The Maha epigraphist is no more

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by S Viswanathan - November 28, 2018November 28, 20180

Iravatham Mahadevan (IM) earned a reputation as an upright, principled and efficient officer of the IAS. He served the Industry Department at the Centre when he worked with his minister of industry, George Fernandes during 1977-79. Remember, Fernandes’ initiating several fundamental changes in industrial policy like limiting foreign holdings in

Ananth Kumar, articulate politician

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by S Viswanathan - November 28, 2018November 28, 20180

Under the UPA I & II Tamil Nadu and Kerala were well- even over - represented in the Union Council of Ministers. Not so in NDA II. Only Karnataka has a decent representation. With the passing away of Ananth Kumar, this has dwindled the region’s representation. This is bound to

God of advertising is no more

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by Adminw - November 28, 2018November 28, 20180

He led a double life, married thrice and left his mark in every field he was associated. He was outstanding, simultaneously promoting both his passion for theatre and his yen for advertising. The latter was his profession, which gave him his bread, butter and BMWs. Alyque Padamsee an alumnus of St

His rich bequeath for education, senior citizens… V Swaminathan

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by Adminw - October 1, 20180

Karthik studied at Srividyasram in rural Vadakurangaduthurai. Pursued a diploma in medical equipment services in Chennai. Works as a service mechanic in Mumbai. Karthik’s father works as a sweeper at Srividyasram. With understandable pride and tears welling his eyes the latter referred to his son flying from Mumbai to pay

Tribute: Bhisma Narain Singh – Somnath Chatterjee – Vidia Naipaul – Kofi Annan

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by S Viswanathan - September 5, 20180

Bhishma Narain Singh: the soft-spoken Guv In early March 1993, I met Governor B N Singh at the Raj Bhavan to invite him for the silver jubilee celebration of IE. He readily agreed. He enquired about our publication and incorporated the information into his speech. Only a day earlier former President

MuKa: the last of the Tamil Titans

by S Viswanathan - September 4, 2018September 4, 20180

In the demise of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi (MuKa) Tamil Nadu has lost one of its tallest leaders. Multifaceted is the right description for him – journalist, writer, litterateur, poet, playwright, orator, organiser, strategist, politician, administrator, rationalist, parliamentarian... all rolled in one. In each of these attributes, Karunanidhi excelled. Muthuvel Karunanidhi (Mu

The man who redefined India

by Adminw - September 4, 20180

Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will always be remembered as one of the few colossuses who strode the Indian political scene as a statesman. The genial giant was a Hema Malini fan who watched the blockbuster movie Seeta Aur Geeta 25 times. During 1980s this former External Affairs Minister (EAM) along with his

Amazing versatility

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by S Viswanathan - May 28, 20180

OMG. What a prolific writer! And what a vast range of subjects he dealt with in his inimitable style! His in-depth research on the great Chola kings, Rajaraja and Rajendra. His prolific writings on religion from Mahabaratham to Thevaram and Thiruvasagam. His elegant handling of contemporary subjects like industrial strife and

M Subramaniam

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by Adminw - February 12, 2018March 2, 20180

With a prosperous careers with L&T Construction and Reliance, M Subramaniam (MS) had deep insights on the infrastructure sector. MS also had a high degree of social consciousness as well. He used to be active in organising seminars highlighting the importance of the construction sector.

Baldev Raj

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by Adminw - February 12, 2018March 2, 20180

For several years Baldev Raj, Director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Research at Kalpakkam, was active in the spread of information on nuclear power technology. The long years of development of fast breeder test reactors and the prototype fast breeder reactors received impetus under

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