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The Hindu’s legacy as rich as Chennai’s: TN minister
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan inaugurated The Hindu's archival photo exhibition 'Madras on Stage' in Chennai on Friday, calling the publication's history and legacy as rich as the city's. The minister…
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Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan inaugurated The Hindu's archival photo exhibition 'Madras on Stage' in Chennai on Friday, calling the publication's history and legacy as rich as the city's. The minister recalled his own media career start under L.V. Navaneeth, now CEO of The Hindu Group, crediting him for creating an inclusive work environment.
Historian and curator Thirupurasundari Sevvel said the exhibition draws from The Hindu Archives to show how culture moved through Chennai's streets and neighbourhoods, including a small cinema section because 'we can neither take cinema out of Chennai nor Chennai out of cinema'. The event was attended by N. Murali, N. Ram, and other top officials of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited.
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The minister's speech is a welcome reminder that private media, despite pressures, still deserves civic recognition. Yet this event also lays bare a lazy narrative: that legacy institutions are inherently trustworthy simply by surviving. The real test is not the past glory displayed in a photo exhibition but how The Hindu covers the current government's school education record under this very minister. Readers should watch for on-the-ground reporting on learning outcomes, not just archival nostalgia.
Source: thehindu.com
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