Kalachuvadu - November 2025

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Editorial: Everyone's Hands are Soiled The editorial addresses the tragic Karur Incident (a specific event of local violence/distress), examining its implications across several societal pillars: • The vigilance of the public. • The accountability of politicians. • The duties of the police. Crucially, it also draws attention to the dangerous tendencies emerging within the Tamil intellectual community concerning this issue. Features & Articles The Terror of Indian Partition — K.A. Manikumar A deep dive into the Partition of India—how and why it occurred, and its lasting consequences. The article critically analyzes the very ideology of separation. Autonomy is Freedom — Vivek Radhakrishnan This piece explores the monumental Western philosopher, Immanuel Kant. It dissects his approach to human morality, the challenges he faced, and the philosophical crises inherent in his thinking. Interview: Jodi Di Cruz A comprehensive interview with Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Jodi Di Cruz. Interview conducted by Aravindan. Film Review: 'Bison' – The Game of Violence — Stalin Rajangam. Speeches: o Cheran 50 (Commemorative Speech) — Thushi Gnanaprakasam. o A Brave New World — Ko. Olivannan. Report: Iyal Award 2024 — Krishna Selvan. Bharathi research: Who is this Saraswatiyar? (A focused study on Bharati) — Ya. Manikandan. Short Stories: Kalanthai Peer Mohamed and Uma Varadarajan. Tributes • S. L. Bhyrappa — Pavannan • Jane Goodall — Selvakumaran • Ramesh Prethan — Chitran