A Collector, Connoisseur & Chennaiite by Rajat C. Kumar (Dec 17,1999)
Meet V.A.K.Ranga Rao, scion of a royal family of Andhra Pradesh and a man of many dimensions

Kalanithi Maran: The son who has never been under his father's shadow
by Venkatachari Jagannathan (Nov 27,1999)
For Kalanithi, programme quality and viewers response ranks uppermost. He never minces words while giving his views about a programme.

A New Star in the Firmament by L. Subramani (Nov 18, 1999)
Though the music director of this particular movie is little known, his previous movies released earlier have had songs, which are talked about, among the public. At 39, Barathwaj tastes the fruits of success.

The Musical Miracle by L. Subramani (Nov 09, 1999)
On the contrary they have every reason to believe what happened to 66-year-old Mangalam Ganapathy on a late august evening, when she was arranging her house for Ganapathy homam and Devi pooja.

Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam by T.L.Raghavan (Oct 23, 1999)
For a man who will complete 90 years of age in the very first month of the next millenium, his optimism is robust and infectious. Synchronising with this his activities for the cause of public has made him a busy beaver as ever.

Kovai Chezian by T.L.Raghavan (Oct 08, 1999)
Sellamuthu Gounder and his family moved to Erode which though meant initial disturbance sparked off certain incidents which had enduring and tremendous bearing on Chezian’s future life and personality.

An Interview with the Chairman and MD of Sundram Fasteners by L.Ravichandran
General Motors has about 30,000 suppliers world wide and every year there are about 150 to 180 suppliers in the fray for "The supplier of the year" Award. SFL has got this award for the third time.

A talk with Mr.T.T.Vasu   by Shobha Mathur Pandian
Chennaionline met Mr. T.T.Vasu, erstwhile President of the Music Academy who has lit up the life of many a budding artist and asked him to share some of his experiences with us.

Supermom shows the way by Lavanya
Dr. Ambika Kameshwar - she's not the doc that sticks needles into you and makes you eat foul smelling and horrible tasting medicines. She is a doctor of dance - a Ph. D in Natya Abhinaya.

An interview with S.Ramesh by Shobha Mathur Pandian
"I was really attracted towards the game. I used to play a lot of cricket right from my childhood, a lot of street cricket and local cricket."

S. Muthiah: - A Passionate Scribe by Shobha Mathur Pandian
A renowned journalist, an editor, a publisher, a successful corporate director and a prolific writer. Identify him with any name. They are all different facets of the same man.

An exclusive interview with CRAZY MOHAN by R.Praburam
In an era where life has become more and more serious and fast paced, there are very few people who try to make others laugh whole-heartedly and also succeed in it. "CRAZY" MOHAN’s success story of making the seven crore Tamil population laugh through his plays continues.

Discussion with a Mathematician by P.Vanchinathan
He is unusual among mathematicians in the sense that he does not believe in globe-trotting for attending a conference in Japan in November and a winter school in Italy in December and a three-day symposium in California in January, etc.

A chat with the MD of LPA by Shobha Mathur Pandian
About eighty thousand people are losing their lives every year in road accidents and this is not only because of the drivers. We felt that the users of the road also have to be trained.

SHVETHA, Chennai's own Beauty Queen by Padma Subbiah
Shvetha Jaishankar put Chennai on the beauty map when she won the Miss India – International title in the prestigious national contest in ’98. Then she went on to represent the country in Tokyo and came Second Runner-up among 45 contestants from all over the world, the only Indian to be placed, last year.

An informal chat with AMM by Padma Subbiah
An informal chat with Mr. AMM Arunachalam, Chairman of the Murugappa Group, who was recently awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star by the Emperor of Japan. This is the second time he has been honoured by the Emperor of Japan.

Critix & Eccentrix by Padma Subbiah
Did you say VAK Ranga Rao who? Its quite understandable if you don’t know him. Because he is one of those silent behind-the-scenes tour de forces behind many a scholarly book on music and cinema. Incase you think he writes weighty treatises, no, he doesnot.

Marvel of the Brain by Padma Subbiah
The brain is the only organ in which cells do not change with age. The thinking that it becomes less efficient with age is more social and psychological. "Vayasacchu, kezham gammunu irukkavendiyathuthane."

A Man with a Mission by Rama Krishna Prasad
When Rama Swamy’s one year old son’s temperature showed no signs of respite, he was terrified. First at his child’s state and then at his financial state. The money he earned by driving an auto was insufficient to sustain the treatment in a private hospital.

SEETHA The Jalatarangam Exponent by Padma Subbiah
She has given innumerable kutcheris in India and abroad, most notably in USA under the auspices of the CMANA (Carnatic Music Association of North America). Her moment of glory came when she was honored by the Kanchi Kamakoti Acharya.

Chandralekha Anupama by Padma Subbiah
"Konjam nilavu, konjam neruppu, onraaga sendal endan nenjam" goes the lusty, passionate song which sent the crowds wild. Ooh! What a song! And what a voice!

Dr. M.S.Swaminathan - the scientist by T.L.Raghavan
It is his ceaseless effort for the general welfare especially of the downtrodden that has endeared Dr. Swaminathan in the eyes of many in different fields of activity and stratas in society. He is a great believer in sustainable agriculture through workable technologies.

A proud Chennai Citizen - Robin Singh by Rama Krishna Prasad
Two wickets in two successive balls. The vital blows were struck. Robin , Robin… the entire nation was singing in unison. His age was forgotten. Because they had something more to talk about. His agility, athleticism, and his bowling skills.

The Unchallenged Maharaja of Indian Tennis by Rama Krishna Prasad
Compared to the answer for the former - that requires a patient search in the general knowledge books - the answer to the latter is available easily because there is only one man who had succeeded in presenting Indian tennis a few glorious moments - The Touch Artist - Ramanathan Krishnan.

What makes the Internet tick - An Exclusive Interview with Venky Harinarayan
by L.Ravichandran
The Internet is exploding in the US and Internet companies are becoming the best of blue chip stocks. In India, the Web is still in its infancy and Internet companies are struggling. Why?

He defied the rules - Srikkanth by Rama Krishna Prasad
This dare devil character who relishes sadam, sambar and short pitch deliveries alike, might have failed to secure a place in the books of purists who believed in the copybook style of scoring runs. But that’s of little significance.