Velu Aasan, Padma Shri winner, revolutionized parai drumming in Tamil Nadu, teaching and performing worldwide.

Millions worldwide celebrate Lunar New Year with firecrackers, incense, dances, and wishes for good luck and prosperity.

India is now a testing ground for whether demagoguery or deteriorating living conditions exert a greater sway on voters.

Kuala Lumpur, Luzon Island, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Singapore have been named among the ... Kuala Lumpur also boasts the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Malaysia, with a ...

The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Singapore, is a marvel of intricate carvings and vibrant hues. Kampong Glam is a cultural hub with a rich Malay and Arab history.

Some people are happiest when lost in a country's nature, while others feel more at home in a city. A town's bright attractions and sense of history have a powerful allure. The greatest cities often ...

In The Tamils, author Nirmala Lakshman draws from a wealth of historical information, original research, and her own keen ...

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a 62-year-old man and imposed a cost ... restrainig The Music Academy and The Hindu group from conferring the Sangita ...

Tucked away on a residential street in Southwest Broward County lies a holy structure of architectural grandeur that looks as ...