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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

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

When Santosh Muruganantham quit his job in the United States to return to India, he knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur.

My village is running dry and I am grieving

My village is running dry and I am grieving

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2017

The river I bathed and swam in, has dried up. It's the worst drought in 140 years. First the mango trees died. Then the coconut trees. Finally the hardy palm trees have died.

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2017

In an interview with Rediff.com Puducherry CM spoke about his plans for the state, Rahul Gandhi and his daily friction with the lieutenant governor.

'You cannot deny someone a well-deserved award'

'You cannot deny someone a well-deserved award'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

An angry Satyanarayana Shimoga questions why he has been denied the Dronacharya award.

'We are staying with Chinnamma'

'We are staying with Chinnamma'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2017

A day after the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker disqualified 18 MLAs from the AIADMK's V K Sasikala-T T V Dinakaran faction, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar spoke to a couple of MLAs.

'Make India safe for our children'

'Make India safe for our children'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

'Child rape and sexual abuse have become a moral epidemic that haunts our nation and we can no longer remain silent spectators.'

Will Oviya return to Bigg Boss?

Will Oviya return to Bigg Boss?

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2017

Oviya swears she won't return to the Bigg Boss house, but in showbiz, anything can happen.

The Raw Pressery Story: Rs 5 crore to Rs 250 crore in just 42 months!

The Raw Pressery Story: Rs 5 crore to Rs 250 crore in just 42 months!

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

Anuj Rakyan, the entrepreneur behind Raw Pressery, has seen his business valuation grow 50 times in a little over 3 years. The sky is the limit, he tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.

After Arjuna, TT ace Amalraj targets top 100

After Arjuna, TT ace Amalraj targets top 100

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

'I am very happy to get national recognition of my long and hard work.'

'You can't call Yogi the CM of gau mata'

'You can't call Yogi the CM of gau mata'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2017

'How can you say such things? Just because he takes care of cows...'

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

'The film industry has forgotten Ashok Kumar'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2017

'My father would have liked Piku and PINK.' 'I don't think he would have liked item songs though.'

'AIADMK is vomiting all the poison out'

'AIADMK is vomiting all the poison out'

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

'When someone gives you one kilo of gold you have some obligations to them'

Why the Rohingyas feel safe in India

Why the Rohingyas feel safe in India

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

A Ganesh Nadar meets a community of Rohingya refugees on the outskirts of Chennai who are happy to have found a place where their lives are not in danger.

IT workers union: 'We will never go on strike'

IT workers union: 'We will never go on strike'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

'We know that if the IT industry goes on strike even for a day or two, the repercussions will be international, and we will suffer as a country.' 'We don't want that to happen.'

92. 148. Why these figures are important

92. 148. Why these figures are important

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2017

One police officer's initiative has led to reuniting 92 people with their families.

'Indian men don't have sex'

'Indian men don't have sex'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

'We are the largest film industry in the world.' 'We employ millions and entertain billions.' 'We generate the highest amount of sales tax.' 'Our stars pay the highest amount of income tax.' 'All I would say is: Don't f*** it up!'

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Modi struck the right notes in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

'I am sure Amma's soul is watching over Tamil Nadu and blessing it," Modi said, and was met with a thunderous applause.

Why are TN police so keen to jail anti-nuke activist?

Why are TN police so keen to jail anti-nuke activist?

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2017

'All this for only one reason -- that I oppose the government's nuclear power policy.' 'They will not break my resolve.' 'I will stand by my principle, which is to point out that nuclear energy is not safe.'

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2017

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...