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Chennai restaurants keep up with the rising demand for nutritious meals for COVID-19 patients under home quarantine

Restaurants across Chennai pivot to deal with an increasing demand for nutritious meals for COVID-19 patients, serving up everything from creative millet-based pizzas to hearty milagu pongal

Stretch marks are now well-earned stripes for many on social media

The conversation around stretch marks is changing; we speak with social media mavens about how and why

How parents and peers influence alcohol consumption in India

As Delhi lowers the legal age to consume alcohol, we explore how peers and parents influence the decision of when to start drinking

These women on the Trans Himalayan Cycling Tour are riding through ‘what will people say’

A fun Facebook post by feminist-activist Kamla Bhasin, of One Billion Rising, actually had a whole story behind it

Green Humour

Eurasian Oystercatcher: Let the beak do the talking

When it comes to having a philosophy around feeding, the Eurasian Oystercatcher seems to be in a league of its own

Songs of devotion

The Thevaram hymns are songs of devotion that are the outcome of divine inspiration and hence remain relevant to sincere devotees who wish to seek

Super twist in the plot

A bunch of new films and shows is exploring the idea that the ‘superhero’ might be a proto-fascist

The squire from Tikli Bottom

Remembering Martin Howard, naval pilot, raconteur and buffalo farmer, who hosted everyone from backpackers to retired prime ministers at his Gurgaon haveli

A strange wish is sought

Periyapuranam is valued as much for the social, cultural and economic milieu it captures as for the way it transmits the depth of Siva devotion

Ascent of a woman: an ad film that traces the journey of a transwoman

Bhima’s new film boldly goes where no jewellery ad has gone before

What’s unique about Kumbakonam Ramaswamy temple?

Built in Kumbakonam in honour of the 12-year-old Vijayanagar king, Srirama Raya, it depicts Hanuman reciting the Ramayana

On a shared turf

Can a run, a goal and a point be scored in just a single swell stroke? Here is how a gated community in MRC Nagar pulled it off

Siva the Supreme Lord

Saivism holds that Siva is the Supreme Lord spoken of as Brahman in the Upanishads and one who confers liberation on those desirous of it. A jivatma

A pan-Indian bike ride from Kerala for a cause

The bike ride, organised by HOPE, was flagged off from Thiruvananthapuram on April 14

Has the pandemic influenced NaPoWriMo?

Themes of isolation, nostalgia and hope are popular in this year’s National Poetry Writing Month challenges

The Lord’s Vibhuti

The prime qualifying factor for the disciple keen to learn and imbibe spiritual truths is absolute faith in the teaching and in the preceptor, says

Pandemic diaries: The view from within

Photographers across the country showcased a slice of life from windows and rooftops during lockdown 2020. In 2021, these three photographers continue to do so

The past is present at Madurai Nadaga Samgam

The oldest and the most active TN Nadaga Nadigar Sangam holds sway in Madurai

Uniqueness of Brahman

A sutra is a short statement in which is packed much profound thought. The second sutra in the Brahma Sutra takes up the issue of the jagat karanatvam

Ugadi, Puthandu, Bihu, Vaisakhi: How India ushers in a new year

Amid COVID-19 second wave, subdued but spirited celebrations usher in the new year, whether it is Ugadi, Navreh, Bihu, Vishu or Vaisakhi

Watch | Building life-size statues in memory of loved ones

A video on the recent trend of building life-size statues in memory of loved ones

Yadu’s generosity

The Supreme One chose to incarnate in the Yadu vamsa to show the world the virtues of this family, said V.S. Karunakarachariar in a discourse. In

Filmmaker Farha Khatun’s documentary ‘Holy Rights’ discusses the topic of triple talaq and woman qazis

The film recently won the National award in the non-feature category for the best film on social issues.

Sunday Quiz: words and phrases

‘Live not on evil is live not on evil spelled backwards’

A manifesto for torn jeans

Distressed jeans becomes both a form of rebellion, a plugging out, and an intimate connection with clothing as continuous with the body

Bad luck continues

The club’s Saturday night duplicate was roaring along when Hard Luck Louie found himself at the helm on today’ s deal. The session had been going

Farewell to the grand old tree of Paravur

A 700-year-old banyan tree, which was part of North Paravur’s identity, fell recently, and was then cremated

English Vinglish: There is something very rewarding about learning a new language

In a world overflowing with translation apps and emojis, it is still immensely rewarding to learn a new language

Pandemic features in apartment apps go into overdrive again

With the surge in Coronavirus cases, these props are once again being widely used by residents’ welfare associations. Service providers underline that some features, though created to deal with this crisis, come with the promise of continued patronage even after the situation normalises

Millennial operates ‘flat’ remotely for his aged parents in Chennai

During the pandemic, using technology, he has been ensuring that their in-person touch points with the outside world are down to a negligible number

Story of a heritage house, illustrious occupants

The ‘House of Baruas’ in Guwahati will turn 100 in 2022

Saiva Agamas equal to Vedas

Saint Thirumoolar’s verses known as Thirumandiram are part of the collection of verses known as Thirumurai. Saint Thirumoolar had many disciples,

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