Sujith SP, who hit the headlines as 'the farmer with an Audi', grows vegetables and paddy using organic and precision farming in #Kerala . He tells Chandhini about using technology to improve #farming and changing the image of Indian farmers:

30stades.com/farming/kerala… #organic

The #ManjummelBoys story is sort of an urban legend in EKM, though many still refuse to believe it. But thanks to the outstanding efforts of director Chidambaram & his team, an extraordinary tale of friendship & valour has finally got a deserving tribute

cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/revi…

Ashal PH began organic cultivation of exotic fruits in Aluva, #Kerala , during the lockdown. His Cambodian wild grape plant yields bunches of 600-1000 berries. He tells Chandhini about growing many exotic fruits successfully in his backyard:
30stades.com/farming/kerala… #homegarden

Makkale... So I have started my own YT channel

Calling it ART... adhaavdhu Avinash Ramachandran Talkies, and here's the first video

A review of #CaptainMiller , a film that I had mixed feelings about

Time irundha paarunga,

Nandri,
Ungal,
Naan

DLSAS

youtube.com/watch?v=SK9bkz…

Varkey George quit his job with Texas Instruments to grow exotic fruits in Tamil Nadu. He tells Chandhini about the fast-growing exotic fruit market in India and earning over Rs4 lakh per acre through their farming:

30stades.com/farming/engine… #dragonfruit #farming #horticulture

Year-end is the time for endings as well as new beginnings. Our newsletter this week will take you to some of our most-read pieces of 2023. And yes, all of them are full of hope, positivity, and inspiration. Read on:
30stades.com/newsletter/sev…
#newsletter

Ending the year on a high note with a copy that's close to my heart. From the throne in #PonniyinSelvan2 , Farhana's burqa, chair in #Maamannan to #Rajinikanth 's glasses, I deep dive into inanimate objects that spoke the loudest in Tamil cinema 2023...
cinemaexpress.com/tamil/features…

Meet #AkashJyoti , the man behind the viral #Babuboli eggs in #Assam

Producing 1 lakh special variety eggs daily & clocking Rs22 crore annually, he’s bridging the gap in the production & supply of fresh eggs in the state

#Bahubolieggs

30stades.com/enterprise/how…

Watch my interview to Samayam Tamil on various aspects about #CycloneMicahung and its aftermath on whether storm water drains worked, how quick was the flood response, handling of #Chembarambakmam reservoir compared to 2015, anger in the field, short

Rajesh KG and Renjith Das quit their high-paying jobs to cultivate organic vegetables after losing 10 people to cancer in their neighbourhood in #Alleppy . They tell Chandhini about organic certification & selling 500kg of veggies daily:
30stades.com/farming/kerala… #farming #kerala

Had a horrifying personal experience after getting stuck in the lift for an hour with a doctor at Government Childrens hospital in Egmore. Putting lives under risk with poor maintenance. CMOTamilNadu M.K.Stalin The New Indian Express Subramanian.Ma E.V.Velu (எ.வ.வேலு) Gagandeep Singh Bedi

Folk paintings were lost in the transition as villages became towns and towns became cities. Here are five entrepreneurs who expanded the folk narratives onto decorative items, smaller-sized #paintings , & other products to create a global market:

30stades.com/enterprise/fiv… #painter

Seven engineer friends have set up #Kerala 's first small hydroelectric project in Idukki. Chandhini writes about Mukkudam Electroenergy supplying 1.25 million units to KSEB since it began operations this October and its Rs 5 crore revenue target:

30stades.com/enterprise/how…

#Chithha is out on Disney Hotstar and here are two interviews on the precious film that I absolutely loved doing

One with DoP Balaji Subramanyam: youtu.be/KxF4RJ3gsDQ?si…

One with the wonderful #NimishaSajayan : youtu.be/u4ApgNvy8dY?si…

At 78, #organic farmer #Thomas is chasing his dream to create the world's largest #jackfruit genebank . He has cultivated nearly 400 distinct #jackfruit varieties so far. Check out my story for 30 Stades to know more about his impressive #farming model

30stades.com/farming/kerala…

After a break, I am thrilled to return to the field, this time to find some heartwarming human interest tales. Here's one such story about a Kerala village that I wrote for 30 Stades and what better occasion to share it than on #KeralaPiravi

30stades.com/society/how-ke…

Here's my documentary that gives a sneak peek into the lives of 75 Rohingya refugees who live in Chennai. It focuses on their challenges & what it means to be away from their native country.
Watch : youtu.be/Ldjvv4SAmBQ
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Sri Loganathan Velmurugan • TNIE  The New Indian Express

Enjoyed this conversation with you Arjun Das. Thanks a lot for your time 😇