Government Removes Man from Special Job

May 13, 2026, 10:18
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

The Tamil Nadu government took away a job from Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel. He was a special officer for Chief Minister Vijay.

Main Body

Mr. Vettrivel is an astrologer. He tells people about the future. The government gave him a job in the Chief Minister's office. Many people did not like this. Other political parties were angry. They said an astrologer cannot do government work. They believe in science, not in stars and predictions. Some leaders said the job was wrong. They said he could be a personal secretary, but not a special officer. He worked for other leaders in the past, but he made mistakes.

Conclusion

The government cancelled the job in 24 hours. The job is now empty.

Learning

The 'Power' Word: CANNOT

In the story, people say an astrologer cannot do government work. This is a very important word for A2 learners because it tells us about ability or rules.

How to use it: Subject + cannot + Action

Examples from the text and life:

  • An astrologer →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow do government work. (It is not possible/allowed).
  • I →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow speak Chinese. (I don't have the skill).
  • He →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow come to the party. (He is unable to).

Simple Past: Changing the Action

Look at how the story talks about the past. We add -ed to the end of many action words to show the event is finished.

  • Cancel →\rightarrow Cancelled
  • Work →\rightarrow Worked

Watch out! Some words change completely (we call these 'special' words):

  • Give →\rightarrow Gave
  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Vocabulary Learning

government
the group that makes laws for a country
Example:The government announced new rules to improve safety.
job
a paid work that a person does
Example:She found a new job at the local library.
special
different from usual, chosen for a particular purpose
Example:He was given a special task to help the community.
officer
a person who works for the government or a company and has authority
Example:The police officer stopped the car for a traffic violation.
chief
main or most important
Example:The chief of the department made the final decision.
minister
a senior government official who heads a department
Example:The minister visited the school to talk about education.
astrologer
a person who predicts the future by studying the stars
Example:The astrologer told him his lucky number for the year.
future
the time that will come after the present
Example:She is planning for her future by saving money.
office
a place where people work for the government or a company
Example:He worked in the city office for five years.
political
relating to politics or governments
Example:The political debate lasted for two hours.
party
a group of people who share similar ideas and want to influence government
Example:The party held a meeting to discuss new policies.
angry
feeling strong dislike or displeasure
Example:She was angry because the meeting was cancelled.
work
tasks or duties that someone does to earn money
Example:He goes to work every morning at nine o’clock.
science
the study of the natural world using observation and experiment
Example:She loves science and wants to become a researcher.
prediction
a statement about what will happen in the future
Example:The weather prediction said it would rain tomorrow.
leader
a person who guides or directs a group
Example:The leader of the team encouraged everyone to do their best.
personal
relating to an individual or private matters
Example:He kept his personal diary in a secret drawer.
secretary
a person who writes and organizes information for a person or group
Example:The secretary scheduled the meeting for next week.
past
before the present time
Example:In the past, people used paper maps to find their way.
mistake
an error or wrong action
Example:He made a mistake by forgetting his keys at home.
cancelled
stopped or ended
Example:The concert was cancelled because of bad weather.
hour
a period of sixty minutes
Example:It takes one hour to drive from the city to the beach.
empty
having nothing inside
Example:The box was empty after she took all the books out.