'Being A Star Is Selfish. Let's Work For The People'

'You changed me, you told me what to do, you have brought me into politics.''I will work tirelessly for you. It is in your fingers to support me.''My career peak I have left to be with you.'......

The Ghost Village Of Tamil Nadu

Two sons return to their dead father's village to keep alive memories, and are the only ones living in the crumbling hamlet, discovers A Ganesh Nadar. IMAGE: A crumbling structure in......

Principal held for deleting Ganesh Chaturthi posts from school WA group

A government school principal was arrested in Kota after he allegedly deleted Ganesh Chaturthi greetings posted on the school WhatsApp group, which triggered protests by people of the village,......

Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths.Today their number is down to two.A Ganesh Nadar finds out why. IMAGE: Armugam in his smithy. Photograph: A Ganesh......

'Common Man Is Abusing The Budget'

'We had tremendous faith in honorable Modiji in his second term as he was well-settled. Sadly that has been belied.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post budget media......

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

IMAGE: A medic conducts a dry run of the COVID-19 vaccine in Bengaluru. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for the......

Dear Nirmalaji: Concentrate on healthcare

IMAGE: Kindly note this image has been used for representational purposes only. Photograph: Kind courtesy David Mark/Pixabay On Monday, February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present......

Kalki 2898 AD: The Alternate Review

A lot of time is spent on giving us the background of the story and establishing the characters but the film is named Kalki and the man is not even born, notes A Ganesh Nadar. Director......

Dunki: The Romantic Shah Rukh Khan Returns

I was very happy to see the old Shah Rukh Khan back. Please leave the action to Salman Khan, requests A Ganesh Nadar. I normally don't watch movies first day first show, but as I am recently......

Lal Salaam Review: Boring!

Lal Salaam is not a movie A Ganesh Nadar would recommend. The title would make my activist friend Uttam Ghosh very happy. It is the red salute exchanged between people, who still believe in......

Have You Seen Nayanthara's Home?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vignesh Shivan/Instagram Poes Garden is one of the most exclusive addresses in Chennai. Quite a few celebrities reside here, the latest of whom will be Nayanthara and her......

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

A lot has been written about Dommaraju Gukesh, but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion. Photograph: D Gukesh/X   IMAGE: A young Gukesh......

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan hockey game.'One of them was explaining to his neighbour, that fellow is a good dragger and flicker, that fellow......

Meet Gabbar Sherni's Amazing Dad!

Jai Bhagwan has been without a job for six years.When we ask him how he managed to run his house without a job, he says matter of factly, 'I sold my wife's jewels.' IMAGE: Nitu Ghanghas with her......

'I Look Forward To Playing For KKR'

'More than the money, I am happy to be a part of the team that has selected me.' IMAGE: Narayan Jagadeesan, who holds the world record for the highest List A score (277). Photograph: BCCI Narayan......

'He may be a Grandmaster, but he is always my little boy'

When Praggnanandhaa plays, he does not allow his confidence to fluctuate, irrespective of who his opponent is. IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa stunned reigning five time World Champion Magnus Carlsen in......