The Less Told Story of a Great War: The Lesser Known Facts about the War of Colachel
On the site of Colachel War Memorial, stands a fifteen feet high granite pillar with a Valampuri or Dakshinavarti shankh...
Velu Thampi Dalawa: The Insurmountable Lionheart of Travancore
The Prime Minister of a Princely State chose to proclaim war against the East India Company much against the choice...
Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar, the Epitome of Nari Shakthi from the South
Sivagangai, a small town with an area of around ten kilometres is brimming with joy and pride for the day...
Remembering Thalakal Chanthu: The Jan Jati Warrior from the South
In the second half of the eighteenth century, most of the provincial states in the South were facing threats from...
1801 Thirupathur Massacre: Reviving the History of Resistance
1801 – Thirupathur Massacre – one of the most brutal and inhuman episodes in the history of Bharat is but...
The Ferocious Tiger of the South – Puli Thevar
A couple of years back, I was fortunate to pay a visit to Arulmigu Sankaranarayana Swami Temple, in Sankarankoil, in...
A tale of valour & pride -Maaveeran Azhagu Muthu Kone
The birth anniversary of a patriot, the Chief Lieutenant of Ettayapuram Palayam, who lived 271 years ago, is celebrated with...
DEERAN CHINNAMALAI: History preserved through Folk Songs
A community dance performance is on. The members of the troupe belong to all age groups, ranging from three years...
Lest We Forget – Jambu Theevu Prakadanam or the Day of Declaration of Jambu Dvipa
History can be erased from the text books but not from the collective memories. A monumental example of the power...