North Mada Street has been completely taken over by the vendors who have spread their wares all over the platforms and at every nook and corner of the street. Dolls are sourced from Chinna Kancheepuram, Panruti, Cuddalore, Villianur and Kancheepuram. With hardly a proper place to stay, the vendors face the vagaries of the weather …
“My guru has taught me songs in all the 72 melakarthas, Shyamlambigai (raga Mayamalavagowlai) ; Dakshayani (raga Naganadhini) to name a few. When asked about his guru’s bani, GKS says, “It is creative. My guru said he visualised a raga as an angel and described her. The alapana will be as he perceived the raga …
Her company is a national distributor of ARTronic brand UPS from Europe (AEG group Germany) in India. It was Geetha’s multi-tasking ability that had helped her company establish itself amidst stiff competition. Self-confidence, perseverance and the tendency to lend a helping hand to the downtrodden are her strengths. “I want to uplift women. A home …
Little do people know that lakhs of women workers are not only involved in producing these festival garments but also nearly 90 per cent of India’s hosiery. From a tea-shop sized unit with just three women on sewing machines to factories employing thousands of women, the overwhelming majority of all activities in Tirupur city centres …
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The Tamil Puthandu begins in the month of Chithirai. This is named Hevilambi. As the first thing in the morning, Tamilians look at auspicious things such as gold and new clothes and rice in a mirror as this ritual is symbolic of good fortune. They decorate the house entrance with mango leaves and garland the …
For many in the city and in its fringes, Navaratri is incomplete without a visit to North Mada Street, Mylapore. A new Kolu padi and a visit to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple marks the beginning of the festival for them. Also, those who have been setting up a conventional Kolu at home for generations are sure …
Three months before Pongal every year, 70-year-old Muthamma and her husband Velsamy Naidu trudge towards Karuveppilai village, from Andipatti, near Madurai. They are dutifully accompanied by the family of their youngest son, daughter-inlaw and grandchildren. The family travels to villages in and around Madurai to eke out a living by making jaggery from sugarcane. This …
Not more than a mere 20 feet wide, this stretch links two important areas, Mandaiveli and Mylapore. Every resident of the locality has a story to tell about the hardships they undergo everyday not only due to the bad condition of the road but also due to the heavy traffic that traverses though it. It …
Involved in numerous activities to create awareness about social evils, religious tolerance and communal harmony, Maruthi began his life as humble, helpful boy in Nellore district. When his family shifted to Chennai, he joined a high school in Perambur. As he was interested in reaching out to the society, he joined Scouts and Guides in …