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  8 Indian transgender people who were the firsts in their fields Let's take a look at successful transgender people who broke the shackles to become the first ones to achieve big in their area of interest, from academics to politics:  It's not easy to face the world when you are constantly being looked down upon for your sexuality. Almost every other transgender person has to face the abusive behaviour in the society they live in. To make their lives better and to make a mark with this identity, they have to take the tough path. Unlike all of us, a trangender's career path is not simple and straight, for they have to make extra efforts to be accepted in the world of 'commoners'. To prove themselves efficient enough people like Sathyasri Sharmila, who became India's first transgender lawyer; Manabi Bandopadhyay, who became India's first transgender college principal, have set a record in their respective fields. India's first transgender lawyer: Sathyasr...

  History of the dam Work on the dam began in 1887 and it was opened on 1895. As per an agreement signed in October 1886 between the Maharaja of Travancore and then Madras Presidency, 8,000 acres of land were given on lease to the latter for constructing the dam. The lease was for a period of 999 years and had a provision for renewal for another 999 years. The idea  behind the dam was to divert part of the Periyar river , which caused floods in Kerala, to the drought-prone Vaigai river basin in Tamil Nadu. The project was undertaken under the supervision of Scottish Major John Pennycuick. After Independence , the successor states of Kerala and Madras continued with the arrangement. In 1959, the Madras state started power generation using the dam water. The 1886 agreement was amended in 1970 and the hydroelectric project was retrospectively recognised with effect from 1954. Source of conflict In the 1960s, questions started arising over the safety of the dam. After a joint ins...

  History of Journalism In India What is the first thought that comes to the mind when you think of the word journalism  History of journalism in India ?  For some it might be newspapers, some of you may think it’s related to the news on the TV or for some of you it might be both. But what journalism truly means is the production and distribution of various reports on the recent happenings or events.  It simply means collecting, analyzing, creating and presenting information and news.  And, like every other existing thing on this planet, journalism has its own history.  journalism in India  has been full of twists and turns since it’s very inception. So, let’s dig deeper into the history of journalism in India. Quick question- How many pages do one find in an average newspaper? It may range anywhere from 15 to 40 depending upon the type of newspaper, language, font, and so on.  The first newspaper published in our country had only 4 pages. James A...

   Kutralam Falls / Courtallam Falls  Waterfall The Main falls or Peraruvi is the most popular and the biggest among the nine falls, at a distance of about 300 meters from Courtallam Bus Stand. Falling from     a height of 60 m, it is located right inside Courtallam town. The flow of water is interrupted by the Pongumakadal rock      and comes down gently making it a safe   place to bath. One can find water not    only  during the season but also in off season (November to January). During the peak months, this place is frequented by travellers from around the country. The Kutralanathar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is located near this falls. Road access is available close to the falls. Shenbagadevi Falls or Chembakkadevi Falls is situated above Chitraruvi falls / Small falls, at about 3 kms from Main falls. Visitors have to trek through Chitraruvi forest for about 45-60 minutes to reach Shenbagadevi falls, where...

  Arulmigu Thanumalayan Temple, Suchindram Suchindrum Temple Festivals   The most popular festival of Suchindram Temple is the 10 day long car festival which is celebrated during the month of December or January. Other prominent festivals of the temple are Avani Festival in the month of august, Chithirai Festival in the month of April and Masi Festival in March month.