Kannalmozhi Kabilan
Akshay N’s tragicomedy play, Undertrials draws attention to delivery of mob justice by cops and injustice to innocent people
Amitabh Parashar’s The Eyes of Darkness revealed an unseen reality; that Bihar continued to see this brand of mob justice rendered to ‘criminals’, sometimes even teenage girls and boys
26 May 2022
International Museum Day: Enthusiasts discuss the state of museums in the city
On the occasion of International Museum Day, ardent enthusiasts discuss the state of museums in the city and where they would like it to go
18 May 2022
Sreevathson V’s play ‘Title’ highlights the murkiness in ancestral property law and reliance on Manusmriti in this era
Oho Productions’ latest work Title, written and directed by Sreevathson V, is about one such battle women wage against patriarchy
03 May 2022
Kathaiyalla Vaazhkai by Prasanna Ramaswamy: A play that says a thousand words
Mindful of the freedom offered by the visual and incredibly physical medium, Prasanna takes the risk to push beyond
05 Apr 2022
Imagining Imayam in theatrical realism
Prasanna Ramaswamy details the plans in place for her next production, Kathaiyalla Vaazhkai — a theatrical expression of some of Imayam’s short stories
31 Mar 2022
For the dawn of dignity
The term ‘third gender’ finds a place in too many areas of life, despite active opposition from the transgender community
31 Mar 2022
Poet Sukirtharani discusses the success of her recent book releases
She also shares her ambitions for Tamil women’s poetry and the assertion of politics behind it all
16 Mar 2022
DakshinaChitra’s annual Utsavam all set to host professor A Mangai’s play — Ulluram (Inner Resolve)
With this play, Mangai hopes to open up conversations — without judgement — on the many levels of troubles that we’ve long since normalised
02 Mar 2022
Poet A Vennila, a Kalaignar MU Karunanidhi Porkizhi Award recipient, shares her thoughts on receiving the award
Vennila, on her part, never saw awards as a cause for celebration but as a symbol of recognition; of the work and the time that went into it
01 Mar 2022
Twice the celebration at Chennai’s DANK restobar for their anniversary!
“We had three focus areas — food, music and service — when we started and we are still focusing on that. We brought in artists from different parts of the country, the world”
26 Feb 2022
Dining by the sea made intimate
Secret Bay offers you the freshest of seafood with the indulgence of a great view, right on the shores of Mahabalipuram
24 Feb 2022
The making of a poet
Recognition is difficult to come by for those actively working in the area of Tamil literature.
24 Feb 2022
When the Little Prince comes calling in Tamil
In the vast emptiness of the Sahara desert, a grown-up met a little prince and my life has never been the same since.
22 Feb 2022
One good quiz for all
Murugappa Group’s quiz this weekend on the theme of ‘be good, do good’ is one that can be enjoyed by all, not just quizzers
17 Feb 2022
Revisiting Rajasthan on canvas
With Rajasthan coming alive in his paintings, K Murugesan brings scenes of the people and the way of life in the desert to Chennai
15 Feb 2022
