Kannada becomes 53rd language of Vatican Media
Vatican Radio – Vatican News has announced the inclusion of Kannada as its 53rd language, making news accessible to millions of speakers in India through its web portal. The initiative is a result of collaboration between the Dicastery for Communication and the Archdiocese of Bangalore in Karnataka.
Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore expressed his delight at the launch of Kannada pages on the Vatican News platform. He emphasized the significance of having news about the Pope, the Vatican, the universal Church, and the world available in Kannada for the local Church in Karnataka. Archbishop Machado thanked Pope Francis for his focus on synodality and bringing the Church to the peripheries, stating that the faithful would benefit from reading these articles.
Dr. Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication, highlighted the addition of Kannada as a tribute to the culture of 35 million Indians. He emphasized the importance of authentic communication and collaboration with the Catholic community to serve the people.
Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director of Vatican Media, emphasized the decision to add Kannada to Vatican Radio – Vatican News as a service to millions of Indians who speak the language. He stated that this decision confirms their commitment to serving the universal Church and strengthening ties between Rome and the world.
Massimiliano Menichetti, Head of Vatican Radio – Vatican News, reflected on the Church's journey in using communication to spread the Christian proclamation. He noted the significance of new technologies in reaching a wider audience and expressed the team's commitment to continue spreading the Good News through platforms like Vatican News in Kannada.
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
