Those from outside Tamil Nadu or even young Tamils themselves might find it intriguing that an atheist like Periyar is one of the biggest icons of a devout Tamil populace. What led to this seeming paradox? How did this rational leader capture the imagination of a religious people? Dravidar...
The popular saying that two Tamils would never come together and work for a common goal is becoming a myth. The just concluded RISE, a summit for Tamil Entrepreneurs across the world held at Madurai on 28th, 29th and 30th December, is yet another success story of Tamils joining hands for a...
In 1931, Periyar had planned to make a trip to Europe from Puducherry via Sri Lanka. He wanted to find out how political and social set-ups in those western countries were contributing to changes in the social, political and economic fields. But just a few days before he was set to sail, he...
In history, rarely, we find a phenomenon like DMK President Kalaingar M. Karunanidhi. For some the left brain would be dominant and for others the right brain. Kalaingar Karunanidhi was an exception to this. For him, both sides were equally strong. Be it logical thinking in running the...
