The mental trauma caused by the partition of India in 1947 remains one of the least-discussed yet most tragic consequences of the subcontinents division, said psychiatrist and author Dr Anirudh Kala. Delivering the keynote address at the third edition of Keshav Desiraju Memorial Lecture Series, Dr Anirudh talked about his acclaimed book The Unsafe Asylum . He highlighted the untold stories of thousands who lost not only their homes but their sanity in the chaos that followed Partition. The lectu

Author Amish Tripathi is in utter awe of Rajendra Chola the man he was, the conquests he made, and the beautiful temples and city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram he built. What a man he was! he exclaims. This sheer awe of one of the mightiest emperors of India comes across in Amishs latest book The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath, which is a part of his Indic Chronicles. The first in this series was Legend of Suheldev, released in 2020, which recounted the role of a King from Shravasti who mobilise

Why does one lack remorse when vandalising public toilets? Damaged facilities broken pipes, cigarette butts strewn around, and suggestive graffiti on the walls may be an indication that a matter is deeper than an infrastructure issue but more of a sociological issue, says WASHLabs. At a Madras Day event, A Dialogue with the Public Toilets of Chennai, held recently, WASHLabs, which works alongside the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Recycle Bin, opened up difficult conversations of a basi

Aranvoyal (Aranvayal), a small village, has a temple for Thiruthalishwarar (Siva), which, as seen from the vestiges and inscriptions, is an ancient shrine. According to the Sthala Puranam (traditional story associated with this temple), Sages Agastya and Patanjali worshipped the Siva Linga enshrined here. The temple is entered from the south, where there is a modern gopuram which opens onto a large outer prakaram (enclosure). Straight ahead is the entrance, with a large Vinayaka on one side and

CHENNAI: Four men, who operated in separate two-member gangs, were arrested in separate house break-ins in Perungudi. The Thoraipakkam police recovered about four sovereigns of gold ornaments and three pairs of silver anklets. In the first case, the police nabbed Ashwin (19) of Thiruvalluvar Nagar and Ayyanar (20) of Perungudi for a burglary at Kamatchis house in Perungudi. Kamatchi (38), a domestic help, returned from work on February 24 to find the door broken and three sovereigns of jewellery

CHENNAI: The Koyambedu police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in Villupuram for allegedly issuing a bomb threat to a Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) train in Chennai on Friday. The threat was found to be a hoax. The boy has been secured by the police and will be produced before the magistrate on Sunday. According to the police, the boy, who has completed his class XII, had playfully dialled the customer feedback number of the CMRL, on Friday evening. It was answered by an employee at the Koyam

CHENNAI: Following the death of a 54-year-old man who was crushed by a road roller at Vadakku Mada Veethi in Koyambedu on Saturday, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has issued a notice to contractor A Balaji, terminating all 37 road works awarded to him under the contract dated May 20. The corporation has reiterated that contractors will be held responsible for public safety. Contract clause 11.1 states that from the starting date until the defects correction certificate has been issued, th

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu governments approval of the Airport-Kilambakkam metro line last week has cleared the way for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to commence construction of the long-pending six-lane elevated corridor on the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road. The 18.4 km elevated stretch, extending from the Kilambakkam bus terminus (KCBT) to Chettipunniyam near the Mahindra City junction, will be built erecting pillars in the central median of GST road. The stretch will include

The concept of a legally-permitted age of sexual consent arrived in India in 1860, when sex with (or more accurately, rape of) a girl under 10 years was outlawed. Since then, the age of consent has been raised a number of times, most recently in 2013, from 16 to 18. This year, senior advocate Indira Jaising argued that it be lowered to 16 again, so as to not proscribe consensual relationships among teenagers of a reasonable age. The Supreme Court has rejected this. However, the close-in-age exce

In todays illusory, abundant world, the label first-generation learner comes with new hope and added weight. It speaks of aspiration visibly twinkling in the eyes but also of the invisible pain the strings of responsibilities attached that follows with stepping into unfamiliar, knowledge-abundant terrains. Classrooms, libraries, and institutions with career guidance may be open for all, yet the routes to reach them are often tangled with confusion for many. Nelson Mandela once said, Educatio

CHENNAI: With the northeast monsoon nearing, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has planned to completely dry up 28 tanks, excluding major reservoirs, within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits to significantly reduce the chances of flooding in the city and surrounding areas. These 28 tanks, with a water spread area of over 11,086 hectares, can hold about 6.33 million cubic metres (or 0.22 tmc) of water. Explaining what he termed as the pre-empty approach, M Mahesh Nagarajan, superintending

CHENNAI: A 54-year-old man was crushed to death under a road roller near Koyambedu on Saturday evening. The Greater Chennai Corporation suspended the assistant engineer of Division 127, under whose supervision the road work at Vadakku Mada Veethi was being carried out. The deceased, Baskar, was a resident of the same street. The incident occurred around 5.30 pm, shortly after bitumen laying had been completed. When the driver, engaged by a Chennai corporation contractor, attempted to move the ro

CHENNAI: Thousands of residents living in high-rises along Old Mahabalipuram Road in localities like Kelambakkam, Siruseri, Padur and Navalur are once again troubled by air pollution due to a pungent gas at specific times during the day. The residents had faced the same issue last year with even the Chennai Mathematical Institutes dean writing to the Chengalpattu collector about it. Officials of TNPCB conducted a field study in May 2025 and narrowed down the source of the volatile organic compou

CHENNAI: A 35-year-old man died in a road accident near Singaperumal Koil in the early hours of Thursday after his motorcycle hit a stray cattle that suddenly crossed the highway. The animal too died on the spot. According to the Palur police, the victim, identified as Jayaraman of Melrosapuram in Kancheepuram, was working in a private company in Oragadam. Around 1.30 am, he was riding his bike towards Oragadam on Singaperumal Koil-Sriperumbudur highway when a buffalo suddenly ran across the roa

CHENNAI: The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) and consultancy Ernst & Young (EY) are preparing a freight movement model for Chennai that shifts from land-use forecasts in favour of a commodity-based approach. Instead of relying on incomplete maps of industrial and commercial zones, the model estimates demand from projected cargo volumes identifying what kinds of goods will move, and in what quantities, to give a more reliable picture of the citys logistics needs, accordi

CHENNAI: The Cyber Crime Wing in Chennai has warned the public to be aware of two online scams to which a lot of people are falling prey fake traffic challan message scam and cyber helpdesk call scam. In the first Parivahan e-challan scam, scammers circulate WhatsApp messages claiming that the recipient has violated traffic rules and must pay a fine. These messages contain a link to download a fake APK file disguised as the official mParivahan app. Once installed, the app seeks permissions that

Shobini G, final-year undergraduate student The first thing that comes to mind when I think of my guru, Binesh Mahadevan is his performances. On stage, his emotions feel so real that the audience is drawn in instantly. But what always stood out to me was his attention to dressing and accessorising. At every Arangetram or performance, his bracelets and unique accessories caught my eye, setting him apart even when others were equally dressed up. His style carried a sharpness and elegance that made

For centuries, we have had an indigenous education system in Gurukuls, where worldly knowledge and life lessons were imparted at an individual level. Here, a tailor-made approach to education was followed by combining academic learning and personalised guidance. Gurus like Dronacharya, after whom we have a National award, and Shah Waliullah, who advocated for a balanced approach blending Islamic scriptures and scientific studies worked towards holistic growth. This was the norm for decades. In

Rajan Eye Care Hospital and Rotary Rajan Eye Bank hosted the sixth successive edition of For Your Eyes Only 2025, a high-spirited quiz competition on Wednesday, September 3. It was held as part of the National Eye Donation Fortnight. Dozens of students from leading city schools converged at the hospital auditorium to test their knowledge on eye health, anatomy and the importance of donation. The quiz was meticulously curated and hosted by Arvind Rajeev and Mahesh Ramgopal of X Quiz It, whose wel

CHENNAI: More than 250 sanitary workers were detained by the Chintadripet police on Thursday after around 1,000 workers gathered at May Day Park to resume their protest against being transferred to a private solid waste management firm, Delhi MSW Ltd of the Ramky Group, which is now handling waste management in the Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar zones. Sanitary workers said they decided to gather at the park after their request to resume their protest at the Rajarathinam Stadium was denied by t

CHENNAI: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has set a new benchmark in bulk cargo handling at its Kattupalli facility near Chennai, successfully discharging a 35,000-metric-tonne consignment of soda ash the largest of its kind ever received at an Indian port. The operation underscores Kattupallis emergence as a bulk cargo hub for South India, supported by mechanised handling systems, warehousing, and multimodal links that connect industries across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has cleared the decks for preparatory work on the next phase of the Chennai Metro, authorising an outlay of Rs 2,126 crore to fund land acquisition, surveys and roadworks along the proposed western corridor between Poonamallee and Sunguvarchatram. The 27.9 km extension, to be executed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), is awaiting formal approval from the Union government. Of the sanctioned amount, a substantial Rs 1,836 crore, nearly 86 per cent of the tota

CHENNAI: The Tambaram police arrested two people in connection with a burglary at Singaperumal Kovil and recovered 119 sovereigns of gold jewellery and `6 lakh in cash from them on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Senthil Murugan (31) of Nellikuppam in Cuddalore, and Sathishkumar (25) of Nanganallur in Chennai. Police sources said the theft took place on August 31 at the residence of Rathish, a travel company owner from Bharathiyar Street. He had stayed overnight at his mothers house an

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has set aside nearly Rs 2,000 crore to kick-start preparatory works on the long-delayed southern extension of the Chennai Metro, even as it awaits final clearance from the centre. According to a Government Order on Wednesday, the state government has sanctioned Rs 1,964 crore for land acquisition, utility shifting and allied works on the 15.5km Phase-1 extension from Chennai airport to Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam. Of this, officials said, Rs 1,816 crore is

CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai has filed a case against the managing director of IndusInd Bank and the manager of its Anna Nagar branch after an NRI couple from the US allegedly lost Rs 4.36 crore through the unlawful closure of their fixed deposits. The complainants, Dr Vijay Janakiraman, a cardiologist in Virginia, and his wife Malliga, aged 77 and 70 respectively, had invested in deposits at the Anna Nagar branch. According to their Power of Attorney holder, M Ravi of T Na

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation owes its contractors around Rs 380 crore in dues since June due to lack of funds. In addition to these dues, for which the bills have been cleared, bills amounting to Rs 300 crore have not been uploaded because the internal provision for contractors to upload them has been disabled since June. Contractors said that the Rs 380 crore in due were for bills which have already been cleared by the project management committees or the departments concerned. This include

CHENNAI: A 28-year-old man was arrested in Ayanavaram on charges of murdering his friend on Tuesday evening. The Ayanavaram police said the incident happened on Tuesday evening near KH Road and Gnanambal Garden junction. The victim was identified as Peer Mohammed (30), a painter from Perambur. According to the complaint filed by Nagoor Meeran, the victims elder brother, Peer was speaking with his friend Bhuvi alias Gobinath, the police said. He left after a few minutes, but when he turned back h

CHENNAI: In a move to speed up redressal of complaints and reduce workload, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has decided to create a new Electricity Distribution Circle (EDC) with its headquarters at Tambaram. The circle will be carved out by bifurcating the existing Chengalpattu and Adyar EDCs. Chengalpattu EDC has over four lakh consumers, including those in Tambaram. Though there is no fixed consumer limit for forming a new circle, we consider factors like area a

Cancer is often spoken of in whispers an illness that looms like a shadow in many households, unsettling families with its weight. But on Wednesday, at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School in Chetpet, that shadow was painted over with colour, shaped into models, narrated through stories, and debated in orations. What might have been a day of competition instead became a day of conversation, where fear gave way to learning, and stigma gave way to awareness. This was unfolded at the 1

What would India be without her festivals? Imagine our calendars sans them! Inconceivable, without those cheery dates marked in red. They come and go almost every other month, providing respite from most daily grinding routines. A reason to shop, wear new clothes, eat a traditional meal with family, laugh, and binge-watch blockbusters; these special days are what unknowingly bind us all together and give every household something to look forward to. And as if all the colourful ones we have are n

On the streets of Nagercoil, the days before Thiruvonam once meant hurried visits to crowded shops to buy Onakodi (Onam outfit). Writer Nanjil Nadan, who grew up in Nanjil Nadu, recalls that set- mundu or silk was beyond their means. We wore manja mundu (yellow dhoti). Most people were farmers, and we could not afford silk. Even getting three meals a day was a struggle, he says. Still, new clothes marked the festival, however modest. For us, Onam was always more important than Deepavali, he adds

CHENNAI: A woman was found dead in a silt catchment pit of a stormwater drain with no proper lid at Veerapadi Nagar in Choolaimedu on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as J Deepa, a resident of Kodambakkam. She was staying with her 20-year-old daughter after her husband abandoned her a few years ago. The death has triggered a war of words between the officials of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and the police department. Though GCC acknowledged that the pit was not covered prop

CHENNAI: The recovery of the body of a 41-year-old woman from a silt catch pit in Choolaimedu has set the alarm bells ringing, as several stormwater drain lids and silt catchpits on the pedestrian walkway, across the city, are in a damaged condition. TNIEs visit to a few places on Tuesday revealed that many of these drain covers are either broken or missing. However, instead of permanent repairs, the civic body seems to have resorted to temporary fixes like placing wooden planks, tree branches a

CHENNAI: The death of a 34-year-old migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, employed at the L&T Modular Fabrication Facility in Kattupalli in Avadi police commissionerate, led to a clash between workers and the police on Tuesday. Police said Amaresh Prasad of Azamgarh district, was employed as a welder on contract at the facility for the past one-and-a-half months. He was staying at the housing site called Kaveri camp, where 3,600 workers stayed in temporary sheds with ground and first-floor. On Mond

A space where culture and art intersect. Where old traditions and new tangents of conversation will be explored through inner wisdom and outer exploration. This haven of transformative experiences will be explored through the platform, Jvala, with its two aspects: Jvala.space and Jvala.travel. While Jvala.travel is about exploring Indias traditions in the most meaningful and unforgettable way, Jvala.space is an avenue for introspection, spiritual awakening, and inner transformation. Deepa Chakra

Sleep takes up nearly one-third of our lives, yet its value extends far beyond rest. It is the cornerstone of human health, playing a role in healing, memory consolidation, cognitive performance, immune function, and overall well-being. When sleep falters, every aspect of health suffers, from physical recovery to emotional resilience. Increasingly, research shows that what we eat, when we eat, and how our lifestyle is structured can directly influence sleep quality. While many factors shape slee

A pot of water bubbles into life. A handful of tea leaves scatter across the heat, darkening the liquid as they unfurl. Ginger cracks under the pestle, while cardamom pods split open to release their perfume. The air thickens with spice and steam. Finally, the tea is poured into a waiting cup. The warmth seeps into the palm, an involuntary ahhh escapes after a sip a fleeting moment of contentment drawn from the everyday. For Purple, co-curator of Pop Punk, it is enjoying these small rituals tha

In November 2023, when social media feeds exploded with reels of people dancing in Indian theatres to the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, Swifties turned cinema aisles into makeshift dance floors. For a country miles away from Taylor, it was the closest thing to being at an Eras tour. But more than a passing frenzy, that moment sparked something deeper: a hunger for spaces where fandom could be lived out loud. Offering a solution to this gap are Chennais fans, as they arent just watchi

CHENNAI: The Supreme Courts judgment on Monday, directing all in-service secondary grade and graduate teachers in non-minority schools to clear the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) within two years is set to affect nearly 3 lakh teachers across Tamil Nadus government, aided and private schools. Of these, more than 90,000 are in government schools, sources said. With their jobs and promotions on the line, teachers associations have urged the government to hold a special TET examination for in-serv

CHENNAI: Just two weeks after a 21-foot-deep cave-in on Karukku Main Road near Ambattur, a new sinkhole of around five feet depth has emerged close to the previous site. The new sinkhole, which is close to a leaning electric pole, is believed to have been caused by another damage to the same underground sewage pipeline which caused the first sinkhole. It has, once again, disrupted traffic in the area while sparking safety concerns. Speaking to TNIE, a Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewera

CHENNAI: The Tiruvallur police on Monday arrested seven youngsters, including a 17-year-old juvenile, in connection with the murder of a man in Kadambathur on Sunday night. According to police, the accused have been identified as Hariprasad, Husman, Srinivasan, Nathan, Nelson, Karthick, and a juvenile. The gang allegedly hurled country bombs on Rajkamal (28) while he was riding a motorcycle and hacked him to death. Police said the murder was a fallout of previous gang rivalry. Police also suspec

Whether you live in a two-storey home or a small apartment, sometimes balconies are the only outdoor space you get. No balcony is too small to help you connect with nature while prioritising your time outdoors. From foldable furniture to tables attached to the railings, there are multiple ways the square footage of the balcony space can be maximised. From enjoying your beverage of choice to lounge-ready sunbathing spots, well-designed balcony spaces provide a sanctuary to the sky. Balconies beco

Across the world, video games have become digital storytellers of culture. In God of War, the clash of gods and giants turns Norse mythology into a living, breathing battlefield. The ancient Mediterranean finds fresh life in Assassins Creed: Odyssey, where myths of Olympian gods and heroes blur with history, while The Witcher spins Slavic folklore into tales of monsters. These worlds prove how games can preserve and reimagine cultural memory, allowing players to witness and inhabit tradition. An

Before you crack open your wallet and start buying twelve plants with names you cant pronounce, take a breath. Every gardening/landscaping veteran and green-thumb rookie knows: its the planning, not the purchase, that makes or breaks your garden dreams. The questions pros ask (And you should too): Will this be a seasonal colour bomb or a lifelong oasis? Balcony, window, or sprawling lawn whats your real estate? Is your climate Chennai humid, Mumbai-muggy or Manali-cool? Can you picture sipping

Music has always been cinemas invisible character the one that moves the story forward without a word. On Sunday evening at Bharat Kalakshetra, it stepped into the spotlight. Manabendra Smaraney, a collective formed to pay tribute to the legendary maestro Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, conceptualised Raag, Roop aur Rang, an event where film songs based on classical ragas are performed by an ensemble. This edition welcomed Pt Ajoy Chakraborty for the second time to perform with his students from Shrut

CHENNAI: A two-and-a-half year old girl suffered minor burn injuries after she came into contact with bitumen from an underground cable at Loop Road in Foreshore Estate on Saturday night. The girl is under treatment and her condition is stable. According to the Foreshore Estate police, the girl, Jeshwin Anna, Anna came into contact with the burst cable and suffered burns. Hearing her cries, Annas family rushed her to Government Royapettah Hospital where she is under treatment. Speaking to TNIE,

CHENNAI: In violation of pollution control norms and court directives, over 1,100 Vinayagar idols - many made of plaster of Paris (PoP) and coated with chemical paints were immersed from the Pattinapakkam coast on Sunday. The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and police deployed two cranes to lift massive idols into the water, while an earthmover was pressed into service to smash larger idols before dumping the fragments back into the water. Traditionally, fishing boats were used to ferry idols

CHENNAI: The city experienced its first cloudburst this year, even as the Northeast monsoon is yet to set in, in the rains that lashed parts of North Chennai on Saturday night. According to the India Meteorological Department, there were six spells of rain of over 10cm per hour in Manali and surrounding areas, which would qualify as cloudburst under the the World Meteorological Organizations and IMDs definition. This is the third time in a single month when Chennai recorded rainfall exceeding 10

CHENNAI: A 28-year-old man was murdered using country bombs near Tiruvallur on Sunday night. Rajkamal of Kadambathur, was riding home on his motorcycle when a gang followed him and hurled bombs at him. Though he escaped twice, they chased him down, and hacked him to death. Another man who tried to intervene was injured. On information, the Kadambathur police recovered the body and sent it to Tiruvallur Government Hospital for postmortem. Rajkamal had married three months ago and was living with

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation has announced that it has processed nearly 43.3 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from the citys two major dump yards at Perungudi and Kodungaiyur, reclaiming a total of 97.3 acres of land so far. Solid waste from all 15 zones of Chennai is transported to the Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumping yards, which spans 250 acres and 342.9 acres, respectively. Of these, 225 acres in Perungudi and 252 acres in Kodungaiyur have been used for dumping over the decades, crea