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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

'I know you all got money to vote'

'I know you all got money to vote'

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

'Just tell me who gave you the money and how much. I won't tell anyone that you told me,' the policemen tells the young lady voter. 'You think they give their name and address when they give you money?' she replies.

What Amitabh told Abhishek to do

What Amitabh told Abhishek to do

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

Chennaiyin FC's co-owner reveals his dad's advice at a Chennai school.

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2017

'Not only have we rescued 1,700 fishermen but on the morning of November 30, we evacuated 1,044 fishing folk, otherwise the missing numbers would have been much higher.'

Be warned! RTI plea can bring cops to you

Be warned! RTI plea can bring cops to you

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2017

Budding RTI activist from Chennai files request with ONGC. Instead of response, police comes asking about her.

Things may change in the AIADMK, but not in RK Nagar

Things may change in the AIADMK, but not in RK Nagar

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

In a week from now, December 21, voters in R K Nagar in Chennai will decide who their MLA will be.

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2017

'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'

Lakshadweep MP unhappy with the navy

Lakshadweep MP unhappy with the navy

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2017

'The navy and coast guard have not even come one nautical mile near the islands in distress.'

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Padmavati: No police action over threats

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2017

We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.

Review: Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is worth a watch

Review: Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is worth a watch

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Theeran Adhikaram Ondru is a riveting film, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Why did Modi meet Karunanidhi?

Why did Modi meet Karunanidhi?

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

'The prime minister's advisers might have told him that going along with this AIADMK government will damage his image.'

Dear Kamal Haasan...

Dear Kamal Haasan...

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

'You have to understand the realities of Tamil Nadu politics before you decide if you want to be a politician,' A Ganesh Nadar advises the actor.

Finding the Shero in ordinary women

Finding the Shero in ordinary women

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

'It's really about telling women to invest in themselves, finding more space for themselves.' 'Find space for their own dreams, do something about their own potential.'

Charged with sedition for opposing interlinking of rivers

Charged with sedition for opposing interlinking of rivers

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2017

'I am fighting for my country's land and I am fighting for my people.' 'I am fighting for my country, not against it.'

Mersal review: Why Vijay should thank the BJP

Mersal review: Why Vijay should thank the BJP

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

There are three Vijays! Each Vijay has his own heroine and each couple gets a song. Otherwise, it's the same old songs and the same old Vijay, sighs A Ganesh Nadar.

BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2017

Why is the BJP upset about the dialogues in a Tamil movie, wonders A Ganesh Nadar.

Golmaal Again!!!, in more ways than one

Golmaal Again!!!, in more ways than one

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2017

When a Hindi film does well in Chennai, it's time to sit up and take notice, says A Ganesh Nadar.

Of Mughals, Taj Mahal and 'traitors'

Of Mughals, Taj Mahal and 'traitors'

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2017

The British were in India for over 300 years but they never became Indians. The East India Company sent all its loot back to London and the British empire continued that tradition. On the contrary, the Mughals did not send a single rupee outside India. So by what right does one call them traitors, asks A Ganesh Nadar.

'You had a truly special gift'

'You had a truly special gift'

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2017

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com pays tribute to his school mate, Talat Jani, the man behind quite a few episodes of Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...

The most exciting teenager in Indian cricket

The most exciting teenager in Indian cricket

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

'Cricket may be stressful and very difficult, but when it's your passion, you learn to love it.'

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

'Last year, Diwali came in November when winter had set in, when there was high humidity and fog in the air.' 'But this year Diwali has come in October and there is no high humidity in the air.'