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Sri Ramanuja’s compassion knew no distinction.

Passion for his mother tongue drives 92-year-old K.N. Rao to continue to bring out translation works.

As Chitrakala Parishath turns 50, Archana Nathan takes a look at its iconic journey as a vibrant institution in Bangalore, dedicated to the arts

Textile revivalist Jaya Jaitly talks about her gamchha project

The acharya realised the great potential the verses had to connect people and keep them united

Book on ‘Prahlada Charitramu’ was released

He has worked single handed, to document and highlight the beauty and history of 80 years of Odia cinema.

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

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

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

On how Ramanujar made Tirumala accessible to devotees.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The final verdict was in favour of the defendant

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.