'I don't see milk-and-honey goodness in the poor'

Journalist Manu Joseph's debut novel Serious Men is about an extremely intelligent but crooked man whose obsession is to make his son be known as the first Dalit genius. He works in a science......

Green firecracker norms may rob Sivakasi's sparkle

Some experts opine that green crackers are yet not practical and question government's move to promote them. The fireworks industry in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is expected to take a hit of about Rs......

Ilaiyaraja's average fare in Ayyan

Pavithra Srinivasan reviews the Tamil album Ayyan. Post YOUR reviews here! Maestro Ilaiyaraja has always been known to encourage new filmmakers. This time hehascome up with music for Varsha......