tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69730079892785159322011-11-27T15:40:56.176-08:00A new Blogger about Madurai CityDavid henrienoreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-45423372754832676402011-09-25T12:01:00.001-07:002011-09-25T12:06:06.980-07:00

Tamil star Surya Sivakumar, who is known to show greater variety in his films, is coming up with a science fiction thriller ‘7th Sense’ this time. For this, he had teamed up with highly acclaimed director AR Murugadoss, who earlier made the blockbuster ‘Ghajini’ with him. In ‘Seventh Sense’, Surya has reportedly played three characters - a circus artist, a scientist and a Buddhist monk. The

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Bangalore based IT company, Honeywell Technology Solutions, has been allotted 4.5 acres of land in the upcoming IT-SEZ Park at Illandhikulam village near Madurai on lease by state-owned Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT).The 99 year lease deed was signed today between Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab and ELCOT, an official release said.Honeywell is slated to commence their

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The twenty-one islands off the coast of Rameswaram lying within the Gulf of Mannar and which recently attracted a group of tourists on a deadly sea ride, are one of world's richest regions of marine biodiversity.The Gulf of Mannar located in the southeast coast of India extends from Rameswaram Island in the north of Kanyakumari in the south. It has a chain of 21 uninhabited islands, stretching

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Remote-sensing satellite Cartosat-2B has sent high quality images of the Indian landmass, including Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.The images were taken by the satellite's panchromatic camera, which has a high resolution of 0.8 metre. That is, it can image even small objects such as cycles and mopeds on the road, and sheep and cattle grazing on meadows.The Polar Satellite

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One of Tamil Nadu’s best known ancient temples is seeing a revamp that may not go down well with conservationists. The sanctum sanctorum of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple in Madurai is being air-conditioned at a cost of Rs 30 lakh to provide a cooler environment to priests and devotees. In the process, however, frescoes and carvings on the walls and ceiling of the 1,500-year-old structure are

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Soundarya Rajinikanth, the younger daughter of Kollywood’s Superstar Rajinikanth, has finally announced to enter into wedlock with her boyfriend, Ashwin Ramkumar, son of a city-based industrialist Ramkumar.The couple have decided to get engaged on Feb. 17. It is believed that the weddingwould be taking place by the end of this year, though a date has not been fixed yet. Rajni’s elder daughter

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“Hello.” CM: “Mr. I.G.R Marrar… Nan solradha konjam gavanama kelunga. I am sureyou are aware of the power of the state of the terror cinema. Vijay padamnu solluvanga. Avaru nadicha vettaikaran terror cinema unga city la 5edathula release aagapogudhu. There will be many explosions in your city.bye…” Marrar: “Hello… Hello…” the line went dead… Asst: “Romba short call sir. trace panna

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Before Salary After Salary

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The Miss Beautiful Hair crown at the Miss India Contest 2009 has not only fuelled the aspirations of Ragini Dwivedi, but has also opened up several vistas for her.Ragini, who debuted with Veera Madakkeri in Kannada, has done three films in a span of just six months in Sandalwood and is all set to do the remake of the Telugu film Shourayam.Talking about her first Tamil film, she says, “I’m really

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Though Madurai Corporation has banned posters within the city limits, the ruling party men undeterred by this ban have started painting the town red to celebrate the birthday of Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister M K Alagiri.DMK cadre especially in Madurai are known for going overboard in organising party functions and this time they are all set to have a gala birthday bash for ‘Madurai

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INNOVATIVE IDEAS!!!!!!! !!! If still you can not get success thenGet Married ......

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(ஆபீஸில்) பிஸியாக இருப்பது போல் காட்டிக்கொள்வது எப்படி ?1. உங்கள் மானிட்டரில் முக்கியமான ஏதேனும் ஒரு ஃபைலையோ ,கோடையோ (code) திறந்து வைத்துவிட்டு ஏதோ யோசிப்பது போல அதையே பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருங்கள். பார்ப்பவர்கள் நீங்கள் பிஸியாக இருப்பதாக நினைத்துக் கொள்வார்கள் .2. அடிக்கடி நெற்றியை சொறிந்து கொள்ளவும் . அவ்வப்போது பற்களைக் கடித்துக் கொள்ளவும் . ஏதாவது ரெண்டு வார்த்தை டைப் செய்துவிட்டு யோசிப்பது போல்

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-71648324671070488082009-08-20T08:29:00.000-07:002009-08-20T08:31:59.189-07:00

The Confederation of Indian Industries (South) has launched FinExe2009 --A Micro small and medium enterprises finance market place initiative with the objective of providing Value added Service to MSME Members On finance related matters.A CII press release here said 85 per cent of Industries in South Tamil Nadu comprised MSMEs, a good percentage of which were in Tier III towns. In order to rope

David henrienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-11485659490501272952009-08-20T08:12:00.000-07:002009-08-20T08:24:37.697-07:00

The rumourmills in Kollywood say that Simbu has offered the female lead role to Kamal's daughter and she has not refused the role. They add that 'Valiban' is just the new name of 'Poda Podi', a film Simbu had planned with Sarathkumar's daughter Varalakshmi as the heroine. The project, to be directed by Simbu himself, was shelved as Vaalakshmi backed out of it.Shruthi debuted in films with the

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South Indian Superstar Kamal Hassan is going to complete his golden jubilee in Film Industry today. His first film, as a child artist in AVM’s 'Kalathur Kannamma', was released in August 12, 1959. This versatile actor has acted in all four South Indian language films and in some Hindi and Bengali films. Kamal Hassan has already achieved a milestone in his carrier and won so many awards.No other

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In the city for the launch of a magazine, actress Soha Ali Khan spoke about design and the film industry. Explaining that the aesthetic one in her family is her sister Saba, a jewellery designer, Soha managed to wax eloquent about the role of aesthetics in set making.Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s work was described as paintings. According to her aesthetics are personal. “Sets of films like 'Khoya Khoya

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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly set to act in a Tamil flick. According to the reports, King Khan would be appearing in the movie “Asal” in a new Avatar.Reports say that the makers of Ajith starrer Asal are making every effort possible to contact SRK and request his cameo appearance in Asal.Ajith was earlier a part of SRK’s Asoka as his younger brother. And now, King Khan may just

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Khushbu, actress, producer and distributor says, “These so called B-school guys have ruined Tamil cinema, by entering the market without doing a proper study. As a result, they have pushed up the cost of production. What do these guys, sitting in the cool comfort of their offices in Mumbai and Chennai, know about collections, audiences profile or the topography of a Theni or a Dindigul film

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-10658767068486867842009-06-14T20:31:00.000-07:002009-06-14T20:35:35.726-07:00

Kollywood's heartthrob Suriya, who made Aamir Khan sit up, take note and better his box office raking with ‘Ghajjini' , has just commenced shooting for Ram Gopal Varma (RGV)'s ‘Raktha Charitra', a biopic on the Naxalite Paritala Ravi. Former Miss Chennai Trisha is ecstatic about her Bollywooddebut with Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan's movie, ‘Khatta Meetha'.More than 60 years after S S Vasan's

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The big news doing the rounds is that the choreographer, actor-turned-director Prabhu Deva has secretly married Nayanthara in Hyderabad.Prabhu Deva, the father of three kids and husband of the former dancer Ramlath, fell in love with Nayantara when they worked together in Vijay’s ‘Villu’.However, the sources close to the actress denied the rumor, and said, “She was not even in Hyderabad when

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Lakshmi Rai, the hot and happening Kollywood actress, faced a big snow storm during the shooting of her film Naan Avan Ilali - 2 in Switzerland. She is playing one of the lead pairs of Jeevan in the sequel of block buster movie Naan Avan Illai, which was released a couple of years ago.Lakshmi Rai fell into a snow gorge while shooting for a hot duet with Jeevan, and soon she was covered by snow.

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Since the start of her career down south, Namitha has focused mainly on Telugu and Tamil cinema with an odd Kannada film now and then. But now, sources from Kollywood say the actress is keen on doing more films in Malayalam and Kannada. It’s common knowledge that Namitha is doing the Malayalam film ‘Black Stallion’ in which she’s cast opposite Kalabavan Mani. Now, the busty belle will be seen in

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Twitter Blog: The Replies Kerfuffle: "Kerfuffle"Latest in Madurai News

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Freida Pinto has been in the news for all the wrong reasons and her love life has made bigger news than even her Oscar appearance but she knows she has hit the bull's eye. Cashing in on the success of her debut film Slumdog Millionaire, which bagged eight Oscars, Freida has signed a lucrative project with renowned American filmmaker Woody Allen.The news is doing the rounds that Freida would

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After her successful stint in Abhiyum Naanum, Trisha is all set to play Dhanush’s heroine in Vetrimaran’s (of Polladhavan fame) new film tentatively titled Aadu Kalam.The shoot of the film will start on February 16 in Madurai and surrounding areas.In this film, Trisha will play an Anglo- Indian, who takes all measures to reform the rowdy hero. To get into the skin of her character, Trisha will

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Big Cinemas, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and entertainmentconglomerate Adlabs Films, has opened its first cinema in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.This has been done after the transformation of KG Cinema into KG BIG Cinema after architectural and technical renovation.Big Cinemas had tied up with KG Cinemas in April 2008. The cinema has been non-operational from August due to the

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The Other End Of the Line was the film which Shriya was depending a lot, her debut film in Hollywood. The film produced by Ashok Amritraj which released in US last Friday has bombed miserably at the box-office and the reviews too has been scathing.The film made on a shoe-string budget of $ 2.5 million (Rs 12.5 crore), could gross only $ 57, 000 (approximately Rs 28 lakhs) from 91 screens in its

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What happens when super-duper star Rajinikanth and world’s most beautiful woman, Aishwarya Rai dance arm-in-arm? Obviously, an unprecedented visual treat! Yes, recently the awesome-twosome shot an amazing dance sequence for their forthcoming film ‘Robot’. The lady was seen wearing ostrich feathers and her Rajini sir was at his stylish best. The spicy song sequence was shot at the UNESCO declared

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc (MGM) will be launching the MGM channel in India, the world’s third largest cable market. Carriage of the MGM channel will be handled by Star Den Media Services Pvt Ltd (Star Den), the distribution joint venture between News Corp's Star India, the leading television Network in India, and Den Digital Entertainment Network, one of India's leading cable companies.The

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With Aegan set for a Diwali release, Ajith will begin his next project on November 2. The yet-to-titled movie will be directed by Gautam Vasudev Menon and Ajith will be paired with Sameera Reddy.Shooting for this movie, which will be produced by Sivaji Films, is set to begin in Chennai and is expected to continue in Rameshwaram. Despite being an action movie, Ajith will not be a cop in this movie

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On Wednesday night (September 17), Priya Mani held a special show of her controversial Malayalam film Thirakkatha at the Four Frames for her close friends and family members.In the film based on the life and romantic journey of the late yesteryear actress Srividya, Priyamani is brilliant. The film's writer and director Ranjit too was present for the show.Kamal - Srividya romance is now a film!

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More movies are in the offing for the Tamil film buff as TV networks take to film production. After years of speculation, Sun TV network has finally ventured into film production and distribution.The Kalanithi Maran controlled media conglomerate which dominates the television market in the south, already has a presence in print media, FM Radio and DTH. They also have the biggest Tamil film

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Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), that runs Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, launched its third brand, The Gateway Hotel (upscale brand), on Thursday in addition to the already existing brands including Taj (luxury) and Ginger (economy). The group will be soon launching a fourth brand as well.“We plan to have specific brand to cater to a different set of travellers. Some of the properties did not

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I DIDN'T know anything about this movie when I went to see it except that it starred popular actors Prakash Raj and and Jayaram (a Malayalam film comedian).So, it was a surprise to find 2½ hours passing by quickly. These veteran actors were not the main characters in the movie, however, they were five new youngsters.Saroja is unlike most Tamil movies in that it's a kind of road movie with lots of

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At the 55th Tiger Balm Filmfare Awards (South), on Saturday evening at the Nehru stadium, the cynosure of all eyes was Sarath Kumar and his beautiful daughter Varalaxmi looking gorgeous in a blue net sari with intricate zardosi work.It looked like Sarath was officially launching her at Kollywood’s biggest bash, though they came just to attend the function. They got top billing and were invited on

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Debutant director Sasi Kumar tries to present a different show through his much expected Subramanyapuram with the typical eighties backdrop. A former associate of Bala and Ameer, Sasi has come out with a fine watch worthy movie.The film is the story of four youths growing up in Madurai locality and turn as killers due to unemployment and circumstances. Azhagar (Jai), Paramar (director Sasi Kumar)

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-35869679709557623702008-06-11T09:52:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:04.862-08:00

WITH two days left for the release of Kamal Haasan’s Dasavathaaram, a sense of restrained elation grips the 18 lakh registered fans of the Tamizhaga Kamal Haasan Narpani Mandram.Yet, it seems like the recent spurt of multiplexes, their regulations and strict orders from Haasan, who is president of this association, will keep the celebration of fans a low key affair. Fans will definitely put up

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Feeling' Good (Read this at your own risk)When asked by their host if she would like another drink, theattractive blond e bowed her head slightly and said,"No thank you. My husband limits me to one drink.""Why is that," the host asked?Her reply... "Because after one drink I can feel it; after two drinks...anyone can!"BAD NEWS (Read this at your own risk)A doctor goes to his office one Monday

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Yet another remake film in Kollywood! Bollywood blockbuster Taxi Number 9211 in which Nana Patekar, John Abraham, Sameera Reddy, Sonali Kulkarni played the lead roles will soon be remade in Tamil. Pasupathy has bagged Nana Patekar's role and Simran will play his wife in the film. May Madham-fame Sonali Kulkarni has also been signed up, while the team is still scouting for another male lead.

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-59874650855586585082008-05-21T10:46:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:06.145-08:00

Buoyed by the rising demand for luxury cars in the Indian market, Mercedes-Benzautomobile maker Mercedes Benz India announced that it aims to sell 3,000 cars across the country within the existing year.The luxury car maker sold 2,491 units in India during the last yearWilfred Aulbur, company's Managing Director and CEO, stated, “Across India there is a significant demand for luxury cars and

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-52308333118141293472008-05-17T10:16:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:07.081-08:00

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star 'The great Khali' is all set to star in a Bollywood film being shot extensively in Madurai. Khali who is in India for a month-long vacation made himself available for the shooting of a Bollywood film 'Khushti' at Aathamkudi in Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu. At a press conference in Mumbai, Khali expressed his happiness at getting the opportunity to

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Madurai Airport is approximately 13 kilometers from the Madurai Railway station, and currently has connectivity to Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai. International flights from Madurai to Colombo, Singapore and Gulf countries plan to start their service this year.Did You Know?3 flights per week fly out of Madurai, INDIA connecting to Mumbai, INDIAJet Airways India has 1 one stop flights between

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The Tamil Nadu government had given administrative sanction to acquire 614.33 acres of land to expand the Madurai airport, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said, laying the foundation stone for a terminal building here on Saturday.The government had requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to share the cost of Rs 110 crore for the acquisition. Cost-sharing was not a pre-condition, but the government

David henrienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-90153013888477793032008-05-01T04:56:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:08.036-08:00

In an unique way to bring Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth to politics, some of his fans sacrificed goats to a local deity and offered special poojas, here Sunday.Members of the Rajinikanth Fans Association took out a procession from Munichalai area to the local temple and sacrificed three goats to the deity and performed special poojas in order to please the almighty to bring Rajinikanth to the

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-2894015358995035882008-05-01T04:42:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:09.326-08:00

Sasi Kumar, a former associate of directors Bala and Ameer, is producing and directing ‘Subramaniapuram’, besides playing a prominent role in the movie.The highlight of the movie is that it is a retro classic with a major portion of the events that occurs in early 1980s.According to Sasi Kumar, ‘‘Subramaniapuram’ is a locality in Madurai. The entire movie revolves around a group of friends from

David henrienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-88092325136579207592008-04-25T09:27:00.000-07:002008-04-26T09:31:30.588-07:00

Actor Kamal Haasan’s much-awaited ‘Dasavatharam’ was expected to be released on Tamil New Year’s Day. However, the team has been working on the computer graphics, causing a delay in completion. The word is that it would take a couple of months before the film hits the cinemas.All the same, news about actor Jackie Chan coming for the audio launch scheduled on April 25 has been doing the rounds for

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-85821832131469186042008-04-22T11:49:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:09.551-08:00

Tension mounted in the city as the bronze statue of freedom fighter, Muthuramalinga Thevar at Goripalayam junction, was desecrated by some miscreants by smearing cow dung. The stains were noticed by two women, Perumayi and Santhanammal of Sellur around 8.30 am on Monday. On information, the community leaders and representatives of All India Forward Block, Moovendar Munnetra Munnani, Dravida

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-1918621292569317992008-04-21T11:16:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:10.951-08:00

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today told the State Assembly that the foundation stone for a new IT Park in Madurai would be laid in the next few weeks. Replying to supplementaries raised by Mr Nanmaran (CPI-M) during question hour, he said efforts were being taken through the ELCOT to set up IT parks in Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem and Tirunelveli. The foundation stone

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S.J. Suryah returns after a brief sabbatical with Madras Entertainment (P) Ltd. Newtonin Moondram Vidhi, produced by S. Nandagopal and directed by Thi Muthu Selvan. To announce the launch of the film, a press conference was held at Hotel Aditya, Chennai recently. “My last two films in which I played the lead role didn’t do well at the box-office. So I waited for the right script to come my way to

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-54628061248793777122007-10-20T10:02:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:11.768-08:00

Shriya Saran who became the ‘numer uno’ Tamil actress after the stupendous success of Rajnikanth’s Sivaji, is now doing an item number in Vadivel’s Indiralaokathil Na Azhagappan, for a whopping amount!For the last three days the shooting of an item number choreographed by Shobhi and a scene featuring Shriya and Vadivel is going on in and around Ambasamudram, near Tenkasi. The producer of the

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Shivaji will surely hit the screens in May- AVM SaravananHere is the first official news about the release of Shivaji, the magnum opus of the industry. Director Shankar has completed the graphics and other minor correction work for the film and is preparing himself to unleash the biggest extravaganza of the year.The AVM campus has announced that the film will be released most probably on 26th of

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A youth icon of sorts, he is a contender for the superstar title in Tamil cinema. The shy and reserved actor Vijay was his usual self at the launch of the Tamil edition of Filmfare magazine in Chennai on Wednesday evening."We talk a lot during the interviews and when we read the same stuff on the magazine, it's all the more interesting and thrilling,” says Vijay.As of now Vijay has more reasons

David henrienoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-29519047778920353382007-04-19T02:45:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:15.292-08:00

The sport of bullfighting is popularly associated with Spain, but a non-descript village in Tamil Nadu also enjoys this dangerous sport known as "Jallikattu".Unarmed males of Keelapati Village near Madurai battle it out in the fields with enraged bulls, and in the process some of the participants suffer serious injuries and even die."They announce a prize of 'Kuttuvilakku' (a lamp) or a

David henrienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-40921319509670383722007-04-09T23:06:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:15.743-08:00

Some may see a cup of tea as soothing but chocolate is more likely to lower one's blood pressure, German researchers reported on Monday.Foods rich in cocoa appear to reduce blood pressure but drinking green and black tea may not, according to an analysis of previously published research in the Archives of Internal Medicine, published by the American Medical Association.The drop in blood pressure

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-7866058232836743552007-04-06T11:30:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:16.124-08:00

Actor Vikram and music director Harris Jayaraj are known as Tamil cinema's lucky pair. This summer, their fifth film together will be on the silver screen.Music director Harris Jayaraj is composing an item number for the forthcoming big-budget Tamil movie Bheemaa.The song to be picturised on Vikram and to be shot in Tuticorin has been sung by Kailash Kher.This, Harris says, will be the only hat

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-18102960228739942142007-04-06T11:22:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:16.440-08:00

Director Amir's 'Paruthi Veeran' has been declared a blockbuster, more successful than Vijay's 'Pokkiri'. This is a great achievement for debutant hero Karthi Shivakumar and the directorThe top five Tamil films are:1. 'Paruthi Veeran' - Director: Amir. This is one of the most realistic films to hit the Tamil screens in recent times.2. 'Mozhi' - Director: Radhamohan. Mozhi continues to have full

David henrienoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-59795210191597447792007-04-05T03:48:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:17.063-08:00

The Leave Applications and other letters from outsourcing executives Infosys, Bangalore: An employee applied for leave as follows:"Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave."Joke: Leave applications & letter writing by executivesKrissy March 15, 2007Know More: Outsourcing Joke Bangalore, IBM, Infosys, O&M, Sun Microsystem, WiproThe

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Technorati Profile

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Minister of Communications and IT, Dayanidhi Maran inaugurated Symantec Corp.'s Center of Innovation in Chennai."Symantec's Center of Innovation at Chennai will play a key role in developing new solutions and enabling an environment of safe and secure computing for enterprises and consumers in India and globally," Maran said in a statement.The firm already has an Innovation Center in

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. Yaradi Nee Mohi.... Niram. Evano Oruvan. Manjal Veyil. Thoovaanam. Pallikoodam. Satham Podathae. Pirappu. Unnale Unnale. Chennai - 600028. Koodal Nagar. Oram Po. Ninaithalea. Maduraiveeran. Sivaji The Boss. Agaram. Thiru Ranga. Surya. Nee Naan Nila. Meipporul. Polladhavan. Machakkaaran. Naan Avan Illai.... Veeraappu. Sollathan Ninai.... Bali. Thirutham

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-42561685966089626932007-03-28T23:20:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:19.427-08:00

With cricket-crazy India now out of the first round of the World Cup, the financial fallout is starting to become apparent.India's exit poses questions about the viability of heavy spending around a team that has not won a competition of note outside the subcontinent since 1985."The major stakeholders in the tournament - the television channels and major sponsors - risk losing millions, either in

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-76713151723920750012007-03-28T03:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:19.962-08:00

Indian Air force has set up eight radars as a precautionary measure to monitor the skies in the aftermath of Tamil tiger rebels launching their first aerial strike in Sri Lanka two days ago.The radars were fixed at Seeniappa Darga Casurina jungle near Sundaramudaiyan village in Ramanathapuram district and trials were being held, a senior IAF official told PTI on Wednesday.A team of 50 Air force

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-81445439154190218792007-03-28T03:52:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:20.130-08:00

A special committee comprising women police and NGOs will be formed to keep a check on female infanticide and sex selective abortion cases in the district, said City Police Commissioner A Subramanian.Inaugurating a trainers’ training programme on ‘Declining Child Sex Ratio: Perspectives, Interventions, Strategies’, which commenced here on Tuesday, Subramanian said apart from taking preventive

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-6250577235123366082007-03-28T02:18:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:20.288-08:00

Raj Television Network Limited has signed an agreement to provide content for Singapore's Vasantham Central channel, catering to the Tamil community in the city-state.The agreement with the state owned TV12 is for a period of two years. Raj TV expects revenues of over Rs.3 million every year from this arrangement, the company said here.Raj TV will share its popular bouquet of programmes, which

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-74239869107045393052007-03-27T03:14:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:21.109-08:00

whatever be the date of release, no one wants to compete with the biggest names in the Tamil film industry.Movies that waited for the World Cup and the exams to finish could now settle for a safer bet - to release their films well before or after Shivaji.Director Pushkar has planned to released his movie Oram Po only much after Shivaji hits the theatres."The guys who are distributing Shivaji will

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-25682437225268293602007-03-26T23:12:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:21.520-08:00

Timing - Indian Air Lines Flight No. Departure Departure Time (IST) Arrival Arrival Time (IST) Fares IC 672 Madurai 13.20 Chennai 14.15 RS.2625/- IC 672 Chennai 14.55 Madurai 16.40 Rs.4825/- IC 671 Mumbai 9.20 Chennai 11.05 Rs.4825/- IC 671 Chennai 11.45 Madurai 12.40 Rs.2625/-

David henrienoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-20830707660336849942007-03-26T05:08:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:21.958-08:00

Young heroes in Tamil cinema go the Kamal Hassan way. Kamal Hassan has been donning different makeup for Dasavatharam. It takes over four hours for Kamal to get himself ready for each role.Following Kamal Hassan, up and coming actors like Bharath and Jeeva too have evinced keen interest in going in for a different makeup’s.Bharath is playing the title role in a movie titled Nepali. Directed by V

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-33947023700095401652007-03-26T04:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T17:16:22.539-08:00

The long wait for success for Priyamani ended with Paruthi Veeran. Though she had acted in several Tamil films before, it was Paruthi Veeran which propelled her career in Tamil. Her role was widely acclaimed and she had more offers coming her way. Meanwhile, the actress has also established herself successfully in Tollywood.She is part of a couple of big projects which includes a movie opposite

David henrienoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-700587223793550482007-03-26T04:56:00.000-07:002007-03-26T04:58:15.135-07:00

Four persons, including a ration shop salesman, have been arrested on charges of circulating more than 500 bogus ration cards at Vikramangalam, near Usilampatti, in Madurai District, officials said today.They were rounded up following raids conducted by top Civil Supplies Department officials after receiving complaints about circulation of bogus cards, they said.According to officials, they were

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-14065731614651172502007-03-05T02:35:00.000-08:002007-03-05T02:39:22.819-08:00

Madurai, Feb. 3 (PTI): The Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd today said it plans to double its current turnover from 10,500 crores to Rs 21,000 crores in three years and introduce internet banking facilities by the beginning of next fiscal.TMB Managing Director G Narayana Moorthy told reporters here that negotiations were in the final stages for buying software for the Internet banking facility. The

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The tier-two cities in Tamil Nadu are fast emerging as new IT destinations, with a number of projects aimed at attracting IT investment nearing completion in cities like Madurai, Coimbatore and Trichy.Initiatives have already been taken up to set up an information technology park in Coimbatore on the lines of Chennai's Tidal Park. Similarly, the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (Elcot) is

David henrienoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973007989278515932.post-20728881146494162772007-03-05T02:29:00.000-08:002007-03-05T02:32:03.266-08:00

Madurai (TN), Feb 28. (PTI): Private carrier Paramount Airways, which has a strong presence in south India, would enter the western Indian skies by the end of this year and add 15 more aircrafts to its kitty in the next three years. Talking to reporters here after the launch of Paramount's fourth flight in the Chennai-Madurai sector on Monday evening, the company's Managing Director M

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Chennai, March 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's son M.K. Stalin turned 55 Thursday amid total blackout of his birthday celebrations by a popular Tamil channel even as national channels went head over heels showing hundreds queuing up to greet him.Huge cut-outs of Stalin and Karunanidhi lined roads in the city Thursday and in the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

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Rs 4,500 cr IT township in Madurai Ancient city Madurai(Cultural Capital of Tamilnadu) would become an one of the part for Software revolution in India.RR Industry Plans:RR Industries a Chennai Based Company, which is in the business of creating infrastructure facilities and offering them on long-term lease to IT companies, is setting up a completely integrated township in Madurai centered on

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