Tamil Nadu

They call him the ‘young Gandhi’ in his village of Thennur in Tamil Nadu. Like Gandhi, he returned from abroad with a renewed commitment to his environment — to work with the infirm, the young and the needy. It’s been 10 years and his work is having some amazing impact on the ground.

He had grown up observing the endless conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and had formed some preconceived notions about Tamilians and their language. But once he got a chance to live in TN, his perspective changed forever. There were several humbling incidents that led to this change. And here is one of them.

The Madras High Court is taking every possible step to ensure that riders of two-wheelers in Tamil Nadu wear helmets under all conditions. Here’s what the recent order passed by the court says.

The Global Investors Meet in Chennai has begun, and this time, it has something unique. Some great products made by jail inmates of Tamil Nadu will also be at display during the event to showcase the amazing talent of the inmates.

Why we need eco-friendly Ganesha idols, a Japanese civil engineer working in Bengaluru Metro, children's take on what life will be after 99 years and many more such interesting stories from around the web in this new series.

The latest excavation project by The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has led to one of the largest human settlements being unearthed in Tamil Nadu. The settlement reveals some very important and exciting aspects of life in the region 2,500 years ago.

For all the environmentally conscious women out there, Tamil Nadu Handloom Weaver's Co-operative Society Limited has come up with a great way to express your choice of green living in the form of organic saris. Here is more.

Mother in Tamil Nadu need not wait to feed their newborns any more. The state has 352 breastfeeding rooms at bus stands now, to help them feed their children. The state has also launched milk banks in 7 hospitals. Here's more.

Musical instruments in India are as diverse as India and here is a list of the interesting, lesser known ones.

A list of 9 trek trails in South India that are less known and offbeat, but must do!