Kottur Maniambala Natha Swamy Temple
For the last three decades, Sankar Gurukal has been carrying forward the selfless service rendered by his forefathers at this remote temple near Mannargudi - At a Salary now of Rs. 1200!!!Sankar...
View ArticleN Kamakodi City Union Bank Tippirajapuram
Blessings of Kumbeswarar for whom his grandfather had started an Anna Abhisekam during World War II brought him back to Kumbakonam to continue his devotional endeavours with the temples in the Chozha...
View ArticleMadhava Perumal Temple Next Gen Bhattar
A 22 year old Bhattar displayed his special alankaram skills during the ten days of the Rama Navami utsavamSoon to complete his Masters in Commerce, Ashwin Bhattar is all set to take full charge at...
View ArticlePC Prakash TN Ranji 1980s
Topped the TN batting charts in his first two Ranji seasons and gained an immediate entry into the Zonal squad but failure to convert solid starts into big hundreds in key matches including against...
View ArticleIyyappan Sastrigal Muttam Kattu Mannar Koil
This Veda Sastrigal family from Muttam, now firmly entrenched in Mylapore, has remained traditional Hailing from a hereditary Veda Sastrigal family from Muttam agraharam near Kattu Mannar Koil,...
View ArticleMahabaratha The origin of ROFL
Did you know that ‘ROFL’ dates back to an episode in the Mahabaratha!!! Yudhistra Installed Idol at ThondanurOnce the Pandavas defeated the Kauravas and Yudishtra was crowned King, he performed an...
View ArticleTypewriting Institute Revival Mylapore
While the IT boom of the 1990s and 2000s spelt death knell for many a typewriting institute, 69 year old Mylaporean Venkatasubramanian hung on passionately and is now reaping rewards for his...
View ArticleVijay Sankar Jolly Rovers takes over Cricketing Reigns
Great news for Sanmar Players and the cricketing fraternity in the countryN Sankar had managed Jolly Rovers for over five decades winning the Palayampatti Shield a record 21times - Son Vijay Sankar set...
View ArticleMadhava Perumal Temple Kodi Erakkam Event
The archakas were going to start the Kodi Erakkam Process on the 9th evening of the Chitrai Brahmotsavam even while the Prabhandham members were reciting the Thiru Nedunthandagam verses It is a...
View ArticleSunil Subramanian TN Left Arm Spinner
He topped the bowling charts for TN in four of his first five years and took around150 wickets in Ranji cricket in that phase but Zonal Selection remained elusive till into his 6th yearFiercely...
View ArticleMinjur Varadaraja Perumal Jagannathan Bhattar
Over the last two decades, Jagannathan Bhattar has transformed the temple with his selfless service and has made the Vaikasi Brahmotsavam a grand celebratory occasion for the devoteesAt the turn of the...
View ArticleUdupi Sukhanivas Mylapore
The Popular restaurant will soon be completing 7 decades at the Luz JunctionSambar Idly, Semia Bagala Bath, Idiappam and Rava Dosai are the specialties hereThe third generation that is now managing the...
View ArticleDevadhanam Ranganatha Temple Sridhar Bhattar
With the sincere service of Sridhar Bhattar who has dedicated himself to this temple, devotees have been visiting in good numbers in recent years to have darshan of the 18 Feet Ranganathaswamy...
View ArticleM Santosh Kumar IOB TN ICA
Back with a Bang!! Offie from the 1970s and 80s Santosh Kumar failed to bag a permanent place in the TN side but is making a big comeback in his second innings and eyeing a top post in the TNCA this...
View ArticleSriram Krishnamurthy High Performance Cricket coach New Zealand
Making a mark in the Kiwi landAt Wellington, Sriram played a key role in developing Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra transforming them into international cricketers and now at Northern Districts, he is...
View ArticleKapali Temple Mathalam Vidwan Balasubramaniam
From Kannapuram to KapaleeswararFather and Son have served at the Mylapore temple presenting Mathalam for over five decades Asthana Mathalam Vidwan J Balasubramaniam has been serving at the six kaalam...
View ArticleK Barathan Railways BCCI Umpire
He quit Sanmar Group after just one season to join Railways and went on to play Ranji Cricket for a decadeIn 1992, he started the season with a century and 11wickets but failed to rise to the next...
View ArticleKapali Temple Battery Cars Dumped in Kalyana Mandapam
Where are the battery operated cars - The Gala launch of March 2020 has fallen flat Two Golf Carts meant to ferry devotees to the temple have remained dumped in a Kalyana Mandapam in Venkatesa...
View ArticleVedantha Desikar Temple New Gen Prabhandham Members
The Vibrant Prabandham Ghosti at the Vedantha Desikar Temple in Mylapore has gained further momentum with the arrival of the new gen in good numbersIt is the first week of June and devotees are...
View ArticleKapali Temple Kolathur College
Temple activist TR Ramesh fights for Kapali Devotees’ causeMylapore resident and President of the Temple Worshippers Society, TR Ramesh has been taking up many devotee friendly causes relating to the...
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