Linguistic pride has remained an integral feature of Tamil Nadu. At the same time, over several centuries, people speaking multiple Tamil dialects have struck a harmonious balance with speakers of 10 mother tongues of the ‘Dravidian family’ and one mother tongue of the ‘Indo-Aryan family’. A report of the Linguistic Survey of India-Tamil Nadu (LSI-TN), […]
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The coaches will be deployed on the recently opened K.R. Pura – Whitefield metro line. | Photo Credit: file photo A group of senior Bengaluru Metro officials visited the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) factory in China, which is yet to supply Namma Metro coaches that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) wants […]
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Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin walks the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Show in New Delhi Actor Kalki Koechlin recently posted a photo on Instagram with actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, hinting at rehearsals for Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, their upcoming film together. The film, directed by Arjun Varain Singh, explores the facets of friendship. Kalki, known for […]
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Sculptures of water birds of Coimbatore wetlands built using metal scrap at Ukkadam Periyakulam Lake | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M At a distance stands a gleaming bird, tall and slim with long, yellow curved beak, as dusk falls over Ukkadam Periyakulam. This painted stork, built entirely using metal scrap, is a show stopper. It’s wings […]
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A man with a long, silver beard sat on a little settee in the corner of a children’s library in Tokyo, Japan. The man introduced himself to Geeta Ramanujam as Kato Sensei, a lexicographer from Tokyo. Geeta told him she was a storyteller from India. “Would you like to hear a gripping story?” asked Kato, gently stroking his silver beard, and Geeta welcomed his tale about […]
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Ripudaman Bevli in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S Ripudaman Bevli, began plogging seven years ago. Over the years, he has managed to make act of picking up litter while jogging cool, and even inspiring. “When you bend down to pick up somebody’s litter, you will stop littering. Places automatically become clean. This is […]
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A few months ago Nandagovindam Bhajans burst into the music scene when a video of one of their songs went viral. The video featured a medley of four songs — ‘Manohari Radhe’, a section from the track, ‘Kathirunna pennalle’ from the movie, Classmates; the popular Carnatic music kriti ‘Krishna nee begane baro’; ‘Enthe kannan vannilla’, […]
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File picture of the stars of “Friends,” from left, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc. Perry’s co-stars released a statement following his death | Photo Credit: AP The stars of Friends say they are mourning the “unfathomable” death of Matthew Perry. “We are all so utterly devastated by […]
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Models pose at Escaped closet, a thrift store at Velacherry, Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran Finding its legs during the COVID-19 pandemic, thrifting as a conscious lifestyle choice started gaining popularity across the general Indian populace a few years ago, and is still going strong. Being strictly better than investing in fast […]
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Pre-owned, and hand-me-down clothes help consumers make informed and ethical choices about how they consume clothes | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian households have always been an ally for sustainable living. A longstanding example of this is the household habit of buying pre-owned clothes, which now has a moniker: thrifting. By repurposing and sharing clothes, […]
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