On July 17, in Prayagraj, a significant gathering of devotees congregated at the sacred Sangam of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to observe Devshayani Ekadashi. This auspicious day holds deep spiritual significance in Sanatan Dharma, marking the beginning of Chaturmas, a period when auspicious activities are traditionally paused. According to tradition, Devshayani Ekadashi signifies the commencement of Lord Vishnu's restorative …
For long, V Tamilarasan had been singing a popular Tamil devotional film song without knowing it was actually a rap. “Muthai Tharu is a rap song,” says the 21-year-old Tamil rapper from Coimbatore. Tamilarasan, who is pursing a Master’s in Tamil literature, believes words, even without music, can turn into songs when pronounced right. “I use words from Sangam Tamil, …
Vanniyar Sangam, the parent body of the Tamil Nadu-based political party PMK, an ally of the National Democratic Alliance, has taken legal action against the makers of the Tamil-language film Jai Bhim, alleging that it portrays the Vanniyar community in bad light. Vanniyar Sangam’s president T Arulmozhi has filed a private complaint before the second judicial magistrate in Tamil Nadu’s …
