Telegrams were, once upon a time, the lifeline of Indian villages. Urgent news reached the tiniest hamlets through Morse machines. How will the closing of the telegraph office affect a small......
You want to send a telegram?” The village postmistress at my gaon, Panickanadarkudieruppu, in the deep south of Tamil Nadu, looked sceptical. I patiently explained to her that I wanted to......
A young Muslim tells A Ganesh Nadar why he fasts during Ramzan. It is 3.45 am in the morning. The alarm goes off loudly, disturbing the tranquillity of the village. Kader Mohideen stirs, groans,......
IMAGE: Co-operative bank staffers on strike in Tamil Nadu. 'Some co-operative banks are dominated by politicians and were reportedly being used to launder Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.'Rediff.com's A......