Interviews

Dr. C.K. Gariyali IAS

 

Dr. C.K. Gariyali IAS

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Queen of Justice

Justice Prabha Sridevan is the fifth woman Judge of the Madras High Court. During her tenure as a High Court Judge, she has been instrumental in delivering several judgments of importance. She now goes to the National Judical Academy Bhopal as resource person for topics like...

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Laughter Therapist

 

Vivekanathan alias Vivek, a post graduate in Commerce, is a leading comedian in Tamil film industry. He has won 5 Filmfare awards for ‘Best Comedian’, and received the Padmashri award from the Government of India for his contribution to the arts in April 2009.

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Interview with Dr. Kiran Bedi

 

Avant-Garde

Dr. Kiran Bedi shares with Marie Banu and Latha Suresh her views about NGOS and the role of corporate houses in bringing about social change.

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Celebrity Chat - Gopinath

 

The Gifted Gab

Gopinath, popularly known as ‘Neeya Naana Gopinath’, is the host of the popular television debate show called ‘Neeya Naana?’  Earlier, he was known as ‘Makkal Yaar Pakkam Gopi’, and...

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Paragon of Virtue

Dr.V.Irai Anbu, an IAS officer of the 1985 batch, is the Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department. He holds more than half a dozen degrees, and is presently pursuing his second Ph.D in Comparative Literature.

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Interview with Kushboo Sundar

In an exclusive interview with Marie Banu, actress Kushboo talks about her attitude to social work and shares her views on social issues that require attention.

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Reform in Uniform – Interview with R Nataraj, IPS

R. Nataraj, Director General of Police, Fire and Rescue Services, has used his position in several police departments to bring about innovative schemes and attitudinal changes in the police force. As the Director of Fire Services, the IPS officer has...

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Dr. Inspiration - An interview with Dr. C Sylendra Babu, IPS

Dr. C. Sylendra Babu IPS, Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore is an inspiration for thousands of youth who aspire to join the civil services today. His zeal in directly engaging in rescue operations has won him several laurels. He is the recipient of the Chief Minister’s Medal for outstanding...

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Passion and Percussion - an interview with Srinivas, singer

Musician Srinivas shares his societal concerns with Marie Banu and Latha Suresh

Music invited us to Srinivas’s lounge. The kids were at home, and yet it was quiet. We sensed discipline all over the place. Srinivas, who had just returned from a recording session, stood in the balcony...

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