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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

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Going around in circles with Nirmala Sitharaman

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com attends Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's presser in Chennai to tom-tom the government's achievements in its first 100 days in office.

How senior citizens fought robbers

How senior citizens fought robbers

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2019

Senthamarai, 65, and P Shanmugavel, 70, became an Internet sensation after beating back armed robbers.

50 maids await return in Indian embassy in Kuwait

50 maids await return in Indian embassy in Kuwait

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2019

Indian women are being fooled by job offers in Kuwait, but there's little they can do except turn to the Indian embassy for help. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

How Tamil Nadu plans to track child molesters

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2019

With more than 300 sexual assault cases filed in Chennai under POCSO Act in the last three years, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to maintain a register of child sexual offenders. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2019

'Every person is a Jatayu, each one of you can be Jatayu, both men and women,' says temple priest behind the group set up to prevent atrocities on women and young girls.

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2019

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2019

The ruling AIADMK is leaving no stone unturned to win the Vellore Lok Sabha poll and push its tally to two in the state, with its candidate even donning the skull cap to woo minority votes. But the DMK's stars are clearly on the ascendant in the lone constituency that goes to the polls on August 5. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

'Your Hindustan will never forget you'

'Your Hindustan will never forget you'

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2019

Penned by lyricist Sameer, the tribute song in honour of the martyrs of the Kargil War features Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kangana Ranaut among others.

The Chennai water train is here!

The Chennai water train is here!

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com tracks the train from Jolarpettai carrying its precious cargo.

Can and able: How Chennai meets its water needs

Can and able: How Chennai meets its water needs

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2019

A Ganesh Nadar finds out how private water distributors help Chennai's water-starved citizens.

What TN govt is doing to ease Chennai's water crisis

What TN govt is doing to ease Chennai's water crisis

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2019

'We have instructed all our officials to take complaints of water shortage seriously and attend to it immediately.'

How Chennai is surviving water scarcity

How Chennai is surviving water scarcity

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2019

'We buy water.'

Meet the MP who stopped massages on trains

Meet the MP who stopped massages on trains

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

'How can you have massages on trains in the presence of other lady passengers?'

This school provides free education to the deaf

This school provides free education to the deaf

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2019

Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

'Tamil leaders have misled people that a third language is bad for them'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2019

'Nobody is telling you not to speak or learn your mother tongue. But making other languages an emotional issue is wrong.'

Review: NGK is a waste of time and money

Review: NGK is a waste of time and money

Rediff.com   31 May 2019

NGK -- Nandha Gopalan Kumaran is only meant for Suriya fans, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

'Hindu pride doesn't work in Tamil Nadu'

'Hindu pride doesn't work in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com   28 May 2019

'"Pakistan will come and bite you" doesn't work here.'

DMK's bitter-sweet victory!

DMK's bitter-sweet victory!

Rediff.com   24 May 2019

The DMK has performed well in the general election and will get more seats than its rival, the AIADMK, in the by-elections. But this victory won' help them, reports A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.

Why this state's students want NEET

Why this state's students want NEET

Rediff.com   13 May 2019

While the start may have been rocky, with renewed syllabus and coaching, students and teachers are largely in favour of the exam.

This Kashmiri Pandit returned to Srinagar after 29 years

This Kashmiri Pandit returned to Srinagar after 29 years

Rediff.com   8 May 2019

'Kashmir is heaven on earth. I had to come back.'