Thirumeyyar / Sathyamoorthy Perumal Temple in Thirumayam, near Pudukkottai
 

Google Earth view of the fort and temple
 

Another city, another set of chain blasts, more people dead. The usual platitudes from politicians. Offers of condolences, condemnation and more rhetoric that terrorists cannot defeat the people of India. Appeals for calm, appeals for bandh. Nothing changed, nothing changes. We are like this only, unfortunately. If Indian’s want more value for their lives, let [...]

Clash of the titans in Wimbledon
I had already decided on this title as Federer and Nadal faced off again in a grand slam final. This time the tables were turned as it was Federer’s favorite surface, but for someone not expected to come this far, Nadal had shown he is ready for the big league, [...]

Temple of the week: Tirupathi

What a match, exceptional quality, extraordinary finish, an attack by one team followed immediately by a counter attack. In the end, one winner ITALY, 2 goals in the last 2 minutes of extra time, unbelievable. Made me forget the loss of Brazil and England. Germany mourns, not me.
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Picture postcards from Eastbourne, a sea-side resort near Brighton, famous for the sheer white cliffs of Beachy Head, which is also the starting point of ‘South Downs way’, a national trail. It can be reached by train from London Victoria, East Croydon or Brighton. There is 45 minute boat ride from near the pier to [...]