A Golden Arrival

She stood before me-a golden bundle with melting brown eyes. Her tail traced an arc and she looked up at me. In a flash, she dived into my arms that instinctively encircled her. Love at puppy sight. Welcome to doggiedom, I told myself. I gazed at the two-month-old Golden Retriever who would share the next 14 years of my life. Bitten by the curiosity bug, she wriggled out of my arms on an exploration spree-sniffing and trying to territorialize her "home."
Although I love animals, I never had a pet. Having a dog was a new experience. As a first time dog owner, would I be able to cope with the challenges of pet care?

S.Kasim and S.Babu - From one generation to the other

For Kasim and Babu, grandsons of the late Nadhaswaram maestro Sheikh Chinna Moulana, playing the Nadhaswaram is not only a passion, but even an obsession and mission as well. They had picked up the threads from where their grandfather had left and made the euphony of this instrument of Tamil Nadu echo all over the world, leaving lasting memories among those who listened to the lilting strings of Nadhaswaram.
More than 300 years old, the Nadaswaram was a classical wind instrument coming from South India. It is used to play Carnatic music. Played by two people and with two accompanying drums called Thavil, it is traditionally used for Hindu processions or other particular celebrations,

Paravai: A Village with a vision

Rural Scenario is fast changing in this part of Tamil Nadu. The author of this article visited the village of Paravai and discovers a hidden past which had metamorphosed into a vibrant and busy locality with her sons migrating to urban areas in search of employment and returning with assets to start a new life not only for them but for their brothers and sisters.
In just a few minutes, we turned a corner and got over a railway crossing to enter the village, when the view before us changed dramatically.

 

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