Stalin Is 70. Opposition Celebrates!

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin turned 70 on March 1, 2023. Born four days before Josef Stalin, then the tyrannical leader of the Soviet Union, passed away, inspiring his......

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Governor Ravindra......

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old.'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.'He sat close to the door at the swayamvar.And then, Rohini......

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

The BJP seems to fear a 'born-again' DMK stalling their electoral progress even more than the AIADMK, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Under portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Periyar E V Ramasamy......

Review: Gopalapuram is a big bore

Gopalapuram is the kind of film you venture into for old time's sake, despite knowing there would not be more than two dozen people in a 400 odd capacity theatre. This Malayalam film's posters had......