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G Pramod Kumar
The author is a former journalist and UNDP Senior Adviser in Asia Pacificl who is presently a writer based out of Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram.
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Why lone rangers Kamal Haasan and Dhinakaran are the side story in Tamil NaduSubscriber Only
March 01, 2019 15:35 IST
While the main story is about alliances and how their synergies amplify chances of electoral success, there’s a side story too: It’s about two emerging and charismatic leaders being stranded. This story is about Kamal Haasan and TTV Dhinakaran. Both of them will be contesting alone.
Fri, Mar 01, 2019
Kumbalangi Nights movie review: A new breakthrough in Malayalam cinemaSubscriber Only
February 09, 2019 11:14 IST
Kumbalangi Nights movie review: The movie is primarily about three young men and their school-going brother living a pathetic life in an incomplete hut in a small island near Kumbalangi on the Western coast of the state, which otherwise looks breathtaking.
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam: This Rajiv Menon-AR Rahman musical plays up politics of Carnatic musicSubscriber Only
February 02, 2019 16:46 IST
Here, Rajiv Menon is dealing with an extremely tricky subject, but has pulled it off remarkably well. Sarvam Thaala Mayam also looks like a dedication to the limitless forms of percussion in India and a vivid expression of unity in diversity.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
Why Rahul Gandhi was right in his criticism of Kerala’s health sectorSubscriber Only
January 31, 2019 14:50 IST
There are multiple studies that show a very high share of household income -- particularly among the poor -- going to medical expenditure, which also leads to catastrophic expenses.
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
After Kaala, Rajinikanth’s Petta too has a political message that was hard to missSubscriber Only
January 23, 2019 14:30 IST
Beneath the entertaining surface, Petta’s storyline too is intensely political and here too, besides their villainy, the antagonists embody majoritarian politics.
Wed, Jan 23, 2019
Mahagatbandhan easier at macro level than on ground; here’s whySubscriber Only
January 21, 2019 17:26 IST
Political observers are justifiably cynical, because once again the uniting common minimum programme is a menacing rival who they find as a threat to Indian democracy and constitution.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
The Magic of Margazhi: Five musicians on their experiences this yearSubscriber Only
January 07, 2019 19:06 IST
For music lovers and musicians, Margazhi in Chennai is magical. It features about 2000 classical concerts by all types of singers, instrumentalists and percussionists - ranging from veterans to young aspirants.
Mon, Jan 07, 2019
The Kunnakkudi M. Balamurali Krishna Interview: ‘Most of my music happens in my mind’Subscriber Only
January 01, 2019 15:06 IST
In the third edition of the Indian Express Margazhi special, we feature Chennai-based carnatic musician Kunnakkudi M. Balamurali Krishna
Wed, Jan 02, 2019
The Brindha Manickavasakan Interview: ‘Involved singing is an uplifting magical experience’Subscriber Only
December 19, 2018 16:23 IST
In the third edition of The Indian Express Margazhi special, we feature Chennai-based carnatic musician Brindha Manickavasakan.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
The Saketharaman interview: ‘Bhava is very important in music. My ultimate goal is spiritual’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2018 18:35 IST
Known for his virtuosity and classicism, Saketharaman is an innovator who finds immense possibilities within the grammar and framework of Carnatic music.
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
The Sanjay Subrahmanyan interview: ‘When I am on the stage I am on a high. It’s worse than any other form of addiction’Subscriber Only
December 05, 2018 16:34 IST
Sanjay as a music icon is not an overnight sensation, but a rare gem that emerged through more than three decades of relentless pursuit of classical music. By his own admission, he is a purist, but he is also an innovator and unsung reformer par excellence.
Sat, Dec 08, 2018
Will Sabarimala rewrite the Kerala secular story?Subscriber Only
October 19, 2018 15:10 IST
The BJP’s only chance for any upward mobility from its present stagnation in Kerala is by gaining the support of more Hindu votes and the Sabarimala agitation offers a tailor-made opportunity to whip up communal passion.
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Sabarimala verdict: How BJP, Congress and Left are all cashing in on judgmentSubscriber Only
October 05, 2018 15:21 IST
It’s strange that in a state which boasts of 100 per cent literacy, the final adjudication by the topmost court in the country, which in effect is the new law, is considered a contestable issue.
Fri, Oct 05, 2018
Can new IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath make the global moneylender less exploitative?Subscriber Only
October 02, 2018 16:54 IST
Gita Gopinanth’s technical skills may be useful to furtherance of capital markets and macro economic policies, but they don’t seem to be of value to real life economics in countries like India
Tue, Oct 02, 2018
Month after flood, is Kerala struggling with reconstruction, raising money?Subscriber Only
September 21, 2018 14:11 IST
Kerala floods: After the initial success in rescue and relief in which civil society played a critical role, the government doesn’t seem to have gained the required momentum or followed an optimal strategy.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
To recover, Kerala needs to follow the ‘Build Back Better’ policy and become more accountableSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 17:45 IST
The state stands to lose a historical opportunity to rejig its development agenda, and protect is people and assets after the devastating floods.
Tue, Aug 28, 2018
Kerala can convert the damage caused by floods into an opportunitySubscriber Only
August 20, 2018 17:23 IST
Unless it turns things around quickly, Kerala is likely to lose its hard-earned development gains in no time. However, it requires enormous human, financial and material resources, apart from steely resilience.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
M Karunanidhi: A true artist who excelled at every role he playedSubscriber Only
August 07, 2018 19:46 IST
Karunanidhi is truly one of a kind - an ideologue, politician, writer, social reformer, scholar, orator and an administrator, all rolled into one. And in each role - that too in public life that lasted nearly eight decades - he shone like a star.
Wed, Aug 08, 2018
Why the resignation of actresses pushes the club of Malayalam superstars into a moral crisisSubscriber Only
June 27, 2018 16:54 IST
AMMA row: Four resignations from an organisation of a few hundred people, including most of the top names in the industry, may not signify much in terms of its strength, but it does point to a lack of a moral compass.
Thu, Jun 28, 2018
United against Modi, divided at home: Kejriwal’s crisis shows how the 2019 polls might be foughtSubscriber Only
June 18, 2018 13:48 IST
A pre-poll national alliance, as opposed to regional alliances, is not consistent with the autonomous aspirations of people. If it hasn’t happened naturally in the past, the BJP is now making it happen by usurping the rights of the states as it did in Delhi.
Mon, Jun 18, 2018
Chengannur bye-election: Without change in leadership and anti-BJP strategy, Congress will lose Kerala tooSubscriber Only
June 01, 2018 12:05 IST
An occasional bypoll doesn’t foretell anything, but this one should seriously worry Congress because it’s the continuation of a trend that it has landed itself in 2016: the party’s fortunes being eaten away by a rising BJP.
Fri, Jun 01, 2018
After Kaala trailer release, it’s clear Rajinikanth will not be swinging in favour of BJPSubscriber Only
June 01, 2018 11:48 IST
What makes Kaala politically more precise is that it’s happening in India, or more precisely in a terrain where the Tamil regional nationalism can take on the Hindutva nationalism.
Sat, Jun 02, 2018
Kudankulam vs anti-Sterlite protests: Why Tamil Nadu ignored one and is backing the otherSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 18:53 IST
The protests in Thoothukkudi bear striking similarities to those against the nuclear plant in Kudankulam. So why did the Kudankulam agitation fail?
Thu, May 24, 2018
Lessons from the past: Can Kumaraswamy repeat Deve Gowda’s giant killer act in 1996?Subscriber Only
May 17, 2018 13:32 IST
In 1996, it was Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the stage was Delhi and now, it’s Karnataka and the centre of action is Bengaluru.
Thu, May 17, 2018
Politicisation of Kerala police shows CPM doesn’t learn from its mistakesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 10:22 IST
In West Bengal, it was one of the principal reasons that sank the party after three decades of its rule, while in Kerala, it has begun to mar the reputation of the ruling Pinarayi Vijayan government.
Sun, May 13, 2018
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