Month: August 2017

Culture, Festivals

A story of two Indian festivals

One story, two regions Today is Rakshabandhan…, or Rakhi, a festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated all over India but is a bigger festival in the North. Did you know of a story that connects it with the festival of Onam that is celebrated in South India? This 7th-8th century carving from Mamallapuram tells a story that connects … Continue reading A story of two Indian festivals

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Robert Clive and the Battle of Purasai

By S.V.Kaushik  I know what you were thinking when you read the title…. Really, did Robert Clive fight a battle in Purasai? Was he the Englishman who colonised the place we now call Purasaiwakkam? My response to the first question is: it all depends on which Purasai you are talking about. And the answer to the second question is: no, that honour goes to another … Continue reading Robert Clive and the Battle of Purasai

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