‘Clarify on availability of oxygen’
Special Correspondent
AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam on Thursday wanted Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to clarify about the actual position on the availability of oxygen
Food
Shonali Muthalaly As businesses pivot to stay connected, loyal customers reach out as well, hankering for a comforting taste of their pre-COVID lives
Authors
Susan Joe Philip The book is an anthology inspired by the real-life experiences of the author
Society
The free public transport debate
Nidhi Adlakha As States like Tamil Nadu and Punjab adopt this route, we take a look at the pros and cons
Songs should be appealing even years after release, says music Maestro Ilaiyaraaja
Staff ReporterAfter a legal tussle with Prasad Studios where he had composed songs for over 1,000 films from the late 1970s, Ilaiyaraaja moved and began working out of his new studio in Kodambakkam earlier this year
Tribute to the pallavi genius Chingleput Ranganathan
H. RamakrishnanJaysri and Jeyaraaj Krishnan’s veena recital had all the hallmarks of their guru Chingleput Ranganathan’s Alathur school
Ajith fans finally get their wish; first look of Valimai released
Staff ReporterThe film is likely to be released before the end of 2021
Tamil Nadu
Veteran actor Ramakrishnan no more
Staff Reporter 'Ramki' known for his notable roles in TV serials and films, had acted in over 3,000 plays spanning over 50 years
Music
Manoké apps tune up a community-led music learning space in Chennai
Deepa Alexander As lessons move online, 180-year-old Musée Musical, Chennai, turns to learning app Manoké to connect musicians, teachers and students
Chennai
Kamal chats with fan fighting cancer
Staff Reporter In a video released by his party MNM, the actor-politician is seen talking to his fan and encouraging him to keep fighting his illness
Chennai
Meet the three young sailors from Chennai who will represent India at the Olympics
Priyadarshini Paitandy Nethra Kumanan, Varun Thakkar and KC Ganapathy talk about their rigorous training schedule for the Tokyo Olympics, living the dream, and why Chennai is a great place for sailing
Football
C.R. Viswanathan passes away in Chennai
Special Correspondent C.R. Viswanathan, former president of Tamil Nadu Football Association and vice-president of All India Football Federation, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday. CRV, as he was affectionately called, is survived by his wife, son and daughter. He was instrumental in the construction of the Nehru Stadium in Chennai in 1993, which hosted the Nehru Cup International tournament in the same year and later the SAF Games in 1995. (This is a developing story.)
Chennai
Head coach of a sports academy arrested for sexual harassment
Special Correspondent He was booked under five Sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences following a complaint from a 19-year-old girl.
Society
K Radhabai: an epitome of how spirit surmounts physical limitations
Nahla Nainar K Radhabai has never let visual impairment affect her progress in life
Society
The free public transport debate
Nidhi Adlakha As States like Tamil Nadu and Punjab adopt this route, we take a look at the pros and cons
Society
How Indian traditional and folk artistes are adapting online to survive the pandemic
Anasuya Menon Gowri S Now, log on for Kathakali, play the chenda via an app or learn kalbeliya dance on a group call, with help from traditional performing artistes who are innovating to survive a tough year and keep their craft alive