2024-04-24 09:35
Urmila was running late. She needed to complete the cooking within 10 minutes and start packing the lunch boxes. One for her father in law, one for her brother in law and another for her hus… Read More
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2024-04-12 07:36
Sometimes temple trips are a breeze to plan and some other times, we keep planning and the D day never arrives. One such temple trip, which we had been planning for ages, fructified recently… Read More
2024-04-04 14:34
“Whispers of the Unseen” offers a captivating glimpse into the life and experiences of writer and artist, Beena Unnikrishnan. For readers interested in Spirituality, Hindu Mythol… Read More
2024-03-22 14:25
The lines at the two cash counters were getting longer. Srivalli noticed this from her desk in her room. Sumangala Foods was getting a lot of attention via Instagram and there was a sudden i… Read More
2024-03-19 07:42
“Hmmm. Where is it? Did I leave the investment file in my office desk…” pondered Kumar, while he emptied the drawer contents on to the floor. Old cassettes, CDs, Srivallis… Read More
2024-03-06 14:44
Parrys in Chennai is a business/commercial area and it’s a painful process to actually find a parking slot on any of the roads. But since it was a Sunday and it was just dawn, we decid… Read More
2024-02-26 07:58
Dosai. The popular tiffin item can become a King of the kitchen in its myriad avataars like Ghee roast, Mysore Masala dosai or cheese dosai for the AI savvy kids in the household or can tran… Read More
2024-02-19 13:12
The 12 seater van was speeding past GST road and the music was blaring from Valanteena’s phone, our designated DJ for the day, via the Bluetooth. The girls were all on their feet and d… Read More
2024-02-03 16:45
As dusk approached, the marketplace surrounding the Chidambaram Nataraja temple bustled with activity. “The discourse will start promptly after sunset… hurry up!” urged Al… Read More
2024-01-19 11:06
“If I walk a little faster, I think I should be able to reach the Pharmacy within 10 minutes”, thought Ramasubbu and increased his pace a bit. His knees protested, and he decided… Read More
2024-01-09 07:45
The first sight of this impressive temple brought immense joy, not just because it was beautiful beyond words (we had already feasted our senses by visiting Belur and Halebid the day before)… Read More
2023-11-17 07:06
Many a time I stay over at Amma’s apartment for the night and take the 8 min walk to my house the next morning. I usually take the longer route which is somewhat better than the shorte… Read More
2023-11-14 07:18
The world famous Rajarajeswaram, or the Big Temple in Thanjavur is well known. But how many know that Raja Raja Cholan was inspired to build the stunning monument only after deriving inspira… Read More
2023-10-06 09:04
Thanks to Mr. Varadachari who is a walking encyclopaedia on Temples in South India, we reached the little hamlet in the Nagamangalam district of Karnataka, about 73 kms from Hassan and 130 k… Read More
2023-09-25 09:15
Did you know that an ancient musical instrument is still being played everyday at the Thiruvarur Thyagaraja temple? It is called the Panchamukha Vadyam. The musician in the Thiruvarur temple… Read More
2023-09-11 09:38
Thirunaavukarasar one of the 4 saints of South India (570 to 670 CE) travelled by foot to many holy shrines in Tamilnadu as well as North India. After having darshan of the Lord Shiva at Var… Read More
2023-09-10 07:34
It’s been almost a year since I began reading the six-part series “Udaiyar” by Writer Balakumaran. This literary journey allowed me to escape into the Chola era, where I im… Read More
2023-09-07 07:44
Massachusetts is a beautiful state and we were lucky to visit in Fall…2019. One afternoon we (along with my sister’s family) decided to drive to Walden Pond, currently a tourist… Read More
2023-09-03 10:11
My paternal forefathers hailed from Thirupanandaal and later moved to Therazhandhur. That’s all I knew about this place. Since it was not a big deviation we chalked out our plan to vis… Read More
2023-08-24 09:19
When a recent bout of fever left me weakened and drained, the mere thought of cooking seemed like an insurmountable task. With my energy levels plummeting, I found myself scrolling through m… Read More
2023-08-18 06:36
Circa 1975. It was the month of July, and my Pankajam paati (maternal grandmother) was staying with us. We were excited as my beloved Chithi was due to arrive that afternoon. Little did I kn… Read More
2023-08-13 07:10
Morning walks are something to look forward to not just for fresh air, brisk movement and the feeling of wellbeing afterward but also to listen to some chosen interesting tidbit for the 40 m… Read More
2023-08-03 08:25
Time is 6 pm. All tasks done for the day. Time to shut the laptop down. Hunger pangs have already begun. Been a long hard day with lots of brain work. Must reward myself with a nice dinner… Read More
2023-07-19 07:15
It was after I learnt “Paal Ninainthootum Thaayinum Saala” Thiruvasagam when my yearning to visit Thiruperunthurai/Avudaiyar Koil started. The words, “Yaan Unnai Thodarndhu… Read More
2023-06-11 09:02
Chant the Kolaru Padhigam and have no worry about ill effects of planets
The Kolaru Padhigam has recently been making headlines, along with the Sengol. It is widely known that the Sengol, or… Read More
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