Melting Pot

Right-Wing groups Target Periyar Seminar

The directness and coarseness with which the late rationalist leader, social reformer and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) founder Thanthai Periyar had attacked Brahmin hegemony in Education and Government Services under the British rule,... Subscribe

Ramanujan and Daya Krishna, A Cross Talk

East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great Judgment Seat; But there is neither East nor West, Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to face,.... Subscribe

Beginnings of Tamil Impact on Germans in 18TH Century

According to Walter Leifer, the Carolingians called the entire continent of Asia as India. India remained their land of fascination. A new chapter in the history of an authentic relationship between Germany and India, however, started in Tarangambadi.... Subscribe

State Crown for Rajendra Chola

The decision of the Tamil Nadu Government to celebrate the birth anniversary of the Chola King Rajendra Chola (1012-1044 CE) on ‘Aadi Thiruvathirai’ every year.... Subscribe

Archakas For All Castes

Taking its anti-caste campaign to a higher level, the DMK Government in Tamil Nadu broke caste barriers in appointing 24 persons from across all castes, including Dalits, duly trained in the ‘Agamas’ as ‘Archakas’ (priests) to various temples to perform temple rituals.... Subscribe