A Black and White Era in Journalism

Veteran journalist P. Krishnasamy passed away recently. Although his obituary was splashed in all the English and Tamil newspapers, I, however, was not aware of it until his journalist daughter Padmini Sivarajah told me.
For English language newsreaders in and around Madurai, P. Krishnasamy needs no introduction. His regular columns in The New Indian Express, Madurai edition, never failed to inform and educate readers; perhaps making them a little wiser in the process.

Healing Hands of Hope

This is the story of one man who had a dream to transform medical care for those people living in poverty in rural India. Supported by friends and colleagues abroad, a loving family and an unshakeable faith, Dr. Jesuraj Mascarenhas provides a vital service to people in and around Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. Ariane Lecuyer and Leonie Rodenbuecher meet this extraordinary but humble surgeon
Healthcare in India has an urban focus, yet 70 percent of the population live in rural areas with limited or no access to adequate medical services.

Sholavandan: A Pastoral Idyll

Our featured village this month is Sholavandan, a Panchayat town of 21,661 inhabitants, 26 km away from Madurai. Here, Ariane Lecuyer finds a prospering village steeped in antiquity on the banks of the River Vaigai
Sholavandan is well-known for its temple dedicated to Jenaigai Mariamman, Nevertheless, it's mostly a 'daily life town' rather than a tourist place.

 

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Colaborative Articles

Our journalists have different missions: write about Madurai, give information about what's going on, spread cultural information but they are also very keen to meet local people and share their everyday work and experience with them. They are in touch with local children and students in Madurai. They are organizing creative writing sessions in different schools. They are also preparing articles written with Indian students in universities.