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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
MP K Radhakrishnan lashes out at Adoor Gopalakrishnan
1 2 Thrissur: CPM leader and Alathur MP K Radhakrishnan has lashed out at director Adoor Gopalakrishnan for his controversial remarks. Knowingly or unknowingly, his words have come in handy for those trying to take Kerala society back to the feudal periods, Radhakrishnan said. Gopalakrishnan has also attacked the workers alleging that they watch films with obscene scenes. He should have actually condemned those who are making such films, saying that those films are a reflection of the decadence that has set in the cinema field, Radhakrishnan said. Anyone familiar with the dynamics of the film industry will be aware that only people from the upper socio-economic strata can get an easy entry into the field. The participation of women, Dalits and tribal people are very limited in the film field. Anyone should have been hailing the initiatives to support the people from the marginalised sections like Dalits and women to come up in the film field, he said. Such instances of prominent personalities, who are generally considered as progressive, speaking out their inner feudal ideals are not isolated events in the history of Kerala. For instance, Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai, who had actually introduced Karl Marx to the Malayali readers, had once said that admitting students from the upper strata and downtrodden, would be like 'tying a bullock and horse on the same yoke'. He was suggesting that students from the marginalised sections would not be able to reach up to the levels of their counterparts from upper strata, Radhakrishnan said.
Khaleej Times
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Tamil actor Madhan Bob, who made audiences laugh for decades, dies
He breathed his last on August 2 in Chennai. Born as S Krishnamurthy on October 19, 1953, Madan Bob was widely recognised for his roles as a comedian in Tamil films and as a host and judge on various television programmes. He began his career in the film industry as a music composer before making his acting debut in 1984 through Balu Mahendra's film Neengal Kettavai. Madan Bob's signature facial expressions, infectious laughter, and expressive eye movements became his trademark style, heavily inspired by the yesteryear comedian "Kaka" Radhakrishnan, and his contribution to Tamil entertainment spanned decades, leaving behind a legacy cherished by audiences across generations. He is best known for his roles in Thevar Magan (1992), Thenali (2000), Friends (2001), Giri (2004), Gemini (2002) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004).
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Camps under ‘Nalam Kakkum Stalin' initiative to offer range of services
The 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' programme, set to be launched on August 2, would offer a range of services to those who visit the camps to be organised under this initiative, Tamil Nadu government's spokesperson J. Radhakrishnan said in Chennai on Friday. Addressing reporters in the Secretariat campus in Chennai, Mr. Radhakrishnan said that multiple departments, including Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Departments, among others, would be involved in these camps. He said that samples taken from beneficiaries would be identified using bar coding and the results would be made available by end of day. A State-level monitoring committee headed by the Chief Secretary would review the programme, while Collectors would review their implementation at the district level. The details of the attendees and their test results, if any, would be fed into the Health Management Information System that would help hospitals to access, he said. The functioning of the camps organised under the 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' programme would be reviewed on a weekly and monthly basis, he said. Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department P. Senthil Kumar, Secretary of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department G. Laxmi Priya, Secretary of Labour Welfare and Skill Development K. Veera Raghava Rao and Mission Director of the National Health Mission Arun Thamburaj were also present.
The Print
01-08-2025
- Health
- The Print
TN CM to launch ‘Nalam Kakkum Stalin' comprehensive health camp on Aug 2
'The biggest challenge is people in the remote and rural areas and also many who have crossed 40 years do not voluntarily subject themselves to periodic health check-ups. So, these camps will be specialised ones to identify the diseases, if any, among the people and ensure proper treatment,' Radhakrishnan told reporters here. The camps would help to identify the diseases prevalent among the people and to take appropriate steps to improve their health, Additional Chief Secretary J Radhakrishnan informed on Friday. Chennai, Aug 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a comprehensive and specialised health screening camp for the people: 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' on August 2, aiming to bring the latest diagnostic tools and consultation facility to the people's doorsteps. Steps would be taken to provide test results on WhatsApp on the same day, he said and appealed to the people to participate in the camps in large numbers and benefit. Although this was a programme being held by the state Health department incorporating all the health schemes and programmes, several government departments, including the civic bodies would be involved in the conduct of the camps. The entire programme would be monitored at state level by the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, Radhakrishnan, who has been appointed as the government spokesperson, added. The CM would inaugurate the camp at St Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, here. A total of 1,256 camps were planned to be held, including 1,164 camps in 388 blocks, and 15 camps in the Greater Chennai Corporation areas. Priority will be given to people above 40 years of age, those suffering from diabetes and hypertension, people with mental health problems, heart patients, pregnant and lactating mothers, stunted children, differently abled, tribals and socio-economically backward people at these camps. PTI JSP ROH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
01-08-2025
- Health
- News18
TN CM to launch Nalam Kakkum Stalin comprehensive health camp on Aug 2
Chennai, Aug 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch a comprehensive and specialised health screening camp for the people: 'Nalam Kakkum Stalin' on August 2, aiming to bring the latest diagnostic tools and consultation facility to the people's doorsteps. The camps would help to identify the diseases prevalent among the people and to take appropriate steps to improve their health, Additional Chief Secretary J Radhakrishnan informed on Friday. 'The biggest challenge is people in the remote and rural areas and also many who have crossed 40 years do not voluntarily subject themselves to periodic health check-ups. So, these camps will be specialised ones to identify the diseases, if any, among the people and ensure proper treatment," Radhakrishnan told reporters here. Steps would be taken to provide test results on WhatsApp on the same day, he said and appealed to the people to participate in the camps in large numbers and benefit. Although this was a programme being held by the state Health department incorporating all the health schemes and programmes, several government departments, including the civic bodies would be involved in the conduct of the camps. The entire programme would be monitored at state level by the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, Radhakrishnan, who has been appointed as the government spokesperson, added. The CM would inaugurate the camp at St Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, here. A total of 1,256 camps were planned to be held, including 1,164 camps in 388 blocks, and 15 camps in the Greater Chennai Corporation areas. Priority will be given to people above 40 years of age, those suffering from diabetes and hypertension, people with mental health problems, heart patients, pregnant and lactating mothers, stunted children, differently abled, tribals and socio-economically backward people at these camps. PTI JSP ROH view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
