Does Labour Day matter to daily wage labourers?
It was 1886 when company workers in Chicago used to work for 12 to 14 hours. George Engel was one of the labourers who did printing work for the company. He felt the company...
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The Dream Man of the Art World
Written by Dharshini, Photographs by Kirthikesan Even if one doesn’t immediately recognize the name Saravana Velu, the affectionate title “Velu Mama” is known far and wide in the world of children’s theatre. Such is...
Light for the Lost: A vigil at Pondicherry University
by Kirthikesan and Dharshini On April 23, 2025, students and teachers of Pondicherry University gathered for a vigil honouring and mourning the fallen at Pahalgam. This meeting was organised by the Teachers Association and headed...
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE ‘EARTH DAY’?
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In the United States before 1970, a company could release toxic black cloud smoke...
One Earth, One Chance
April 22 serves to remind everyone globally that the Earth needs us. Earth Day encourages people to act, come together and be responsible. As the Earth’s climate worsens and natural areas vanish, Earth Day...
Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Meets Union Education Minister
Prof. P. Prakash Babu, Vice-Chancellor of Pondicherry University, Puducherry, paid a courtesy visit to Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Union Minister for Education, Government of India, in New Delhi on April 17, 2025. During the...
Puthandu (Tamil New Year) Celebrations 2025
Written by Dharshini, Photographs by Kirthikesan Tamil New Year, celebrated on the 1st of Chithirai (April 14), is a vibrant festival adored not only in Tamil Nadu but also in countries like Sri Lanka,...
Theyyam: The dance of Gods, a once in a lifetime experience
It was the second week of April, and I planned to go to my hometown, Payyanur, from my university. I invited one of my photographer friends to come. He is always eager to learn...
Learning Ethics in Age of AI – A Workshop on fact-checking and AI tools
In the digital age, fact-checking has become very important because of the spread of misleading content all over the internet. On 3rd April, a thought-provoking workshop was held in the Department of Electronic Media...
A LIFELINE OF HOPE: PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY’S BLOOD DONATION CAMP IS SET TO SAVE LIVES
A blood donation camp was organised at Pondicherry University on Tuesday, 25th March 2025. The National Service Scheme, Office of the Dean of Students Welfare, IQAC Cell, and Ananda Rangapillai Library organized the camp...