அனைவருக்கும் இனிய தைப் பொங்கல் 2019 நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள், தி.ந.ச.வெங்கடரங்கன் Artists are everywhere around us. A morning walk in the area around my house treated me to beautiful kolams (hand drawing on the…
Every year, two temples in my neighbourhood celebrate the annual Sri Hanuman Jayanthi grandly. The two temples are: 1) Sri Anjaneyar Koil, 53rd Street, Ashok Nagar, Chennai run by Sri…
In India, especially in the state of Tamil Nadu, everyone celebrates the Hindu festival for Goddess Saraswathi (the God of Education and Learning) as the festival of Tools (in Tamil…
There is something nice about going behind the Golu display steps. Sitting there reminds you of your childhood. I have played for hours under these steps despite my mom shouting…
This week the 64th National Film Awards have been announced and three Tamil films have won awards under different categories. I am glad that the political satire Joker, by Raju…
Last few days Pongal, the harvest festival is celebrated across Tamil Nadu. Today it is Maatu Pongal where the cows which are sacred for Hindus are revered, decorated and celebrated. It’s also the…
Today festival of lights and the triumph of good over evil is being celebrated as Deepavali festival across Tamil Nadu. Every year I look forward to Deepavali as you get to…
This week in South India it is the nine days of Navarathri (Nine Days) festivals, its called Dasara in other parts of India. During Navarathri the dolls and idols of Gods…
