Chennai, Nov 1: Thirteen young scientists will be honoured by President A P J Abdul Kalam during the five-day 94th Indian Science Congress (ISC) to be held at Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu from January three to seven next year. At a curtain raiser meet here last night, ISC General President Harsh Gupta said the scientists [...]
Prominent Tamil writer and poet Kanimozhi Karunanidhi was conferred the ‘For the Sake of Honour’ award by the Rotary Club of Chennai Samudra for her ‘humanist approach to women’s issues, sensitive poetry and simplicity in living.’ Lauding the young littérateur for her contribution to Tamil literature and commitment to women’s empowerment, the Rotary citation said [...]
Now it is the season of remakes in Bollywood. Tamil movies with good scripts are widely sought after by the Bollywood populace. Directors Manirathinam, P. Vasu and Bharathiraja have already started this trend. Director Selvaraghavan is planning to direct his 7/G Rainbow Colony in Hindi, Susi Ganesan too will do the Hindi version of Thiruttu [...]
Madurai: One more service was added to the Madurai airport on Monday. The Air Deccan’s Madurai-Bangalore flight took off with a promise of beckoning more operators and services to the Temple City. Upgrading the airport and providing more amenities will attract bigger aircraft and international services to Madurai. This is the fond hope of people [...]
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said his organisation, Jimmy Carter Work Project, a partner of the Habitat for Humanity’s Programme to build houses for the needy, is committed to construct houses for tsunami-affected people. Handing over 13 houses, each built at a cost of around Rs.2 lakh, to the people of Anumanthai Kuppam in the [...]
CHENNAI: The University of South Australia (UNISA), which signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Madras University on Monday, is looking for improved relationship and exchange of expertise and knowledge with faculty and students, besides building a relationship based on trust, according to signatories. Already, Political Science and English departments of Madras University have established [...]