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With the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, stock market crashes, and the possibility of a rise in COVID cases in India, we all have many things to worry about. The…
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கடலுக்கு அப்பால், திரு ப.சிங்காரம்
கடந்துவிட்ட வேறொரு நூற்றாண்டிற்குச் சென்று அந்தச் சூழலில் வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால் அறிவியலால் காலக் கப்பலேதையும் தரமுடியாது, ஆனால் அதற்கு மாற்றாக அந்தக் காலத்தில் வாழ்ந்த திறமையான எழுத்தாளர்களின் படைப்புகளால் முடியும். அப்படியான ஒரு புதினம் தான் திரு ப.சிங்காரம் அவர்கள் 1950…
Wadjda (2012)
What a simple yet inspirational film this was! The first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, that too by a female Saudi director in her debut film: Wadjda (2012).…
Nimtoh (2019)
Nimtoh (2019) aka Invitation is a Nepali film that was screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2019 and was made available online by ICAF. Tashi is a 10-year old boy…
Let Her Cry (2016)
Let Her Cry (2016) is a Sri Lankan, Sinhala language, adult drama directed by Asoka Handagama. The story is a familiar one, but the narration has been an engaging one.…
Alpha (2019)
Alpha (2019) is a Bangladeshi film, that shows the lives of the underprivileged living in Dhaka City. The film is made available online for free by the Federation of Film…
2000 years of Tamil connections with Singapore and Southeast Asia
Today evening, a fascinating book introduction event took place at Roja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL), Taramani, Chennai. Titled “Sojourners to Settlers”, the two-volume book documents the lesser-known history and stories…
Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore
From the time you set foot in Singapore, the Island city impresses you with their urban planning and world-class infrastructure. This continues till you leave the city through the Changi…