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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

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

'No space for national parties in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com   8 May 2021

'With the deaths of Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, the BJP and Congress thought that they had a chance.' 'They have conceded that power is with the Dravidian parties.'

Why are people asking B V Srinivas for help?

Why are people asking B V Srinivas for help?

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

B V Srinivas and his team of volunteers are able to procure and pass medical supplies, including oxygen cylinders delivery at doorsteps and securing hospital admissions for COVID patients.

'AIADMK didn't lose polls only because of BJP'

'AIADMK didn't lose polls only because of BJP'

Rediff.com   3 May 2021

'The BJP has become a reasonably larger force in Tamil Nadu in the last two years.'

Pyare Khan spent Rs 1 cr to buy oxygen for Nagpur

Pyare Khan spent Rs 1 cr to buy oxygen for Nagpur

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2021

'We must work for the country.' 'I have earned money here and I must give it back.' 'I don't think it is charity; I think it is my duty.'

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2021

'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'

How these youth HELP in COVID times

How these youth HELP in COVID times

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2021

'It is frustrating when you have to say 'No', but you are helpless when something is not available.'

'I am not going to ask for Tamil Nadu FM's job'

'I am not going to ask for Tamil Nadu FM's job'

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2021

'The financial situation of Tamil Nadu is much worse than it was in 2016.' 'The finance minister's is a horrendous job.' 'I am certainly not going to ask for it.'

'Dravidian parties have compromised on many issues'

'Dravidian parties have compromised on many issues'

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2021

'A recent compromise by the state government is accepting NEET exams for medical entrance.'

Will minority votes give DMK a win?

Will minority votes give DMK a win?

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2021

'The DMK may get a little more than 50% of the minority vote.' 'The AIADMK always gets over 10% of the minority vote.'

'Every village in Tamil Nadu has BJP members'

'Every village in Tamil Nadu has BJP members'

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2021

'DMK is taking a wrong image of BJP to the people.'

Toddy-tappers take on EPS, Stalin

Toddy-tappers take on EPS, Stalin

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2021

The Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement had met both Chief Minister Palaniswami and Stalin to seek their intervention in lifting the ban on toddy-tapping and had submitted petitions, but there it remained. So the matter is being taken to the people's court.

'Tight contest in TN, but with edge to DMK'

'Tight contest in TN, but with edge to DMK'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2021

'The alliance led by the DMK is starting with 15% votes while the AIADMK is starting from scratch.' 'Minority votes may be crucial'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2021

'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'

'It is an election to save the soul of Tamil Nadu'

'It is an election to save the soul of Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2021

'The last four years was not Dravidian rule, it was BJP rule by proxy.'

'I cannot keep sacrificing all the time'

'I cannot keep sacrificing all the time'

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2021

'Every time they denied me a post, the Congress said that the high command doesn't approve of me.'

24 years on employment exchange, youth gets a hoarding for it

24 years on employment exchange, youth gets a hoarding for it

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2021

'I got a lot of calls even from people that I don't know.' 'They called to tell me not to get dejected.' 'They told me my life would improve.'

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2021

Priyanka Goswami's timing of 1:28:45 broke the national record by over a minute.

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Now, marriages are made underwater too!

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

V Chinnadurai and S Swetha wanted their wedding to be memorable. So this is what they did.

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

My Son Washington Sundar

My Son Washington Sundar

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2021

M Sundar was not surprised when his son hit that memorable six during India's second innings at the Gabba in Australia. 'Washington always knew how to hook. He is a natural hook player. 'He is a strong player. He is a natural hitter of the ball.'