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COVID-19

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  The entire world is fighting an unknown unseen pandemic for more than 3 months. It knows no rich and poor. Sanitation and health workers serves as a vanguard in the battlefield. Nearly 2.5 lakh people lost their lives to the pandemic. World's powerful economies got stranded.      India too was not left out. Gradually the numbers begun to mount. Starting from March 21st lockdown was extended thrice. Both Central and State governments were applauded for their effective measures for tackling the virus. But of lately the concessions given by the government questions the concept of social distancing. Opening of liquor shops, certain others makes us to think, is that really necessary? It made to think that, so far we had a safe passage through the strom, but at last, we are losing track. Of course, economy is very important. And opening up shops to public and bringing them out is like stepping into lion's  Opening up of toll plazas and sudden increase in...
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மீளா துயரம் - ருத்ர தாண்டவம் ஆடிய கஜா

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      AUTHOR: ARUN RAVI                       'கஜா' இந்த ஒரு சொல் தான் தென் தமிழகத்தையே உழுக்கிப் போட்டுள்ளது. இந்து மற்றும் பௌத்த இதிகாசங்களில் 'கஜா' என்றால் 'வலிமை வாய்ந்த'   அல்லது 'மிக பெரிது' என்று பொருள். ஆங்கிலத்தில் கஜா என்றால் யானை என்று பொருள்.                கஜா புயல் இரண்டு நாள் ருத்ர தாண்டவத்தில் சுமார் 40 மேற்பட்டோர் உயிரிழந்துள்ளனர். மணிக்கு சுமார் 120 km வேகத்தில் வீசிய புயல் காற்று அது கடந்து சென்ற இடங்களில் அளவற்ற சேதங்களை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது. தஞ்சாவூர், திருவாரூர், இராமநாதபுரம், திண்டுக்கல், கரூர், புதுக்கோட்டை, திருச்சி, சிவகங்கை, கடலூர் மற்றும் காரைக்கால்(புதுவை) ஆகிய மாவட்டங்களில் சுமார் 2 இலட்சத்திற்கும் மேற்பட்ட மக்கள் வீடுகளையும் உடைமைகளையும் இழந்து நிவாரண முகாம்களில் தங்கவைக்கப் பட்டுள்ளனர்.                               ...
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Kamaraj - From kingmaker to no one

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Author: Arun Ravi                                                        A tribute to 'Kalvi Thanthai'                                                         Kumaraswami Kamaraj/ Kamachi - popularly acknowledged as " Kingmaker " in Indian politics across the world. He was a most respected leader of Indian National Congress. He served as its National President from 1964 to 1967 and as State Congress chief from 1946 to 1952.       He dominated the Indian politics for many years since his resingnation as Chief minister of Madras province in 1963. He was not just a politician but also a freedom fighter. He entred politics with his stunt in " Home Rule Movement ". After that he actively ...
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Salem - Expressway Green Corridor

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    Author: Arun Ravi                                                                                Background:                  This 10,000 crore estimated project run through Salem, Dharmapuri,Thiruvanamalai and Kancheepuram districts. The entire stretch of the road is estimated to be 273.3 Kms. On an average the project needs 2,343 hectares of lands in five districts. It covers the reserve forest areas and agricultural feilds. If this project materializes, the travel time is expected to be cut shorted to 3-4 hrs(appx).  Proposed express way(8 way lane) Critisism and Protests:               There has been widespread critisism and protest since Feburary.In Feburary 2018, Sta...
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This is L(a)(o)st

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Author: Arun Ravi Review on Karnataka assembly Election 2018:           After a half a year fierce campaign and war of filthy words, there came the results. Cash for votes, Lingayat move and under estimation played their own roles. Congress, BJP and JD(S) competed for victory. While the congress and BJP has an organisational base throughout the state but the influence of JD(S) is limited to Southern Karnataka.     Many predicted there is only an open contest between Congress and BJP. But the actual scenario was that the congress faced thought fight in Old Mysore region ( JD(S) stronghold) than the rest of the state. In the triangular contest, Congress had to face a double fight.                        •Cong vs BJP               ...
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War of Waters

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    Author: Arun Ravi                                                         The war for waters is not just in India. In fact it is predicted that, if World War III materializes, it will be mainly for water. The historical verdict of Supreme Court which came on 16th Feb 2018 did not ceasefire the ongoing water war. Instead it gave stimulus to widespread protests across the two states. The court also gave a deadline for Central Government to implement the verdict. But the Center trespasses the deadline with absolute silence. Many viewed that the BJP led government delayed the implementation was due to upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka. Supreme Court's direction:                 On 9th April Supreme Court directed and urged the center to draft the 'scheme' by May 3. But the Central gov...
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Sterlite Slayer

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      Author: Arun Ravi      .                                                                 The Sterlite Copper Factory is a matter of issue since two decades in thoothukidi. Now all of us speaking about Sterlite and its ban. But it is a problem of a life time. The first opposition came when the factory was first established. It was a part of 'Vedhandha Groups' . The factory supplies nearly 35% - 45% copper to whole India. Not only copper it also produce other byproducts from the gas released from the production process. There were many wide spread protests which failed to draw media attentions. Sterlite Copper, Thoothukudi All that glitters is not gold              The first major incident happened in 2013. The malfunctions in the s...
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