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Andal wins over lord himself - The Hindu
2 days, 14 hours ago

Andal wins over lord himself - The Hindu

The Hindu  

When Vishnu manifested as Varaha and rescued Bhoo Devi from the clutches of Hiranyaksha, She continues to remain sad and informed Varaha that as long as their children remained imprisoned by the five rakshasas, they would never attain salvation. Perumal agrees with Her and pointing out that, specially in Kali Yuga, devotees would need far simpler but effective methods of …

God Periazhwar
Ilaiyaraaja breaks silence on Tamil Nadu temple controversy: ‘I will not compromise my self-respect at any place'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ilaiyaraaja breaks silence on Tamil Nadu temple controversy: ‘I will not compromise my self-respect at any place'

Hindustan Times  

Renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja recently visited the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu. Ilaiyaraaja reacts to controversy surrounding his visit to Tamil Nadu's Srivilliputhur Aandal temple. Ilaiyaraaja slams false rumours surrounding his visit to Tamil Nadu temple. What temple authorities said A senior Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department official told The Indian Express, “At the Andal Sannidhi, devotees typically …

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Divya Ravi brought out well the myraid emotions of Andal through her captivating imageries
1 month, 1 week ago

Divya Ravi brought out well the myraid emotions of Andal through her captivating imageries

The Hindu  

An unscheduled stopover at an auditorium where a Bharatanatyam performance was taking place turned out to be an enriching experience. Adding an extra dimension to the musical passages, Divya incorporated a few select verses — ‘Ulangunda Vilangani pol, Koodidu koodale, Vinneela Melappu, Kallavizh Poonganai Thoduthukondu’ from the Nachiyar Thirumozhi, rendered poetically by Nattuvanar Jyotshna Akilan. The imageries used — that …

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The Hindu’s Faith Column: Build sitril, reach God
1 month, 1 week ago

The Hindu’s Faith Column: Build sitril, reach God

The Hindu  

Children building structures out of sand and playing house, often referred to as sitril, or a toy house, is an ancient practice, where the ‘house’ built by small girls would be demolished by boys. Tamil literature dating back to the Sangam era mentions sitril, while in Andal’s Nachiyar Tirumozhi, the devotee prays earnestly that the sitril achieves its purpose, said …

Krishna Sitril House Andal House Andal Prays Faith Column
A roadmap to divine union and liberation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A roadmap to divine union and liberation

Times of India  

By Swami Bhaktivenkateshwara Among the 12 Hindu poet-saints of South India known as Alvars, there was only one female named Andal. But that night, Vishnu appeared to Vishnuchithan in adream and told him he was most pleased with Andal’s devotion and that from now on, he would only accept garlands first worn by her. When it was time to get …

Divine Her Father Vishnuchithan Vishnu Andal
West Bengal rains: Flight operations suspended in Andal airport due to rain, water logging
5 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal rains: Flight operations suspended in Andal airport due to rain, water logging

The Hindu  

Flight operations to and from the Kazi Nazrul Islam airport at Andal in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district were temporarily suspended on August 2 due to water logging in and around its premises, officials said. Water gushed into the airport premises and caused water logging in the operational area, an official said. In a statement issued later, Bengal Aerotropolis Projects …

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Epitomising Andal, the Vyjayantimala way
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Epitomising Andal, the Vyjayantimala way

The Hindu  

January 23, 2024 05:33 pm | Updated 05:33 pm IST Martha Graham, who introduced emotions in dance in the West, famously said in her memoir Blood Memory: “People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. Reviving ‘Sri Andal’s Sanga Tamizh Malai’ of 30 Andal pasurams first presented in the 1950s, Vyjayanthimala and a few young dancers presented …

Dance Dancer Adi Vyjayanthimala Andal Presented Pasurams
Anita Ratnam takes Andal to Gen Next
2 years ago

Anita Ratnam takes Andal to Gen Next

The Hindu  

Andal is a household name in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Reworking a production she first did in 2003, Anita Ratnam has brought alive the story of Andal to the younger generation in a refreshing manner with her dance theatre ‘Nachiyar Next’, which was presented by Kartik Fine Arts recently at its annual festival. Andal’s story is set in Srivilliputhur …

Tamil Vishnu Andal Karpuram Naarumo
TMC delegation meets aviation minister, demands direct Kolkata-London flight, airport in Purulia
2 years, 3 months ago

TMC delegation meets aviation minister, demands direct Kolkata-London flight, airport in Purulia

India TV News  

A TMC parliamentary delegation on Tuesday met with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia with demands for a direct Kolkata-London flight and an additional airport in Purulia's Chharra. Senior leader Saugata Roy said they spoke to the minister on the development of airports in the state in Malda, Balurghat, Coochbehar, Andal and a proposed one in Chharra in Purulia district. Raising …

London Kolkata Airport Minister Roy Delegation Scindia
Urmila brings alive the Andal imagery
3 years ago

Urmila brings alive the Andal imagery

The Hindu  

Margazhi, the month of a cultural and religious flowering, is also when saint-poet Andal is celebrated. Urmila Sathyanarayanan’s recent presentation ‘Godha’, staged as part of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Natya Utsavam, combined verses from Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi. ‘Soodi kodutha sudarkodiye’, the opening lines to which a group of young girls danced in joyous abandon, introduced us to Andal’s birth and …

Urmila Andal
Adorable video of elephant complaining about people taking her pics to mahout goes viral
3 years, 11 months ago

Adorable video of elephant complaining about people taking her pics to mahout goes viral

India Today  

The internet is full of adorable animal videos that manage to put a smile on all our faces. Take a look at the video: Andal from Shrirangam temple being shy of camera as she talks to her mahout pic.twitter.com/mHqJNoTCUq — Gannuprem December 26, 2020 The undated video begins with the camera-shy giant going up to her mahout to complain about …

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West Bengal man falls off bike while performing on Facebook live, dies
4 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal man falls off bike while performing on Facebook live, dies

India TV News  

A 24-year-old man riding a motorcycle died after he lost control of his vehicle and fell while recording a live video for Facebook, in Andal town of West Burdwan district in West Bengal on Saturday. According to the man's family, the accident happened when he was heading home at Dhiborpara in Ukhra after offering prayers at a local Kali temple …

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