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Lord of the Cooum There is a theory that Cooum, a

polluted river in Chennai is a corruption of
Menu of delicacies at Parthasarathy Temple Krishna
was fond of butter and consumed it by sneaking
into the households of gopikas, says Thirumangai
Breathe life into dead matter We need to rethink
museum spaces differently they can do
phenomenally more than merely fossilise or
Spotlight on the wealth of information The Divya
Desam temple in Triplicane is full of inscriptions,
Sway of chaste Thamizh Vaishnavite lads have
learnt the balancing act well. In the temple, they
Time to unlearn Kombai S. Anwars documentary,
Yaadhum, traces the roots of Tamil Muslims
Appealing and appalling Author Barry Strauss says
we are fascinated with ancient Rome because the
A gallery of Pallava art Tracing the 2000-year
history of Mamallapuram and its trove of
Researcher with a passion Robert Eric Frykenberg
set high standards for research on modern Andhra
Of a beginning and an end The archival material on
Carl Jung still makes interesting and insightful
Steeped in history and legend Chithra Madhavan
narrates the significance of the Vishnu temple at
Seniors honoured at Sanskrit College The most
senior among the alumni were felicitated at the
tenth annual day function of AATMAS, alumni
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Anusham commemorated in Kanchipuram and

Chennai The 122th jayanti of Sri
Chandrasekharendra Saraswati was marked by
Visual treat at Sanskrit College Breathtaking
pictures of temples, many of them sourced from
the British Council, London, caught the eye of
A surviving symbol of heritage You can't leave the
Nilgiri Mountain Railway without pleasant
Annamacharya jayanthi in the U.S. The Bharatiya
Temple at Troy, Michigan, U.S, celebrated the
607th Annamacharya jayanthi early this month.
A treasure for scholars In the archives of the
Sangeet Natak Akademi lie the reports of the
historic Film Seminar held in 1955 that discussed
Tryst with nature The month of sravan Purnima is
auspicious for the people of North India because it
is during this month that they undertake pilgrimage
On a drive with Radha-Krishnas love story An
exhaustive project on Gita Govinda being done by
IGNCA for several years makes it to a pen-drive
Vibrant centre for arts Arts and artists thrive in the
land of Brihadeeswara, Thanjavur, thanks to the
The mystery of the Sethupathi Earlier this week, I
gave a talk at the Madras Book Club on the books
written on Fort St George. At the end of it, V.
In the lap of the Western Ghats The temples that lie
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Defining moment Pepita Seth recounts the rare

experience of watching the debut Theyyam
Bridging the gap With Bharat Lok Parva, director
Om Prakash Bharati sought to initiate fresh ideas
Vanishing links to the past With the demolition of
the C.P. Satrom, the city loses yet another tangible
Every coin counts Joseph Thomas M. has zeroed in
on the coins of erstwhile Travancore as the subject
The Mahatma in Madras A small but significant
anniversary passed unobserved a couple of weeks
earlier April 17 marked the centenary of
A different summertime V.B. Chandrasekhar
remembers Madras of those days of holidays
The Siruvani story Historian C.R. Elangovan recalls
the 40-year struggle it took to bring Siruvani water
Four centuries and after Raja Veda Kavya Patasala,
Kumbakonam, is celebrating its 473 annual day on
Sunday, May 10, 3-7.30 p.m. It was founded in
Killing it softly? Venu Vasudevans abrupt transfer
from the post of National Museums DirectorVirtual Harappans to come alive Marriage of
genetic and software tech to project their likeness
The flagstaff and the freedom fighter Fort St.
George turned 375 last week. My favourite
anecdote about the place has to do with a small
Forging tools of progress The Coimbatore region is
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Colonial legacy All European libraries have

descriptive catalogues. But not all manuscript
The Hall with a history Built for the public in 1941,
TDM Hall continues to serve the community and
Portrait of a forgotten artist Little is known about
the life and works of N. Sivarama Pillai, a Durbar
Unfailing spirit of the indispensable Gorkhas The
Third Gorkha Rifles, which celebrated its
Blend of three architectural styles One is awestruck by the artistic sculptures found at the
The Dutch angle Historian, scholar and
Bharatanatyam dancer, Liesbeth Bennink is keen to
Magic in the air Lakshmi Viswanathan recalls her
Where modern India began One year after the city
turned 375, it is time for celebrations once again.
Attaining that landmark age this year is Fort St.
George, for the first fortified enclosure there was
Fort St. George gets an app Now its easier to
Keats of the ASI Of Sanderson, Delhis monuments,
In the business of Coimbatore Sukran Chettiar's
family was known as the 'Medhaikadai Chettiar'
Preserving stories in stone On World Heritage Day,
young architect Thirupurasundari Sevvel is on a
Between the old and the new church It seemed like
the chaotic highway had spilled on to the church
grounds. The spacious parking space at St. George
Stately reminder of the colonial past Few heritage
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City of seven hills? Is the capital city of Kerala built

on seven hills? On the occasion of World Heritage
Day, the author turns the pages of history to read
Road to becoming Mahatma The radio series on
AIRs FM channels is an apt celebration of 100th
Dance of Eternal Bliss Eulogised through dance and
literature, the deity of Chidambaram beckons.
With Nammazhwar as mediator The hour-long
A blend of Silpa and Agama Sastras Brahmacharya
talks about traditions and techniques of temple
Coins of blessings Giving and receiving the
kaineetam, a token of blessing, continues to be a
The royal craftsmen from Attingal The ancient
Thottathil and Kunnathu families were craftsmen
associated with the Attingal palace. Members of
Stoking forbidden memories At 'India Foundation
for the Arts Maatukathe, Ajay Cadambi made an
Guruvayur temple: birds-eye view The glory of Sri
Beyond the tyranny of script The swelling crowd of
youngsters at the just concluded Jashn-e-Rekhta in
Celebrating commonalities Urdu literary luminaries
to take part in the annual mushaira in New Delhi.
Where Sanskrit meets computer science Proving
the compatibility of Science and Sastras, Dr. P.
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Award for vidwan B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar

presenting the SKGS Thyagaraja Seva Rathna Award
(Instituted by P.Vijaykumar Reddy and Dr. Preetha
Re-interpreting the Indus Script Noted epigraphist
and scholar Iravatham Mahadevan insists that
From the Archives - dated March 30,
1965 Rawalpindi-Peking axis Although Indias
defence preparations were mainly in relation to the
Yesteryear Eastertides The Easter Week was
observed in a different and special way in the
One night in the Edappally Police Station Edappally,
in the course of time, has seen a demographic shift;
socio-political-cultural signposts have also shifted.
Erudite, exceptional act Bulusu Aparna and P.
Nagasanti Swaroopa broke into a male bastion with
Scholar extraordinaire Rallabandi Kavita Prasads
contribution to the states cultural arena was
Time stands still here Close to Kanchipuram is the
place special in many ways, writes Geetha
An authority on Agamas The annual Vairamudi fest
falls on March 30, and scholar Sampathkumara
Kanchi Sage through the lens The twin volumes
The unsung song writer Thirunainar Kurichi is a
small village in present day Kanyakumari district.
Memories of this village are kept alive through a
The Portuguese merchant-prince John de Montes
story is itself film-worthy without having to go and
look for ghosts in a colony which was developed in

75 Prince of peace Remembering Prince Dara Shukoh

The land around Puliakulam NKPM was particularly
76 known to be an astute and principled banker
77 Halfwit Sarangapani! He played the character so
The caves go to Cannes Ramesh Yanthra and V.
Vasantha Kumars documentary Gudiyam Caves:
78 Stone Age Rock Shelters of South India takes you
A canopy of life Rukmini Devi (Arundale) once
wrote, I brought a small sapling of the great
79 Banyan in the Theosophical Society and on the 1st
Talk about a tomb Nawab Safdarjangs tomb used
80 to be a place of halt for the Tazia procession from
A lustrous legacy Life for this family of jewellers has
81 literally been handcrafted by antique ornaments
Fame came with mirth The stage and screen
82 comedian, K. Sarangapani was as versatile as N. S.
Grow old usefully Jared Diamond talks about old
83 people and how different societies view this
Truly India The first Festival of India in Malaysia
84 promises a rich kaleidoscopic view of Indian culture
Taraana (1979) Few will recollect Mithun
85 Chakraborty's popularity amongst the masses in his
Siva depicted as Dakshinamurthi (A monthly
column that discusses many fascinating facts about
86 the arts and architecture, this one unravels the
Browse or search, in Sanskrit! Thanks to
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Fame came with mirth The stage and screen

comedian, K. Sarangapani was as versatile as N. S.
Hidden histories: A charity that turns a hundred To
most people who come to Ethiraja Kalyana
Mandapam on TTK Road in Alwarpet, it is nothing
Walking tall Meet four women from different walks
of life who are inspiring many residents to learn
This Pandya shrine to get second facelift The
reconstruction work includes rebuilding the
vasantha mandapam, Ekadasi mandapam, front
Stones that tell a story You need permission, says
the watchman at Ramaniyam Sanjivini, a residential
complex in Thiruvanmiyur, and despatches his
When the band-set came to Kochi In the citys
hinterland, in Kanamally, land and water, paddy
and fish, sea and coast, boat and fishing nets
Keeper of the crown jewels The patriarchs of
Kallampally Ammaveedu were the hereditary
Follow the rules, woman Arshia Sattars talk on the
cities in Ramayana makes its connections with the
In praise of the lord Well-known Nata Sankirtana
artist from Manipur, Ningthoujam Shyamchand
Hoysala art, through the lens Historian Chitra
Madhavan spoke of the architectural uniqueness of
Chola temple under renovation Located in
Umbalappadi village, enroute Kapisthalam,
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On the trail of the Nautch performers Curious

explorers, a two-member dance company that
visited beautiful Madurai and a page out of the
Those Mughal tales, those engaging books The
Mughal era books need to be preserved for
On a time machine The small, sleepy town of Bundi
Tagore called her Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar, the
consummate queen of the Jaipur Atrauli gharana,
did not hanker for name or fame. Relentless
Impressive literary feat Ashtavadhanam is always a
great treat for the connoisseurs as well as the
laymen. Mumaneni Subbarao Sidhardha Kala
Understanding Kannagi and her credo Kannagi
Study Circle, a students group aims to research
upon the characterisation, identity and philosophy
Triumphant tribal Vanaj National Tribal Festival
explains how different tribes have been able to
The past in pictures The Splendour of Indian
Architecture exhibition spans 5,000 years of Indian
A divine initiative Odhuvarmoorthy Rajarethinams
mission is to spread the beauty of the Thevaram
Visual history of Yoga The year-long exhibition
mounted at the Sackler Gallery, Washington,
Tracing Sanskrit-Science link Prof.
Ramasubramanian is part of the Cell for Indian
The curious votary of free press Narayan Dutt, H.Y.
Sharada Prasads younger brother, one of Indias
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2,000 years of history still lies
112 unexplored Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Remember, reflect, react Anne Frank - A History
for Today, will be displayed in Bengaluru. The
113 exhibition will take the viewer through her life and
Madras miscellany: A touch of the Irish As the new
year gets underway, its time what is now rather
114 unrecognisably being called Vivanta by Taj
We cannot watch our culture die There is an
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Centuries-old stone pillars unearthed A pair of
117 stone pillars recently discovered in Madappuram
Learning from the past The ongoing Black History
118 Month Film Festival showcases movies on
A call from the no mans land When the boundaries
119 between patriotism and nationalism are fast
When an apostle of non-violence came
120 calling Martin Luther King Jr. instantly struck a
Bridging eras through verse Independent musician
Pradeep Kumar and American docu-maker Elias
121 Bouquillon are on a mission to convey the musical
Dishing out an option Frontier Gandhis 125th birth
anniversary falls today. Faisal Khan, who revived his
122 organisation Khudai Khidmatgar in India, takes the
How the Gods take shape INTACH Madurais
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When the postman knocked... Away from my desk

for a couple of weeks, Ive returned to find a heap
of mail waiting to find space in this column. And
Chariot-maker returns Though the mud chariots are
not visible, its maker narrates a fascinating slice of
Satvahana site to be re-excavated In a bid to
establish the missing cultural sequences after and
during the Satvahana dynasty, which ruled the
The life of Kovai Subri Subri was closely associated
with the freedom movement and along with his
Match point for the stadium The state-of-the-art
venue for the 2015 National Games, the Rajiv
Stories on stones The tallest hero stone in Tamil
Nadu providing insight into the social history of
Engineering change through education Many
village artisans sought education and transformed
New coins gallery to open at Salar Jung Museum A
new coins gallery will open at the famed Salar Jung
Museum next month, displaying for the first time a
Memories of the Mahatma The writer walks
through Gandhi Smriti in Delhi where Gandhiji
Speaks of sringara and devotion Kshetrayyas
compositions are filled with bhakti and emotions
Green theme, a highlight The Fairs focus on
ecology and wildlife is not because of
Drawn toward Indian philosophy Irishman
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Awakening ones inner voice Anupam Kher features

in a dialogue with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev in a new
The real Rama World Ramayana Conference had
several illuminating presentations with speakers
Maulana and Mao Recent events show how China
Common man is no more R.K. Laxman can be a
catalyst to reflect on the diminishing presence of
Looking back at the times A recent seminar at the
Aligarh Muslim University highlighted the
contribution of its alumni, including that of Raja
Connecting with History INTACHs rock art
workshop at Kidaripatti was an interesting slice of
A story of life and love In the temple town of
Temples of Nanjundapuram Besides being a place
of worship, temples can hold within their walls a
Revival of linkages IPS officer and photographer
Somesh Goyal traces architectural connections
Rooted in mythology Entrepreneurs Aditya and
Arnav on their initiative to create toys and games
Museum acquisition policy on the anvil The `Draft
Policy for the Acquisition of Art Objects and
Antiquities by the Museums has been drawn up to
Tamil inscriptions on 18th century tombstones
identified Tamil inscriptions on three tombstones in
the 222-year-old Salem Old Anglican Cemetery
Madras miscellany: Besant-Malviya partnership The
award of the Bharat Ratna this year was to two
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The reverse swing Osman Samiuddin chronicles the

tumultuous history of Pakistan with lan in his book
Tales of tears and loyalty Jonathan Gil Harris book
relates fascinating anecdotes about three firangis
Khusrau, then and now A reflection on the life and
From the land of Gandhi The seventh generation of
the Tribhuvandas Vendravan Brothers continue
Haunted by the past Kumaramangalas Mana in
West Fort has a fascinating link with the Ettuvettil
Pillamar, who were vanquished by Marthanda
A home to literature The Hindus Lit for Life 2015 is
in progress and where better to have it than in
Madras or Chennai, which has for long been a city
Rediscovering Tibetan culture Tibetan handicrafts
are the highlight of the ongoing Dastkari Haat Craft
Madras miscellany The tombstone found At the
second of Virginia Jealouss two talks on Laurence
Hope the poet and the trail her father John Jealous
Preserving a heritage History comes alive within the
Unknown, unsung An exhibition in New Delhi on
The founding of Fort St. George As the New Year
begins, may I suggest to the Government, which
wanted governance returned to Fort St George
A lost world Tucked somewhere deep inside the
bylanes of Nizamuddin stands Agtah Khans tomb,
Digging up the past Archaeologist Rajesh S.V. is
leading a project to explore and study Navinal, an
ancient site of the Indus Civilisation in Gujarat. He

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Hidden Histories: From religion to rock The
Bangalore Tract and Book Society building of the
163 Bible Society, which is now Hard Rock Caf, has
Hidden Histories: Born and bread in Coimbatore JM
164 & Sons English Bakery in the city has catered to
Hidden Histories: Santa Cruz Basilicas Italian
artist On a clear summers day in July last year, Rev.
165 Fr. (Dr.) Francis M.J. Fernandez stood knocking at
Digging up the past Archaeologist Rajesh S.V. is
leading a project to explore and study Navinal, an
166 ancient site of the Indus Civilisation in Gujarat. He
Hidden histories: The agony and the ecstasy C.
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Religion as a social bond Musing on Yazidis of West
168 Asia, Gerard Russell says unlike the West where
Festive flavour in T state The year 2014 was marked
169 by the formation of Telangana state, celebrated
Rhyme of the ancient mariner Fishermen sang as
they rowed their boats, rigged their sails, and
170 lugged heavy objects on board. Amba songs, as
Scholarly exercise mastered Bala Bhavani faced the
171 challenges of Ashtavadhanam with great poetic
172 A jewel in the literary crown The life and works of
Mapping the past From maps symbolising our
cosmos to political mappings of boundaries,
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and intense, K.S. Rajendrans Agni Aur Barkha, an
adaptation of Girish Karnads celebrated Kannada
The stars in your book The youngest winner of Man
Booker Prize, 2013, Eleanor Catton gives insights
Ethereal needlework Chikankari is another focus at
The church by the shore The author traces the
humble beginnings of St. Thomas English Church in
Through the grand portals of the ace of
clubs Walking through the grand portals of the
The stone masons of Thirumala Stories that stones
Three cheers to super chefs! Mix of music and food
at The Music Academy has satiated rasikas over the
He lives for art Jagdish Mittal: An Art Connoisseur
presents different facets of the life of art historian
Jagdish Mittal as he enters his ninetieth year. The
The walls and floors that speak history INTACH
Madurai and Tamil Nadu Chapters along with the
Department of Architecture, Thiagarajar College of
The house that the Pope graced The 110-year-old
Bishops House stands witness to the changes in
the city, an important one being the building of
Zooming in on a community A great-grandson digs
out an exemplary photographic archive on Kutchi
Another place, another time The heritage walk
around Kalakshetra mirrors the history and culture
Reminiscent of a glorious past The towering Mayo
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Encapsulating the beauty of Rajagopala The

Mannargudi temple has caught the fancy of many
Father, Son and The Hindu In the passing of SVK
(S.V. Krishnamurthy) earlier this week, Carnatic
Music lost a veteran critic. His reviews in The Hindu
The fabric of Coimbatore The weavers of
Coimbatore made a fortune through the sale of
handloom textiles and turbans. Coimbatore textiles
The tale of an unsung artist V. Madhavan Pillai, a
reputed artist, used to paint the backdrop for
On the travel companion Architectural styles come
together at the Margabandhisar Temple in
Mughal mystique Architectural historian Lucy
Pecks book explores the genesis of Fatehpur Sikri
Early historic period rock painting site found in
Kadapa More than 100 rock art paintings with
mystic figures belonging to human and wild animals
Madras miscellany: Waiting for heritage
action Every year as Heritage Week, November
19th to November 25th, is celebrated worldwide,
The heritage of ICS men Apart from administration,
the civil servants of the Raj displayed their talent in
Paninian from Paris In a sense, no old language is a
living one, because all languages change, and that
One union for all Nehrus First Cabinet is as much
an indicator of the first PMs inclusive design for a
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Preserving Raj emblems Removing symbols of

British rule in India will not erase their part in the
The ground where Madonna lay buried Not often
but every once in a while the past rises in strange
ways. As it did in 1901 at the Santa Cruz Ground in
Story of the streets History, landmarks, important
personalities, quirks Kozhikodes street names
The glitter of a legacy of craft and skill The Tamil
goldsmith community who made the city their
Icon of secularism Education gave Kanadukathan
Alagappan status, which he used to serve people,
Granite wonder Rajagopuram, crowning glory, is
A tale of two Delhi Gates There are many historical
and legendary stories associated with the gates of
A royal town revisited Architect Krishnan Varma
attempts to highlight the need to protect the
In the company of gods Usha Subramaniam marvels
at the ancient art and architecture in Nepals
Village named after Soma Visit the twin temples at
Somangalam are classic examples of Chola
Piety meets politics The multi-dimensional feature
of the temples in South India determined their
A night to remember An exhibition documents the
30-year fight for justice for survivors of the Bhopal
A village of glorious gardens Inscriptions found at
Poigaikaraipatti near Alagar Koil record the
Staying connected Gurgaon Utsav attempts to keep
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Bridging yesterday and today Narakathara family

was granted special privileges by Marthanda Varma
Where Jackals turned into Horses Manickavachagar
gets predominance at Avudaiyar Koil, where the
Just about anybody can be a philosopher A yogi,
golfer and a seeker, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev holds
forth on spirituality without boundaries and the
When curse is celebrated In a soap-opera driven
society where emotions are commoditised, here is
And the twain should meet Om Prakash Bharati,
now heading the Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, is
keen on enriching the art traditions of his region so
A retreat to remember: 25 years of Afghan
War This is the 25th year of Soviet withdrawal from
Afghanistan. Russians could not forget the debacle
in Afghanistan and routinely hold exhibitions to
keep the retreat in the public memory, unlike
many other states. Compilation of images of an
The forgotten legacy of Makthi Thangal Syed
Sanaullah Makthi Thangal, one of the earliest
An open secret The Prime Minister has declared
war on defecation in the open. Chennai has a long
history of battling against what is euphemistically
The MYSTIC poet The birth centenary of the Sufi
poet Rumi took place recently. A look at his
Word power on the stage Ammannur Kuttan
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Ghosts of Halloween past Halloween with the

Gardners was a genuinely scary affair, unlike the
Voices from the Great War Deepa Alexander
reports on two BBC World Service Radio broadcasts
Finding the lost sound of a generation Sidharth
Bhatias recent, debut book India Psychedelic fools
you with its cover of crazy colours spiralling wildly
Ex-CEC Gopalaswami new chairman of Kalakshetra
Foundation The government has appointed former
Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami as the
The circle of life Srinivasa Ramanujam meets Uma,
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The circle of life Srinivasa Ramanujam meets Uma,
42, who has been making adhirasams at The Grand
City explorer: A hall that echoes history How did
the once-famous Aiyer Hall in Triplicane get its
Jewels in the town P.A. Raju Chettiar pioneered the
boom in jewellery business in Coimbatore
Stories of a reluctant schoolboy Last fortnight saw
many articles on R.K. Narayan, the man who put
Indian writing in English on the world map. Almost
Stonespeak: Management then! In medieval times,
due to communication and transport limitations,
Tamil Nadu was also a federal system. The Kings
To sport a new look Paucity of funds is delaying the
Alterpoint: Tales of mirth and music The band shed
that used to occupy a corner of Durbar Hall Ground
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Enriching diversity The collection at the Penang

State Museum and Art Gallery highlights the
Djinns, demons and their Dastans In the past
decade, Mahmood Farooqui has reinvented
The bird Lady and her irascible Lord A recent article
in The Hindus BusinessLine that drew attention to
a woman painter in early 19th Century India
Living spaces of an author and poet Cheemara
Veedu in Palkulangara was the abode of C.P.
Fabric, a mix of cultures Pankaja Sethi adds a
contemporary touch to the weaves that blend
Concert in memory Vaggeyakara and great devotee
of Lord Rama, Toomu Narasimha Dasus 181st
Vardhanti was celebrated over a period of three
A dance for the Devi Raga Sapta Swaram organised
a meaningful and memorable Vijayadasami to the
Dance, music and devotion The Gujarati
community enthusiastically sets the festive mood
Taking a walk down memory lanes As Trivandrum
Heritage Walk completes a year this month, the
Madras miscellany: The Father of Indian
Botany The news that the Schmidt Memorial on
Elliots Beach was being restored and the area
Museum Musings: Some peace and quiet Our
journey offered discovery, delight and
Where history lives on and on Udaipur offers a
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The man and his goddess Pintu Paul returns to

Coimbatore every year bearing clay from the
When dolls become Gods A look at the age-old
Golu dolls that are cherished as souvenirs from the
In memory of a great poet Changampuzha Park,
Edappally, has grown into a vibrant cultural hub
Kolu kathai The old and the new merge seamlessly
at the kolu exhibitions at Poompuhar and Khadi
Capital Check: The making of a goddess A look at
how Delhi is gearing up to celebrate Durga Puja
Old Delhi just got older Deduction and evidence
point to existence of human habitation in Delhi
A temple and a crescent Unknown to many visitors,
the grand old Hanuman Mandir in New Delhis
Care to share Arpana Caurs museums of miniature
and folk art have been built artwork by artwork
Where kings and traders paused to nap Over 60
inscriptions immortalize history on the stone walls
The Scots who built Madras The Scottish
referendum is in the news and by the time this
article is published we will know if Scotland is part
A chapter from the war Chronicling the sacrifice of
the 1st Madras Pioneers in the First World War, the
Divinity now childs play Learning about
An empty throne this Dasara Legend says Mysores
For some Odisha wonders The Odisha Handicrafts
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Divinity now childs play Sampath has designed an

online almanac, which gives the exact time of birth
More than a slice of Big Apple Indians are adding
When good triumphs With the holidays coming up,
it is time to take a look at Dussehra celebrations
Those were the days... The inevitable cycle of
change has relegated many a pleasure to oblivion
On a Hindi path As Hindi week gets underway,
theatre groups staging Hindi productions talk about
Those were the days... The inevitable cycle of
change has relegated many a pleasure to oblivion
On a Hindi path As Hindi week gets underway,
theatre groups staging Hindi productions talk about
Those were the days... The inevitable cycle of
change has relegated many a pleasure to oblivion
An impressive record A fine example of IndoSaracenic architecture, the Madras Records Office,
now known as the Tamil Nadu Archives, has a
Madras miscellany: Oxford professor without a
degree Oxford professor without a degreeTwo of
todays items may have only tenuous connections
Vignettes from war days Though distant in time,
World War II days are still fresh in memory. Days of
Regal and supreme Supreme Court of India
Museum houses the rich judicial heritage of the
Travels with K. Venkatesalu Interesting nuggets of
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College Roads despot-king Doveton House inside

the centenarian Womens Christian College is a
visual delight. Built in the 1790s, it had several
The beautiful, yet forgotten Dorothea Willingdon
Island, strangely, still remains off the tourist track.
Despite its proximity to mainland Ernakulam and
Reflections of an unknown artist Hariram captured
Resurrected, in bronze Like any other city,
Bangalore too has its share of statues. The first
Hidden Histories: Resurrected, in bronze Like any
other city, Bangalore too has its share of statues.
The first statue of the city is that of Sir Mark
Language leanings NRI Anuradha Kanniganti gave
up a lucrative career to teach Telugu to Europeans .
Age-old manuscripts soon to be an online
read 72,300 of them are being digitised as part of a
Through Chennais majestic halls of justice Its not
just the grandeur of the Madras High Court that
Community Chronicle: Vestiges of the past The
wedding invitation of Wajid Ali Shahs son, a fatwa
by a pundit, nikahnamas embossed in gold, a
Madras miscellany Learning about the Queen As I
repeatedly keep saying, I learn something new
about the city every day new at least to me. The
Instanbul, my sweet temptation In the city that
cradled the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman
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The forgotten king of Pulayanarkotta Kalipulayan,

the last Pulaya Raja of Pulayanarkotta, sacrificed his
This time for the common man The second edition
of lifestyle exhibition, Aalishan Pakistan, will
Historical date Ravinder Dutts latest show speaks
Can we turn eco-friendly? Some years ago around
noon, a wild rumour started spreading that Ganesh
statues were drinking milk. This writer ran along
Spice-Root: Jai Hind on Madison Avenue The
Independence Day parade in New York has become
Band, baaja & bamboo rice Shanthini Rajkumar
stumbles upon the merits of bamboo rice during a
Adding tunes to Onam Classical fusion band Voice
Virus compose a special song for the grandest
On a Hyderabad tour Hyderabad through art is
Mandakini Raos solo art exhibition. Her first show
Conservation work on at Mughal-era jharna In six
months from now, Delhiites will be able to see a
jharna at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
Ancient map of Bidar unearthed in London The map
is included in an atlas produced by Colonel Jean
Madras miscellany Celebrating your city Madras
Day, Madras Week, Madras Fortnight, Madras
Month. Call it what you will. And if you are a part of
A legendary doc From curing ailments common and
uncommon to initiating Durga Puja in Delhi, Dr.
Flashback! From the early 19th century studio
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Life at 10, Sullivan Street Charumathi

Ramachandran talks about spending her childhood
My manga comic Why the perfect pickle is always
Memories of a prince and a gentleman Do
memories fade away with age? No, says the
nonagenarian K. Sankaran Nair, who was born in
An uncommon prince Pratap Sinha Rajebhosle,
sixth descendant of Maharaja Serfoji II, has many
The northern origins of a Southern temple What is
startling is that a family belonging to the Kayasth
That house behind the mango tree The well-lived
in Krishna Mandir seemed resplendent in a new
coat of paint. Prema, former banker and translator,
Of interesting friendships The Lighthouse, The
Ocean And The Sea talks about Tagore, Romain
In memory of a palace The Puthen Bungalow
Palace, a beautiful specimen of architecture in its
Blossoms of celebration and nostalgia The
countdown to Onam begins today with many
households getting into the festive fervour by
making pookkalams. Most of the floral carpets are
Going Native: Ghalib goes to Awadh The
profundity of Ghalibs verse finds a new medium of
Magic with flowers Onam and pookkalams go hand
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A spy and a saint Did Noor Inayat Khan, super

secret agent during World War 2, ever visit Delhi?
Perhaps well never find out, but the story of her
Madras miscellany: Discovering the past There have
been several activities during Madras Week that
Ive attended and at several of them I kept finding
Between gods and business Devaraja Mudali Street
in George Town packs in a vast variety of
Crispy dosas with comrades Maruthi Vilas, once a
meeting point for politicians, journalists, cultural
and social activists now stands empty, dark, and
For the best idli and coffee Its 5.45 a.m. and dawn
is just breaking over Bangalore. Most residents are
still asleep, but theres already a buzz around a
Celebrating life in a South Indian metro August 22
is Madras Day. Raveena Joseph profiles Akemi
Yoshii Purushotham who grew up near Hiroshima
A Japanese wife in Chennai August 22 is Madras
Day. Raveena Joseph profiles Akemi Yoshii
The forgotten Pavlova of Punjab Praised by the
likes of poet Vallathol and legendary ballerina Maya
Plisetskaya, Bharatanatyam dancer Tara Chaudhri is
Madras is not alien Epigraphists cite from
Celebrating life in a South Indian metro August 22
is Madras Day. Raveena Joseph profiles Akemi
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The man who chiselled the citys skyline Robert

Fellowes Chisholms spirit lives on in the iconic
Homes that house history INTACH Madurai
Chapters Heritage Home Hunt initiative brought to
fore the need to preserve old houses and to see
The building that breathes The edifice that houses
K. Natesa Iyer & Co., an 82-year-old jaggery
Opening new doors Looking Back at Lloyds Road, a
part of Madras Week celebrations, revealed lesserThose Majestic memories Though no longer on the
map, Majestic Theatre brings back many
Church chronicles ESTHER ELIAS traces the history
Madras miscellany: The Arbuthnot connection One
thing Ive found in all the years Ive been writing
this column is that the leads for an item turn up in
Those Majestic memories Though no longer on the
map, Majestic Theatre brings back many
Art Deco in a crowded city Madras Week is just a
few days away, bringing with it much promise of
interesting walks and talks. Among those I
All those years ago C.K. Subramania Mudaliar and
his wife Meenakshi Sivakavimani played a
Amazing sacred space Our Lady of Lourdes church
in Tiruchi is a fine example of Indian innovation and
Gateways that always welcome children They are
well over a century old, but three schools in George
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This day, that year, in Madras Deepa Alexander digs

through editions of The Hindu of August 1947 and
The syncretic link The current narrative of
intolerance and mutual distrust can only be wiped
out if the interactive cultural and literary history of
Parrot as the messenger Consecration has been
Celebration at Kanchipuram The sathabisheka
function of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, chief of Kanchi
Kamakoti Peetam, took place past Monday at the
Replete with historical facts The Chola inscriptions
17th century Ramayana manuscript under lock and
key after theft On December 22, 2011 the only
A war memorial for love The Marina Beach is
largely a late 19th/early 20th century phenomenon,
caused by the expansion of the port. Till the 1870s,
In search of the roots of Mohiniyattam History tells
us that the revival of Mohiniyattam took place
during the reign of Swati Tirunal (1829 1846).
Three commentaries come together The
commentaries on Vishnu Sahasranama from the
Advaitic, Visishtadvaitic and Dvaitic standpoints are
Amid sylvan settings Kumara Vayalur, Tiruchi,
Melody and imagery Heard melodies are
sweetbut remembered melodies, like Habib
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Films and the Ramayana The month of Karkidakam

(mid July to mid August) is also called the
Ramayana month. Reading the Ramayana,
The Chellammal effect At a time when only men
made the moves in business, here was a lady who
History astride a bridge The Calvetti Bridge can
easily go unnoticed. It is not an architectural
marvel, just a narrow, barely 14 or 15 metres long,
Mambalam's missing links We know of a West
Mambalam. Where is its eastern counterpart? And
what is Lake View Road doing there with no
Heart of Sufism Dr. Afsar Mohammad feels that if
people can reconcile Fatima and Sita, religious
Mesmerised by mantras Harvard-educated Dr.
Rangasami L. Kashyap is fascinated by the Vedas
Season of festivals As the city celebrates Eid, it
gears up for a long list of festivals in Sravana
Showering celebrations The monsoon season
heralding greenery and new life was a cause of
Life like that Chakravarty House in Chittaranjan
Park is considered one of the finest examples of
private residences designed in post-Lutyens Delhi.
Nostalgic nuances The sesquicentennial year of
Bishop Cotton Boys School deserves a look back at
Of slums, survival and Tirukkural If at all a book on
the hundred greats of Chennai is ever written, I
hope to find Charles E. Gover in it. A Sanitary
Temple on wheels

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