Nithya Pandian
Nithya Pandian is a journalist with ieTamil.com
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Narasinganpettai nagaswaram: The classical wind music instrument which now has a GI tag
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
This doctor in Kerala’s Palakkad trekked through a forest to treat Covid patients in tribal areas
“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, 2022
Hills, dense forests, wild animals: How an Anganwadi worker in Coonoor helped migrants during lockdown
Venilla 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, 2022
Project Nilgiri Tahr: Activists call for action to conserve grassland ecosystem
While 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, 2022
Four Tamil Nadu villages to vote for first time in civic body polls
The four villages are among the 15 situated inside Anamalai Tiger Reserve in the Udumalpet range of the Tiruppur Division.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Orders for t-shirts to party flags, Tamil Nadu urban local body polls help Tiruppur limp back to normalcy
The 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
‘It’s all about respect’: A transwoman’s journey to empowerment through Jallikattu
🔴 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, 2022
Kongu land and Rekla: How rearing bulls for race is an art
Fans lament Covid curbs on the sport in Pongal season, wish govt treated it like jallikattu
Sun, Jan 16, 2022
‘Kaliru’: Throwing light on the human-elephant conflict that has proved costly for both man and animal
The 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
‘After the 4 who were rescued alive, there was no sign of life’: Eyewitnesses recount Coonoor chopper crash
🔴 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
Gen Bipin Rawat, highest defence officer, and wife among 13 killed in chopper crash
🔴 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, 2021
After ‘long battle’ for community certificate, TN tribal girl scores well above NEET cut-off for STs
The 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, 2021
Prevented from using only road to town, villagers in Tamil Nadu’s Kodanad estate ask: ‘What about justice to us’
The 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, 2021
Tamil Nadu: Cafe owner raises funds for six ‘auto ambulances’ to serve Nilgiris remote villages
Radhika Shastri raised funds for the ambulances by appealing to the patrons of her cafe, and through social media campaigns.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Tamil Nadu: First graduate from remote hamlet, 20-year-old brings classroom to her village
Going 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, 2021
On Covid SOS call, Kerala health workers cross river, trek several kilometres to reach tribal village
Last 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, 2021
Sacked or sidelined in AIADMK, these leaders are now in Stalin’s cabinet
Interestingly, 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, 2021
Coimbatore: Disappointed but will campaign, say AIADMK MLAs denied ticket
As 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, 2021
Hunger Games: What is worsening man-elephant conflict in the Nilgiris
The 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, 2021
In Ooty, a nursery that tries to revive grass and plants that once was native to region
Ooty-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, 2021
‘We called him SI… he walked like a police officer,’ Irula tribal remembers the elephant killed in Tamil Nadu
Bellan, 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, 2021
Elephant dies after burning tyre attack in Tamil Nadu, two held
According 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, 2021
‘We care for animals more than NGOs’: Why Masinagudi landowners are refusing to move out of an elephant corridor
More 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, 2020
Tamil Nadu: Proposed Sillahalla hydroelectric project in Nilgiris raises ecological concerns
In 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, 2020
Hope rises from the dead as red-headed vultures are spotted again in Nilgiris
The 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