Journalist @the_hindu. Views expressed in tweets are personal. ✉️ geetha.srimathi@thehindu.co.in
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Jeffrey Archer, the writer whose books(borrowed from lending libraries) enlivened my teens, is no more. In many ways,it’s the end of an era for my generation of readers, mesmerised by the sheer human drama, plot twists, moral dilemmas, betrayals, love, ambition, & class. 1/n
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Vehicles without number plates spotted in the last one hour in Chennai @ChennaiTraffic
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Tamil Nadu is recording around 200 cases of dengue a day. Cases are being reported including in Chennai, its neighbouring districts, Coimbatore & Madurai. Public Health officials said the caseload remained steady and was not at outbreak proportions. thehindu.com/news/cities/che…
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I wrote about Karthik Subbaraj's DOROTHY, its proximity to the Madurai gangster genre, the queerphobic online backlash and that much discussed ending. Link in reply.
ALT Shot from Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy with actors Sananth and Rishikanth
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But till now, Chennai Metro Rail continues to construct the stations from Alapakkam to Saligramam (these are situated between Porur and Vadapalani) and even after all these months, it is still not clear when it will be over.
After months of waiting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project on October 11. He is also expected to take a train ride from Poonamallee to Porur @THChennai
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Frontline's reporter @Vedaant_Lakhera was forcibly removed by @DelhiPolice because he asked them for names and badge numbers. He was dragged to the road and then released. We take strong objection to this high-handedness by the police.
NEW | Frontline reporter @Vedaant_Lakhera was threatened and removed from the Jantar Mantar premises by the Delhi Police while covering a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He was later let go.
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In continuation of the series celebrating women leaders in science, pioneers who rarely got their due, this month, it is Asima Chatterjee, photochemist, who had a role to play in development of drugs for malaria and epilepsy, among others. Say her name!
Asima Chatterjee pioneered research on medicinal plants and plant-derived drugs, while breaking barriers for women in Indian science.
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நலமும் வளமும் - சுகாதாரம் பற்றிய புதிய தொடர் @the_hindu தமிழ் யூ டியூப் சேனலில். இன்று, மட்டை விளையாட்டுகள் (racquet sports) வாழ்க்கையை நீட்டிக்க எவ்வாறு உதவுகின்றன என்பதை பற்றி ஓர் அலசல், உடன் Dr. Navin Gnanasekaran, longevity specialist, Chennai.
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Protein - reel and real. Yes, protein is good for you, but not everything you read on Social Media is to be taken seriously. Prioritise science over social media. I write in @the_hindu today
From recommending adding fish and chicken into the diet, to protein shakes, and lately a ‘Profee’ (protein and coffee), the online space has become a hyperactive protein-pushing zone; experts and doctors stress the need to seek medical guidance and make wholesome food choices without falling prey to trends.
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The recently concluded sitting of the #TamilNadu Assembly was perhaps the first to be live-telecast in its entirety. But there are still some things the camera would not have shown you! Here's a list of 3 interesting pieces of trivia that I found fascinating!
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🌿 Agaramthen Sacred Grove supports remarkable urban biodiversity (222 species of plants and animals). Protect and conserve remaining natural space in Chennai, India
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Several key positions in govt medical college hospitals across Tamil Nadu are vacant or are being managed on additional-charge arrangements. The issue even extends to Directorate of Medical Education (DME). The post of DME is currently being held on additional charge.
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The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders enhancing the maternity leave (from 12 weeks to 365 days) for married women government employees having less than three surviving children.
#TamilNadu govt issues GO enhancing #maternity leave from 6 to 9 months; for "married women govt servants with < 2 surviving children".
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What's that Chennai fish that 'spends more time on land than in water? Which Chennai fish can 'walk' on land? Fish enthusiast Beta Mahatvaraj explains in this video with The Hindu!
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Chennai’s rivers, water bodies are home to a remarkable variety of fish. Aravind Manoj and Beta Mahatvaraj @Meenkaran1 have put together Fishes of Chennai, a field guide to the city’s freshwater and brackish-water fishes. Do look out for a video from The Hindu on this soon!
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At a time when every other area in Chennai is losing trees, it's important for us to know how many heritage trees we have and how many of those have survived despite us. Here are 5 trees > 200 yrs & 100 yrs old. Come, let me take you on a tour. #MadrasDay youtu.be/HowFIN6l5Ww?si=uVKh…
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On #ChennaiCanvas, we look at the evolution of the business/manufacturing/services sector in the city.
W/ @sang1983 @thamodharran @athiraelssajo @meenakshy_13
Chennai’s business story has evolved from a colonial trading centre into one of India’s major manufacturing and global business hubs. Its industrial foundations were built through mills, engineering companies, automobile makers and public-sector enterprises, before liberalisation brought global firms and technology companies to the city. Today, Chennai is adding startups, SaaS, deep tech, space tech, electronics, AI, defence manufacturing and Global Capability Centres to its economic mix. The challenge ahead is to move beyond manufacturing towards higher-value design, intellectual property and innovation.
Host: @ramyakannan
Reporter: @sang1983
Cameraman: Shivaraj S
Editing: Bharani Kumar KM, Sabarigirishwar S, Niranjan Jayakanth R
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103 from Tamil Nadu went to Nepal on Kailash Yatra: the Tamil Nadu government
About 50 pilgrims from #TamilNadu stranded in #Nepal, as flash floods trigger landslides; some of them take refugee in Armed Police Force APF outpost in #Timure, about 150 km north of #Kathmandu; the Tamil Nadu government officials coordinate efforts to rescue them.
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#MadrasWeek | Beach food may be hard to recreate at home because its flavour comes from more than just the masala: the salt, the sticky air, the sound of the waves, sand clinging to your feet, and the easy abandon with which people arrive at the beach simply to have fun.
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#MadrasWeek: An unmissable part of a visit to #Chennai’s beaches is the #food. Food is central to the city’s identity, but what you eat by the #sea has a character of its own, reports @GeethaSrimathi
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#MadrasWeek: National Theatre stood on Arcot Road in Virugambakkam at a time when the western parts of #Madras — particularly the Kodambakkam-Vadapalani-Saligramam belt — were emerging as the heart of #Chennai’s film industry, traces @GeethaSrimathi
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