Repudiating Kanchana Banerjee’s second novel by a top publishing house did not preclude her, it rather gave way to pan out well.
Author: Bhavani Prabhakar
A bold Shakti Sheshadri is not a normal girl next door or the average school student. She stays away from spotlight and loves going to school, even in times of turmoil. While fans were visibly disappointed over Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta, we were in for a surprise when we binge-watched Queen, based on the life of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa although the director has categorically denied. The first season of the series, as a whole, makes a fascinating watch although it falls back in pace. The 11 episodes explore how ‘Shakti’ transformed from a bright student…
The new building for District Library was inaugurated by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on 29 November via video conference. Since then, the facility has been functional at Kumaran Street, Pazhavanthangal.
When 2017 was coming to an end, Vidya Shankar had planned for the launch of her first book The Flautist of Brindaranyam, but life had something else in store.
Chennai: In a bid to introduce global elements in Indian schools, British Council has been accrediting educational institutions with International School Award (ISA). Shree Niketan Patasala, Devi Academy Senior Secondary School and Alpha School, CIT Nagar are a few among the ones that have been given the recognition this year. In connection with this, British Council South India director Janaka Pushpanathan interacts with News Today. Excerpts from the interview 1. Tell us about the International School Award. The International School Award (ISA) acknowledges schools that include international awareness and global citizenship education in their curricula by partnering with one or…
In her book ‘Dangling Gandhi’, she has explored diverse themes about people, issues and culture of Singapore. “Diversity is synonymous with Singapore, and when I write about the city, I effortlessly reflect only that. It is quite natural,” the writer, who has also worked as a full-time journalist, narrates.
A grievous accident a few years ago changed the life of Anjali Rajagopal who headed the e-commerce division of a leading textile firm and managed a PR firm of her own. She had severe injuries and nearly 450 skull fractures.
At the third edition of TEDxNapierBridgeWomen event at Anna University, 8 December, she will speak about her story, would inject her sense of humor to ease people into confronting issues of identity, acceptance, and reconciliation with life and circumstance.
Chennai:Â All through her childhood, Poornima R was a sports person and luckily, it continued even after entering college. However, personal commitments put her in a spot, which was followed by getting married and nurturing a pre-term baby. Becoming a homemaker did not deter the Adambakkam resident from chasing her childhood dream. Despite the challenges, she particpates in marathons regularly and has evolved into a personal fitness trainer. In conversation with News Today, Poornima shares her journey. Being a regular track and field participant, Poornima was trained by Sports Authority of India for six months when she was in class 9.…
Brutus (aka Bluto) hits Popeye; a hurt, one-eyed and weak Popeye eats spinach and retaliates his archenemy and Olive Oyl, in a screechy tone, praises him.