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S Vasudevan Triumphant Return TN Cricket
The Return of the Golden HandIn his first and only year as TN captain, he won the Ranji Trophy in 1988. Now in his first year as Chairman of Selectors, TN has won the T20 tournament that has been...
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Srirangam Madapalli Fame Lakshmi Narasimhan enters Sainthood
From a crorepathi IT Professional a few years ago to Sainthood in the 40sLakshmi Narasimhan transformed the Srirangam Madapalli in 2017-18 but moved on from the temple after being rejected the post of...
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Sarangapani Koil Naana Bhattar
Financial Constraints led him to let go an Engineering Degree opportunity in the 1990s, and with that the possibility of a corporate job overseasFinancially much less lucrative, but the satisfaction...
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Narasimmapuram Azhagiya Singar Pancha Brindavanam
In a remote location near Pullam Bhoothangudi within a single complex is the Brindavanam of five heads of the Ahobilam MuttThe Brindavanam and the Lakshmi Narasimhan Temple had been in dilapidated...
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Thiru Purambiyam Satchinathar Temple
Revival next year of the Maasi Brahmotsavam after five decadesA young Visionary Priest is dreaming big in this remote temple town on the outskirts of Kumbakonam and bringing the temple back to its...
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Seshamani Bhattar Erettai Tirupathi passes away
From wading through the high tides at Tamaraibarani to be welcomed by Snakes and Bats at Erettai Tirupathi, Seshamani Bhattar was one who served with devotional fearlessness in the dark days of the...
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Karunaswamy Koil Karunthittaikudi Thanjavur
A Shivanadiyar revives a historical underground water tunnel through a public interest initiative in ThanjavurWater now flows directly from Vadavuru into the temple tank at Vashishteswarar temple...
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H Lakshmanan TVS Sundaram Clayton ED
From a typist in a Police Office to Executive Director and the most trusted right hand man of Father – Son Duo of a TVS Group firm for close to seven decadesHe is an institution by himself and our...
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Thanjai Pureeswarar Vennartrankarai
Ambal took the form of Kaali to kill Asuras who had secured boons of invincibilityLocated opposite the Divya Desam of Veera Narasimha Perumal Thanjai Maa Mani Koil (Thanjai Maa Mani) is the Thanjai...
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KR Rajagopal Dashing Opener Brilliant Wicket Keeper 1960s
After an extraordinary start to the domestic season in 1967 and considered a certainty for the Australia tour, the man from ‘Kakkadasam’ was ‘DECLARED OUT’ twice in succession – first LBW after edging...
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Maruvur Vedic Ramesh
From Thillaisthanam - All through the Rishabha Vahanam night in Mylapore“என் பாதையில் ஆயிரம் தடுமாற்றம் வரலாம் - ஆனால் என் பயணம் தடம் மாறாது”It is 3.30am on Wednesday (March 24) morning and the large...
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Chokkanatha Swamy Domlur
The Oldest Perumal temple in Bangalore dates back to the rule of Raja Raja ChozhaReferred to as 'Chokka Perumal', the Saligrama Idol was installed at a high location with Sun's rays directly falling on...
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JR Madanagopal International one dayer Fourth Umpire
Madanagopal makes international debut as Fourth Umpire in Ind v Eng One dayers, Set to get into IPL (on-field) this yearHe is rated as one of the best umpires in India, will be part of the IPL Onfield...
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Ravana Kapaleeswarar Panguni Procession
The peaceful Sunday night when the Ten Headed Lankan King Ravana carried Kapaleeswarar around the Mada Streets in Mylapore to the tunes of a sole ‘Mukha Veena’ A large part of the street processions...
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Sundarar mediates between Karpagambal Kapaleeswarar
After a 2 1/2 hour Pallakku procession, a 'Big Fight' erupts between Karpagambal and KapaleeswararSundara Moorthy Nayanar mediates and brings them together againThe episode from Thiru Oodal Puranam was...
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Vilvam ‘Anna’ Vasudevan Kapaleeswarar Temple
The ‘Silent’ Man breathes the Thevaram Verses every minute of his life and believes there is a solution in these verses to every problem in lifeHe took to 'Silence' for a full year to cure a devotee's...
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Someshwara Temple Halasuru Bengaluru
Exquisite Stone Sculptures of Narasimha, Garuda and Mandavya Rishi inside the TempleIn the Mandavya Maha Kshetram is the centuries old Someshwara Temple in Halasuru, Bengaluru, one built by Magadi...
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Tamil Scholar TN Ramachandran passes away
The man who was the first to translate nearly 4300 stanzas of Periya Puranam, Thiruvachakam and Thirumurais into English is no more. Not a day passed without him reciting the sacred verses of the Saint...
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Ananda Thandava Puram Pancha Vateeswarar
A Trustee run temple is now under Takeover pressure from the HR&CENot too long ago this temple town on the Northern outskirts of Mayiladuthurai was home to a beautiful agraharam with over a 100...
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Jawahar Bhattar Thiru Vekka
Pancharatra Agama Archakar Kannan Srinivasan Bhattar joins the Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumal Thiru Vekka Divya Desam in Kanchipuram He has always been a 'stickler' for tradition in performing aradhana 58...
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