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3 days, 19 hours ago

Viduthalai Part 2 movie review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in a highly sermonising story

Viduthalai Part 2 movie review: Director Vetrimaaran often portrays the underrepresented sections of society, including the poor, working class, and marginalized. Viduthalai Part 2 movie review: Vijay Sethupathi is the beating heart of this film. What is Viduthalai Part 2 about The police nab Perumal, and we get told this school teacher’s back story and why he became who he …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Viduthalai Part 2 review: Preachy Vijay Sethupathi film brings forth strong politics

India Today

Director Vetri Maaran is a powerful voice in Tamil cinema who has carved a unique niche in the industry. Viduthalai Part 2 picks up where Part 1 left off - with Perumal's arrest. Viduthalai Part 2 is a dialogue-heavy film which may not be everyone's cup of tea. Viduthalai Part 2 questions the authoritative system, and it shows ample moments …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Viduthalai Part 2 trailer: Vijay Sethupathi returns as Perumal to fight systemic oppression

Deccan Chronicle

Viduthalai Part 2, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, is all set to hit the big screens on December 20. The star cast of Viduthalai Part 2 also includes Gautham Vasudev Menon, Munnar Ramesh, Rajiv Menon, Balaji Sakthivel, and others. The trailer was loved by the viewers, and they also liked the de-aged avatar of Vijay Sethupathi. Vijay Sethupathi and Soori …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Vishnu temple in Chennai suburb

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Paruthipattu, close to Avadi, in Thiruvallur district, on the outskirts of Chennai, has a Vishnu temple dedicated to Venkatavarada Perumal. Straight ahead is the principal sanctum for Venkatavarada Perumal flanked by Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi. Perumal is in a standing pose, holding the Sankha and Chakra in the upper hands, with the right lower hand in abhaya hasta and …

Vishnu Temple Chennai Suburb Main Sanctum Venkatavarada Perumal

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Review: Vazhga Vazhga and Other Stories by Imayam

Hindustan Times

In this excellent collection, the longest story is the eponymous Vazhga Vazhga, which is a deep dive into the world of the poorest of the poor, who are pawns in the hands of a low rung party worker. Nowadays even those who go to a relative’s wedding come back in no time…” He vociferously defends his party and leader calling …

Women Tamil Nadu Tamil Live Leader Review Vazhga Samban

5 months, 1 week ago

Azhwar nonpareil

The Hindu

Rishis tower over ordinary mortals like a mountain as they are able to rise over earthly concerns and focus on God. However, rising tall above all of them are azhwars, the Vasihnavie saints since God himself identified them and through them guides devotees to realising Him, said Tirukkudanthai Dr. Venkatesh in a discourse. A staunch devotee with overflowing bhakti and …

Azhwar Periazhwar

6 months, 1 week ago

Serve guru, attain moksha

The Hindu

Four aspects of our life are pre-programmed based on our deeds in our previous janma. The legend of Nambi grew and an ordinary peasant fell at Nambi’s feet, declared him as his guru and asked him to find out if God would offer him mukti in his conversations with Perumal. Without hesitation, Perumal said the peasant would be at His …

Guru Nambi Perumal

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Podhu Dikshithars repeatedly oppose Brahmotsavam, say temple trustees

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The trustees of the Govindaraja Perumal temple, located in the same precincts of Chidambaram Natarajar temple, charged Podhu Dikshithars of repeatedly resisting their attempts to hold Brahmotsavam, despite court rulings in favour of it. In a counter-affidavit filed, executive trustee of Thillai Govindaraja Perumal temple T Thiruvenkatavan said the Thillai Govindaraja Devasthanam is a separate temple under the control …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mari Selvaraj’s film with Dhruv Vikram titled ‘Bison’; film begins shoot

The Hindu

We had previously reported that filmmaker Mari Selvaraj’s next is a sports drama starring actor Dhruv Vikram and produced by Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions. A statement from the makers describes the film as a sports drama based on Kabbadi that tells “a tale of guts, grit and glory in the life of a young man where the whole world was …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Inscriptions in a temple submerged by Bhavanisagar dam in Erode reveal a trade route

The Hindu

A major trade route connecting the Kongu region in western Tamil Nadu with southern Karnataka and Kerala had existed over a 1,000 years ago, according to the inscriptions found at the Sri Madhava Perumal Temple. This temple has largely remained submerged in the water spread area of the Bhavanisagar dam in Erode district. Owing to depletion of #water in Bhavanisagar …

Water Dam Area Erode Temple Fort Submerged

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 91 To 2024 LiveLaw 142 NOMINAL INDEX J Sheena v. TNPSC, 2024 LiveLaw 91 M/s.Indralok Hotel Pvt. Ltd. versus The Greater Chennai Corporation, 2024 LiveLaw 92 Reckitt Benckiser Limited Versus State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 93 Karthick v Registrar General, 2024 LiveLaw 94 D Bright Joseph v Church of South India and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 95 …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Finding the song in Sangam Poetry

The Hindu

Sangam literature is a collection of classical Tamil writings produced between 300 BCE and 300 CE in South India. Love and heroism are the central themes, but several poems talk about religion and Hindu Gods like Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, and Murugan. Krishna and celebrated author Perumal Murugan explore the beauty of Sangam literature. He collaborates with Perumal Murugan and has …

Perumal Murugan

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lounge Fiction Special: ‘Cutting’ by Perumal Murugan

Live Mint

Translated from the Tamil by Janani Kannan. Quite sure it was Ponnaiyan and seeing an opportunity for work when he hadn’t a paisa, he replied immediately without looking up, “Yes, I will, da.” “The tractor is running now. “Why don’t you wander around for a bit,” Mayilaan would push him but he would wander around the house and quickly come …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Section 27 Evidence Act Vulnerable To Abuse, Courts Must Be Vigilant : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court, in its verdict delivered on January 03, while making somepertinent observations regarding Section 27 of the Evidence Act, also cautioned that the police frequently use this provision and the courts must be vigilant about its application. “Section 27 of the Evidence Act is frequently used by the police, and the courts must be vigilant about its application …

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1 year ago

RTI reply on line doubling between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction Stations amuses patrons

The Hindu

Notwithstanding demands from railway patrons, including the Pashchima Karavali Railway Abhivriddhi Samithi to double the track between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction, Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division has claimed that the line is already doubled. About 1 km stretch of the line, from Morgan’s Gate to Jeppu Kudpady, of the Mangaluru Central-Mangaluru Junction stretch is still a single line. Doubling needed …

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1 year ago

The inner world of Perumal Murugan

Hindustan Times

I am Perumal Murugan’s friend, collaborator and admirer. I have read many reviews and columns that applaud Murugan’s stories for their rootedness in the rural and his style for its simplicity. Murugan’s literary simplicity lies in the way he lets us access the deepest reaches of our being without us knowing that we have done so and provides us insight …

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1 year ago

Ooty Literary Festival honours Perumal Murugan

The Hindu

On a sunny autumn morning, the Gothic-hall of the iconic century-old Nilgiri Library resonated with cheers as writer Perumal Murugan received his Lifetime Achievement Award for fostering literary arts and culture in Tamil Nadu. Local, ethnic issues have global appeal now.” This year’s festival was reimagined on a bigger scale by a team of co-trustees including Geetha Srinivasan, Yash Muthanna, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The Hindu on Books | Honour for Nandini Das, Perumal Murugan’s stories, relevance of Buddhism, and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. In reviews, we read a comprehensive account of opposition politics post-Independence, two translations of Perumal Murugan’s books, and a roundup of Palestinian writers who have chronicled life under occupation. Books of the week Aditya Balasubramanian’s new book, Toward a Free Economy: Swatantra and Opposition Politics in Democratic India, explores the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The deceptively simple Perumal Murugan | Review of ‘Fire Bird’ and ‘Sandalwood Soap’

The Hindu

It speaks to the prolificity of Perumal Murgan and the burgeoning global appetite for his work that two of his books were launched within a month of each other: Fire Bird, followed by Sandalwood Soap and Other Stories. In fact, it is this that links the two books though they are couched in different genres — Fire Bird is a …

World Bird His Family Soap His Work Murugan Sandalwood

1 year, 3 months ago

‘Iraivan’ trailer: Jayam Ravi, Nayanthara take on a ‘Smiley Killer’ in this gory crime-thriller

The Hindu

The trailer of Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara’s upcoming action-thriller Iraivan was released by the makers on Sunday. The trailer begins to introduce us to the character played by actor Rahul Bose, ‘Smiley Killer’ Brahma, a now wheelchair-bound serial killer jailed for murdering 12 young women. Iraivan also stars Narain, Charle, Ashish Vidyarthi, Vijayalakshmi, Azhagam Perumal, and Bagavathi Perumal among others. …

Ravi Nayanthara Iraivan Smiley Killer

1 year, 3 months ago

Connecting across the Palk Strait through art, literature and history

The Hindu

What do musician TM Krishna, writer Perumal Murugan, historian AR Venkatachalapathy, and publisher Kannan Sundaram have in common with audiences in Jaffna? Literature buffs and students gathered last week at the Kailasapathy auditorium — named after the renowned Sri Lankan Tamil journalist-turned-scholar — at the University of Jaffna, to listen to academics discuss Krishna’s book Maraikkapatta Mrudanga Sirpigal - Sebastian …

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1 year, 7 months ago

'The Kerala Story' also has a male version in real life: read details

Op India

Ever since Sudipto Sen announced making a film based on the religiously profiled sexual grooming of non-Muslim girls with the intent of converting them to Islam and subsequently sending them to ISIS, it has been a topic of controversy in the popular discourse. Shankar Venkatesh Perumal alias Ali Muaviya, Shaibu Nihar VK alias Abu Mariyam, and Madesh Shankar alias Abdullah …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Chithirai festival at Madurai | Thousands of devotees witness Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river

The Hindu

Amidst much fanfare and cheer, lakhs of devotees congregated on the banks of the Vaigai river to witness the holy ritual of Lord Kallazhagar entering the river, at Alwarpuram in Madurai, early on Friday, May 5. Thousands of devotees congregated on #Vaigai riverbed as Lord Kallazhagar entered river Vaigai in #Madurai as part of #ChithiraiFestival, early on Friday. The idol …

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1 year, 7 months ago

When Gandhi was denied entry to Bhagavathi Amman temple

The Hindu

When Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi decided to go to England to study law, the Sheth, the headman of his community, told him, “Our religion forbids voyages abroad.” The Sheth declared him an outcast after a determined Gandhi maintained that caste should not interfere in the matter. In his autobiography, My Experiments with Truth, Gandhi says, “The order had no effect on …

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Viduthalai Part 2 movie review: Vijay Sethupathi shines in a highly sermonising story

Viduthalai Part 2 review: Preachy Vijay Sethupathi film brings forth strong politics

Viduthalai Part 2 trailer: Vijay Sethupathi returns as Perumal to fight systemic oppression

A Vishnu temple in Chennai suburb

Review: Vazhga Vazhga and Other Stories by Imayam

Azhwar nonpareil

Serve guru, attain moksha

Podhu Dikshithars repeatedly oppose Brahmotsavam, say temple trustees

Mari Selvaraj’s film with Dhruv Vikram titled ‘Bison’; film begins shoot

Inscriptions in a temple submerged by Bhavanisagar dam in Erode reveal a trade route

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2024

Finding the song in Sangam Poetry

Lounge Fiction Special: ‘Cutting’ by Perumal Murugan

Section 27 Evidence Act Vulnerable To Abuse, Courts Must Be Vigilant : Supreme Court

RTI reply on line doubling between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction Stations amuses patrons

The inner world of Perumal Murugan

Ooty Literary Festival honours Perumal Murugan

The Hindu on Books | Honour for Nandini Das, Perumal Murugan’s stories, relevance of Buddhism, and more

The deceptively simple Perumal Murugan | Review of ‘Fire Bird’ and ‘Sandalwood Soap’

‘Iraivan’ trailer: Jayam Ravi, Nayanthara take on a ‘Smiley Killer’ in this gory crime-thriller

Connecting across the Palk Strait through art, literature and history

'The Kerala Story' also has a male version in real life: read details

Chithirai festival at Madurai | Thousands of devotees witness Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river

When Gandhi was denied entry to Bhagavathi Amman temple