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What did people eat during the Rajaraja Chola times? What were their favorite snack? Did they consume meat? Did they drink alcohol in celebration? A thread! Warning: Reading this thread could trigger the foodie in you! #PonniyinSelvan1


Descartes said "I think, therefore I exist" Scholars said "I have an inscription, therefore I exist" No uterus, no opinion. No inscription, no personhood, these are the rules of 21st century CE. Just like the fictional Alexander who had not left behind any firsthand inscription…

Almost skipped this film because of the title, hadn’t seen Kesari 1, so Kesari 2 sounded like a sequel. But boy oh boy - what a film! This is an independent courtroom drama of the Jallianwala Bagh case. This is how gripping, well-performed and well made our nationalistic films…

PM announces grand statues for Tamil greats Rajaraja and Rajendra Chola at Gangaikondacholapuram today. There is a subtle political message in here. As R. Kannan notes in The DMK Years, even while celebrating Tamil history, CN Annadurai and his ideological heirs carefully…


Marxist Distorians in 2748 CE: "We have uncovered new primary evidence from a respected physician Diwakar that the actual name of King Shantanu was Santhome. Ergo, this proves our conclusion that - Vyasa was inspired by San Thome aka St. Thomas."
Fascinating to see PM @narendramodi ji revive the glorious civilizational legacy of Rajendra Chola By bringing the Holy Ganga Jal to the Brihadeeswara, he recreates the historic act of King Rajendra Chola, who brought the waters of the Ganga from Varanasi after his conquest &…
Today is the star birthday of Sri U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan, a discoursist par excellence, a Vedic scholar and a humble foot soldier of Sri Rama. He gave up a lucrative career as a CA to walk the Dharmic path full-time, carrying forward the profound legacy of his father. When I…

The ability of its adherents to unite together as brothers against a common opponent, completely forgetting all their other differences. Something we can all learn from them.
Musk says we should generally write positive things, let's do that. Can you find a positive aspect of Islam?
Tomorrow, 27th July will witness a very special programme to mark a thousand years of the maritime expedition of the great Rajendra Chola I to South East Asia and the commencement of the construction of the iconic Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, a shining example of Chola…
One snippet from a discourse of velukkudi srikrishnan has stayed with me forever. 97% of major philosophies match with difference being only in the 3%. But ppl focus and fight on 3% bcs they hv nvr understood 97%. Had they understood, they would not be fighting on 3%.
Mindvoice now: Sampradaya sandai podra scholars Discord malai pakkam poi sanda potu vettikonga! Adha vittutu Dharmic sandhu kulla vandhu public ah edhuku disturb panreenga?

Now that this Test and series is gone, lets have this 11 for London: Eswaran-KL, Sai, Gill, Karun, Dhruv, Sir, Kuldeep, Akash, Arshdeep/Anshul, Siraj Hope Gambhir & co do away with this bits and pieces approach atleast after this humiliation.
Made a Venn Diagram to cut through this pure BS.
When you use the word “pure” for vegetarians, you necessarily imply that the rest are impure. You lose me right there and then.
Me- Hi. I want extra virgin olive oil Shopkeeper - There you go Sanjay Hegde - When you use the word "extra virgin" you imply that the rest are well, f**ked. You lose me right there and then.
When you use the word “pure” for vegetarians, you necessarily imply that the rest are impure. You lose me right there and then.
“ The Cholas” book available in Coimbatore Book Fair, Kizhakku Pathippagam stall no. 59 & 60
கோயம்புத்தூர் புத்தகத் திருவிழா 2025 📷 தேதி: ஜூலை 18 முதல் ஜூலை 27 வரை கிழக்கு பதிப்பகம் : அரங்கு எண் 59 & 60 இடம்: கொடிசியா வர்த்தக கண்காட்சி வளாகம், அவினாசி சாலை, கோயம்புத்தூர் அனைவரும் வாருங்கள்! #kizhakkupathippagam #kizhakku #CBF2025 #bookfair #bookfair2025 @bseshadri
Seeing the wicked get what they deserve in this lifetime itself, that’s the Latchiyam (Goal). Trusting that the cosmic accountant never forgets, even across lifetimes, that’s Nichayam (Guarantee). Belief in Karma warrants a belief in rebirth - else it falls apart.
Thing is most people don't realise karma is real. I've seen it play out over & over again in my short lifetime. One cannot deceive the law of nature and of God. Whether you believe or disbelieve. You are your actions.
DNA's first 30 minutes up until the wedding are an absolute bore, but the rest of the film more than makes up for it. It is a grounded, relatable and thrilling film with a fitting finale in a temple. Check out this #DFree film on JioHotstar.
Whether it’s the chilling line “No one who does wrong ever escapes,” or the hopeful belief that “i prayed yesterday and today you're with a kid , a prayer at the temple will bless you with a child,” the film is filled with moments that stay with you. 1/n
You can call it cope or delusion, but without a belief in divine justice or Karma, human beings would go insane. It is simply impossible to bear the burden of reality otherwise.
