It was well past midnight at LBN Tech. Though we’re not a round-the-clock team, that night was different. One of our longtime clients from Oregon, Joseph Baer, reached out in distress—his website...
It was well past midnight at LBN Tech. Though we’re not a round-the-clock team, that night was different. One of our longtime clients from Oregon, Joseph Baer, reached out in distress—his website...
Many years ago, my maternal great-grandparents opened their home to a Brahmin couple who arrived at their doorstep, asking for a place to stay. Moved by the quiet grace they carried, they offered the...
Seeing so many reviews about Zee5’s Mrs., I decided to spend my Saturday afternoon watching it—to see for myself whether the reviews truly reflected the film. It has been several hours since I...
Tanjore painting is a classical South Indian art form known for its richness, vivid colours, and embellishments. Traditionally, these paintings depict Hindu gods and goddesses and are crafted on...
Suseela stared at her teenage daughter, Veena, in shock. Her mind raced, struggling to process the words that had just been spoken. She closed the door quickly, her voice barely a whisper. ‘Oh...
Keezh Kadambur Keezh Kadambur is about 15 min drive from Kaatumannar koil. I was excited to see the Kadambur Maaligai of Ponniyin Selvam fame. PS rasikas, I mean Kalki’s novel readers would...
The practice of worshiping Agni (fire) as a deity has existed since ancient times. Among the five elements (Pancha Bhoothas), Agni holds a special significance. Lighting a lamp and seeing the divine...
The phone rang. “I’m calling from The Hindu office. Is this Geetha’s house?” My heart raced with excitement. “Yes, this is Uthra, Geetha’s mother,” I replied. “We would like to interview Geetha today...
Chinnu, Kutty Chinnu, come give me a hand,” called out Kalyani. A lean 7-year-old boy with twinkling eyes came running from the garden, where he had been plucking semi-ripe guavas from a medium-sized...
Dhanteras has given me a new perspective especially after my Kerala visit. Reading up more and more about Dhanwantri I came to know that Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi, two days before Deepavali) is also...
Having had a fulfilling darshan at the Polla Pillayar temple my husband Senthil and I headed further down the same road to reach Kaatu Mannar Koil a little town but with great historical and...
Madras: A Journey Down Memory Lane Ah, Madras! The city where history whispers through the streets and nostalgia drips from every memory. Back in the day, Chennai was called Madras, and those were...
It was well past midnight at LBN Tech. Though we’re not a round-the-clock team, that night was different. One of our longtime clients from Oregon, Joseph Baer, reached out in distress—his website which was hosted with a local company, had gone down, and it looked like it had been hacked...
