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Crusading for a cause
It was during his stint as IG, Prisons that V.Vaikunth came in touch with the murky world of prisoners. Post retirement, the cop's desire to help the needy has translated into many projects to rehabilitate prisoners. SANGEETH KURIAN writes...
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The sport of kings
Today virtually every sport dates to the British era and introduced in the port cities by, as in Madras, clubs like the Madras Club, the Madras Cricket Club and the Madras Gymkhana Club. But long before these sports were introduced by such clubs, th ere was horse racing...
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The art of jewellery making
Art historian Usha R. Bala Krishnan talks about the uniqueness of Indian traditional craftsmanship where the creator is sublimated in the process of creation.
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Chip off the old block
A memorial is being planned for the legendary Sivaji Ganesan on land donated by the Government. Son and actor Prabhu takes a trip down memory lane, remembering the thespian as an actor and as a father...

Mine of information
There are many websites that provide information on AIDS. Here are but some of them...
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The remix rage
With new-age remix albums getting popular, one may tend to wonder about the fate of those original golden numbers that enthralled listeners...
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Saving endangered species
Although India has many varieties of flora and fauna, the country ranks second in terms of threatened animals owing to ineffective policies and poaching.
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