The BMRCL had started construction of the line in May 2016. In the past, it had fixed several deadlines, but missed them for various reasons. This is the first line opened under Phase II of Namma Metro. With commissioning of the southern extension, the total operational length of the Green Line is 30 km from Silk Institute to Nagasandra. … [Read more...] about Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line
House extension where to start
A diamond in Vellayambalam
Dewan Nanoo Pillai (1827–1886) who occupied the prestigious office from 1877-80, during the reign of Ayilyam Tirunal Rama Varma, had left a mark in the city. Born and brought up in Neyoor, a village in southern Travancore, it was not a smooth ride for Nanoo Pillai to reach the post of the Dewan. After his basic schooling, Nanoo Pillai moved to Thiruvananthapuram, where he enrolled in Maharaja’s Free School. On obtaining a diploma with distinction, young Nanoo Pillai returned to his native village. Fortunately, for Pillai, he soon managed to enter into the good books of General Cullen, the British Resident, who appointed him as a clerk in the Residency. … [Read more...] about A diamond in Vellayambalam
‘Alludu Adhurs’ review: Not quite ‘adhurs’
Thereafter, he develops an aversion towards women and vows never to fall in love. In some moments we see him stalk Vasundhara’s younger sister Kaumudi (Nabha Natesh). The girl’s father Jaipal Reddy (Prakash Raj) refuses the alliance and tells Sai Sreenivas that the latter is being stalked by death and Gaja (Sonu Sood) is death personified. Why is Gaja, just out of prison, baying for Sai’s blood and why is Sai extending him an olive branch without putting up a fight? The rest of the story also deals with the Jaipal Reddy-Gaja relationship. … [Read more...] about ‘Alludu Adhurs’ review: Not quite ‘adhurs’
29 dead: A government-made disaster
Apart from their physical injuries, the trauma of seeing their family members swept away haunts them as does the loss of all their possessions, including precious documents required to make them eligible for rehabilitation. … [Read more...] about 29 dead: A government-made disaster
‘Master’ movie review: Five takeaways from Vijay’s latest
Vijay gives his clearest response yet to entering politicsA couple of months ago, debates again started on the actor’s intention to join politics in the near future, when Vijay’s dad S.A. Chandrasekhar registered a party in November. Vijay was quick to distance himself from the All-India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, and also categorically told his fans that he had no connection with this political outfit, directly or indirectly. … [Read more...] about ‘Master’ movie review: Five takeaways from Vijay’s latest