Andal enduring Love Torture
Outpourings from a girl’s tender heart One needs to offer sincere prayers to the Lord and not be impatient with him for the ReturnsThrough the Nachiyar Thirumozhi, Andal describes her own experience...
View ArticleAnanth Devarajan eyes Euro TT league
The Vidya Mandir (Mylapore) school boy is working hard towards International success and is hoping to make a long term career in Table Tennis Ananth Devarajan jumps to Number 4 in National TT Rankings...
View ArticleSankapani VV
The dashing opener from Mylapore set city grounds ablaze in the 80s with cavalier Carribean style strokeplay at the top of the orderHe incurred the wrath of many a Mylapore Paatti breaking window...
View ArticleAndal Brindavan Nachiyar Thirumozhi
The 14thDecad of Nachiyar Thirumozhi is in the form of a rare Conversational Q & A styleLord has compassionate qualities and blesses the faithful with everything in life after testing them briefly-...
View ArticleBosskey Leg Spinner Extraordinaire
Bhaskar was superior to LS by a long Mile - VV KumarFrom a cricketing high to 'landing problem' in a matter of months!!!Once upon a time.... batsmen trembled at the sight of him being introduced into...
View ArticleBharathwajan Araiyar Srirangam
The ‘Young Pilot’ is completing 25 years of Araiyar Sevai this yearPracticing at his terrace on East Chitra Street in the backdrop of the Vellai GopuramBharathwajan Araiyar of Srirangam has a unique...
View ArticleKumbeswarar Temple Maha Magam
Where Shiva appeared as a Hunter – Kiratha MoorthyThe Maha Magam is celebrated on the day when Jupiter and the Moon are in Simharasi and the Sun in Kumbharasi on the full moon day in Maasi. The...
View ArticleAthalanallur Gajendra Varadaraja Perumal
Temple associated with the Gajendra Moksham episodeSpecial Initiatives taken 1000 years ago to maintain a beautiful Nandavanam to ensure the presentation of Flower Garlands for the Lord every dayEven...
View ArticleKulasekara Azhvaar
The 'King of Madurai' who quit his kingdom to offer selfless service to the Lord of SrirangamProvides a specific methodology for prayer in his Perumal ThirumozhiBorn in Thiru Vanjikalam in Kerala on...
View ArticleVeeravanallur Sundararaja Perumal Temple
Located 5kms West of Cheran Maha Devi is the centuries old Sundararaja Perumal Temple in Veeravanallur where the Lord is seen in a grand standing posture along with Sri and Bhoo Devi. The presence of...
View ArticleCheran Maha Devi Ramaswamy Temple Renovation
Lighting the Darkness The ancient over 1000year old Ramaswamy temple at Cheran Maha Devi that had been in a completely dilapidated condition (read the story written in Sept 2011...
View ArticleNinra Narayana Perumal Tirupattur
Ancient 800 years old temple where the Lord is seen in a Grand Standing PostureVeera Anjaneya is seen plucking out a tree in a posture of destroying the enemy forcesThere is a striking similarity...
View ArticleKulasekara Azhvaar Srirangam Ranganatha
Sing Praise of Lord till your tongue becomes NumbPray with ‘Folded Hands' held above your headLower your head, Fall at his feet with total reverenceCare for others and their well being Experience the...
View ArticleKulasekara Azhvaar Srirangam Residents
Being in the midst of the people of Srirangam elevates any new entrant to a mood of true devotionThey are always trying to help others including those going in the wrong directionMuch like Periyazhvaar...
View ArticleVedapureeswarar Therezhendur
Thevaram Saivite Temple and Azhvaar praised Vishnu temple face each other at TherezhendurEven Thiru Gnana Sambandhar was locked in doubt as to which was the Saivite templeLord Shiva meets Vishnu here...
View ArticleVedu Pari Thiruvali Thirunagari
The entire sequence of Thiru Mangai Mannan's Vedu Pari was enacted at Veda Raja Puram on the night of March 22It was a devotional night at Thiruvali – Thirunagari, an ancient Divya Desam about 10kms...
View ArticleTNCA League Match Fixing from the 1980s
How the fate of a cricket match was turned around during a Luncheon Discussion at ChepaukIf you thought match fixing in cricket was a phenomenon of the Azhar and Hansie Cronje era, here’s a glimpse...
View ArticleIndia Cements Cricket Players
Are they on the way out to more 'Neutral' Clubs?It is heard from reliable sources that a couple of the leading cricketers from India Cements cricket team playing first division cricket are looking for...
View ArticleKulasekara Azhvaar Srirangam
From his initial lavish praise of the residents of Srirangam, he now presents a decad as an Enlightened One He is now able to spot a few who are still after 'Material Pursuits' and throws an open...
View ArticleMayuranathar Temple Mayiladuthurai
164 feet tall Raja Gopuram - 30 day Theerthavari in AipasiThe temple finds reference in various Puranic ScripturesLocated 5kms South West of the railway station is the over 1000 years old Mayuranathar...
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