Village Festivals of Tamil Nadu
The Tamil word for festivals is ‘vizha’, this arises from the root ‘vizhai’ to desire. In Tamil Nadu, the village…
Block Print Fabrics of Gujarat
Textiles from Gujarat are very popular throughout the world. It is not just the weaving, but Gujarati textiles are known…
History and Evolution of Temple Cars
Imagine a 30 feet tall Chariot, colourful and colossal very similar to a Temple Gopuram with wheels at the bottom…
Kolam is an expression!
Once there was an exhibition in my school, and I was supposed to talk about kolam. My teachers gave me…
The Auspicious Margazhi
Officially the months of December and January are the coldest months in India. However, in Tamil Nadu, India, it is…
சதுர்த்தி வந்தது சந்தோஷம் பிறந்தது
விநாயக சதுர்த்தி என்றாலே மனதில் தோன்றுவது கொழுக்கட்டை . அடடா! வெள்ளை கொழுக்கட்டை, அம்மனி கொழுக்கட்டை, பிடி கொழுக்கட்டை, தேங்காய் பூரணம், பருப்பு பூரணம், கோதுமை மாவில்…
Devaraattam – Dance to The Beat of Urumi
The dance of the Gods or the Devas is Devaraattam. It is a dance form that is deeply rooted within…