Is Naadi shastra real or fake? — It was many years ago. I was living with my college friends in the city’s suburb. We never got the real seriousness until it was the final exam time of the semester. It was such a casual evening when my friend dropped by my place. Soon after, my roommates joined…

I’ve always been amazed about the virtue of ancient rulers who gave away gem and gold without any restraint. Right from my school days, I’ve been fond of the name “Paari vallal.” And in a way, the word “Paari” is synonymous to “generosity!” Get ready folks, as we are now…

The story of a Chola king who dared to kill his own son on grounds of fairness — I’m SO EXCITED to begin a new journey with our “Chola Series” 🤩, and with this series, the very first Chola King we’ll explore would be — Manuneethi Cholan. When someone utters the word “Chola”, the first King that comes to our minds is Raja Raja Chola. However, if you…

An Untold Tale of Boldness of a Madurai Nayaka King. — Is it even possible to insult Aurangzeb, the fierce and overpowering king of his caliber? Messing with this Moghul Emperor was equivalent to teasing a lion! But there is a story of a King from the Madurai Nayaka kingdom who showcased his bravery against the lion-like Aurangzeb, and — as…

Impressive Events from Thirumalai Nayaka’s life that we have forgotten today — We all know that Thirumalai Nayaka was the most impressive of all the Madurai Nayaka Kings (If you missed the first article on him, click here). But there are so many fascinating events from his life that many people today do not know. From the copper plate inscriptions of Thirumalai…

The Forgotten Architectural & Cultural Achievements of the Madurai Nayaka Ruler — If you were to pick the most impressive ruler out of the Madurai Nayakas, it would be Thirumalai Nayaka, hands down. That is not only because he was a valiant king, but also because of the tremendous amount of work he did for his people. I bet you knew about…

A Betel-bearer who became the First Nayaka King — “What’s so special about the Nayaka Kings? They cannot match the power of the Cholas or the Pandyas, and more importantly, they are not of Tamil descent!” I could almost hear what you thought. Their roots aside, remember — the Nayakas added many more beautiful hues to the vast canvas…

A gripping conclusion. — Continued from my previous post … As I was totally immersed into reading the newspaper articles stuck on the wall, I didn’t notice a hand coming towards the back of my shoulder. “Tap!” Someone patted on my back. My contemplation was broken off at that instant. “Please stand in the…

The murder mystery solved using historical facts and inscriptions — Before you wear a detective hat and dive deep into solving this mystery case from a thousand years ago, do a quick check: Have you read the famous novel Ponniyin Selvan? ✔️ Do you know about Aditya Karikalan, Rajaraja Chola and historical context around them? ✔️ If not, don’t worry…