'On May 21 we started our final summit attempt at 5 pm. On May 22 at 4.10 am we summited Everest.'
'You can still smell the smoke in the Lok Sabha.'
A Ganesh Nadar's close encounters with the Election Commission.
'People don't know about the immense pressures that come with this position -- every decision a judge takes affects real people and their lives.' 'This is not a job that one can take lightly.' A
'This government is not in the hands of M K Stalin but in the hands of the bureaucracy -- the IAS and IPS.'
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
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'All my wealth I earned in the US. It is all money earned transparently. I have paid all taxes.'
North India is convulsed with spiritual excitement over the pran pratishta at the Ram temple. But what do folks in Tamil Nadu think about the events in Ayodhya?
For those who want a chance to take a closer look at some of India's Cinema Greats, the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai, is a good place to start.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
I was very happy to see the old Shah Rukh Khan back. Please, leave the action to Salman Khan, requests A Ganesh Nadar.
In a state that usually plumbs for a Dravidian major, three candidates have a chance of delivering for the BJP, observes A Ganesh Nadar.
'I declared myself a Sikh. We want freedom from caste discrimination.'
Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend.
The BJP has been talking about Ram Rajya for years now. I have asked many a right winger what that means, but they cannot say beyond good government, notes A Ganesh Nadar.
'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'
'When you weigh anti-incumbency against the Centre against anti-incumbency against the state, anti-incumbency against the Centre will triumph as this is a parliamentary election.'
'Our objective is to reach a localisation rate of 50% in the span of five years.'
Ben Binyamin Cohen is among the many Israeli youth missing since the Hamas attacked the Nove music festival on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
'Who is the aggressor and who is the victim is not clear, each blames the other.'
As we celebrate women achievers who are excelling in their careers, here are incredible tales of hard work and perseverance to inspire you this week.
'You should enjoy acting; you should have a passion for it. Only then should you go for it.'
In the new year be careful online as there are many scamsters lurking in the cloud, warns A Ganesh Nadar after twice escaping being scammed.
Like in Baahubali, even here, Prabhas walks like he is doing the hop, step and jump in the Olympics. And he carries the same weapons, notices A Ganesh Nadar, viewing Adipurush in Tamil.
'Free this and free that, and the voters were with them.'
Well, they have found their home at the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai.
'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'
'Corruption overshadowed Modi's roadshows.' 'As the BJP did not deliver any of their promises, people stopped believing him.'
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.
A district collector leads Dalits into a temple in Tamil Nadu, which is then sealed. A Ganesh Nadar finds out why.
'The governor was a senior IPS officer who should know the Constitution.'
'They know the people of Karnataka will not accept it.'
'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'
I don't know how the other Friends will react to Matthew Perry's death, but I am sure a part of them will be buried with Chandler, believes passionate Friends fan A Ganesh Nadar.
'Hygiene is very bad, there is no medicine and there is no electricity.' 'I fear that there will be a breakout of some disease.'
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'He has divine power... For our future, safety is in the hands of Modi.'
Wiccan Rashme Oberoi looks at the year ahead.
'In Tamil Nadu we head the NDA, the BJP is a junior partner.' 'As long as they know that, all will be well.'
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