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A GANESH NADAR

A Ganesh Nadar, a journalist for a quarter of a century, is the author of two books. You can e-mail the author at ganeshnadar@rediffmail.com

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'We don't need religion in government functions'

'We don't need religion in government functions'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'Religion must be in your home and in the temple, not in government functions.'

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'The BJP plans to win 10 (Lok Sabha) seats (in Tamil Nadu) and the alliance (with the AIADMK) 20 seats in 2024.'

'OPS is standing alone as an orphan'

'OPS is standing alone as an orphan'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'OPS is the first person in history to ransack his own party office.'

Left out in the cold, Panneerselvam takes over AIADMK headquarters

Left out in the cold, Panneerselvam takes over AIADMK headquarters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Even as the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's general council meeting got underway in Chennai on Monday morning, endorsing Edappadi K Palaniswami as the interim general secretary, the rival O Panneerselvam faction staged a well-planned coup at the party headquarters in Royapettah, central Chennai.

'The time has come for a single leader'

'The time has come for a single leader'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'One quiver cannot have two different kinds of arrows.' 'The party cannot progress with two leaders.'

'If you can't give us a grandchild, give us Rs 5 crore'

'If you can't give us a grandchild, give us Rs 5 crore'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'If you don't have an heir, leave alone heaven, you don't even have a place in hell.'

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

The Nurse Modi Spoke To

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'I must have done a lot of good deeds because of which I was getting the chance to talk to such a mahapurush.'

This CEO Built LGBTQ Friendly Workplace

This CEO Built LGBTQ Friendly Workplace

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'The focus is on to cultivate a culture of respect.'

'In Tamil Nadu, Dravidian Parties Are The Big Boys'

'In Tamil Nadu, Dravidian Parties Are The Big Boys'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

'Sometimes we use political pressure and sometimes political acumen to get what we want.'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'

Why Is Nepal Keeping This Indian In Jail?

Why Is Nepal Keeping This Indian In Jail?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

'Seven months he has been in jail for no reason.'

Why his daughter has 'no caste, no religion'

Why his daughter has 'no caste, no religion'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'By birth, you are not superior or inferior to anyone.' 'There are millions of people who want to have a casteless society. I am one of them.'

'This is the only Megalithic cave with an altar'

'This is the only Megalithic cave with an altar'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'The Megalithic period had a significant feature. Their pottery uses black and red clay.' 'Another identifying feature is that all Megalithic burial sites are oriented towards the east.'

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Why I Became An IPS Officer

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'Any person who wants to enter this service should have a single object of serving the public irrespective of hindrances.'

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Usha Chadaga earned a PhD at 75

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'You can do anything after retirement. You have to pursue it. You have to take it up as a challenge.'

The 7 Year Old With Down Syndrome Trekking To Everest

The 7 Year Old With Down Syndrome Trekking To Everest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'The Mount Everest Base Camp is at a height of 5,364 metres and no child with Down Syndrome has trekked till there at such a young age; Avnish is only seven years old.'

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The cops must know they cannot foist false cases against anyone.'

Dakshayani, Tamil Nadu's First Transwoman Panchayat Secretary

Dakshayani, Tamil Nadu's First Transwoman Panchayat Secretary

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'Jobs for transgender people should be advertised widely and they should be motivated to join. There should be reservations for them.'

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

The MLA who gave up his seat for Yogi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'If I had earned money as an MLA, I would have been sad to lose my seat.' 'But I have not earned money. Instead, I have earned respect.'

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