Om Sakti
Although dominated by matters of Faith, Om Sakti (Rs. 100) nurtured by the late N. Mahalingam, includes other features, notable among them, interviews with communist leader Nallakannu and playback veteran P. Suseela. Short stories by leading authors and poems add value to the journal.
Amman Darisanam,
journal of Sri Sringeri Sarada Pitam, offers concepts of philosophy, followers’ experiences, the Acharyas’ messages, travel essays, etc. Price: Rs. 150
Siva Oli
opens with the brilliant paintings of depicting Sethupuranam by an article by Lakshmi Krishnamurti, Head, Fine Arts Department, Kalakshetra Foundation, who gives the background to the work. It is her painting of Sri Ramanathaswamy that adorns the cover.
Thanjavur Kavirayar introduces readers to Eric Miller, storyteller, who traced the steps of Kannaki across the South. Information on temples and essays complete the volume (Rs. 100).
GEETHA VENKATRAMANAN