Meera explains the significance of Aharya abhinaya (costume and accessories) in Bharatanatyam.

Motor Sundaram Pillai, starring Sivaji Ganesan, major Sundarrajan and sowkar janaki. Changes were made to the local version, with the second wife being the first wife’s sister who dies leaving ...

The magizham tree in this temple is the sacred tree for Lord Siva here. Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai wrote Thiruvidaikkazhi Murugan Pillai Tamizh in praise of the deity of this kshetra ...

It was released on January 14, 2025, and is shining at the box office. ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunnam’, starring Venkatesh Daggubati, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary, has captured the attention of ...

It’s just that the term could be applied there very easily,” said historian Manu Pillai during an insightful discussion about his latest book Gods, Guns and Missionaries at the Hindu Lit for Life 2025 ...

Meenakshi Srinivasan opted for a soft opening to her thematic-rhythmic performance for the Dance for Dance Festival, organised by Kalavaahini, in association with Kartik Fine Arts. She began with ...

Sundaram Home Finance has expanded its presence in the Chennai region with the opening of a new Emerging Business (EB) branch in Tambaram, marking the company’s second branch in the city.

Manu Pillai’s latest book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries traces the making of the modern Hindu identity under the influence of colonialism. In this interview, he speaks about the Hindu-Christian ...

In a special session commemorating 40 years of Frontline, titled “The Rise and Rise of The Hindu Right”, historian and author Manu Pillai discussed his latest book “Gods, Guns and ...

‘Sankranthiki Vasthunnam’ stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Aishwarya Rajesh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary in the key roles. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the upcoming Tollywood movie was released on January 14, ...

View Full Image Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America: By Meenakshi Ahamed, HarperCollins India, 346 pages, ₹799. In Indian Genius: The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America ...

I have been thinking about this book [Gods, Guns and Missionaries] since 2011 when I did my masters dissertation on Hindu nationalism. It was in 2019 that I finally had my own views on the ...