The Communist leader was a great admirer of Subramanya Bharati and his poems. His translation of Bhagat Singh’s ‘Why I Became an Atheist’ in Tamil earned him imprisonment, recalled the son.
Suburban resident to combine Tamil & dance for her thesis
Her passion even motivated her to learn Bharatanatyam and start her own dance school. Now, she wants to do research on the link between Tamil literature and the classical art form of Bharatanatyam for her doctorate.
Tambaram Municipality helps plastic waste go useful
As part of the pact, Tambaram Municipality has began sending plastic as a raw material to the cement factory in Ariyalur.
Passengers advised to arrive early in stations for security checks
Railway passengers are advised to arrive well in advance at the stations to allow sufficient time for baggage scanning and vehicle checks before Independence Day.
Spl passport mela to be held Saturday at Vellore, Cuddalore
The Regional Passport Office (RPO), Chennai, will be organising a special passport mela on 18 August at the Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) in Vellore and Cuddalore.
Stress laid on taking science, tech to common man in Hindi
There is a need to imbibe knowledge in sciences and technology in Hindi was the point driven home on the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research premises today.
Erode, Coimbatore railway stations to have digital museums
Indian Railways is likely to launch digital museum as a part of a pilot project, this Independence Day.
300 students of Wellington take part in MRC mini marathon
Young athletes proved their mettle, thanks to Madras Regimental Centre at Wellington, near Ooty.
TANCEM inks pact with Tambaram Municipality to use plastic as raw material
As part of the pact, Tambaram Municipality has began sending plastic as a raw material to the cement factory in Ariyalur.
Southern Railways likely to trim St Thomas Mount platform
Sources from the railway said the objective behind doing this was to realign the 4th track and increase the gap between the track and the concrete fence. Once the works are taken up, fast trains will be resumed, the sources say.