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Asha Prakash

Asha Prakash writes on pop culture, mental health, history and heritage preservation, cinema, music, travel and gender. She is passionate about animal rights and the environment.

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Democracy from a pot: 1,000-Year-Old Uthiramerur elections show unique election methods; Call for reflection on today's democratic inclusivity
Democracy from a pot: 1,000-Year-Old Uthiramerur elections show unique election methods; Call for reflection on today's democratic inclusivity
Beyond winning: Chennai’s chess enthusiasts prioritize fun over competition; Monthly park sessions foster friendships and leisure
Beyond winning: Chennai’s chess enthusiasts prioritize fun over competition; Monthly park sessions foster friendships and leisure
DMK, BJP members clash over fake votes allegations in Chennai
DMK, BJP members clash over fake votes allegations in Chennai
Paint meets protest at this dalit art exhibition in Chennai
Paint meets protest at this dalit art exhibition in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Election Manifestos: Environmental Promises and Climate Action
Tamil Nadu Election Manifestos: Environmental Promises and Climate Action
Tamil Nadu politicians unveil their unique hobbies; A glimpse into their lives outside political commitments
Tamil Nadu politicians unveil their unique hobbies; A glimpse into their lives outside political commitments
In Tamil Nadu, Male Raja Rani Attam Performer and Female Kattaikuttu Artists Challenge Tradition
In Tamil Nadu, Male Raja Rani Attam Performer and Female Kattaikuttu Artists Challenge Tradition
Can Chennai's Art Market Finally Reach Its True Potential?
Can Chennai's Art Market Finally Reach Its True Potential?
Quizzing for everyone: Chennai's Landmark quiz adapts with an all-women's quiz upcoming; Aiming for increased female participation
Quizzing for everyone: Chennai's Landmark quiz adapts with an all-women's quiz upcoming; Aiming for increased female participation
Street graffiti artist adds vibrant French flavour to murals in city
Street graffiti artist adds vibrant French flavour to murals in city
All-women rickshaw rally turns 21; to finish up in Goa on March 8
All-women rickshaw rally turns 21; to finish up in Goa on March 8
Hindu Sindhis Serve Iftar at Chennai Mosque for 40 Years
Hindu Sindhis Serve Iftar at Chennai Mosque for 40 Years
Art expo at Chennai mall breathes life into plastic waste
Art expo at Chennai mall breathes life into plastic waste
Beyond canvas: Spectators turn artists at interactive art exhibitions in Chennai
Beyond canvas: Spectators turn artists at interactive art exhibitions in Chennai
Voices from Iran: Iranian expatriates in Tamil Nadu reflect on protests at home; Longing for peace amid cultural connections
Voices from Iran: Iranian expatriates in Tamil Nadu reflect on protests at home; Longing for peace amid cultural connections
L Subramaniam: Championing Instrumental Music & Future Talent in Indian Classical
L Subramaniam: Championing Instrumental Music & Future Talent in Indian Classical
Pongal, Bihu, and Lohri showcase India's harvest spirit
Pongal, Bihu, and Lohri showcase India's harvest spirit
Can Puppet Shows and Street Theatre Save Endangered Vultures in India?
Can Puppet Shows and Street Theatre Save Endangered Vultures in India?
99-Year-Old Freedom Fighter Laxmikanthan Bharathi Recalls India's Independence Movement
99-Year-Old Freedom Fighter Laxmikanthan Bharathi Recalls India's Independence Movement
Pallid Harrier Migration: 6,000km Journey from Kazakhstan to Tirunelveli Grasslands Revealed
Pallid Harrier Migration: 6,000km Journey from Kazakhstan to Tirunelveli Grasslands Revealed
Differently abled people to perform dance dramas, skits in Chennai
Differently abled people to perform dance dramas, skits in Chennai
Harmonizing silence and sound: Deaf students perform in sign language choir; Unique events highlight music's power in bridging communities
Harmonizing silence and sound: Deaf students perform in sign language choir; Unique events highlight music's power in bridging communities
Celebration amid loss: Tibetans in Chennai honor significance of December 10; A dwindling community gathers for tradition and memories
Celebration amid loss: Tibetans in Chennai honor significance of December 10; A dwindling community gathers for tradition and memories
M S Swaminathan: Geneticist, feminist, humanist
M S Swaminathan: Geneticist, feminist, humanist
The soul of Margazhi remains intact despite passage of time: Ranjani and Gayatri
The soul of Margazhi remains intact despite passage of time: Ranjani and Gayatri
Dance centre in Panaiyur sparks passion, local communities embrace classical arts and self-expression
Dance centre in Panaiyur sparks passion, local communities embrace classical arts and self-expression
Hornbill Conservation Initiative Launched in Tamil Nadu to Combat Habitat Loss
Hornbill Conservation Initiative Launched in Tamil Nadu to Combat Habitat Loss
Breathe again: Grief retreats provide transformational journeys
Breathe again: Grief retreats provide transformational journeys
Chennai's Flood and Drought Challenges: Insights from IIT-M Professor on Sustainable Solutions
Chennai's Flood and Drought Challenges: Insights from IIT-M Professor on Sustainable Solutions
Quilts that weave Africa into Chennai:Siddis display their art at DakshinaChitra
Quilts that weave Africa into Chennai:Siddis display their art at DakshinaChitra
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