Chennai Times

As someone who walks the Chennai main roads and by lanes often and as part of day to day life, I am normally skeptical about any media event for a walk (or the much hyped marathon). But, today's event sounds different as it seems to bring some people who actually want to regain walking spaces for themselves. See the Link Last week, while at the Adayar Poonga I also came across another similar initiative by a high profile political entity for cyclers. When I suggested that there should be some move to bring those who cycle to work as a group that can voice its concerns, this gent said that it was way off for now. Currently he seems to want to promote cycling as a cheaper energy transport. So, while he cycled back from the meeting to his house, his car was driven back home by his driver!! Like the idea ad. says, 'What an idea sirji!?' Afterwards: Looks like there were about 300 people. I couldn't make it thought very much wanted to. The partner did and she reports that ...

Madras University was started like a few other universities in the country by the Britishers to impart education that would shape and reduce Indians to be good slave citizens. Faithful to the rulers of the State is a dictat of all slave institutions and the university is no exception. To celebrate its 150 years, it has decided to give Doctorates to the rulers. So, we have not one but three doctorates being honorarily conferred on the CM, PM and the power behind the PM.  God and everyone else except the University authorities know that none of these three need it. The PM has been conferred a Doctorate by the British Universities themselves, he even told them that if they were 'to come in again (as colonial rulers) they would get a better reception' when he spoke accepting the Doctorate. After exhibiting such loyalty to the British and being conferred something by them, nothing can add value to him further.  Karunanidhi must have been given doctorates by every University in...