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The Citizen
23-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Class act: Montclair learner breaks Merebank Tamil School Society record
MEREBANK Tamil School Society (MTSS) celebrated the Tamil New Year with a spirited event along with the school's awards day recently. The event celebrated the learners' fervour, dedication and achievement and at the same time recognised the milestone achievement of Drushentha Govender who became the first MTSS learner in history to earn 100% for Tamil in the 2024 matric exams. Also read: Strength in faith and tradition: Hindu devotees celebrate Kavady festival Ganas Murugan, MTSS director of Tamil studies, emphasised that the occasion was not merely an indicator of academic brilliance but also the time when other learners could be motivated to reach higher. Murugan shared that the matric class of 2024 set the bar extremely high. 'The top achievers were Drushentha Govender with 100%, Navethan Varthan with 98%, Lurushka Padayachee with 95% and Deereshni Pillay with 91%,' said Murugan Murugan praised Drushentha for her remarkable success, noting that she only began to learn Tamil in Grade 6. 'Over the years she worked extremely hard and became an outstanding learner. She has made the school immensely proud with her history achievement. She is humble and respectful and very dedicated towards maintaining our beautiful language and culture,' said Murugan. Reflecting on her record-breaking result, Drushentha described the moment as surreal and deeply emotional. 'It was definitely a mix of emotions for me. Although I was shocked at getting the best awards for my scores, I was amazed. I scored 100%, something never done in our school ever before. This 100% was not just a mark for me but a result of my hard work, passion for my mother tongue and now part of my identity, a proud product of the Merebank Tamil School Society,' said Montclair resident Drushentha. She also shared her gratitude to her Tamil teachers for their determination, her father for insisting that she remain anchored in her language and culture and her family for their support. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Listly
20-05-2025
- Listly
5 Seasonal Travel Tips & Weather Insights: Best Time to Visit Bentota
Timing your visit with local festivals can provide a richer, more immersive travel experience. April, for example, brings Sinhala and Tamil New Year, an important cultural event featuring traditional games, food, and rituals. While some businesses may close briefly for celebrations, the atmosphere is festive and inviting. Similarly, the months of December and January host a number of religious and cultural observances, often accompanied by local fairs and processions. The combination of cultural vibrancy and temperate weather during these months offers a multi-dimensional travel experience that goes beyond the beach.
India.com
19-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
How much salary does Kavya Maran's mother get? She is India's highest paid....
Kavya Maran and her mother Kaveri Maran Annual salary/ earning of Kavya Maran's Kaveri Maran: If you are a cricket lover and have followed the Indian Premier League carefully, you must be knowing Kavya Maran. Kavya Maran is the co-owner and CEO of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), famous for her active role and influential leadership. Although various reports have talked about her monthly income, net worth and her luxury lifestyle, there is very little information available about her family background. You would be surprised to know that Kavya Maran's mother Kaveri Maran is the wife of businessman Kalanithi Maran who is the chairman and Managing Director of Sun Group. Annual earning of Kavya Maran's mother Many media reports have talked about the salary/earning of Kavya Maran but let's discuss how much salary Kavya Maran's mother Kaveri Maran gets every month. Kaveri Maran is the CEO of Sun TV Network and is one of the highest paid female executives in India with an annual salary amounting Rs 87.50 crore. As per a report by Prabhat Khabar, Kaveri Maran received Rs 13.87 crore as salary and Rs 73.63 crore as bonus and ex-gratia in the financial year 2020, taking her total income to Rs 87.50 crore. About Sun TV network Sun TV was started in 1993 by Executive Chairman Kalanithi Maran. The famous TV Network consists of 37 Television Channels in 7 languages, DTH (Direct-To-Home) broadcast service, 69 FM Radio Stations, 3 Daily Newspapers, 6 Magazines & two sports franchises and is one of India's most watched channels, with a 40 per cent viewership share in Tamil. Notably, Sun TV is the flagship channel of Sun TV Network which started on the Tamil New Year, 14 April 1993. With the rise of the group, it has also seen its reach rise in states like Maharashtra and West Bengal. The group also famously owns the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Sunrisers Eastern Cape team in South Africa's T20 league.
The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Special buffets for festive season in Coimbatore: With butterfly pea fried rice, tikkas and keema kebabs
There's a festive buzz in the air as you step into Urban Bar-B-Que on a Sunday afternoon. While an Easter bunny stares out of a watermelon carving, a live one in a costume distributes colourful Easter eggs to children, smiling ear to ear. As we settle down, it's a platter of colourful, juicy and delicious kebabs, arranged in a live skewer at the table that grabs our attention. In basil heaven While meat lovers dive into grilled fish, prawns in gochujang sauce, and mutton keema kebabs, vegetarians relish succulent mushroom chimichurri and basil paneer tikka that is crisp and has flavours of fresh basil. A live counter doles out fluffy appam and stew and there is also roasted chicken with accompaniments like mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce to ring in the festive cheer. 'Most of our festive buffets feature as many as 60 items. It is multi-cuisine starting with a welcome drink and served course by course. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian starters are served at the table. Buffet begins with two soups, salads, main course, and gravies,' explains A Swaminathan, F & B Manager. At the dessert counter, there are chocolate fountain and ice golas, and silky elaneer payasam, a big draw among children. Season's special Be it Halloween, thanksgiving, Tamil New Year or Holi, the restaurant whips up a festive buffet spread with preparations now underway for the upcoming mango mania. 'As mangoes are in season, we want to offer mango treats to our diners. There will be a line up of mango cham cham, mango sandwiches, and traditional Malabar mango curry and more,' says Swaminathan adding that there's a festive menu every two months as we being our meal with the spicy mutton bone soup that is light on the tummy. Sous chef P Chandrahasan talks fondly of chicken cafreal. Chicken is marinated in a green cafreal masala that is aromatic, spicy, delicious and tangy all at once. 'It's a Goan dish and fresh coriander leaves give it a special edge. Our Kentucky fried egg is a play on devilled eggs,' he says as we try the beautifully-coloured butterfly pea fried rice. 'We distil blue pea flowers and use the water to boil the rice to get the colour,' says Chandrahasan adding that his signature dishes are biryani varieties including the flavourful jackfruit biryani that is on the menu. While paneer nawabi is rich and creamy, the saiva kolaurundai kuzhambu is lip-smakcing curry that goes well with white rice. Flavourful kebabs While the Anglo-Indian beef curry and rose rasamalai flavoured with distilled rose petals are added particularly to the festive menu, the regular buffet menu has a limited number of items. However, kebabs are a constant. Also, the amchur pudina and grilled pineapple dips. Chef Jayakumar Bhuyan, barbecue in-charge, talks of the mutton sheek and chapli kebabs, his speciality. 'Made with beaten ground mutton, this simple and easy to make kebab tastes like it's from an Afghani restaurant,' says Bhuyan, smiling as he talks of his another speciality, the juicy cilantro chicken. 'We use a variety of sauces including barbecue, Cajun, oyster, and the Korean gochujang sauce to bring in the flavours. We source our meat fresh which gives the dish an edge,' explains Bhuyan. The chicken drumstick with peri peri sauce, is a case in point when it comes to packing a punch. So is honey-glazed pineapple. Urban Bar-B-Que is located at Jenney's Residency, Avinashi Road. The buffet costs ₹1000 approximately. Prices vary over the weekends. For reservations, call 9500529333.
The Star
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Tamil festival brings culture to life in KL
A blindfolded participant shattering a swinging claypot during the 'uri adithal' traditional game. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star BRICKFIELDS turned into a lively kaleidoscope of colours as the streets of Kuala Lumpur's Little India pulsated with the sights and sounds of the Tamil New Year. Amid the swirl of kolam patterns on pavements and hypnotic beats of urumi drums, this festival, called Puthandu, brought culture to life. The air was scented with incense, spices and anticipation as crowds gathered under white tents, and fluttering banana leaves. They were drawn to a celebration steeped in rhythm, ritual and revelrous fun. Kolam artist B. Meshalini Shri, 19, brings colour to concrete using powdered rice to craft intricate patterns. Children dressed in colourful silk clothing sang classical Thevaram hymns, their voices rising in harmony while nimble fingers tapped tambourines in time. On another stage, there were Bharatanatyam dancers portraying ancient tales with intricate footwork, their anklets jingling. Then came the karagattam queens – graceful women who glided across the festival stage balancing on their heads flower-laden pots adorned with peacock feathers. Karagattam dancers balancing ornate pots on their heads. At the pavement, a young girl was seen creating delicate rainbow patterns with multi-hued powdered rice. A few steps away, another child rolled dice on a pallanguzhi board, cheered on by her proud mother. Then came the lively uri adithal, a popular traditional game. Festival-goers queueing for a taste of traditional tea. Blindfolded participants, guided only by gleeful shouts and laughter from the crowd, wildly swung a long stick at a suspended swinging claypot containing turmeric water. When the pot finally shattered in a splash, the crowd erupted in cheers. 'It's mischief with meaning,' said event organiser Rishikumar Vadivelu. 'It reminds us to laugh, to try again, and never give up.' A young girl trying her hand at 'pallanguzhi' as her mother looks on. The energy spiked once more when silambam exponents took to the stage. With sticks whirling and feet flying, their vibrant display wowed the crowd. 'It's not just martial art. It's poetry in motion, passed down through generations,' Rishikumar added.
