The Hindu

Your weekend plans in Chennai ought to include a viewing of Guuranda, a unique show by Australian First Nations artist Jacob Boehme, KM Music Conservatorys choir, dancers, and Tholpaavai shadow puppeteers, as we learn Aboriginal fables and their relevance in todays world. The show is on till March 22 at Anna Nagar Tower Park

This programme is an initiative to address adolescent health beyond sexual and reproductive health including nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, injuries and violence

The party is accepting applications from cadre seeking to contest the Assembly election between March 21 and 24, he adds

By virtue of its key location, the Thousand Lights Assembly segment has long been at the epicentre of vibrant political activity. The constituency is also home to several iconic places.

With the support of technology and her mothers guidance, the dancer has turned silence into a celebration of music and movement.

The CPI(M), part of the DMK alliance, has not been able to finalise seat-sharing with the DMK, as the ruling party is not willing to increase the number of seats beyond five

As Chennai celebrates Eid, its biriyani culture comes alive after midnight from firewood dum in Puliyanthope to smoky plates in Triplicane and Adambakkam. Undeterred by the LPG shortage, these kitchens use firewood to serve hundreds of kilos through the night. Heres a guide to where to eat

A data jam on March 28 will have participants studying how the Assembly constituencies in and around Chennai are faring on a set of parameters

Velachery, which became a separate constituency in 2008, lags behind on various fronts, say residents; they are worried by the routine flooding of the area, poor road conditions and heavy traffic congestion caused largely by encroachments

Nearly 40 birds died in the facility since March 13 and samples sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus. The park will remain closed until results consistently return negative.

The assessment documents a range of raptor species, including several that are rare or threatened

Key stakeholders from various departments and experts from NIMHANS participated in reviewing and validating findings on mental health infrastructure and services

The ancient Tamils employed a remarkable richness of vocabulary to refer to animals.H.Chithiraputhiran, a former professor at Tamil University,Thanjavur, has compiled a specialised dictionary of animals in classical literature to recover these words

Home to a diverse electorate, comprising working-class sections, government employees, and small business owners, Villivakkam reflects the citys evolving socio-economic landscape. A 24-hour govt. hospital and the replacement of the ageing sewer network are some of the demands of voters

For theIrulars, theMasiMagamfestival is deeply tied to their culture and collective identity.They gather in their thousands on the shores ofMamallapuramto perform marriages, naming ceremonies for children, ear piercing, and tonsuring. In fact, they come in search of their patron deityKanniammal, who they believe had left them

HarryMacLurehas started a petition to help take his latest film showcasing the talent of the Anglo-Indian community to a global audience

Legendary director Mani Ratnam is teaming up with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi for his next film. The movie is produced by the filmmakers own Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions

Making it clear the composition of the alliance hadbeen more or lessfirmed up, EdappadiPalaniswami saidhis AIADMKs manifesto would be released in a week

Sivananda Damodara Pai, Scientist G, has published about 80 research papers and 25 technical reports and his major contributions include the development of operational models for seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasting

Citing a government policy document, he says 19,965 suicides were reported in 2024, of which 71% were linked in some manner to alcohol and substance abuse, including ganja

They were speaking at a webinar hosted by the Climate Change Media Hub of the Asian College of Journalism