3 Pondicherry based writers on how the city influenced their new bookArt & Culture

3 Pondicherry based writers on how the city influenced their new book

Have you set aside some time to read or write this summer ?  3 Pondicherry based writers who had a…

Say Thank You to Pondicherry’s Covid-19 Warriors with Cupcakes and CardsLocals in the Limelight

Say Thank You to Pondicherry’s Covid-19 Warriors with Cupcakes and Cards

A little chocolate cupcake and a hand-made thank you card are bringing smiles to Pondicherry’s Covid-19 warriors  For Frank, a Swachh Bharat…

Video: French Indian Couples who found love across culturesLocals in the Limelight

Video: French Indian Couples who found love across cultures

We spoke to 3 French Indian couples in Pondicherry for Valentine’s Day. They spoke different languages, followed different cultures but…

This ‘Young Achievers’ event in Pondy will recognise social changemakersInsider Insight

This ‘Young Achievers’ event in Pondy will recognise social changemakers

The term ‘Young Achievers’ has been going viral this week after a front page advertisement published in the Bangalore edition of…

Pondicherry-born Kalki Koechlin conferred Chevalier awardLocals in the Limelight

Pondicherry-born Kalki Koechlin conferred Chevalier award

Pondicherry- born Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin conferred Chevalier dans l’ Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order…

#PlasticFreePondy: With this pen, you cut plastic waste and grow a treeInsider Insight

#PlasticFreePondy: With this pen, you cut plastic waste and grow a tree

One plastic product we use and discard without much thought regularly is the ballpoint pen. The focus of the UN…

This young marine scientist moved to Pondicherry to care for its oceanPONDY PROFILES

This young marine scientist moved to Pondicherry to care for its ocean

The Promenade Beach has a lot to boast of, from the waves that lash its pier to the towering Gandhi…

These 3 guys cycled 600 kilometres for a purpose

Three young men took off on a 600-kilometre journey from Pondicherry on a June morning. On bicycles: not sports bikes…

Throwback: Pondicherry women say why #IWillGoOutInsider Insight

Throwback: Pondicherry women say why #IWillGoOut

On January 21 2017, the women of Pondicherry- across race, language and economic status- joined the nationwide #IWillGoOut movement to…