Walked into CJB airport. Shocked by the antics of @IndiGo6E staff.
Aishwarya at the ticketing counter was curt rude and most unhelpful.
But her behaviour was not as shocking as this counter staff Prem's - I was just about to check in my baggage when he got up from behind the counter to leave. But instead of walking around the counter, he leapt onto the baggage belt and jumped off with a swagger.
Clearly, this seems to be regular practice, because nobody batted an eyelid. I protested, he walked off , leaving the embarrassed other staff to apologise.
So... Is it just me?
போதைப்பொருள் பயன்பாட்டைக் கட்டுப்படுத்தினால் மட்டுமே, அவற்றின் புழக்கம் குறையும்.
போதைப்பொருள்களுக்கு எதிரான ஒரு போரை, நமது We the Leaders அமைப்பின் மூலமாக, ஒரு மக்கள் இயக்கமாக வரும் மாதத்தில் முன்னெடுப்போம். மக்கள் மத்தியில் விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்துவோம். நமது அடுத்த தலைமுறைக்கு, போதைப்பொருள் இல்லாத சமுதாயத்தை உருவாக்குவோம்.
கடந்த 24 மணி நேரத்தில் 13 லட்சம் உறுப்பினர்கள் இணைந்து, https://t.co/bpwUirWN1w இயக்கத்திற்கு நீங்கள் அளித்துள்ள பேராதரவு, பெரும் நெகிழ்ச்சியையும், அதைவிட பெரிய பொறுப்பையும் எனக்கு அளித்திருக்கிறது.
இந்த இயக்கத்தின் மீது நம்பிக்கை வைத்து இணைந்துள்ள ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும், எனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றிகள். இது ஒரு தனி ம��ிதனின் பயணம் அல்ல; நல்ல மாற்றத்தை விரும்பும் நமது மக்களின் கூட்டுப் பயணம். மாற்றம் வேண்டும் என்று நம்பும் ஒவ்வொரு குடிமகனின் குரலும், நீங்கள் வழங்கியிருக்கும் பேராதரவில் எதிரொலிக்கிறது. உங்கள் நம்பிக்கையை மதித்து, நேர்மையுடனும், அர்ப்பணிப்புடனும் இந்தப் பயணத்தை முன்னெடுப்போம்.
தமிழகத்தின் சிறந்த எதிர்காலத்திற்கான இந்தப் பயணத்தில் தொடர்ந்து இணைந்திருங்கள்.
My heartfelt gratitude to all my brothers and sisters, friends, and well-wishing elders for your warm greetings that made my birthday truly special.
Your immense love, affection, and continuous support have given me the motivation and enthusiasm to work with even greater dedication for the welfare, safety, and prosperous future of all sections of our society, especially Tamil Nadu's farmers, youth, women, and children.
I remain forever indebted to your love and trust. Once again, my sincere thanks to everyone.
Tomorrow at 12 Noon, I eagerly look forward to interacting with you all on social media to share my thoughts and have an open, heart-to-heart conversation.
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Wishing @BJP4TamilNadu Leader, my dear brother Thiru @annamalai_k avl, a very Happy Birthday.
Your clarity on issues, strength of conviction, and unwavering commitment to public service have earned the admiration of many. May you continue to serve the nation with courage, purpose, and dedication.
May Lord Murugan bless you with good health and strength. Whichever path you choose in the years ahead, may you continue to serve the sacred land of Siddhars, Tamil Nadu, and our beloved motherland, Thai Bharathi, with the same passion, integrity, and commitment.
Wishing @annamalai_k avl a very happy birthday, Wishing you always
good health, happiness, and continued strength as you work tirelessly for the people. Your dedication, courage, and commitment to public service continue to inspire countless individuals across Tamil Nadu and beyond.
May this year bring you greater success, wisdom, and opportunities to serve the nation. Wishing you many more years of impactful leadership
இசையால் நம்மையெல்லாம் ஆட்கொண்டிருக்கும் கலைத்தாயின் தவப்புதல்வர், இசைஞானி திரு. @ilaiyaraaja அவர்களு��்கு, இனிய பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துக்களைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்வதில் மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்.
ஐம்பது ஆண்டுகளாக, வயது, இனம், மொழி, நாடு என எல்லைகள் கடந்து பல நூற்றாண்டுகள் நிலைத்திருக்கும் நல்லிசையை வழங்கி, பல கோடி மனங்களின் அனைத்து உணர்வுகளுக்கும் அருமருந்தாக விளங்கும் எங்கள் ராஜாதிராஜன் திரு @ilaiyaraaja அவர்கள், நூறாண்டுகளுக்கும் மேல் நலமுடன் வாழ இறைவனை வேண்டிக் கொள்கிறேன்.
If you think India and America are enemies,
Read this slowly.
Then tell me what you think.
March 2023.
India signed a semiconductor MOU with America.
The CHIPS Act in America.
Semiconductor Mission in India.
Aligning quietly.
No noise.
No chest-thumping.
Just one quiet signature.
February 2025.
Modi met Trump.
They launched TRUST.
Semiconductors were core agenda.
Trusted supply chains.
Because America controls the alliance.
But Netherlands controls the machine.
Together, they control the future of chips.
Then came May 2026.
The Hague.
Netherlands.
Modi walked into the room.
Not as a tourist.
Not as a guest.
But as a player.
Two CEOs sat down.
Randhir Thakur of Tata Electronics.
Christophe Fouquet of ASML.
They signed.
And the chip war changed.
Now understand ASML.
Most people never heard the name.
But every modern chip bows before its machines.
Phones.
Cars.
Missiles.
Satellites.
Fighter jets.
Drones.
GPUs.
Supercomputers.
Quantum research systems.
Radars.
All of them.
ASML makes lithography machines.
These machines print circuits on silicon wafers.
Not with ink.
With light.
Extreme Ultraviolet light.
Light so precise it can carve the future.
One machine costs hundreds of millions of dollars.
One machine weighs like an aircraft.
And no country has cracked it.
Not America.
Not Japan.
Not China.
Nobody.
China begged for these machines.
America blocked it.
Netherlands refused it.
Japan followed.
Beijing screamed trade abuse.
The machines did not move.
Then our Baniya arrived.
Quietly.
Dangerously late.
But perfectly timed.
ASML will now support Tata’s Dholera fab in Gujarat.
An $11 billion bet.
50,000 wafers every month.
28 nm to 110 nm chips.
Real economy chips.
Automotive.
Telecom.
AI infrastructure.
Industrial IoT.
Battery management.
Radar.
Satellite control.
Defence electronics.
This is not the bleeding edge.
This is the backbone.
And today, India controls almost none of it.
By 2028, that story begins to change.
This is why the Netherlands matters.
Because Eindhoven is not just a city.
It is a semiconductor nerve centre.
Because ASML is not just a company.
It is a geopolitical weapon.
Because lithography is not just technology.
It is sovereignty printed on silicon.
And here is the real opportunity.
Indian graduates are entering a 20-year talent wave.
Chip design.
Fab operations.
Cleanroom engineering.
Materials science.
Embedded systems.
EDA tools.
VLSI.
Mechatronics.
Vacuum systems.
Precision optics.
Semiconductor supply chains.
This is not one job market.
This is an entire civilization rebuilding its industrial spine.
The India-Netherlands partnership is not a diplomatic photo.
It is a pipeline.
Technology from Europe.
Scale from India.
Talent from IITs and universities.
Demand from the world.
China tried to buy its way in.
India was invited in.
That difference is everything.
Long years ago, a young girl from Chennai decided to join the National Cadet Corps. That small decision was not like many students of her age. For Divya Ajith Kumar, it was a foundational step that slowly shaped her journey into the history books of the Indian Army.
In 2010, she became the first woman cadet to receive the Sword of Honour, awarded to the best all-round cadet of8 the course.
Major Divya Ajith Kumar studied at Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School and later completed her BCom Honours from Stella Maris College. During her college years, NCC became more than just an activity. It became her identity.
In 2008, she stood at the Republic Day Camp and was declared the All India Best Parade Commander, leading the NCC Girls Contingent with distinction.
She later cleared the Combined Defence Services examination and joined the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, in 2009. The training days were not easy, but she showed discipline and consistency. What followed soon became history.
Her inspiring journey did not stop there.
She was commissioned into the Corps of Army Air Defence and again topped the Young Officers Course, receiving the Silver Gun Trophy.
In 2015, she led the first all women contingent of the Indian Army at the Republic Day Parade, marking another defining national moment.
Major Divya later served as an instructor at OTA Chennai and also represented India in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
Beyond the uniform, she is a Bharatanatyam dancer, percussionist, and sportsperson.
Her journey carries a simple truth, a belief she reportedly expressed once: "If, as a girl, I can do it, every other girl can do it. Just following the dreams is what matters.”
How does the High Court view the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Director of the TVK government?
During the hearing of a Habeas Corpus petition, the Honourable Judge made strong observations (below) regarding IPS officer Mr. Arun.
The case relates to the detention of Mr. Santhosh Sharma of Lokaa Developers under the Goondas Act during the previous DMK regime, allegedly linked to a property dispute involving DMDK leader LK Sudeesh.
Interestingly, even many senior TVK leaders has publicly claimed that this officer is “extremely corrupt” and capable of bending rules to suit the ruling party.
Now the big question:
Why has the new TVK government appointed such an officer to lead Vigilance and Anti-Corruption?
It is deeply unfortunate that a litigant before the Supreme Court has chosen to respond to an unfavourable verdict by imputing motives to the highest constitutional court of the land. One may disagree with a judgment, critique its reasoning, or seek a review through lawful means — that is part of democratic discourse. But to suggest that the Court has “abdicated” its responsibility or consciously enabled disenfranchisement is reckless, irresponsible, and corrosive to institutional faith.
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of SIR after hearing extensive arguments from all sides. To dismiss the verdict as predetermined merely because it does not align with one’s political or ideological position betrays contempt not just for the Court, but for constitutional process itself.
Even more astonishing is the attempt by the petitioner to cast himself as the lone guardian of democracy and morality. This sanctimony would perhaps be easier to take seriously if it came from someone with a record of intellectual honesty and institutional respect. Instead, it comes from a man who has repeatedly thrived on disruption, distortion and political theatrics while masquerading as an “activist”.
The right to critique institutions does not extend to systematically undermining them whenever outcomes prove inconvenient. India’s democracy is far stronger than the cynicism of self-appointed crusaders who believe that every institution is legitimate only when it agrees with them.
Jai Hind.
Today marks a historic milestone as our Hon PM Thiru @narendramodi avl completes 12 glorious years since taking charge as our country’s Prime Minister in 2014.
These 12 years have been a golden era of corruption-free, inclusive, and development-oriented good governance, dedicated to eradicating poverty and empowering the marginalised.
The past decade has seen monumental reforms in our laws and governance frameworks, always ensuring that the interests and welfare of the people of India are put first.
With a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and modernised defence systems, our Hon PM has ensured that India’s borders remain safe and the nation remains completely secure from within.
India’s global stature has grown immensely, and we have emerged as a reliable global partner, always extending a humanitarian hand to help other countries in times of distress and natural calamities.
Wishing our Hon PM many more glorious years of dedicated service to our great nation as we continue our march towards a strong and self-reliant India.
Chennai: She first became a victim of Love Jihad and is now being forced into polygamy.
Nine years ago, this Hindu woman in burqa went into a relationship with Syed Ibrahim. He converted her, renamed her Safa Mariyum and married her. He also took 13 lakh from her.
Now he is leaving her and getting married to another Muslim woman.
When she went to stop the wedding, the police arrested her instead.