The members of Pandya dynasty ousted by Thirumala Naicker the ruler of the erstwhile Pandya Empire spanning Madurai, Thirunelveli and Ramanathapuram lived in places like Valliyur, Tenkasi, Shengottah, Achankovil and Sivagiri. They had also established their supremacy in parts of Travancore, and some of them belonging to Chempazhanattu Kovil inContinue Reading
Udvada is an obscure hamlet in India’s western Gujarat state which houses the holiest fire of India’s Parsi community. Legend has it that it was consecrated some 12 centuries ago on the nearby Sanjan beach, landing point of a boatload of refugees who had fled the Arab conquest of PersiaContinue Reading
Bengaluru: The green campus of United Theological College has lush lawns and is a serene escape from urbanisation. The administrative building is the oldest structure and was built in 1912. The solid stone walls have survived the World Wars and witnessed the struggle for independence and other historic events overContinue Reading
Sisters of the Sacred Heart nurture children with special needsContinue Reading
At least 4,754 children in Assam have gone missing since 2012, of whom 2,753 are girlsContinue Reading
Malappuram: As his son lies unconscious on a hospital bed in Tanur, a poor father pins his hope on faith. Infected with diphtheria, doctors say the boy is still in danger. Yet, the father desists from administering his child with a much-needed injection. In the neighboring village of Vettom, AbdulContinue Reading
If you do not die within two weeks vacate your room for someone elseContinue Reading
The Senior Citizen Welfare and Recreation Club is dedicated to help elderly residents tackle their day-to-day problemsContinue Reading
Thiruvalla: The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church has celebrated the Christmas with a difference in Thiruvalla by honouring people from different walks of life who have been doing praiseworthy service to society for the past several years. Presiding over the function, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Thiruvalla, Thomas Mar Koorilos, said the initiativeContinue Reading
