No one has held the masses in sway more than film stars in Tamil Nadu. The whole culture of worship and adulation is an interesting one
The show goes on – The never ending allure of cinema in Tamil Nadu
Serenading the hills – a story from the Nilgiris
In the last few years, many groups and people have come together to keep the pristine glory of the Nilgiris alive through chronicles, heritage walks, books and pictures
The hair dressers of Madras
Back in 2012, I had written a story on Kerala Hair Dressers, a 75-year-old salon in Pondy Bazaar, in T Nagar. I had lost the story during the Chennai floods and couldn’t trace it again. Recently, when I wanted to get a haircut, I decided to go back to that place, for old time’s sake.... Continue Reading →
Tech Talk in Carnatica
Debates on format and technology have raged on for decades in the field of classical music. Some of these have died down with time and some have led to newer formats in the circuit
