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Celebrating 50 years of the southern states, we unveil the changing face of South India in every aspect of life.

DECADE-LONG EFFORT: The Andhra Pradesh government started schools for adult women a decade ago.

DECADE-LONG EFFORT: The Andhra Pradesh government started schools for adult women a decade ago.

Village women discover alphabet Video

In a remote village in Andhra Pradesh, housewives and grandmothers are in full attendance in night schools. The Andhra Pradesh government started these schools a decade ago as part of a unique state-run literacy drive that targets adult women as learners and teachers, Akshara Mahila.  

22-11-2006

TRADING PLACES: The increase in brokerages has started women's wings and even exclusive women's branches.

S Indian women take stock of mkts Video

With the markets reaching record highs, about 500 women have come to the fore and invest in the stock market.

20-11-2006

BOON OR BANE: The IT boom in Bangalore has left some people just fed up with what's happening to their city.

B'lore losing its charm? | Your Say Video

Ever since the IT boom, Bangalore has been one of the fastest growing cities in the world and is losing its charm.

16-11-2006

CHANGING FACE: Many people who've moved to Chennai recently disagree that it is conservative.

Is Chennai a conservative city? Video

Chennai is known as a conservative city. But many people who've moved to the city recently disagree.

01-11-2006

TECH TONIC: If Left regime has its way, three mega projects will soon be kickstarted.

A tech-savvy Kerala on 50th b'day Video

Kerala has just begun to take baby steps towards empowering its IT sector that has been stagnant for long time.

31-10-2006

THE MAGIC OF THE GHATS: Nestled among the divine sights of Karnataka are many temple sites.

Karnataka's best-kept secrets Video

Waterfalls, pristine beaches, varied flora, fauna - these are some of Karnataka's best kept secrets.

31-10-2006

THE MAGIC OF TIRUPATI: AP is known as the land of temples, its most sacred temple site being Tirupati.

Tirumala, the epicentre of faith Video

Lakhs of pilgrims walk the hallowed halls of the world's richest temple - Tirupati - seeking a glimpse of the Lord.

30-10-2006

MALGUDI MAN: Mysore has retained some of the quaintness of R K Narayan's time, but the winds of change scream out.

Malgudi days are no longer quaint Video

Karnataka turns 50 years old this year but 2006 is also the centenary of Karnataka's own Malgudi man - R K Narayan.

26-11-2006

JEWEL IN THE CROWN: Sir M Vishweshvaraya is the only Kannadiga to win the Bharat Ratna.

Vishweshvaraya Karnataka's fav Video

Technocrat-statesman Sir M Vishweshvaraya was voted the most popular Kannadiga with 46 per cent votes.

26-11-2006

SOUTHERNERS? People who hail from the South of the Vindhyas are characterised as South Indians.

'South Indian' or simply Indian?

Fifty years after the creation of linguistic states, the South is far more integrated with the rest of the country.

26-11-2006

BRIDGE THE GAP: Ek Duje Ke Liye exemplifies the traditional divide that's marked the north and south of India.

North-South divide hazy?| Your Say Video

An exclusive CNN-IBN Deccan Herald poll reveals that the divide between the North and South are finally blurring.

30-05-2007

FOR ART'S SAKE: Pannikkar hopes UGC will take a decision based on facts and truth.

Art dean stands up to moral police Video

The dean of the arts faculty of MS university, Shivaji K Panikkar, who was suspended is in Delhi to garner support.

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