Thushara G S Pillai, senior research scientist at Boston University (BU) and an alumnus of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Pattom and Government Women’s College in Thiruvananthapuram made the nation proud with her stupendous achievement
Month: February 2021
** Tennis legend Akhtar Ali passes away
Born on July 5, 1939, Ali played in eight Davis Cup ties against Pakistan, Malaysia, Iran, Mexico, Japan and Monaco between 1958 and 1964.
He also captained and coached the Indian side.
He has also played in the Wimbledon and French Open grand slam events.
** The coming-of-age story of Rani Rudrama Devi on television
The legendary warrior queen Rudrama Devi of the Kakatiya dynasty was celebrated for her valour. But how many of us are aware of her formative years, her emotional journey and of her hardships as an eight-year-old girl who was brought up as a boy?
** ‘Indian Icon: A Cult called Royal Enfield’ review: Journeys with the Bullet
A fan and a journalist tracks Royal Enfield’s origins, slump and eventual revival
** ‘Kamala’s Way’ review: Madam Vice-President’s story
Kamala’s Way, a new biography of Harris by California journalist Dan Morain, offers exactly that — a deep reading of her antecedents in State politics, where she learned the ropes and emerged victorious through a variety of political encounters that shaped her outlook as much as did her mother, a strong-willed, fiercely independent cancer researcher from a Chennai family.
** Assam trio develops TikTok-like TipTeapi
Saswati Kotoky, Amarjyoti Gautam and Himanga Madhukalya — all computer engineers from eastern Assam — told mediapersons that their free app was primarily for entertainment and could be downloaded from Google Playstore.
** India’s first Cholanaikkan block panchayat member to quit politics, join Kerala Police
Sudheesh, who was elected member of the Vazhikkadavu division of Nilambur Block panchayat in Malappuram district, is a native of the Alakkal colony of Cholanaikkar
** Indians struggling as Hongkong rejects British National Overseas passports
** Manorama Sports Award 2019: Nihal makes the right moves
The three final contenders for the Manorama Sports Star 2019 Award are: Nihal Sarin (chess), Chitharesh Natesan (bodybuilding), and Anish P Rajan (disability cricket). The winner will be will be determined via online/SMS voting.
** Clement Fernandes, Carol D’Souza from Qatar emerge winners of ‘MTG’ Gulf edition
Clement Fernandes and Carol D’Souza from Qatar emerged winners of the first ever season of Daijiworld 24×7 TV’s ‘MTG’ Gulf edition.