Editor's desk

Dear Kural readers,

A very happy Tamil New Year to all! 

It is Kural’s birthday today, and as we step into the third year, we request your wishes and prayers for the sustained and thought-provoking journey of our magazine for the years to come. 

Beginning as a monthly e-magazine, and now moving on to conducting events, registering as a Trust, and much more, it has indeed been a journey of growth for the magazine and its contributors. 

The 23rd issue of Kural features the second part of E-pilgrimage by Śrī Aniruddh Sankaran to Tiru̱vārūr and Śrī Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita's works related to the temple. The eagerly awaited part two of Perspectives section, featuring Dr. Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s conversation with Dr. V Subashri on ‘Hathaani the robotic violin’, has also been published. 

Our magazine is incomplete without the Brain Benders section. In this issue, we have R Aaditya Rangan presenting it on the Aavali series ‘Nanu Pālimpa’. Do try it out to get your scores right. 

To encourage the young talents who participated and won in the creative writing competition conducted by Kural recently, we shall be publishing the articles of the prize winners, starting this month, like we did in previous years. 

The second edition of Kural competitions, comprising of Creative writing, Painting, Fancy dress, Raga identification was well received, and a new addition - the Rangoli competition - was a treat to the eyes. The enthusiastic participation of the participants and their parents is so evident in the wonderful captures that you can find in our gallery. On the 13th of this month, we conducted the 2nd anniversary celebrations and prize distribution for the competition winners at Raga Sudha hall with eminent chief guests, renowned Carnatic vocalist Vid. Dr. Palghat Ramprasad and Sruti magzine's former editor-in-chief Ms. S. Janaki, gracing the occasion. We also had a wonderful, interactive session on temples, arts and culture by Dr. Madhusudanan Kalaichelvan, involving the young winners and other members of the audience. 

We thank you for your continued support in all our endeavours.

Musically, 

Bhavya Hari