Here are the top 20 articles of Alaivani between March 2007- December 2008. I am pleased to report that four of the 20 articles are contributed by guest bloggers! Thank you, guest bloggers (Arun, Ajoy, Baree and others) and all the readers over the years for helping this blog have such a pervading presence on the internet!!
Enjoy browsing the top 20 articles!
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My personal experience celebrating the four day South Indian Thanksgiving (Harvest Festival) in a remote village in Tamil Nadu.
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Outlines the days of the week and months in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
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The many ways wealth can enter our lives through Goddess Lakshmi.
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Dress code updates for some temples in Kerala, India.
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Bio of the blog owner/author.
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What happens to someone when they return to their home from an extended stay in a distant place? Here I share some of the challenges I had to readjusting back to life in US after living in India and some of the cultural behaviors I continue here in US.
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Submitted by Baree
Shares rituals and celebrations of this Navarathri celebration on the island of Mauritius.
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Explores the reasons that women pay homage to the nine forms of Lakshmi and reflections on the same.
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Links to Tamil Studies programs around the world.
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Lyrics and YouTube video clip of the opening song sequence for the Surya TV serial ‘Shree Guruvayoorappan.’
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Celebrating Diwali can be easy and virtually free of materialism, as celebrated simply by some close friends.
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Native Americans believe animals do not allow humans to haphazardly see them, and based on this each animal shares with us a unique message. The Mongoose shares a powerful totem or medicine as my research compiled.
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Submitted by Ajoy
Regional goddess of Maharashtra is magnetic and powerful. Learn about this goddess and see some magnificent photos.
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Be careful what you wish for! Praying is akin to wishing and if we aren’t careful, we may get what we want (or don’t want) in a most unexpected way.
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Site map from my old website updated as I move articles to my new domain.
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Submitted by Ajoy
Yearly celebration for regional goddess of Maharashtra.
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Tasty Middle Eastern dish made of pureed chick peas (chenna).
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Submitted by Arun
Thaipusam, a festival celebrating Lord Murugan, the brother of Ganesh is celebrated by Tamil Hindus in many parts of the world, including Malaysia. This festival is often talked about in certain circles because the methods of worship seem on the surface to be extreme. Arun shares his experience taking part in these rituals.
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Pongal is the harvest festival. During this harvest rice is taken aplenty. Once mixed with moong dhal, the rice and moong dhal from a tasty porridge called Pongal!
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