Kolam and Kaarthigai Deepam!

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I’ve seen my nonagenarian great grandmother decorating the entrance of the house by making kolam designs until a few years ago, and now my grandmother does it each day. These designs are made by hand from the kolam mix, which contains rice powder. Another favorite family…

An ancient Tamil Princess…

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. My parents named me after an ancient Tamil princess and poetess, one of the two royalties of a majestic Tamil King who ruled one of the hill kingdoms in Tamil Nadu, during the Sangam era. He is still remembered today for his philanthropic acts. Follow…