Kalachuvadu Magazine - September 2024

In this issue

Magster note for Kalachuvadu September 2024 issue The editorial deals with the law and order issues in Tamil Nadu and how the state police handle them. “Encounters” by police cannot be the solution, the editorial asserts. Mu. Ramanathan, an expert in international affairs, gives a detailed account of what happens in Bangladesh. Political critic Thirunavukkarasu looks deep into the issue of sub-reservation among SC/ST category. He sees the move as an extension of social justice. The cover story is about Pa. Ranjith’s recent movie Thangalan. Aravindan places the movie as a serious artistic attempt to portray the oppressed people's history. He highlights the artistic richness while pointing out some flaws in the screenplay that confuses the viewers. Meeran Maideen’s short story has been published. C. Ravindran has written about the lighting arrangements of a play and Veli Rangarajan has written about a documentary film on A.C. Thasecious, a theatre person in Sri Lanka. P. Jaiganesh has written a profile of P.R. Subramanian in the series that chronicles the life and contribution of 80 + veterans. Perumal Murugan has written an obituary to Malesia writer Muthammal Palanisamy. Stalin Rajangam writes about how language brings in some the derogatory practices of the society. Sachithananthan Sukhirtharaja has given an elaborate account of what is happening in the UK for the past few months.