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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

Stories by A Ganesh Nadar

'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.com   5 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.com   28 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.com   23 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.com   17 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.com   14 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.com   10 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.com   6 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.com   3 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.com   31 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.com   6 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.com   2 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.com   26 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.com   22 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.com   15 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.com   13 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.'

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

The Shelter Home in the Nilgiris

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2022

'The people who stay with us were not born orphans; they have been abandoned.'

The Auto Driver Who Is A Mayor

The Auto Driver Who Is A Mayor

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2022

His time will be divided 50-50, he says, between his autorickshaw and his work as mayor.

'Modi opened his third eye and terrorism was wiped out in Kashmir'

'Modi opened his third eye and terrorism was wiped out in Kashmir'

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2022

'He has divine power... For our future, safety is in the hands of Modi.'

'Politics is for serving the people'

'Politics is for serving the people'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2022

Priya Rajan is Chennai's third woman mayor, and at 28, its youngest.

'Punjab is in a mess'

'Punjab is in a mess'

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2022

'Politics is in a mess. Good people have to join to clean it up.'