Tamil theatre's 'boys' companies,' troupes of young actors aged 6-16, were vital to the early 20th-century renaissance. These commercial ventures, though demanding and isolating, honed future stars like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. The advent of talkies eventually led to their decline, but not before enriching Tamil cinema with immense talent across various artistic fields.

Chennai's pubs are transforming into lecture halls, bringing academic discussions to a wider audience. Events like 'Lecture on the Rocks' and upcoming 'Pint of View' and 'Pint of Science' festivals feature professors and scientists discussing everything from binomial nomenclature to urban design and neuroscience in informal settings. These initiatives aim to make learning engaging and accessible beyond traditional classrooms.

Eighteen years ago, a pact between art students in Chennai formed 'Kinetics', now a long-standing contemporary art collective. The group, which has evolved over time, uses diverse media influenced by Chennai's industrial landscape to communicate societal messages. Kinetics provides crucial emotional and financial support, fostering a collaborative environment that now extends to mentoring younger artists.

The sexual harassment came to light when the hostel students reported the incidents to representatives of the Childline representative who visited the school for a Children's Day function on Friday.

Modi will speak during the summit, organized by the farmers' associations in Tamil Nadu.