A peek into Amma's welfare schemes

Tamil Nadu chief minister for six times, Jayalalitha Jayaram died in Chennai on December 5. We bring together a brief summary of her welfare …

Raging Bull: How the controversy over Jallikattu ended up saving the Pulikulam breed

The ban over Jallikattu and its subsequent lifting has made breeders in Tamil Nadu more conscious about conserving the cattle breed used in the …

‘To promote renewable, pair it with gas or hydro’

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO)’s chairman, Vikram Kapur was asked to appear before the Madras High Court …

Green dosa

Murunga elai sambar

Karuveppilai podi

Tamil Nadu power regulator orders against solar output cut

Curtailment of power means power plants are asked not to inject power into the grid despite availability

Why there is an algal bloom in Gulf of Mannar and how it affects livelihood

A recent algal bloom in the Gulf of Mannar, caused allegedly due to pollution from Sri Lanka, highlights how fragile our coral reefs are

Elandha vada

Madras High Court directs to restrict plastic flag use in elections

The court has asked the Election Commission to come up with a concrete plan to curtail their usage

Pongal 2023: Indigenous cattle, prized in Tamil Nadu, are on the decline; can they be saved

Whether or not Jallikattu helps conserve Tamil Nadu’s indigenous breeds of cattle, the fact remains that these breeds are in peril like …

Why Tamil Nadu’s breakfast scheme should be replicated in other states

It is cost-effective and generates income

How a British farmer reaps the dividends of running a sustainable farm in Auroville

Krishna McKenzie runs a six-acre permaculture farm in Tamil Nadu’s Auroville

Neelakurinji: Blue bloom in a blue moon

2018 is the year when the shrub is flowering again in the hills of South India. Here is its story

Karisalankanni thogayal

Neduvasal will protest against hydrocarbon extraction

In Neduvasal, a village in the Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu, villagers are protesting against the extraction of hydrocarbons from their …

J Jayalalithaa: Tamil Nadu's beloved Amma

The “Iron Lady of Tamil Nadu” has managed to leave a state that is among India’s top five in social and economic indicators

Things you must know about world's largest solar plant

The largest solar plant in the world is up and running in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu. Here's some things you must know about it

Not banal

Bravo

Indus valley expansion?

Identity crisis

Repowering: Why Tamil Nadu’s old wind turbines are still awaiting replacement

Benign environmental conditions, low maintenance costs among factors resulting in Tamil Nadu’s 2-decade-old turbines still being in use &…

World Earth Day 2022: Community-conserved biodiversity is key to sustenance and strong bioeconomy

Community participation is paramount in conserving biodiversity, especially since local communities directly benefit from using biological …

This Tamil Nadu couple built a 1600 sq feet mud house with just Rs 25 lakh

Akhila, a natural farmer and Surendran, a planning manager from Tamil Nadu embarked on an adventure together to create a 1600 square feet mud …