The seven-hour bus journey from Coimbatore to Thiruvananthapuram was worth it for orthopaedic surgeon Dr PST Jambukeswaran. He witnessed his German Shepherd, EJ Belona, winning top honours in one of the categories at the German Shepherd Speciality Show at the Central Stadium on a Sunday evening. “His father was once world number one and Belona […]
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Tea plantations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A mighty gaur amidst lush green tea gardens and misty hills in the backdrop. This picture postcard frame brings our Jeep to a screeching halt. I take my phone out and click away as the gaur stops and stares before nibbling at the tea leaves. I am thrilled […]
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Tea plantations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A mighty gaur amidst lush green tea gardens and misty hills in the backdrop. This picture postcard frame brings our Jeep to a screeching halt. I take my phone out and click away as the gaur stops and stares before nibbling at the tea leaves. I am thrilled […]
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The iconic Breeks Memorial Anglo Indian School in Ooty completes 150 years | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY M A striking image of the iconic St Stephen’s Church against clear blue skies fills my senses as I pace up the hills on a misty morning in Udhgamandalam. A communion service in honour of James Wilkinson Breeks (1830-1972), the first […]
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On a foggy winter morning, the sprawling Keystone Foundation campus at Kotagiri in The Nilgiris is abuzz. Irula men and women dance rhythmically to a tune played on drums and pipes as the Habba, the central event of The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins. A walk tour of stalls showcases the bounty of the region including […]
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Cyclist Sreenath Lakshmikanth’s journey to the two silver medals at the recently concluded 37th National Games, Goa, started out of necessity. It started when he began cycling to and from school, TD School at Thuravoor, Cherthala, in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. He cycled close to 10 kilometres one way, as he could not afford the bus […]
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Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M SATHYAMOORTHY Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing preference for healthier, sustainable food choices Sikkim is India’s first and only State to attain 100% organic farming status. Now, the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is aiming to become the […]
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Star Symbol ridden by Mohit Singh, won the division – I Madras Regimental Centre Challenge Trophy (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Sunday (May. 14). B. Suresh trains the winner. Jockey S.A. Amit scored a treble on the day. 1. ANDAMAN HANDICAP: EMPEROR CHARMAVAT (C. Brisson) 1, Kikata (P.S. Kaviraj) 2, […]
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Wind Symbol and Gods Plan may fight it out in the first division of the Romantic Warrior Handicap (1,300m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday morning (April. 30). 1. LUXEMBOURG HANDICAP (1,200m), rated 00 to 25, 10.30 a.m.: 1. Daiyamondo (7) C. Umesh 60, 2. Marshall (8) S. Kamble […]
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B. Suresh’s ward Kings Walk (P. Sai Kumar up) won the (Div. I), Simon’s Shoes Handicap (1,400m), the main event of the races held here on Saturday morning (April. 29). The winner is owned by Mr. K. Muthuvellayan. Trainer B. Suresh saddled two more winners on the day. 1. BLACK RAY HANDICAP: ABILITARE (P. Sai […]
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