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Ramanathi
Ramanathi is a river flowing through Ravanasamudram in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu and originates from Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve from the western ghates at an altitude of 5150 feet and runs through the forest areas for a length of 7 KM and reaches in plain areas. In the foot of hills, the Ramanathi Reservoir has been Constructed across the ramanathi…
Rituals in Tamil Brahmin Wedding
The Hindu Wedding Ceremony has a number of rituals and customs most of which are often felt as superstitious or a waste of time. It is believed to be nothing but rituals and more rituals. But actually what is a ” Ritual ” ? A ritual begins as a creative rational action to express a sentiment or idea. – For example the lighting of a lamp to dispel darkness at twilight or folding of hands into a “Namaste” to greet an elder…
My Native place Ravanasamudram
The name of this village represents my first initial and the second by that of my father Rajangam (Late Sri. Rajangam). Actually of my father’s generation, there were four Rajangams well known – AR, AN, Sri and Diwan Rajangams. The mothers of the first three AR, AN and Sri Rajangams were sisters. Now to the village.
Down the Memory Lane
I am sending my memory of some of the people and some of the incidents that are still fresh in my memory although it’s quite some time since I visited the place When Appa was there and before I got married we used to visit the village every year. Let me start from our immediate family. Thatha’s father Venkatasubbayaiyer (father to Manankutti Iyer…
Temples Around RVS
There are planned travels you undertake, when you read up about the places you intend to visit, their significance, uniqueness and everything else that would make your visit complete and wholesome. Sometimes, unplanned travel has a number of hidden surprises for you which become much-cherished and treasured memories…
