In today's edition of The Tamil Nadu Brief, NDTV's Sam Daniel reports on protests in Madurai over 'encroachments' around Thiruparankundram temple after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court permitted. The Madras High Court has restrained the SIT probing the Anna University Sexual Assault case from harassing journalists. It has directed return of the mobile phones of journalists. Academy awardee Chandrika Tandon inspires to follow one's passion.