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Blog Chandra – the Waxing and Waning God of the Night Sky 30 June 2025 Chandra’s Love for Rohini Chandra was watching Rohini dress in front of the mirror. Her skin glowed in his shimmering light. Her
Blog·Contemporary·Social Drama·Stories Santa Campana – The Dead Souls Parade 3 December 2025 9 mins read 1 Prerna……Prerna….. The cold zephyr tingled my ears as the gossamer curtains swayed gently at its touch. My heart turned frigid. I gripped Read More
Blog Pazhamudircholai – Where Avvaiyar Learnt Humility 25 November 2025 7 mins read 13 Avvaiyar – She Sacrificed Beauty and Youth “I don’t know how much longer I can continue living this life of a balladeer.” Read More
Blog Palani – Where Muruga’s Ire Was Soothed 17 November 2025 10 mins read 16 Skanda Travels Around the World – the Trigger for Palani’s Tale Skanda enjoyed the journey, circumambulating the world, on his smart, swift Read More
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Blog Tiruchendur – the Place of Soorapadman’s Fall 4 November 2025 4 mins read 13 Tiruchendur – Awaiting Soorapadman’s Inevitable Fall Soorapadman, a powerful Asura, was the son of Sage Kashyap and Maya, a sorceress of the Read More
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Blog·Book Reviews Fahrenheit 451 – Absolutely Loved it 14 October 2025 2 mins read 14 Book title: Fahrenheit 451 Author: Ray Bradbury The first thing I learnt from this book is that 451°F is the temperature at Read More
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Blog Parashurama – the Warrior Sage Who Argued For Peace 29 September 2025 9 mins read 16 Parashurama Marches to Hastinapur The news about an impending war between the Kauravas and Pandavas spread to every nook and corner of Read More
Blog How Gorgeous Ganga Flowed as Bhagirathi 23 September 2025 7 mins read 16 Ganga Falls In Love Ganga looked down on earth from her heavenly abode and, as usual, was delighted by the sights; verdant Read More