Ponniyin Selvan: A not-so-beginner’s guide to the Cholas
Did the beautiful Nandini, portrayed by Aishwarya Rai, really exist? This article is a friendly guide that you can refer...
How school students used rava powder & melted wax to help India win 14 medals in International Earth Science Olympiad 2022
South First speaks to three of the young gold medallists. We also take a look at how to participate in...
Tamil Nadu has the most Ramsar wetland sites in India now
With 4 more sites receiving the coveted tag on 13 August, the state now has 14 wetlands of global importance,...
New Ramsar site in Tamil Nadu: A trip to Udhayamarthandapuram bird sanctuary and my Google Maps mistake
The first Ramsar site in Tamil Nadu, Point Calimere, is not far from Udhayamarthandpuram. You can visit the Muthupet mangroves...
Tamil Nadu: Going from just 1 to 10 Ramsar wetland sites within a fortnight
For two decades, Kodiakkarai was the only Ramsar site in Tamil Nadu. The state has now equalled the tally of...
Ramsar wetland sites in Tamil Nadu: Pallikaranai, Karikili, Pichavaram join Kodiakkarai. And why Pichavaram is not the second largest mangrove forest in world, Asia, or India
A marshland in a metro city used as a dump yard, a not-so-famous bird sanctuary, and a mangrove forest near...
Pratap Pothen, pan-South India actor-director who didn’t care about his image
Born in an affluent family in Trivandrum, Pothen essayed rural characters well in his initial Malayalam films. He also went...
National emblem controversy, Sarnath, and lions in South India
Is the giant Sarnath lion replica unveiled by PM Modi atop the new Parliament building ugly? Also, a look at...
