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
N Kalyanasundaram started saving up last year so that he could feed the hungry during the second COVID lockdown.
'He was not scared of Covid, but always took all precautions.'
'Companies are threatening to terminate them or putting them on unpaid leave.'
Javed Khan has been operating an auto ambulance in Madhya Pradesh's capital city since a month.
'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.'
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.
'The BJP has become a reasonably larger force in Tamil Nadu in the last two years.'
'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.'
'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'
'It is frustrating when you have to say 'No', but you are helpless when something is not available.'
'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.'
'A recent compromise by the state government is accepting NEET exams for medical entrance.'
'The DMK may get a little more than 50% of the minority vote.' 'The AIADMK always gets over 10% of the minority vote.'
'DMK is taking a wrong image of BJP to the people.'
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.
'The alliance led by the DMK is starting with 15% votes while the AIADMK is starting from scratch.' 'Minority votes may be crucial'
'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'
'The last four years was not Dravidian rule, it was BJP rule by proxy.'
'Every time they denied me a post, the Congress said that the high command doesn't approve of me.'
'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.'
© 2025 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances