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• Appreciating Women You Know ! ~ International Women's Day 2019

  

  In some ways this is a western concept – marking a day and attaching all importance to it. Our literature has good place for women and traditionally we are... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2019 SOCIETY

• India's 500th ODI Win at Nagpur - Vijay Shankar Comes of Age

  

  In his 6 One dayers, he has batted twice – 45 46 (both run outs) – has not taken a single wicket, till he was asked to bowl the last over – earlier in the... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2019 SOCIETY

• What Determines Price ? ~ Fashion Garments on Fire

  

  At Thiruvallikkeni (anglicised Triplicane) – there are famous roads – Barathi Salai, is remembered by its earlier name ‘Pycrofts Road’. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2019 SOCIETY

• MIG-21 X F16 ~ Tale of Two Pilots - Abhinandan Varthaman Could Return .. ..

  

  In Ramayana, Lakshmana falls unconscious, hit by an arrow of Indrajit. Lankan Royal Physician Sushena when approached advises that a particular herb be brought. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Rajdhani Express ~ Completes 50 Years !

  

  Train journeys are enjoyable ~ one can sit down, relax, chat with fellow-passengers, look outside the window seeing landscapes, trees running behind – see a... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Craze for Sporting Handlebar Moustache .. Abhinandan, the Hero

  

  In Tamil folklore and tinseldom, that hair above lips portrays valour ! ~ murukku meesai (twirled moustache) is seen as symbol of virility !! Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Illayaraja 75 .. .. the Greatness of Maestro - the Musical Genius

  

  A few decades ago, come Deepavali – besides new dresses, crackers, there would be new releases .. .. and fans would debate endlessly on superiority of their... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Never Leave Your Personal Details on Social Media ! ~ the Trouble !!

  

  திருவரங்கம்... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Wing Commander Abhinandan Returns ... Happy Day ..

  

  It lasted only 14 days ~ in the battle of Padma, nearer Jessore, Squadron leader Kumar gets ejected from his fighter aircraft and lands in an area, with full... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2019 SOCIETY

• Fall from Grace & Fame ! ~ Story of a Model Who Once Was Coverpage of Vogue

  

  The reach to top, becoming famous do not come to all – many talented people too fail .. more bad is – after touching top, ending up poor squandering all gotten... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2019 SOCIETY

• What is Death ? ~ Pastor Sued by Underwriter !!

  

  11 years ago, on this day occurred the death of famous writer Sujatha (Srirangam Rangarajan) Sabarmati Express (19168/19167) connects the city of Ahmedabad, to... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Get to Know Indian History - Valour of Lance Naik Karam Singh, Winner of Param...

  

  One should feel sad ~ for the real-life story of Nation’s heroes have not been in School curriculam. We read more of British history and Moghul history !! – a... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Fresh Trouble for Elephants at Botswana

  

  Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Pooja for Students of SYMA Growth 11th Batch - 2019

  

  SYMA has an unsaturated desire for serving the Society. SYMA [Srinivas Youngmen’s Association] has been in the field of Social service since 1977 ~ in the past... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2019 SOCIETY

• India Lost Vizag T20 ~ Should India Boycott WC 2019 Or at Least Refuse to Play...

  

  At Vizag, India faltered from 80/3 in 10 overs to 126/7 – and it appeared as though Aussies would win hands down .. after 18 overs they required 16 off 12 –... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Travelling to Holy Thirumala ~ Cognitive Estrangement - New Terminus !!

  

  Ever heard of a Croatian - Darko Ronald Suvin and his pet theory ? திமலா... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Records Tumble at Dehradun ~ Hazratullah Zazai Sizzles !!

  

  How often do you follow matches not involving India – that too between minnows ! – today – saw this match briefly and was wondering whether the ground was too... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Google Doodle of the Day and .. .. 'திருக்கவாலு'

  

  Another interesting Google doodle this day ! - Stingrays are commonly found in the shallow coastal waters of temperate seas. They spend the majority of their... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2019 SOCIETY

• India in ICJ ~ and Criticising the Old Man of Cricket !!

  

  After missing tours to India and Bangladesh in order to pursue short-form contracts, the 39-year-old Jamaican mades his West Indies return against England... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2019 SOCIETY

• Insurance De-tariffing ! Pricing ~ Pet Dog Costs More Than Cars to Insure !!

  

  Homogeneity of risk, probability of occurrence, severity, spread, law of large numbers and more .. go into insurance pricing !! Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2019 SOCIETY