Nithya Pandian is a journalist with ieTamil.com
Narasinganpettai, a small village located 15km away from Kumbakonam, Tanjore district, has traditional nagaswaram makers. Even though nagaswarams are made in many other regions in the state, Barinagaswaram of Narasinganpettai alone makes the fluent Madhyamam Swara.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022“She didn't have any fears even when she was wading through neck-deep water. She held my hand and said, 'Sajesh etta, vaa polam (Brother Sajesh, come on, let's go)' and crossed the river."
Mon, Aug 01, 2022Venilla was awarded the ‘Covid Women Warriors, The Real Heroes’ award by the National Commission for Women on January 31, 2021, for her exceptional work during the pandemic.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022While welcoming the project announced by Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan in Saturday’s budget, the activists have their eyes on its implementation.
Sun, Mar 20, 2022The four villages are among the 15 situated inside Anamalai Tiger Reserve in the Udumalpet range of the Tiruppur Division.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022The Covid-induced lockdown forced many units to shut shops and many of the workers from other states have returned to their hometowns.
Wed, Feb 16, 2022🔴 Thirty-year-old Sindhamani is no ordinary bull owner at the famed Alanganallur Jallikattu which is taking place on Monday. Having worked her way out of poverty and braved taunts before she was able to make a name for herself in the sport, today she stands tall as her bulls have proved their mettle and have given her the respect and acceptance she deserves in society.
Mon, Jan 17, 2022Fans lament Covid curbs on the sport in Pongal season, wish govt treated it like jallikattu
Sun, Jan 16, 2022The 18-minute documentary by wildlife enthusiasts Santhosh Krishnan and Jeswin Kingsly provides insights into the behavioural patterns of elephant herds and explores how the human reaction to conflicts woefully fails to take the animals into consideration.
Sun, Jan 16, 2022🔴 The locals, including tea plantation and MGNREGA workers along with local residents were first to respond and helped the officials bring out the bodies from the shola forest.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021🔴 Prime Minister Modi described General Rawat as "an outstanding soldier" and a "true patriot" who "greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus".
Thu, Dec 09, 2021The 20-year-old says coaching and syllabus were not her main concerns. She was determined to become a doctor despite living in a hamlet that had largely been cut off until the pandemic broke out
Mon, Nov 08, 2021The 2017 robbery and murder at Jayalalithaa's summer retreat, Kodanad estate, has again triggered a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu. But villagers who live here say in the glare around the property, their issues are missed.
Thu, Aug 26, 2021Radhika Shastri raised funds for the ambulances by appealing to the patrons of her cafe, and through social media campaigns.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021Going to school in this hilly Tamil Nadu village involves walking through the forest full of wild animals. “I endured the difficulties. I know what it takes to get basic rights. So now, I will educate other kids in Chinnampathy,” Sandhya Shanmugam said.
Thu, Jun 24, 2021Last week, three members from one family in the settlement had developed a high fever and were in need of immediate medical attention.
Wed, May 26, 2021Interestingly, a few strong portfolios have been given to leaders who were sacked and sidelined in AIADMK by erstwhile Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha and the EPS-OPS duo. A look at some of these entrants in Stalin’s cabinet.
Sat, May 08, 2021As AIADMK announced the list of candidates for the April 6 assembly elections, it caused some heartburn among the sitting MLAs who had been cold-shouldered in Coimbatore district.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021The Indian Express visited several places in Tamil Nadu’s Gudular and Pandalur, where human-animal conflicts are common, and found out why both man and beast live in the shadow of death here.
Sun, Mar 07, 2021Ooty-based ecologist Godwin Vasanth has been growing 12 types of tussock grasses, six types of strobilanthes (Kurunji) and 75 other native plants in his nursery which is the only grassland nursery in Ooty.
Mon, Feb 08, 2021Bellan, a 55-year-old Irula tribal working as an anti-poaching watcher in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, hadn’t had any work for the past many months. But he was tasked with looking after the 45-year-old tusker which had a deep injury on its back.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021According to a senior forest official, the elephant was attacked on January 8 after it had damaged a luxury car parked at Mavanahalla near Masinagudi.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021More than two months after the Supreme Court ended a long legal battle over the Masinagudi elephant corridor in Tamil Nadu, those affected say they are being turned out of their homes – a home they have always shared with the pachyderms.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020In a bid to address peak-time power deficiency, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDGO) proposed SPSHEP to produce 1000 MW at Kundah taluk in Nilgiris.
Thu, Nov 26, 2020The sighting of a juvenile red-headed vulture bodes well for the species, whose population has dwindled to critically endangered due to poisoning of animal carcasses by locals and nesting challenges.
Sun, Nov 15, 2020