The 17th Century Venkatamudayan temple to get a new lease of life, writes S. Prabhu

The ambience was dictated by devotion, writes Jagyaseni Chatterjee.

The Kotoku-in temple for Buddha is known for its historical and architectural splendour, writes Lakshmi Venkatraman

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

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

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

Ramanuja’s ‘Vedartha Sangraha’ focuses on the Upanishads

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The preceptor constantly attempted for the development of the downtrodden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grooves dated 3000 BCE found near Pathari.

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

The book house plans diverse activities tocelebrate Ramanuja millennium

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

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

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

It is a treasure of information as told by Mahaperiyava

Lakshmi Subramanian traced the history of cultural practices.

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

As part of the Madras Week, S. Anwar throws light on the chronograms etched in mosques across the city.

Ramanuja made music and dance an integral part of worship at Srirangam.

The recent High Court ruling brings into focus issues involved in temple renovation, writes S. Prabhu

The royals and scholars were impressed by Ramanuja's divine words.

The Kailasanatha temple, near Mannarkoil, is associated with the Sun god.

It was his trait of mercy that prompted Ramanuja to help the people of Tondanur. Suganthy Krishnamachari writes

Tamil magazines mark Deepavali with special colourful editions.

Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan is an architect whose interests range from Araiyar Sevai to Tamil epigraphy. Charukesi elaborates.