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Fruits of efforts



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Udayavar’s management principles

It was Sri Ramanuja who laid out plans for carrying out temple rituals at Srirangam, Tirumala and Melkote



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One-man effort

Suresh Krishnaswamy’s ‘Sree Ramanujar Lives On’ has been shot on a mobile.




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The songster’s journey to Tiruvaiyaru

Jagdish Koppa’s book on Bangalore Nagarathnamma is a detailed account of the musician and also the life of devadasis in South India




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The day to dive into the unknown

As Magdalene Aunty turns 91, it revives memories of glorious birthday celebrations by Mughal emperors




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Core of the compilation

Ramanuja’s ‘Vedartha Sangraha’ focuses on the Upanishads




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In the name of Kabir

Bhoomija’s evening of Kabir songs, Shabad Dhun Laagi was poignant




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He crawled all the way up

On how Ramanujar made Tirumala accessible to devotees.




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The spirit of Bengal

Probal Ray Choudhury, professor of culture education, on the tradition of Durga Puja.



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The seat of learning

Renovations are on at the Sowmyanarayana Perumal temple at Tirukoshtiyur, where Sri Ramanuja was initiated into Tirumandiram. S. Prabhu writes.



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JPL Gwynn: Smitten by the land and language

Remembering the British ICS officer whose love for Telugu language is well known.



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Meegada Ramalingaswamy’s novel avadhanam

An extempore rendition of padyam and ragam randomly selected by audience, marked the avadhanam by Meegada Ramalingaswamy.



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What the kings read

Jagyaseni Chatterjee walks through the Saraswati Mahal in Thanjavur to capture the magic of sepia-tinted books



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The magic of Lalgudi



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Ek Mulaqat: Saying it with verses

Deepti Naval talks to Chitra Swaminathan about why the play ‘Ek Mulaqat’ is close to her heart.



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Vedic route to the past

Dr. Nagaswamy explores Tamil texts and traditions in his latest book, writes Pradeep Chakravarthy.



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The hands that go up

Better access now to sleeker versions (phones) with good cameras has led to intense competition.



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Tiruppugazh scholar’s new book



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IDDARU MITHRULU (1961)

Starring A. Nageswara Rao, Gummadi, Relangi, Rajasulochana, E.V. Saroja, Sarada. M L Narasimham.



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Lovely lotuses blossomed by the sun

Ramanuja’s interpretations of the Sanskrit verses proved that he had the potential of being a good commentator.



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The stage, his muse

Writer, director and composer Gopal Sharman leaves behind a legacy of creative work.




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Guardian angels of yore



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A universal vision

The preceptor constantly attempted for the development of the downtrodden.



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The sheen of antiquity

The Annan Perumal temple near Sirgazhi gets a new look post consecration.



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Stories from the heart

Writer Balakumaran talks to Suganthy Krishnamachari about the diverse subjects of his novels and the joy in capturing human emotions.



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Kohinoor, the mountain of light

From its origin in the Deccan to its present location in the Tower of London, the Kohinoor has had a turbulent journey




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Doyens of Ink Street

From Urdu Bazar to Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, the Capital’s print media has come a long way




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Devotion towards gurus

A tribute concert for Susarla Dakshinamurthy Sastri and Parupalli Ramakrishnaiah Pantulu recalled memories of the great vidwans.




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Manimala, end of an era

Referred to as the ‘tragedy-queen’ of Odia cinema, Manimala’s reel life and real life were almost alike.




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Milestone for Indian diaspora poets

English language poets of the Indian diaspora were celebrated at a recent event in London.




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A sacred grove up the hill

Set in sylvan surroundings, the Yelagiri Thayar temple will soon get new additions, writes T.R. Sudha



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His life, for the young



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Claim justified

The final verdict was in favour of the defendant



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History resurfaces

City archaeologists and history students discover fragments of burial urns, ring stands belonging to the megalithic period in Sulapuram Village near Madurai



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Those emerald fields of yore …

Panniyarathala Veedu in Jagathy is one of the few homesteads in the city that still have vestiges of our agrarian past.




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Regulating temple affairs



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Footprints of Neolithic age

Grooves dated 3000 BCE found near Pathari.




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Event planned at Pushkar



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By the banks of three rivers

Chitra Ramaswamy sets out to check out the legend behind the Rajiv Lochan temple, Chattisgarh.



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Chain of events at LIFCO

The book house plans diverse activities tocelebrate Ramanuja millennium



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Paeans to Periyazhwar

The scholar-saint’s avatara utsavam was celebrated at his home town Srivilliputhur recently.



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Amritsar’s Silver Temple

Resembling the famous ‘golden’ gurdwara, this landmark edifice is dedicated to Goddess Durga.



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Ramanuja’s revelation of the ‘secret mantra’

The compassionate saint was excited by the prospect of doing good for the people.




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The Capital confluence

The Indian Languages Festival launches its first documentation project to create a direct social connect with people




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When shayars shared a stage

It was both sublime and funny verses at The All India Mushaira that captivated the audience.



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Crowning glory




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Ramanuja's respect for women



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Tracing the path of Saivite saints

It is a treasure of information as told by Mahaperiyava



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The defining period

Lakshmi Subramanian traced the history of cultural practices.



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In dialogue with the divine

A new book by photographer and author Tarun Chopra tells us how temples play a crucial role in social and cultural life