Temples, divinity and bhakthi show Tamil Nadu is land of Sanatana Dharma
What is the true identity of Tamils? Are they not Hindus? To answer this question, we have to look at what leads to confusion regarding this question. The legacy of the British, our education system, lack of understanding of Indian heritage and cultural roots,...
Not farm laws, but farmers markets and other measures are needed
As a farmer who comes from a family of farmers of many generations, I oppose the new farm laws of the Modi regime. If implemented, the laws will damage the lives and livelihood of farmers. It is true that these measures were discussed right from the time of Prime...
Why Hindu temples should remain under government control – I
Temples have played a big role in history. The reason for this is that temples in those days played a key role in overall administration as they also served as the treasury, king’s court, and so on. Historically, temples have always been owned by government rather...
Flowers: The sweat sustains the fresh
Flowers are everywhere yet they are special. They are there to make things special. They adorn special things, sacred elements. They are offerings to gods and goddesses. They adorn women’s hair, adding fragrance. They are there to welcome VIPs and in weddings....
suresh kanth | Oct 20, 2021 | 1 min read
Karichan Kunju: Revisiting an avant-garde writer of Kumbakonam
Among the Tamil writers whose works have received a relook in recent times is Karichan Kunju (1919 to 1992) whose birth centenary was celebrated three years ago. The pen name that R Narayanaswami took opens the door to another world, a world of Tamil writers of...
EPS, OPS, Sasikala: Who gets the AIADMK@50 throne
Without a charismatic leader at its helm and not having power, a question mark hangs over the future of the AIADMK, one of the two poles in the largely bipolar political situation in the state. Are its stars on the ascendant or is it curtains for the party? Few...
India based Neutrino Observatory: Fake, fabrication and fact – II
Q) This project is a secret weapon project of Fermi Lab and India’s Atomic Energy agency. Why don’t they tell the truth? The powerful neutrino beams produced at Fermi Lab need to be received here in India. The Pottipuram site is 180 degrees away on same longitude...
Samantha Ruth Prabu, the southern star who will not stop shining
“Do you have any sense?” The reporter who approached Samantha Ruth Prabhu at Tirumala Tirupati temple on On Sept. 19 wouldn’t have expected this question from the actress. He apparently wanted a quick bite about the rumours of Samantha’s split from Naga Chaitanya....
Biology is not destiny: Women’s bodies are no hindrance to playing nagaswaram
Men have owned the nagaswaram musical instrument as their own over many years. The sacred art of playing the nagaswaram has generally been seen as belonging to the masculine domain. But that is changing. Today, many women are taking up the instrument at a young...
Aarvalan | Oct 19, 2021 | 5 min read
India based Neutrino Observatory: Fake, fabrication and fact
The neutrino project is once again in the news. A delegation led by Lok Sabha MP TR Balu met Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal ahead of PRAGATI meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and conveyed the state government’s opposition to the project....
NEET: Students in limbo as arguments buildup against test
The Tamil Nadu government is waiting for the President of India to give his assent on the Bill the state Assembly has passed exempting the state from NEET. Students who have passed Class 12 are in limbo land as they are still unsure if they have to prepare for NEET...
