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  • Aati Kalenja…Arrives

    Aati Kalenja…Arrives

    Monsoons in Tulu Nadu: Aati Hunnime and the Tradition of Aati Kalenja The monsoon season in Tulu Nadu, a region known for its rich cultural heritage, is marked by the celebration of Aati Hunnime and the traditional folk art of Aati Kalenja. These customs, deeply rooted in the agricultural lifestyle of the Tulu people, reflect…

  • Xenentodon Cancila and Farmer Arul

    Xenentodon Cancila and Farmer Arul

    In the lush rice paddies of Tamil Nadu, farmer Arul’s encounter with a Maravetti brought prosperity to his fields. Villagers learned the eel’s significance in ecological balance. They appreciated its role as a predator, nutrient provider, and habitat engineer, pledging to protect it. The eel may symbolize adaptability, intuition, emotional connection, transformation, inner wisdom, and…

  • Yellu-Amavasya

    In the Indian mythology Dhanurmasa is when the Mahabharata war was fought. Through Dhanurmasa, Dhanurmasa vrta and katyanani vrta other things are done. The associated New Moon of the month of Marghashira is called as ‘Yellamavasya” or the New Moon of the sesame. This comes from an agrarian understanding that sesame not only enhances metabolism…