Author Dr S Padmapriya

 The Autobiography of a Neem Tree  I am a Neem tree. My scientific name is Azadiracta indica. I was born in a dilapidated compound in the Egmore area of Madras in 1985. I am an Indian. My ancestors were all born in India. We don't survive in cold climates. The hot and humid Indian climate is our favourite climate. This is our home.    The beauty of India is a sensory delight to us. We love the myriad colours of India. The fragrant rosewood and sandalwood trees are my close friends.   We love to contribute to everyone's health. We have been used by generations of Indians to kill bacteria and fungi. Farmers love us. Our leaves are the most potent insecticides and fungicides. The bark of Neem is used in a wide variety of medicinal preparations. Our flowers are used in Indian cooking. Our wood can be used as firewood, too.    We are used widely. My whole community serves the variegated interests of man. Yet, human beings scarcely recognise our need for wat...

 Maraimalai Adigalar's birthday is today! Maraimalai Adigalal started 'thanitamizh movement' with the aim of ensuring that all Tamils speak pure Tamil and made a great contribution to Tamil. Let us honor the memory of the thus great hero!

 Thirumurai is a collection of Saiva religious texts. It is divided into twelve Thirumurai. These are collections of songs in praise of Lord Shiva. The first seven Thirumurai are called Devaram. They were composed by Thirugnanasambandhar, Thirunavukkarasar, and Sundarar. The eighth Thirumurai was Thiruvasagam, composed by Manikkavachakar. The ninth Thirumurai contains Thiruvisaippa, Thiruppallandu, and Thirumanthiram. The tenth Thirumurai known as Thirumanthiram was written by Thirumoolar. The eleventh Thirumurai contains songs composed by 12 devotees including Karaikkal Ammaiyar. The twelfth Thirumurai -The great Puranam written by Sekkizhar. The twelve Thirumurai are very important texts for Saivaism. திருமுறை என்பது சைவ சமய நூல்களின் தொகுப்பு ஆகும்.  இது பன்னிரு திருமுறைகளாக பிரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.  இவை சிவபெருமானைப் போற்றும் பாடல்களின் தொகுப்பாகும் பன்னிரு திருமுறைகள் (Panniru Thirumurai): முதல் ஏழு திருமுறைகள்: தேவாரம் என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.  இவை திருஞானசம்பந்தர்,...