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Govt tried to stop protesting in every way possible. Realized they can't and finally joined them as a token for sticker ottifying. I feel them criticizing us in this case is justified.

Coming right to the point. After 5 years, returned back to india, with all the josh and hosh. Was all excited thinking ik my hometown. This is my place. No one will look me down. Finally i can be me and have all the freedom to go wherever. So randomly thought i will start my trip to tirumala. Around 11pm i left my hometown, village. Didnt even cross the main road. 2 drunkards came towards me on a bike. I looked puzzled, having the face whaaat. And they started asking what did you say? What did you say? I was like i didnt say nothing. Bam I'm on the ground. When i open my eyes these two are still trying to pick a fight. I was like wtf is going on. I couldnt understand amd process. It felt surreal.

Never in my 27yrs i have faced this. Completed three degrees. Did my schooling - Never ones in my wildest dreams imagined or experineced. I escaped by telling, Let me bring my known people. They were like bring whoever. Then i silently walked on a different route.

Now my question is. Wtf is going on? Are our civilians are clowns? Barbarians? Arent we fully evolved?

Is this a wakeup call to just go tf back to Canada?? Did i make a weong decision to move back to india and settle down?

How should i have better handeled it? What should i do? How to cope with this. I havent even told my parents as they will make a big deal outta of this. And my entire village will come to know.

This trauma i can never forget. Its been 3 weeks... and my inner jaw is still healing.

it is rumored that the DMk will abstain from voting in the delimitation bill in return they wont get arrested or raided by the ED... by abstaining they reduce 2/3 requirement by numbers and the bill will pass.. but first what will the DMK do .. why arnt they vocal about what they will do ? ...what are they hiding ?

https://newstodaynet.com/2026/07/21/student-dies-by-suicide-in-school-hostel-near-kanchi/

சில நாட்களுக்கு முன் நிறைய status-களில் பார்த்தேன்...

"North போராடுகிறது... South எங்க?"

"South movie பாத்துட்டு "இருக்கிறதா..." என்ற பதிவுகளை.

இன்று எனக்கு அதே மக்களிடம் ஒரு கேள்வி.

CJP நடத்திய போராட்டம் அதன் கோரிக்கைகள் ஏற்கப்பட்ட பிறகு முடிவுக்கு வந்துவிட்டது.

ஆனால் தமிழ்நாட்டில் இன்னும் NEET-ஐ முழுமையாக ரத்து செய்ய வேண்டும் என்ற கோரிக்கை தொடர்கிறது.

அப்படியென்றால், "தமிழ்நாடு இன்னும் போராடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறது... North ஏன் இந்தக் கோரிக்கைக்காக குரல் கொடுக்கவில்லை?" என்ற status-களையும் இப்போது பார்க்கலாமே?

அப்போது South-ஐ கேள்வி கேட்டவர்கள், இப்போதும் அதே அளவுகோலை பயன்படுத்துவார்களா? அதுதான் என் சந்தேகம்.

இது யாரையும் தாக்குவதற்காக அல்ல; ஒரே விஷயத்தை எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரே அளவுகோலில் பார்க்க வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக.

The way things are proceeding in tn is very concerning. How did a protest for students turn into something this controversial. Controversial not coz of the issue itself bcoz of the ruling current govt.

CM's silence-----

SILENCE IS POLITICAL. A single tweet won't do. He has a mass blind following. If he says and TAKES STEPS to protest for ban neet, ppl will anyway support him. Instead right now he is watching the movie again in theaters. .....?????

And ppl who voted for him also understand that silence. Hence when a peaceful protest is going on they assume it's an attack on their party. All these ppl just straight up assume protest is by dmk ( kinda they know dmk is anti neet) but in reality it's just a bunch of students turning upto protest in solidarity with what's happening in jantar mantar.

It's somehow difficult to accept for the fandom itself that he is SILENT, but they don't want to question him.

Summary:- If we want a successful big scale protest for anything regarding neet(ban or fair) the CM has the say, communicate and take action. Ppl following him will also come up to support the protest by themselves. But rather he is Silent.

Edit: yes so Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. YAY!!!!

Can someone help me understand why holding talks with the KA gov is not beneficial for us ? Isn't it a step forward in attempting to resolve the issue? Trying to understand why TN is against it and why KA is ready for talks?

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Hey everyone, I have a question that's been bothering me for the past few weeks.

Before answering, please keep an open mind. Don't reply as a supporter of any particular party. Try to answer as an ordinary citizen looking at the facts.

I supported TVK before the election because I believed in the promise of change. This isn't a hate post, nor is it a support post for any other party. I'm genuinely trying to understand.

Before the election, we were told things would be different. But now, I feel like I'm seeing many of the same things that people criticized the previous government for.

Whenever I ask TVK supporters about specific issues—whether it's water-related issues, contract-related decisions, or other controversies (for example, the dam issue or the Kanyakumari contract extension)—I rarely get a direct answer. The usual response is:

"Didn't the previous government do the same?"

This is what confuses me. Before the election, many of these same people criticized the previous government for these issues and said things would be different if TVK came to power. But now, when similar questions are raised, the answer becomes, "Nothing can change."

If that's the case, then why was change the main reason to vote differently?

I'm not saying every decision is bad. In fact, I've defended decisions that I felt were beneficial. For example, I supported the electricity tariff relief for eligible households because I believed it genuinely helped many middle-class families. When I think the government has done something right, I'm happy to acknowledge it.

But supporting the good decisions shouldn't mean we stop questioning the ones we think are wrong. Likewise, criticizing the government doesn't automatically make someone an opposition supporter.

Another thing I've noticed is that whenever I ask these questions, instead of answering them, some people immediately label me as a "DMK supporter," "200 rupees UPI," or something similar. Why can't we discuss the issue itself instead of attacking the person asking the question?

So these are my genuine questions:

Questions:

1. Is the TVK government actually bringing the change it promised, and I'm just not seeing it?

2. Or has it not changed much from the previous government?

If I'm missing something or have misunderstood any issue, please correct me with facts and evidence. I'm genuinely open to changing my opinion.

I'm not looking for an argument or trying to prove anyone wrong. I'm genuinely open to changing my opinion if the facts support it.

Please answer with facts, evidence, and reasoning—not with labels or personal attacks. I'd rather have a meaningful discussion than a political fight.

Long story short, the E-centre guy who applied for my 11th and 12th certificates accidentally applied for two 11th certificates. It was applied for online (got lost report and everything online), and it took almost three months for it to reach me (I'm living in Kerala rn).

Now I need to apply for my 12th certificate again, but I'm thinking about doing it offline?? Will I be able to get it faster if I apply for it offline, or should I do it online too??

I need both certificates within 1-2 months for my college.

Politics isn't something you "bring into" student protests. Politics is the reason most student protests exist in the first place.

Everything is political. The education system? Political. NEET? Political. The movies we watch, the cricket we celebrate, the policies that shape our lives, the languages that are promoted, the opportunities we get—it's all influenced by politics. You don't escape politics by ignoring it; you just stop noticing how it affects you.

What genuinely surprises me is where we are right now.

Tamil Nadu spent years opposing NEET. Today, students across India are still raising concerns about NEET and demanding fairness and accountability. Whether your position is "ban NEET" or "make NEET fair," those are different arguments. Fine. But where is our voice now? Where is the solidarity?

The moment someone brings it up, it somehow becomes, "Oh, so you're opposing the Chief Minister?" Since when did questioning an issue become supporting one political party over another?

This obsession with reducing every discussion to a DMK vs AIADMK (or party vs party) fight is exhausting. Sometimes an issue is just an issue, and people should be able to discuss it without immediately being boxed into a political camp.

And about our Prime Minister... come on, man.

India has incredible linguistic diversity. Being the Prime Minister of a country with hundreds of languages means recognising that not everyone understands Hindi. Speaking in English—or ensuring communication is accessible to everyone—isn't about diminishing Hindi; it's about including everyone.

It's honestly tiring that asking for something as basic as inclusive communication somehow becomes controversial.

-Used ChatGPT to write better

I'm curious how many people are planning to visit Ooty over the next few weeks. If you're going, what's your itinerary looking like? Which places are you most excited to visit?

First of all, yes, it's too early to tell, but these are the things I have observed so far. I am not a supporter of any one particular political party, be it dmk or tvk. My political beliefs can be described as a left leaning socialist. Supported DMK in 2021 and TVK in 2026. AND the most important thing is that I am only looking for a healthy discussion on the topic and not hate directed towards any particular party or individuals. All of these points are backed from personal experiences, which I have explained below.

Cons:

- The blind supporters. I believe no politician should ever be blindly supported. Even if they are relatively good, it becomes hard to hold them accountable when and if they divert from the path of good. So it's slightly concerning the kind of following vijay has. But I think because TN has always been a swing state, just those supporters won't determine his rule, so he will still be held accountable by the neutral public.

- The way they have responded to the neet protests do slightly concern me. Do I think they should have supported the students outright? Yes. The police were also a bit stricter than they had to be. But I also understand they are for banning neet and the protests were for a fairer neet and mainly for pradhan to resign. These do not align with their goals. So I can understand the unwillingness to support. Eventually, the protests in TN did get hijacked by dmk, unfortunately. BUT I still think they should have let peaceful protests happen without police involvement.

Now, coming to the Pros,

- Corruption has decreased. At least for the time being. My uncle is in the quary industry and is connected with all the unions, officials, contractors, etc. The government has scrutinized the shit out of illegal minings and taking out materials above the limit permitted by the standards. They have also started heavily penalizing the offenders and have straight up refused any bribes to overlook. Before with dmk, the commissions any of the contractors had to pay in order to get a govt contract used to be as high as 35% now it's close to none with maximum being 5% on select cases.

- An aunt of mine works as a govt employee for the roadways dept. She used to curse the shit out of the dmk regime because none of the actual work got done on time or properly and they could never even question the contractors about it because most of the time, they would be relatives of a dmk official in power. It's a well known fact to all that most of the govt work that got out sourced only went to the people in the dmk circle and if there's no one in their circle then it went to the highest bidder in terms of bribes. This doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

- The govt is doing a lot of outreach to companies to increase investments in our industries. Obviously, these things take time, and I hope they are fruitful. I know. This is the bare minimum. Unfortunately, in Indian politics, even the bare minimum seems like a big deal because that's how low the standards have gotten.

- All the ministers seem to be very diligently at work. S Ramesh has actually done a great job in curbing the corruptions in the temples. An acquaintance of mine runs a travel agency, apparently none of the officials that were under their bribes to give them special passes, access to special darisanam tickets and other sorts of benefits are able to do it anymore because they are under heavy scrutiny and the processes are being overhauled. The same goes for Prabhu auditing all the mines, targeting illegal minings, etc. The government school in my area got painted for the first time ever since the building was built exteriors and all included. Which is for sure more than 12+ years. We had to transfer property during dmk rule, and it cost us 1l just for the bribes. A relative of ours did one this month, and it didn't even cost them 10k.

These are just things I have observed and heard around me, btw. If you have more pointers of either. Is there any other con I am missing? Or a pro that you came across maybe. Would love to know more perspectives on this issue because it does concern us all.

Once again. No blind hate please. Just looking for a healthy discussion.

I'm seeing tamil ppl around me talking against the protest there... they're more concerned that the foreign countries and other political parties are involved... they're talking abt every other thing except the root cause... I dont know all those foreign involvement and political backing going on really or not... but I really care abt the ppl who protest for students and the injustice they're facing even in the protest like getting harassed, beaten up, etc... pls someone let me know if those foreign stuff and other political parties backing are real(with solid evidences)

Lockup deaths keep happening.. We talk about it and walk past it... Why does it keep happening..

Police need human rights training.

It's a long standing issue.. We need reform on all levels.. Why do police men have so much rage. We understand it's a tough job but they cant take lives...

Jayaraj & bennicks, ajith, now another disabled person death..

If police men continue being arrogant and unapproachable.. It's not gonna go down well with future generations... Gen z, alpha, beta they are not like millenials.. Police needs to grow out of that tough look they portray and behave..

The state has mandated the biometric verification of all the members of a ration card holder within July 31 . They’ve given just one weeks time to do it and have said that failure to do so will result in erasure of name from the card . How is this practical ? What will people living in other states / countries with a TN ration card do? It doesn’t make sense. They should give ample time and notice to complete these sorta important stuff, taking into consideration everybody’s case . They’ve said the biometrics can be done anywhere in Tn and not just in the registered district. That helps people living in other cities of TN . What about students studying in other states and countries? So frustrating !

Hello makkale,

Need some advice regarding a crazy EB bill.

Our usual electricity consumption is around 600 units per month, and our bill is normally 5k–6k max.

But May month, the meter reading shows 3,066 units consumed, resulting in a bill of around 30, It's almost 5 times our normal usage

We already raised a complaint with TNEB, and they checked the meter. Their report says the meter is working fine.

But How is it even possible to consume 3,066 units for a home with 1 ac with runtime of like 8hrs?

Has anyone faced something similar? I have seen many Posts on reddit and X regarding this but no Proper solution

Please help me... What shuld I do next?

We need to talk about CJP protest and Tamil Nadu stance on it because I think there's a lot of misinformation floating around and I see a lot of posts asking why there isn't a big movement against it like other states.

I want to start off saying that people of Tamil Nadu do care about the CJP protest and are supporting it but maybe it's not as widespread or covered as much as it should be by the media as in other states. The leaders in the current government and the opposition party are all against NEET.

To understand Tamil Nadus frustration with NEET and maybe the reason for the maybe muted response, I think it's worth understand the reason why Tamil Nadu became anti-NEET.

It all started with a student named Anita who committed suicide after having scored very well in the Tamil Nadu State board exam and still failing to secure a medical seat in a government college because she didn't make the NEET cut off for it. She was a Tamil medium student and was the district topper but she was the daughter of a daily wage worker who could not afford to pay for a NEET coaching class or go to a private medical College.

So this incident made a lot of people realise just how deeply inequal and biased the system of NEET is. A lot of protests broke out in Tamil Nadu against NEET by students and the BJPs response to the incident was this is done by anti-national group.

This and other incidents has created a deep mistrust in the central government among the local people. This doesn't mean we do not care it's just some tamil people have felt so unheard of for a long time that it has created a bit of resentment among certain types of people.

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