The event also witnessed a rally along with silambattam, mayilattam and other folk dance forms to ring in the celebratory spirit of voting in a democracy. The rally that was flagged off at the bus ...

Families get together on the fourth or Kaanum Pongal Day to have a grand meal. Mayilattam and Kolattam-the traditional folk dances-are performed on this day. Jallikattu (a game involving bulls ...

The festivities included cultural performances such as Silambattam, Oyilattam and Mayilattam. More than 1,500 students and teachers participated in the festival. The arrangements were made by Prof.

Pongal name is derived from the Tamil word “Pongu” which means “to boil”. It is an ancient festival celebrated by the people of South India, especially by the Tamil community. The history ...

The day is marked by family picnics and traditional folk dances such as mayilattam and kolattam. This marks a joyful and communal end to the celebrations. Pongal has deep historical roots, with its ...

In Tamil Nadu, the Pongal festival is observed as a harvest celebration to thank the sun god for a plentiful crop, commemorating the sun's trip north and indicating wealth and prosperity. The main ...

Pongal is a vibrant and ancient festival celebrated primarily by the people of South India, especially the Tamils. It is a time to express gratitude to the Sun God, Surya, for the abundance of the ...

Four Engineering students take it as their duty to fight against injustice in their own peculiar way believing that they have to react to any social prejudices that they come across.