AAI replaces Adiyogi statue photo with that of Meenakshi Temple
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Move follows censure by Madurai MP for ‘misrepresenting Tamil Nadu’
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Move follows censure by Madurai MP for ‘misrepresenting Tamil Nadu’
Hours after Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan censured Airport Authorities of India for featuring a photograph of Adiyogi (Siva) statue of Isha Foundation, Coimbatore, on its State-wise quarantine guidelines for COVID, as a pictorial representation for Tamil Nadu, the photograph was replaced with that of famous Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple of Madurai.
Upon finding it in the online social media platforms, Mr. Venkatesan had expressed his displeasure over using the picture of a statue as representative image of Tamil Nadu. “We cannot view such practices as an ordinary issue. While AAI had used the photograph of heritage sites/cities of other States, why should it use Adiyogi statue for Tamil Nadu. Does it represent the State?” Mr. Venkatesan a
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In order to prevent crimes against children during festivals in places of worship, Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR) has planned to conduct a pilot study at Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple in Palani next month, according to its chairperson Saraswathy.
Speaking to reporters recently, she said seven places of worship, including Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tiruttani Murugan Temple, Velankanni shrine, Nagoor dargah and Tiruvannamalai Temple, have been identified for implementation of a ‘child-friendly’ temple project devised by the Centre.
The objective was to prevent children from being abused in such festivals. For instance, children missing at such events were used for begging and engaged as child labour by shops/vendors. Hence, in a bid to prevent such acts, the project would be implemented with the support of the district administration, police and other stakeholders.
FROM A RICH LINEAGE: Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, MLA with his family | Photo Credit:
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Dr.Palanivel Thiagarajan is not your run-of-the-mill politician. Highly educated and a rich scion of one of the most respected and legendary political families of Tamil Nadu, he is possessed with love for public policies and service. He shares with Metroplus what makes him what he is
That he chooses to be a people-oriented leader – much like his father, the late P T R Palanivel Rajan and grandfather P T Rajan – is evident from the moment you step inside his sprawling ancestral house in Chokkikulam. Whenever Dr.Palanivel Thiagarajan, the 51-year-old MLA from Madurai Central, comes to his home in the temple town during weekends, the place bustles with visitors, friends, members of his extended family, informed and helpful cadre of staff, volunteers and supporters.
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April 29, 2021 23:10 IST
A lesser known nomadic tribe, the Narikuravars are trying to survive the lockdown on the outskirts of Madurai, with help from good samaritans and NGOs
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A lesser known nomadic tribe, the Narikuravars are trying to survive the lockdown on the outskirts of Madurai, with help from good samaritans and NGOs
Last year during Deepavali, Akiba Subahani saw a group of Narikuravars by the bank of river Vaigai. About 80 of them, from infants to old people, had left their shanties in Sakkimangalam, on the outskirts of Madurai, and come to the temple town in search of jobs.
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Mouni Roy has blessed our Instagram feed with surreal pictures from her recent photoshoot. Dressed in baby pink co-ord set, the ‘Gold’ actress looks mesmerizing. Posing on the rocks, Mouni Roy ditched the jewellery and completed her OOTD with minimalistic make-up and a gorgeous smile. Celebrating Earth Day, Mouni captioned the pictures, “Love the earth as you would love yourself.”
Globe trotting Mouni recently took off to Madurai with her family. The actress reunited with her mother and brother and they visited the iconic Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu. Indulging into spirituality, Mouni had signed up for virtual lessons on Bhagavad Gita during lockdown in 2020. “I truly believe in the higher power. I have felt really protected since the time I was a little girl, till now. Spirituality for me is to go inwards and establish that connection. I got so much time at one stretch (through the lockdown last year), where I thought why not actually go inwar