Kanniyakumari

Dhinakaran demands probe into death of medical student in Kanniyakumari district

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Dhinakaran demands probe into death of medical student in Kanniyakumari district

AMMK’s general secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Thursday, October 12, 2023, urged the Tamil Nadu government to order a probe into the death of a medical student at a private medical college hostel in Kanniyakumari district. In a social media post, Mr. Dhinakaran referred to reports that … Read more

From Kanniyakumari to California: Puppet artiste to perform in the U.S.

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From Kanniyakumari to California: Puppet artiste to perform in the U.S.

B. Muthuchandra Rao with a puppet. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Folk arts, especially puppetry, is fighting for space and survival when smartphones and the social media have become all pervasive. A few artistes in Kanniyakumari district continue to perform puppetry, known as ‘Thol Pavai Koothu’, and keep the art alive. In recognition of his … Read more