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Vinita Govindarajan
Vinita Govindarajan is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Coronavirus: India’s lockdown has led to chaos because the government misunderstood how cities work
Cities are defiantly complex. They cannot be tamed and neatly organised, as the government intended to do with the lockdown.
Jasmitha Arvind & Vinita Govindarajan
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‘Kalaignar gave us respect’: Karunanidhi’s elderly supporters flock to Chennai to pay him homage
Several aged supporters – some of whom participated in the anti-Hindi protests with the DMK leader – gathered outside Rajaji Hall to pay their last respects.
Vinita Govindarajan
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The competitive world of sudoku is thriving in India – on WhatsApp
A WhatsApp group offers sudoku enthusiasts tips, challenges and motivation.
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Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the other side: Sterlite workers attacked by Thoothukudi protestors recall the terror
Most of the workers staying in the company’s township, where protestors damaged apartments and burnt vehicles on Tuesday, have left for safer places.
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Two days after police kill 13 anti-Sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi, sorrow and anger fill the air
The Opposition has called for a Tamil Nadu bandh on Friday to protest against the death of 13 people in the coastal district.
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‘What crime did we commit?’: Fear in Tuticorin as police kill nine protesting copper plant
Tamil Nadu government claims that use of force was unavoidable.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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‘She was declared a convict’: Jayalalithaa memorial on Chennai’s Marina beach faces legal challenge
The Madras High Court will hear early next month two petitions opposing the Phoenix on moral and legal grounds.
Vinita Govindarajan
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In Tamil Nadu, an attempt to revive an ancient lake management system faces challenges
While the scheme is supposed to involve community participation, several farmers feel it is not inclusive.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Asian College of Journalism says faculty member accused of misconduct will not teach this year
The institution says that the alleged incident of sexual harassment occurred after the student had left the college and that it did not take place on campus.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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As urbanisation destroys Bengaluru’s green cover, religious spaces preserve native tree species
While the city’s parks and streets are growing exotic plants, native trees are flourishing around churches, temples, cemeteries and even roadside shrines.
Vinita Govindarajan
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An Australian trainspotter’s images from the 1960s could rewrite steam engine history in India
Ian Manning shot photographs to document steam trains in India, and they languished for decades before being found, restored and recently exhibited.
Vinita Govindarajan
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As Pachaiyappa’s College in Chennai celebrates its 175th year, can its rich legacy be taken forward?
It was once known for producing scientists, authors, politicians and bureaucrats. Today, it is infamous for its unruly students.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana