Chithirai festival is not merely a temple event, but a civilisational continuum: Madurai Bench
Taking a serious view of miscreants throwing footwear on devotees during Lord Kallazhagar’s ceremonial…
Thanjavur Big Temple inscriptions bring alive the fierce fight between Shivaji and Afzal Khan
The Hindu Illustration by Saai Among the many inscriptions in the Thanjavur…
When art wilts under the sun
During the Tamil months of Chithirai and Vaikasi (April to June), temple festivals gather…
Reassessing Periyar E.V. Ramasamy’s take on Tamil, which he called a barbarian language
Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan’s debut speech in the…
Vallalar’s birth anniversary will be celebrated for three days every year, says M.K. Stalin
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin releases the souvenir at the International Vallalar Conference held…
Vadasery’s temple jewellery: a craft caught between heritage and high gold, silver prices
Temple jewellery, a unique craft practised by the artisans of Vadasery in Nagercoil,…
The tussle between the reel and the real in Parasakthi
Sivakarthikeyan plays the role of Chezhiyan in Parasakthi. Billed as the DMK’s film for…
Enduring symbol of a lasting bond between great music and fine food
At Dubash Agraharam in Mayiladuthurai stands a beautiful house that symbolises the enduring bond…
Adikumbeshwarar Temple consecration will spotlight the stone nagaswaram too
It is a timiri-type nagaswaram with six holes. It demands enormous energy on the part…
