For fans of the classic Amar Chitra Katha, there’s a Tamil Nadu twist.  The ACK Media is launching their new Amar Chitra Katha titled Thanjavur, City of Brihadeeswara.

The new title narrates the story of Thanjavur, home to the 1,000-year-old Brihadeeswara Temple, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

The comic book highlights the history and the large number of myths and local legends associated with it. These stories, put together, make an interesting read for both children and adults. The comic will also create interest in tourists who wish to know more about the town and its unique identity.

Shutdown a damp squib in state

In the state, the shutdown organised by the opposition parties against the petrol price hike was pretty much a damp squib. Most people did not even realise that there was a shutdown. While the cadre of the political parties managed to disrupt traffic for a while in several parts of the city, life went on as usual. Around 650 people were arrested by the police on Thursday.

Race for ‘Kahaani’ intensifies

Everyone is talking about the remake of Kahaani in Tamil and Telugu, especially because tongues are wagging on who is going to reprise Vidya Balan’s role. The two actresses in the race are Nayanthara and Anushka Shetty.  While Anushka’s name has been on for a while, Nayan is the new entrant.

source: http://www.omantribune.com / Saturday, June 02nd, 2012