“I remember my grandmother telling me that when independent India was announced, women of Madras decorated entire roads in Triplicane and Mylapore with large kolams to celebrate,” says Chennai-based ...

This Margazhi morning sent me into a state of nostalgia as I drew a simple ezhai kolam in my apartment corridor. It brought back all those fond times and tiny tales told to me by family elders during ...

The festival which dates back to at least 2,000 years begins with Bhogi Pongal, followed by Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. During the four-day-long celebration, people convey their ...