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Democracy: Restoring the dignity in public life
Poll campaigns are becoming toxic with unrestrained campaigns; no one is sacrosanct, and all political parties must shoulder the blame for it The campaign for the last phase of the election to the Telangana assembly has come to an end with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mega Road Show” at Hyderabad on...
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Vijayan’s public relations tour may end in a fiasco
28 November 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
New Kerala collective runs into trouble
27 November 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
All talk and no action on reviving the industry
23 November 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Celebrating Kerala’s 67 years of statehood
17 November 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Developing argumentative skills with Moot Courts
17 October 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Benefits of chanting God's name
14 October 2023 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kerala's anguish over Hamas attacks has historical reasons
13 October 2023 | Kumar Chellappan
Will India ever become a football-playing nation?
The Asian Games 2023 have taught us once again that India is nowhere near global standards in football; can we please do something about it? The country which boasts of being the champion in the first-ever Asian Games held at New Delhi in 1951, was thrown out of the Hangzhou event...
‘Sacred Groves’ are vanishing fast
‘Sacred groves’ are fast disappearing in the country due to the erosion of traditional belief system which helped conserve them Vayalar Ramavarma, a leading poet had penned down some of the eternal romantic and revolutionary poems. ‘Puzhakal’, ‘Malakal’, ‘Poovanangal’, ‘Bhumikku Kittiya Sthreedhanangal’ (English for Rivers, Mountains, Gardens, are the dowries bestowed...
Politics has no place in the houses of gods
The politicians should refrain from provoking the believers and poking fun at their beliefs It is unfortunate and saddening to note that a particular religion in Kerala has come under attack from all political parties that swear by secularism, tolerance and pluralism. Onam, portrayed as the “national festival” of Kerala is...
Resolving the water crisis in Tamil Nadu
The perennial water scarcity issue in Tamil Nadu can be resolved only if the politicians have the will to do so. But does it suit their interests? Marudveidhe maanya jala pravahe Kaverakanye namataam sharanye Maanye vidhe mani suputri soumye Kaaveri Kaaveri mama prasiida “ (Your copious flow swelled by cloud bearing Maruts Daughter of Kavera,...
Tamil Nadu, the state where everything is politics
The DMK’s ire against Governor RN Ravi is a facade and an attempt to divert the attention of the state’s people from real issues Suicides are nothing new in Tamil Nadu as the people in the State have a propensity to commit suicides at the fall of a hat. Crop failure...
Tamil Nadu is up in arms against NEET
Tamil Nadu’s 40-odd medical colleges have suffered losses because of the abolition of capitation fees due to switching over to the all-India test mode “Boys ride toys. Men ride Royal Enfield,” were the catchwords of the legendary bike when it was introduced in the Indian market in the 1950s. Interestingly, the...
Who will be the face of the Opposition in 2024?
The gloves are off for the battle of 2024. While NDA has the charisma of Narendra Modi to bank upon, the Opposition is still indecisive Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day has set the tone for the election...
