Has Sanatana Dharma Met Its Electoral Match In Caste Census?

It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of a caste census captures the socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, predicts N Sathiya......

Modi's Sangamam: Less Of Tamil, More Of Politics

The inaugural Sangamam turned out to be a political Hindutva function than a gathering on the Hindu religion, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi inaugrates......

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old.'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.'He sat close to the door at the swayamvar.And then, Rohini......

Big moment as street in New York co-named after Ganesh temple

In a significant moment for the Hindu community in the US, a street outside a renowned and prominent temple in New York has been named the 'Ganesh Temple Street. IMAGE: Uma Mysorekar, president of......

'Golden' management lessons from Titan

Swarna Ganesh has attended over 100 weddings in his hometown Erode in Tamil Nadu in the past year. He is a little anxious about the weight he has gained, but Ganesh isn't really complaining. As the......

When Bollywood hailed Ganpati Bappa Morya

No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers, says Mumbai native, now New Delhi......

Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting

The story of Thagararu moves along at a brisk pace with lots of comedy and well defined roles for all the characters, writes S Saraswathi. Thagararu produced by Dayanidhi Alagiri's Cloud......

AVM studio: 60 years and counting

On March 14, AVM launched the music of its latest film, Thirupathi. The hero Ajit came with his pretty wife Shalini. The heroine, Sada, was also present. Her first movie was Jeyam in Tamil, and she......