Ananda Krishnan Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan (Tamil: த. ஆனந்தகிருஷ்ணன்; born 1938) is a Malaysian businessman and philanthropist of Tamil origin. Nicknamed TAK‚ he is currently estimated to have a net worth of US$9.6 billion[1] according to Forbes’ latest annual list of wealthiest people‚ making him the second wealthiest in Southeast Asia behind Robert Kuok‚ and number 89 in the world. Ananda Krishnan shuns public exposure [2] and is known to maintain a low profile for a person of his stature
Free Sri Lanka Tamil people Tamil language
History 2 MANILA‚ Philippines Philippine President Benigno Aquino III vowed Wednesday his country will not back down from any challenge to its sovereignty and territory amid a sea dispute with China. He said in a speech marking the 115th anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain that the Philippines has not claimed territory that clearly belongs to another country but only asks that "our territory‚ rights and dignity be respected." "Aggression does not run in our veins‚ but neither
Free Philippines Manila
What is Broadcasting? Sending entertainment and information via mass electronic media to the general public BROADCASTING is the practice of creating audio and video program content and distributing it to the mass audiences of radio‚ television and Internet media. To broadcast is to send entertainment and information via one-way electronic media to the general public. Broadcasts usually are intended for recreation‚ enlightenment‚ education‚ experimentation or emergency messaging. Functions
Premium Radio
A love letter to my country: from a transgender Filipina InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 Mga minamahal kong kababayan (To my beloved Philippines): I know that it has been an emotional three weeks to all of us who have been affected by the death of Jennifer Laude‚ the 26-year-old transgender woman whose lifeless body was found with her head in a motel toilet in Olongapo City‚ Philippines on October 11‚ 2014. I know‚ too‚ that Jennifer Laude’s story has divided us as a nation. While
Premium Transgender
shelterbelt plantations offer best protection against natural calamities like cyclones and tsunami. Tamil Nadu reported more than 1500 deaths but surprisingly‚ human casualty and damage was minimal in and around Pichavaram and Muthupet mangroves. Following this‚ Government of India had funded massive mangrove afforestation in Tamil Nadu. Muthupet has been a major mangrove afforestation site in Tamil Nadu from 1987 onwards. FSI has now reported that mangrove cover in Muthupet has increased by 1300
Premium Mangrove Tsunami
in the state of Tamil nadu . Pongal is traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya‚[4] and marks the beginning of the northward journey of the Sun from its southernmost-limit‚ It coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India as the winter harvest‚[4] and is usually held from January 13–15 The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" meaning "the commencement of Thai paves the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festiva]Tamils thank the Sun god
Premium Sun Tamil people Cattle
The Sangam Age 1. The Sangam age a. Considered as landmark of history of south India. b. Sangam is Tamil form of Sanskrit ‘sangha’ meaning association c. So‚ it is a period when large volume of Tamil literature was composed by a body of Tamil scholars and poets in 3 successive literary gatherings called Sangam.(meaning confluence i.e. gathering of poets and bards) d. It took place in 1st century BC and 2nd century AD in the kingdom of pandyas e. First Sangam – i. Attended by gods and
Premium Tamil language Tamil people Tamil literature
embankment dam. Its length is 575 metres (1‚886 ft)‚ crest width 20 metres (66 ft)‚ and base width 1‚128 metres (3‚701 ft) MULLAIPERIYAR DAM 2.Kerala Government has long been demanding construction of a new dam in Mullaperiyar on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Many believe that the existing 116-year-old dam could pose safety hazard. While the matter rests with the apex court‚ we look at some of India’s biggest and most famous dams‚ hailed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as ‘The Temples of a Resurgent
Premium Dam
HISTROY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BRIEF A BRIEF HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE History of English language will explain‚ why learning English as a second language is difficult without proper instruction‚ even though basic components are same. Throughout its history English has been influenced by the varieties of language. Living languages never remain static. Every language is the product of change and continues to change as long as it is spoken. Only dead languages like Latin or Sanskrit change no
Free English language England British Empire
that function under the parent company Sun Network i would like to share the early life and family back ground of Mr Kalanithi Maran. Born on July 24th 1964 in one of the most powerful political family in tamil nadu.He is none other than the grand nephew of the former chief minister of tamil nadu Dr Karunanidhi ‚ president of DMKparty‚ Kalanithi maran’s father Murasoli Maran ‚ ex Union minister for commerce .Kalanidhi’s brother is also a well known face in the Indian politics‚ former union minister
Premium Chennai South India India