GURUVAYUR is a famous temple town in Kerala.  It is known for its Krishna Temple which attracts thousands of pilgrims everyday, for the 36 elephants attached to the temple that are great attractions at all the temple festivals.  It is also known for the fact that one of its main entrances is named the AK Gopalan Gate in memory of the legendary Communist leader who, along with others like Comrade Krishna Pillai, led a movement for the entry of dalits and low-caste Hindus into the temple premises in 1932. Recently, Guruvayur has been in the news for other reasons.  A few months ago, the Guruv

A MAJOR tragedy that had been waiting to happen in the world of IPL cricket unfolded in Bengaluru on June 4. The victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), after winning the IPL finals, was jointly organised by RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.While the stadium has a seating capacity of only 35,000, nearly 2 lakh people gathered to join the celebrations.

CRICKET is a religion in India. Religion, yes!The statement clichéd to the point of absurdity by the cricket commentators of the world – doesn’t need validation.

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a massive protest in Krishnagiri district on May 31, on pressing local issues ranging from land rights to environmental concerns. The protest saw significant participation from local residents, farmers, and Party cadres, reflecting growing discontent over unresolved grievances affecting rural and agrarian communities in the region.The demonstration, led by CPI(M) State Secretary and Central Committee member, P Shanmugam; State Secretariat member D Raveendran and District Secretary C Suresh, focused on three major demands.

THE worst terrorist attack in the picturesque town of Pahalgam, Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists who were there to enjoy the beauty of nature with their loved ones. One image in particular – of a newlywed woman sitting in shock beside the lifeless body of her husband – has seared itself into the nation’s collective memory and will haunt us for years to come.In the wake of such a ghastly incident, the nation expected that the prime minister would immediately visit the site, and take decisive steps to bring the perpetrators to justice.