Not many know what it means to be 107 and win a Padma Shri too at that age. But Pappammal, the centenarian organic farmer, goes about her life as usual, even as she basks in the new glories
In the grandma’s farm: In conversation with Pappammal
Discovery of India: A Podcast on Bharat EK Khoj
The year 1988-89 marked the centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the occasion was celebrated with the airing of Shyam Benegal's Bharat Ek Khoj on Doordarshan. This podcast brings you details about the making of this classic of Indian television.
House of Memories: Jayalalithaa’s Veda Nilayam
As the memorial for J Jayalalithaa and her home are being opened for the public this month, it is interesting to note how memorials and home museums have played a significant role in keeping the image of a leader alive
Araiyar Sevai: The art of devotion at Srirangam
Music, literature and drama are inherent to the bhakti tradition and they come in full glory during the Araiyar Sevai ar Srirangam during the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festivities
