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Better late than never
D. Kannan of “Santhosh Subramaniam” fame successfully swapped football with films, says T. SARAVANAN
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TIME OUT
Splendour of the Chettiars
On this long narrow street in the sleepy little village of Kanadukathan, the modern world seemed eons away. A colourfully decorated bullock cart ambled by. Few vendors sat scattered with their vegetable spread. Cows strolled along. Inside a ...


VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUS IN PUBLIC PLACES
Immature
More letters on the same topic will be published next week.
Due respect

Statues are erected only for highly renowned persons for their exemplary contribution for the benefit of society and country. These statues are erected in public places because the present and future generations should know about those ...


Under vigil

Great leaders need to be respected but not by installing their statues in public places and road sides. After the installation, the statues are left uncared. If somebody does anything unexpectedly, the entire community gets ignited and spoils ...


Public disturbance

Statues are installed to propagate the memory of great leaders, be they political, social, and religious or even of great scholars and artists. It is meant to remind us of the great deeds and inspire us to emulate their teachings. It is ...


Lesson learnt

The recent violation that erupted in the city over the desecration of the statue of freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar followed by damage to transport buses and public properties is a lesson to the Government for freely allowing ...


Emulate

What an irony that statues erected in honour of erstwhile great leaders, who laid down their lives for justice and peace, equality and fraternity, should be defiled to the detriment of the society. The statues are silent spectators to the all ...


Publicity tool

Today, statues of leaders have become a tool for publicity and a weapon to kindle irrational feelings by a section of ignorant people. Purpose of installing a statute gets defeated due to unnecessary disputes and law and order violation. ...


Separate place

Statues are a mark of honor for leaders who served the society. But nowadays problems are created over these statues largely due to ignorance of people. Desecration of a statue is a common tactic these days to establish superiority of one ...
Beauty And Wellness

Eat out, but eat right
Eating out is a popular option for many. But it’s wise to watch the calories


FITNESS TALK
Busting myths
WEIGHT TRAINING for cardiac rehabilitation
Coping with the heat
Staying cool and well hydrated in summer helps prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Ask Shahnaz
Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to shahnaz_press@yahoo.co.in

I apply coconut oil on my body and face before a bath. Is it all ...
Television

Talent hunt
Vijay TV’s talent hunt show Airtel Super Singer 2008 is on. To participate those aged above 16 need to record their voices in a CD/Cassette and send it to Vijay TV addressed to “The Executive Producer”, Airtel Super Singer 2008, ...
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Of caves and temples inside
Ladan Cave Temple was the venue for a celestial reception
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The Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards for the best movies of 2007
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