Parasakthi is a 1952 Tamil drama film directed by Krishnan-Panju, which sparked a revolution and ushered in a new era in Tamil cinema. Based on a play of the same name by M.S. Balasundaram, the brilliant penmanship of M. Karunanidhi breathes life into the story. Set in the backdrop of WWII, the story revolves around … Continue reading Parasakthi (1952)
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Smiles: A Sweeper’s Tale
The following day we had the physics test. The book that was propped open before me showed snakelike equations and endless derivations, that seemed to me to spring out of nowhere then. I was looking out the windows immediately to my right. Though it was December, the tropics had their own agenda planned out. It … Continue reading Smiles: A Sweeper’s Tale
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