Author: T R Jawahar

In one swift stroke, a wave of the hand in true Rajini style across the forehead of a co-born, the ultimate rationalist that Karunanidhi is, has killed two birds. Through that symbolic gesture he has not

There could be little doubt that politicians of Karunanidhi’s ilk pose the greatest danger to communal harmony. More than the Hindu nationalists it is this horde of hollow Hindu rationalists,

I am not sure if Thackeray’s bouncers have hurt the Pakistani cricketers as intended by him, but surely the wicketkeeper BJP is left unnerved and badly bruised. With the Sainiks delivering yet another

The consummate ease with which our government staff and public sector employees lapse into strikes is truly appalling. Even more disconcerting is the sinister timing of their agitations which are always

Nothing else can be expected from people addicted to doles. Years of incessant pampering and unlimited free-lunches have rendered their psyche too lazy and numb to struggle or strive,

The sabhas of Chennai may be reverberating to the lilting tunes of scores of musicians, but the noises emanating from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in distant Delhi is certainly not music to our ears.

To look for sense and credibility in the current political milieu is as much a futile pursuit as, say, hunting for Veerappan. And governance also seems as elusive as the brigand. Never has the

To stay afloat in these troubled times in an industry that is not the best bet of financial punters is no mean achievement. Barring a few big fishes who gobble up all the spoils, there is hardly anything

This is solely for the eyes and ears of our honourable minister, Tamil Citizen which when translated into Tamil reads, Tamilkudimagan. Readers are advised not to eavesdrop on this very privileged communication