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“Callgate” / “Kerala Solar Scam”: Part 3 – Murder, Movie Stars, Intrigue, and...
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Reshmi Pillai (Source: mathrubhumi.com) Reshmi was the youngest of the three daughters of LIC agent Parameshwaran Pillai and Saradamaniamma from Kollam. About 13 years ago,...
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“Callgate” / “Kerala Solar Scam”: Part 4 – Scammers and Politicians
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Many victims of the Solar scam did not dare to lodge complaints against the duo because most of them were laundering black money. Also, the victims were aware that the duo was...
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This is Communal Harmony in My Beloved India
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . THIS IS MY BELOVED INDIA! “Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis …” ” And peace on Earth to people of good will …” This is India – Merry Christmas! I came across the...
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Even an Elephant Can Slip!
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Like most people, each morning I read my favourite newspaper while sipping hot coffee. My favourite newspaper? It is the Deccan Chronicle (Chennai edition). Yesterday (Sunday,...
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Assam Moves an Hour Ahead of IST
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Tea plantation in Assam Surprisingly, though India is a very large country spanning more than 15 degrees of longitude, from points further east than Bangladesh to the western...
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Assamese Gang Apprehended in Chennai for Circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . “City residents should be cautious about transactions involving currency and must alert the police if they find anything suspicious.” – S. George, Chennai Police Commissioner....
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Modern Day Slavery in Brick Kilns in India
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . A Child Brick worker in India (Source: bbc.co.uk) A century ago only 10% of India’s population lived in urban areas and now expected to increase to 40% by 2030. The outcome of...
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Thai Pongal: The Harvest Festival of South India
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . The Tamils in Tamilnadu, Puduchery, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, celebrate the festival called Pongal (பொங்கல்) or Thai Pongal (தைப்பொங்கல்). This festival marks the end of the...
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The Pallikaranai Wetland: Part 1 – Flora and Fauna
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Last Sunday I posted an article titled “February 2, 2014 is World Wetlands Day.” Why am I interested in wetlands? Because I am concerned. My home in Jalladianpet is just 2.5...
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The Pallikaranai Wetland: Part 2 – The Once Pristine Idyllic Wetland Is Now a...
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Why am I interested in wetlands? Because I am concerned. My home in Jalladianpet is just 2.5 miles (4 km) from the Pallikaranai wetland in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. My home...
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Price of Petrol Around the World!
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Price of Petrol around the world (Posted in Facebook) I came across the above picture posted on Facebook. Any rational thinker would surely realize that the aim of the person...
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Price of Diesel Around the World!
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . On February 13, 2014, I posted an article titled “Price of Petrol Around the World!” Some of my readers wanted to know about the price of diesel in India and in other...
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Re-posted: 15 Amusing Things That’ll Happen If Arvind Kejriwal Is Made The...
Recently, Indian born Satya Nadella was promoted to the post of CEO of Microsoft. While both traditional and social media are abuzz ith debates, consequences,factors, pride and puns, we join the...
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Sugar – Part 1: History of Canesugar
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Sugar is the universal name for a variety of sweet-tasting carbohydrates, derived from various sources. Sugar is used in food, sweet meats, confectioneries, chocolates,...
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Sugar – Part 3: Oh Sweet Poison, Thy Name is Sugar!
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . “It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar.” - Richard Johnson, Nephrologist, University of Colorado Denver...
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Re-posted: 20 Clever Inventions You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made By Indians
. Plastic Surgey – Susruta, famed Hindu surgeon, is depicted in the home of a noble of ancient India, about to begin an otoplastic operation. The patient, drugged with wine, is steadied by friends and...
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The Gulabi Gang – The Fearless Women in Pink
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Sampat Pal Devi and her Gulabi Gang members (Source: facebook.com/pages/Sampat-Pal-Devi) These women dressed in pink and with laathi (bamboo stick) in their hands are...
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Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 – Did the Aircraft Crash into the Sea?
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . . For the past six days the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) has not yielded any clue to its whereabouts and remains a puzzle. The pilot did not...
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Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 – The Aircraft Disappeared From Radar?
. . . By T.V. Antony Raj . On Saturday, March 8, 2014, the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370) took off from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 00:41 MST, with 239 people, including 12 crew...
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Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 – Was the Aircraft Hijacked?
. . . By T.V. Antony Raj . Theories such as hijacking, disintegration in midair, missile attack, and so on, are being expounded by pundits and amateurs for the plausible disappearance of the Malaysia...
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