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NATYANJALI FESTIVAL

‘Natyanjali’ is a festival of dance. The word Natyanjali is composed of two words; ‘natya’, which means dance and ‘anjali’ which means offering. So,Natyanjali...

Festival of Lamps Exhibition in Chennai

Just like the houses that light up and glitter in the night during Diwali in the North, houses in the southern part of India...

KAVADI FESTIVAL

The festival of Kavadi Attam is a religious folk dance which is celebrated by the Hindus of Tamil Nadu. The name Kavadi Attam, literally...

WHEN THE RAIN GODS UNLEASHED THEIR POWER

Delay in monsoon compels the people of various faiths to appease the rain gods in their own special way. As per the rituals, abhishekham,...

Meenakari: The Art of Coloring Metal with Radiant Hues

The beautiful art of Meenakari was invented by the Iranian craftsmen of the Sasanied era. It was spread to India and other parts of...

AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY FOR ALL!

An academic library, nesting about 20,000 books, set up at the second floor of a residential home at Perungudi in Chennai for the benefit...

Pongal – A Colourful Harvest Festival

Come the last day of the Tamil month of Maargazhi, and the people of Tamil Nadu all gear up to celebrate the harvest festival...

Cow and Calf: An Auspicious Idol

The cow is a sacred symbol in Hinduism as it is worshiped all over the country. They are considered as manifestations of Mother Kamadhenu....

TAJ MAHAL: THE CROWN OF PALACES

The magnificent Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is the pride of our country. It is an eternal...

CLASSICAL SOUTH INDIAN STYLE OF PAINTING

India is a diverse country with numerous cultures and styles. One can find remarkable differences in the life styles, eating habits, language and other...

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