Today 30 October 2016: It’s been more than TWO Decades… — A True Story

We fell asleep after a tired day of shopping for Diwali in 1995. How could this 10 Year-old child have planned to celebrate Diwali with his family, relatives and friends. I was counting the hours and fallen asleep myself. On the other side, a poor cock was sleeping on the hay in a half barrelContinue reading “Today 30 October 2016: It’s been more than TWO Decades… — A True Story”

Thanjai Periya Kovil — A Historical Treasure! — தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில் ஒரு வரலாற்று பொக்கிசம்!

‘Brihadeeswara Kovil’ is not a Tamil name at all, but it is a Sanskrit name. How did the Tamil Kovil get a Sanskrit name? Briha means மிகப்பெரிய — Mihapperiya (huge) and Eswara means God Sivan. It was named so when Maratha Kings ruled Thanjai during 17th-18th Centuries. But, the real name of the Thanjai PeriyaContinue reading “Thanjai Periya Kovil — A Historical Treasure! — தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில் ஒரு வரலாற்று பொக்கிசம்!”