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A Sinhala – Tamil Hymn to Commemorate Saint Joseph Vaz
By T.V. Antony Raj . Saint Joseph Vaz . Saint Joseph Vaz was born on April 21, 1651 in the village of Benaulim, Goa, India. In 2012, Rev. Fr. Anthony Hemantha Peiris of the Diocese of Badulla,...
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“The Good Samaritan” Narayanan Krishnan’s Actions Speak Louder than Words!
By T.V. Antony Raj . “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa . . Born in 1981, Narayanan Krishnan, a former award-winning chef hails from Madurai, Tamilnadu,...
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The Controversial BBC Documentary “India’s Daughter”
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . . . The controversial BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” directed by the British filmmaker, Ms. Leslee Udwin, banned in India, made it to the World Wide Web. The documentary...
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A Daughter in Bengaluru.
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . . A shameful incident happened in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on March 12, 2015. Ms. Nivedita Chakraborty, a Program Manager at NetApp, posted on her Facebook page the...
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The Pallikaranai Wetland in Chennai: Part 1 – Flora and Fauna
. By T.V. Antony Raj . Pallikaranai marshland (Photo : T.V. Antony Raj) . Why am I interested in wetlands and writing about them? Because I am concerned. I am not an environmentalist per se. I am just...
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The Pallikaranai Wetland in Chennai: Part 2 – Now It Is a Concrete Jungle!
. By T.V. Antony Raj . Why am I interested in wetlands and writing about them? Because I am concerned. My home in Jalladianpet in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India is just 2.5 miles (4 km) from the...
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I Got Out Early…
By T.V. Antony Raj . Source: Deccan Chronicle – Counter Point March 27, 2015 . The following news appeared in the Deccan Chronicles on August 22, 2014. I wonder whether it has some relevance now. You...
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Cricket: Pepsi IPL 2015 (IPL 8) Tournament Schedule
By T.V. Antony Raj . The Teams . Team Captains IPL Captains (Source: iplt20.com) . Pepsi IPL 2015 (IPL 8) Tournament Schedule Match 1 Wednesday, 8th April 2015 Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders...
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What Do People in the IT Companies Really Do?
By T.V. Antony Raj . Sometimes back I came across on Facebook the following thought-provoking conversation between a father and his son working for an IT company. It was in Tamil. I have embellished...
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Miracles Do Happen Even in This Kaliyug.
By T.V. Antony Raj . A Mother and daughter in Chennai (This picture was posted on Facebook) . In the early hours of August 8, 2015, around 6:30 am, a walking group called “Twalkers” saw a mother...
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The Hanging Column in the Veerabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, AP, India
By T.V. Antony Raj . Lepakshi is a small village in the Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is about 9 miles (15 km) east of Hindupur and about 75 miles (120 km) north of Bangalore. This...
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Paduka – The Footwear Once Worn by Men and Women in India
By T.V. Antony Raj . The centuries-old Hindu, Buddhist and Jain scriptures trace the use of footwear in India way back to 200 BC. Coins of the Kushan period (130 BC to 185 AD) and the Gupta period...
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The Giant Atlas Moth
By T.V. Antony Raj . Giant Atlas Moth (Source: wwb.co.uk) . The family Saturniidae, known as saturniids, include the largest species of moths. They belong to the order Lepidoptera, with an estimated...
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The Elderly Hindi Typist of Lucknow and His Typewriter
By T.V. Antony Raj . Ashutosh Tripathi, Journalist. . Young Ashutosh Tripathi wanted to join the army, but his parents would not allow it. So, in 2011, he opted for journalism. Soon he realized that...
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A Thanks Giving Day story: The Letter Addressed to God.
. By T.V. Antony Raj . . A few days ago, during the incessant rain and floods in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, a little boy wanted 100 rupees to buy food for his family who had not eaten for two days....
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A Nondescript Village in Tamilnadu, India Stages 100 Dramas Every Year!
. By T.V. Antony Raj . The Valayankulam village located 22 km from Madurai City in Tamilnadu, India has a population of 5705 comprising 1514 families as per the Population Census of 2011. This...
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Chennai: Come December…
. By T.V. Antony Raj . . December 1, 2015: It rained through the night in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. The incessant rains that plagued us for the past three weeks did not seem to abate. At 7.11 am,...
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Cricket: Scorecard of IPL 9 – Match #2 – Delhi Daredevils Vs Kolkata Knight...
By T.V. Antony Raj.. . . Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 08:00 pm IST (2:30 pm GMT) Umpires: S Ravi, Chettithody Shamsuddin Third Umpire: Nitin Menon Match Referee:...
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Cricket: Scorecard of IPL 9 – Match #3 – Kings XI Punjab Vs Gujarat Lions on...
By T.V. Antony Raj .. . Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali Date & Time: Monday, April 11, 2016, 08:00 pm IST (2:30 pm GMT) Umpires: Anil Chaudhary, Vineet Kulkarni Third...
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Cricket: Scorecard of IPL 9 – Match #5 – Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai...
By T.V. Antony Raj .. . Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date & Time: Wednesday, April 13, 08:00 PM IST (2;30 PM GMT) Umpires: S Ravi, Chettithody Shamsuddin Third Umpire: Nitin Menon Match...
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