Tamil Short Stories - Under the tree

Tukaram

11 Oct 2020

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Sant Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Hindu poet and saint of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varka...

Asadu By La.Sa.Ra

10 Oct 2020

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This is a short story by La.Sa.Ramamritham is a classic on its own. The characterization is the most unique part of this story. This piece is actually...

Productivity Blog

09 Oct 2020

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In this episode, we look into the details of how to become more productive in your life and career. We look at the differences between busy and produc...

Balya Snegidhi

08 Oct 2020

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This is a story about a young boy who really likes his aunt. One day his aunt comes to his home saying that she has had a fight with her husband. Tryi...

Tirukolur Idaiyaatroor

07 Oct 2020

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In this episode of Tirukollur Pennpillai ragasiyam we are going to see about the lines "Nillena petrEno idaiyaatroor nambiyai pOle…". Please listen ...

Kaneer By Ki,Ra

06 Oct 2020

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This is a story about a family in which all the girls in the family have a broken leg. The story revolves around why all of them do not have proper le...

Kurukshetram - Day4

05 Oct 2020

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This episode talks about the events happening on the fourth day of the battle in Kurukshetram. Please listen to it fully and share it with all your fr...

Nagaram By Sujatha

04 Oct 2020

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This is a story about a mother and daughter who come to a town to admit her child to the government hospital. What happens in the hospital is the rema...

ManaKanjarar

04 Oct 2020

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Kancharur was a fertile place in the Chola kingdom. In this place there lived a staunch devotee of Lord Siva by name Manakanjarar. He was a Vellala by...

Appavin Veshti By Prabanjan

03 Oct 2020

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This is a story about a boy who is always watching the Veshti that his father used to wear daily, One day after his father's death, he takes the Vesht...

Puthra By La.Sa.Ra Part-2

02 Oct 2020

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In this concluding episode of this classic, we look into the past of Jakadha. We get to hear about her childhood and why was she like that. What is th...

Puthra By La.Sa.Ra Part-1

02 Oct 2020

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In this part we are going to see the life of a woman named "Jakadha". The story is a classic by La.Sa.Ra and we are dividing this into 2 parts. In thi...

Blue Ocean Strategy

01 Oct 2020

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In this episode, we look into the Blue Ocean Strategy which is a book by Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim. In this book, they discuss the marketing st...

Sangu Theertham

30 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a girl who wants to take her father to Triplicane Parthasarathy temple to get Sangu theertham. The story is about explaining the...

The colour of Krishna

29 Sep 2020

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This episode is all about the explanations given by Lord Shri Krishna on why is his skin tone dark in nature. Krishna tells different stories to diffe...

Paithiyakara Pillai By M.V.Venkatraman

28 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a man who constantly works for his family. Then after sometime, he gets frustrated by his mother's action that he takes a drasti...

Uddhava Geeta - 24 Gurus

27 Sep 2020

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Shri Krishna the Supreme Personality of Godhead narrates the story of Lord Dattatreya and his 24 Gurus, in His final teaching to his dear friend Uddha...

Chinthanadhi-Amma By La.Sa.Ra

26 Sep 2020

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In this episode, it is a compilation of incidences that happened in his own life. This book is what bought him the Sahithya Academy award. In the epis...

Names of Tirumalai Temple

25 Sep 2020

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In this episode, we look into the different names of Tirumalai Hills and the story behind each of the names. Please listen to it and share it with all...

Champion's Mindset

25 Sep 2020

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In this episode, we look into the mindset required to become a champion. There are some important points said by the popular sports psychologist Dr. J...

Mittaikaran By Ki Va Ja

24 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a sweets seller who makes sweets for the kids. One day when selling the sweets to the kids the seller hits one of the children. ...

Sakthi Vaidyam By Thi.Ja

23 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a child which is very hyper-active and his school teacher comes home to complain about him. The teacher also tells his parents t...

Thadhipandan - Krishna's Friend

23 Sep 2020

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In this episode, we talk about how to be empty in our thoughts so that we can capture the full essence of GOD. This concept is explained by a short st...

Thazhavarathil Oru Oonjal

22 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a reporter who wants to write a series about villages, So he travels to one village and meets a person from whom he gets to know...

Gyana Devar

21 Sep 2020

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Sant Gyaneshwar (1275–1296) was a 13th-century Marathi saint, poet, philosopher and yogi of the Nath Vaishnava tradition. In his short life of 21 ye...

Siridhu Velicham By Vannadasan

20 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a couple who are very loving and fond of each other. They are both people and one day the lady's uncle dies and she is very shoc...

Akkamadevi

20 Sep 2020

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Akka Mahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ) was one of the early female poets of the Kannada literature and a prominent person in the Lingayati...

Ganga By La.Sa.Ramamritham

19 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a man who starts thinking of his first lover. When he sees his wife he gets frustrated. So one day he decides to go and meet her...

Obstacles To Communicate - Blog

18 Sep 2020

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In this episode, we will explore the obstacles to communicate with others and why communication is an important skill in today's corporate world. The ...

Yenge Yen Vijay By Sujatha

17 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a person who loses his scooter and makes attempts to find it. What happened and how did he loose is the story and finally will h...

Thayumanavar Swamy

17 Sep 2020

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In this episode, we will talk about Thayumanavar, Tamil: தாயுமானவர் (1705–1744).  He was also a scholar in Sanskrit and was...

Meera Tansen Sandhippu By Ashokamitran

16 Sep 2020

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This is a story about 2 sisters who once heard a story about Meera meeting Tansen. Then they start thinking about how would that meeting be. Then they...

Tirukolur Thirumangai

15 Sep 2020

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In this episode of Tirukolur Penpillai Ragasiyam, we talk about the 12th Alzhwar - Thirumangai Alzhwar. It also tells about how God himself comes down...

Palikkal By Jeyamohan

14 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a family that wants to buy a piece of land but that land looks to be possessed with evil actions. So they go to see an astrologe...

Karaikal Ammaiyar

13 Sep 2020

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Karaikal Ammaiyar (meaning "the revered mother of Karaikkal"), one of the three women amongst the 63 Nayanmars, is one of the greatest figures of earl...

Uravu By La.Sa.Ramamritham

12 Sep 2020

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This is a story about an old man falling down in the road and a young girl comes to his rescue. What is the relationship that is between the two peopl...

The Tipping Point - Blog

12 Sep 2020

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This is a review of the book by Malcolm Gladwell called "The Tipping Point" where he says how an idea can spread like wildfire and what is the science...

Thuravu By Jeyakanthan

10 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a small boy in a small town who is inspired by a Upanyasakara. One day he starts a journey towards the Himalayas. Listen to the ...

Varanamayiram - Andal Pasuram

09 Sep 2020

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This is an episode about Andal's Varanamayiram which is a dream that Andal has about her marriage. Are dreams true is also an answer given by Andal. T...

Oru Cup Coffee By Indra Parthasarathy

08 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a poor brahmin who does not have any work. He is searching for a cup of coffee from the morning. Will he get it or not is the st...

Harivyasar

08 Sep 2020

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This episode is about a saint named Hari Vyasar who goes to Puri to worship Jagannath. On the way, he sees a Kali temple where they are offering a goa...

Tirukolur Nallaan Chakravarthy

07 Sep 2020

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In this episode of Tirukollur Penpillai Ragasiyam is about a devotee who cremates a Sri Vaishnava, Listen to the episode fully and share it with all y...

Vidiyuma By Ku.Pa.Rajagopalan

07 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a telegram which comes to a brother and sister. On receiving it they find the message is not fully given in the telegram and the...

Kurukshetram - Day3

06 Sep 2020

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This episode talks about the events happening on the third day of the battle in Kurukshetram. Please listen to it fully and share it with all your fri...

Continuous Improvement - Blog

06 Sep 2020

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This episode is about a blog that talks about Continous Improvement from the website TheDailyZen. It talks about the 3 easy tips with which anyone can...

Pachai Kanavu By La.Sa.Ramamritham - 200th Episode

05 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a person narrating a dream in which everything is green to his wife. This is the 200th episode of Under The Tree stories and is ...

Amudham By Jeyamohan

04 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a cow that enters a village and upon entering the village starts to prosper and everyone starts to worship the cow as a god. Slo...

Iruvar Kanda Ore Kanavu

03 Sep 2020

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This is a story about two kids who have lost their mother and are crying and thinking about her. This is a story by Ku.Alagirisamy.

Nandhanar

03 Sep 2020

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Nandanar, also known as Tirunalaippovar and Tiru Nalai Povar Nayanar, was a Nayanar saint, who is venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism. He is gener...

The Bet By Anton Chekhov

02 Sep 2020

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The Bet is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young lawyer who make a bet with each other following a conversation about whethe...

Eknathar

02 Sep 2020

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Eknath, commonly known as Sant Eknath was an Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, and poet. He was a devotee of Krishna and is a major figure of the Warka...

Venkitu Sir Yen Odinaar By Thi,Ja

01 Sep 2020

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This is a story about a very good-hearted person named Venkitu who always encourages visitors to his home. One day when he gets cheated by a boy he tr...

Pithru Kadan

01 Sep 2020

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This episode tries to explain all the rituals which need to be performed for our Pithru's. Also, it explains in detail of the rituals done for the mot...

Poondhanam

31 Aug 2020

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This is an episode about a devotee of Guruvayur Appam. Please listen and share it with all of your friends.

Kazhuvetram By S.Ra

31 Aug 2020

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This is a love story about a girl who loves a man who does not deserve her. Please listen and share it with all.

Tirukolur Kongu Prati

30 Aug 2020

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Kongu Pratis is one of the disciples of Ramanujar. She is referred to as Veda Matha by Ramanujar, 

Computer Samiyar By Sujatha

30 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a person who claims himself as a Computer Samiyar and promises to walk on water. Please listen to the story and share it with ev...

Therigal By La.Sa.Ra

29 Aug 2020

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This is a splash of incidents that are very emotional and heart touching like any other LA.SA.RA's work. Please listen and share it with all your frie...

Depression How To Come Out Of It - Blog

28 Aug 2020

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This episode talks about a blog in which it tells us how depression comes and what should be done to get out of it. Really nice blog, please listen an...

Thein By Paul Sakkariya

28 Aug 2020

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Thambi By Gautam Siddharthan

28 Aug 2020

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Thabalkaran Pondatti By Prapanjan

28 Aug 2020

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Saavi By Jeyamohan

28 Aug 2020

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Payasam By Thi.Ja

28 Aug 2020

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Periyavachan Pillai

28 Aug 2020

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Sri Periyavaccan Pillai was born in the sarvajith year (1167), in the month of avani in Krishnashtami Rohini. He was born to Yamunacharya and Nacciyar...

Periazhwar

28 Aug 2020

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Periazhlvar (c. 9th century), also known as Vishnucitta was one of the twelve alvar saints of South India,  According to some accounts, Periyal...

MaanikkaVaasagar

28 Aug 2020

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MaanikkaVaasagar was a 9th-century Tamil poet who wrote Tiruvasakam, a book of Shaiva hymns. He was one of the main authors of Saivite Tirumurai, his ...

Madhurakavi Alvar

28 Aug 2020

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Madhurakavi Alvar is one of the twelve azhwar saints of South India, who are known for their affiliation to Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Mathuraka...

Pidi Karunai By Thi.Ja

28 Aug 2020

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Oolaisiluvai By Jeyamohan

28 Aug 2020

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Mari Yenkira Aatukuti

28 Aug 2020

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Manushi By Prapanjan

28 Aug 2020

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Koorathazhwan

28 Aug 2020

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Koorathazhwan, also known as Kuresa and Srivatsanka Mishra, was the chief disciple of the great Vaishnavite Acharya Ramanuja. He assisted Ramanuja in ...

Kodi Mundhiri

28 Aug 2020

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Kallin Karunai

28 Aug 2020

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Kesam By Naran

28 Aug 2020

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Kesam By Naran is a short story that basically revolves around a sick person who is helped by an old lady. Listen to this fascinating story and then l...

Balyakala Saki By Mohammed Basheer

28 Aug 2020

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This is a story written by Vaikam Mohammed Bashir. It revolves around a couple who are deep in love and they get separated. The emotions that happen b...

Guru Parampara Prabhavam

27 Aug 2020

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This is about Manakal Nambhi who is the disciple of Uyyakondar. This episode tells about the acharya prabhavan of both Uyyakondar and Manakal Nambhi,

Thyagi By Prapanjan

27 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a freedom fighter who approaches the government to retain his pension. The reason he gives is that his son has started to earn,

Minal By Ki.Ra

26 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a local town bus in which all the passengers are very irritable, At the next stop a lady and her child get into the bus and chan...

Karmabhai

26 Aug 2020

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Karmabhai was a Jat known as- Bhakt Shiromani Karmabai. She was born on 20 January 1615 in the family of Jiwanji Dudi in the village Kalwa situated in...

Sapadu Potta 40 Rupees

25 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a boy who is a slow learner. He felt that he was rejected by everyone and so earns by doing some job and send 40 rupees to his f...

Shvethaketu

25 Aug 2020

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Shvetaketu also spelt Svetaketu, is a character from the Chandogya Upanishad. He was the son of sage Uddalaka, the grandson of sage Aruni, and represe...

Nijathai Thedi By Sujatha

24 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a beggar like a man who comes and asks money for his wife's burial. The moneylender asks 1000s of questions and is not willing t...

Tirukolur Devaki

24 Aug 2020

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Devaki is very frustrated with the fact that she is not able to enjoy the child pranks of Krishna even though she is the biological mother. She is cry...

Ethiroli By MV

23 Aug 2020

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This story is about a samiyar who narrates about the future. It is written by M.V.Venkataraman,

Tulasidasar

23 Aug 2020

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Tulsidas (1497–1623), also known as Goswami Tulsidas, was a Ramanandi Vaishnava saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrot...

Matru By La.Sa.Ramamritham

22 Aug 2020

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The story is about a lady called vepellai mami. The lady undergoes a lot of incidents in her life which are captured by the author in angles which a n...

Conversation - Blog

21 Aug 2020

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This is a biog about how to make a good conversation. There are around 9 tips to follow if you want to have a good conversation with anyone. The tips ...

Kamali By La.Sa.Ra

20 Aug 2020

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This story is about Ambal visiting a Gurukal and his wife. 

Radiogram By Basheer

20 Aug 2020

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This is a story about Basheer who has an old radiogram in his house primarily for his wife and her friends. The story revolves around how this ra...

Tirukolur Selvapillai

20 Aug 2020

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This is the episode about how Ramanujar finds the deity named Selvapillai located near Mysore.

Yengal Teacher

20 Aug 2020

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Vikasam

20 Aug 2020

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Vijayadasami By Na.Pichamurthy

20 Aug 2020

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Vettai By Bava Chelladurai

20 Aug 2020

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This is a story about a hunter who only knows to hunt. Unfortunately one day he does not have any kill and comes back dejected. Once on entering the v...

Verum Naai

20 Aug 2020

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Siridhu Velicham By Kupa Rajagopal

20 Aug 2020

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Tulasi By La.Sa.Ra

20 Aug 2020

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Tirukolur Chinna Tiruvadi Periya Tiruvadi

20 Aug 2020

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