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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - குரவை கூத்து - 5
15 Jan 2022
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Send us a textAfter Vanthiyadevan gets himself accommodated at his friend Kantha Maravel's Sambuvarayar palace , he witnesses a most famous Kurav...
Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - கடம்பூர் மாளிகை - 4
11 Jan 2022
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Send us a textVanthiyadevan leaves to Kandamboor palace to rest that night and meet his childhood friend KandaMaravel. But what happens in the palace ...
Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - விண்ணகர கோயில் - 3
08 Jan 2022
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Send us a textIrked by the deeds of the soldiers of Pazhuvetrayar to his horse, Vanthiyadevan keeps his nerves to give a befitting reply later . Meanw...
Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- ஆழ்வார்கடியான் - 2
04 Jan 2022
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Send us a textVanthiyadevan on his way to Kadambur meets an interesting Vashnavite Azhvarkadiyan Nambi, who fights over others to uphold vaishnavism ....
Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் ( பாகம் 1) - ஆடித் திருநாள் - 1
01 Jan 2022
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Send us a textThe First episode of the epic which introduces the Hero Vanthiyadevan to us. He carries messages from Aditya karikalar to his father and...
Ponniyin Selvan - Curtain Raiser
30 Dec 2021
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Send us a textKalki's Magnum Opus "Ponniyin Selvan " is a tamil literature marvel. The Novel first came as weekly series in 1950 in the...
Episode 9 - Subramaiya Bharathi (1882-1921)
31 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThe life history of one of the greatest poet of Tamilnadu, Mahakavi Bharathiyar. His works in Tamil and english made his a National po...
Episode 8 - Kodikatha Kumaran & Arya engira Bashyam
23 Oct 2021
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Send us a textBreathing his last with the National Flag in his hand is the epitome of sacrifice done by Kumaran of Tirupur in 1932. Hoisting of the Na...
Episode 7 - V.O Chidambaram Pillai (1872 - 1936) Kappal Otiya Tamizhan
17 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThe Story of the Riches to rags freedom Fighter will move you for sure! Indian who started his own shipping company against the British ...
Episode 6 - Thillaiadi Valliammai ( 22 Feb 1898- 22nd Feb 1914 )
10 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThe Valour and Sacrifice of 15 year old Valliammai will move you to tears. At the tender age of 16 she left the world only to prove self...
Episode 5 - Oomaithurai (1801) & Maruthu Sagothargal (1748-1801)
01 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThe Unsung brother of Vera Pandiya Kattabomaan , Kind hearted at the same time ruthless when it came to slay the British was Oomaithurai...
Episode 4 - Dheeran Chinnamalai ( 1756-1805 )
25 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThe Fearless Kongu Prince who fought the might English was not able to be defeated, the valour and courage made the British run for thei...
Episode 3 - Mannar Azhagu Muthu Kone ( 1710 -1757) & Veera Pandiya Katabomman (1760-1799)
18 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThe Valour of Kings Azhagu Muthu Kone who braved his life in front of the canon of the East India Company and Veera Pandiya kattaboo...
Episode 2 - Manan Pulithevan (1715-1767)
11 Sep 2021
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Send us a textWonder who raised the slogan " Vellayane Veliyeru " which means " British get out " for the very first time in the...
Episode 1 - Rani Velunachiyar (1730-1793)
04 Sep 2021
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Send us a textThe queen of Sivaganga was the first woman who fought against the British in 1772. Known for her Valour and intelligence listen to her s...
Therintha Peyargal Theriyatha Varalaru - Curtain Raiser
03 Sep 2021
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Send us a textIndia Celebrates its 75th Independence this year . Histroy has been spotlighting the Known always! Now , lets look back to the martyrs w...
Episode 17 - MGR is shot- DMK captures Power- Season 1-Finale episode
24 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThe 1967 elections dethrones Congress in Tamilnadu and DMK captures power, The firing of MGR by M R Radha and its aftermath put DMK into...
Episode 16 - Hindi Agitation 1965
17 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThe Students belonging to Colleges and Schools of Tamilnadu thronged the roads against Hindi implementation. Arrests, Riots, Bandh , Blo...
Episode 15 - #RollBackHindi
09 Jul 2021
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Send us a textAfter Mr.Chinnasami sets fire on himself and dies for saving Tamil language, Tamilnadu witness a huge uproar against implementation of...
Episode 14 - Congress corners DMK
03 Jul 2021
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Send us a textThe rise of DMK seemed to be a threat to the ruling Congress in Tamilnadu. To keep the growth of DMK in check , the Congress plots vario...
Episode 13 - The Language War
25 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThe Assembly elections of 1962 in Tamilnadu brings jitters to congress as the DMK's rising sun shines bright! hear all about th...
Episode 12 - The Split
18 Jun 2021
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Send us a textThe Corporation election results were a shocker to the Tamilnadu Congress. The episode unfolds the infights in the DMK which heads for...
Episode 11 - The Riots
11 Jun 2021
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Send us a textAfter the Second Assembly Elections in 1957 Kamaraj takes over his second term as Chief Minister of Madras province but the path ahead w...
Episode 10 - Mr.Shankaralingam's Sacrifice
04 Jun 2021
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Send us a textChief Minister Kamaraj's dream rule continues in TN, DMK gets prepared to plunge into electoral politics While a freedom fighter Sh...
Episode 9 - Rise of the Kingmaker
28 May 2021
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Send us a textAfter the failure of the controversial education bill Rajaji is forced to step down by his own party men. To save the deteriorating imag...
Episode 8 - The Controversial Bill
21 May 2021
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Send us a textThe administrative reforms of Rajaji were welcomed by all but things took a turn for the worse with the introduction of a controversial ...
Episode 7 - The Clash of Dravidians
14 May 2021
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Send us a textWhile United Kerala wrestles to keep Tamil dominant areas, dispute erupts and turns into sporadic violence while Nehru hatches a new pla...
Episode 6 - Two States
08 May 2021
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Send us a textThis episode brings out the high voltage drama that ended with the separation of the Madras Presidency into the two states as we know to...
Episode 5 - The First Election
01 May 2021
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Send us a textIndependent India gears up to its first lok shaba and Assembly elections in 1951-52. Listen to the numbers that stacked up and the high ...
Episode 4 - The Marriage
23 Apr 2021
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Send us a textSparks fly as the much-talked-about controversial marriage between prominent leader EVR and social activist Maniyammai happens. Find out...
Episode 3 - First Premier
16 Apr 2021
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Send us a textListen to the popularity of the First Premier of the Madras Presidency, the temporary patch-up between EVR and Anna that goes in vain, t...
Episode 2 - Independence
09 Apr 2021
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Send us a textTrust, betrayal, conflict, and more in this week's episode of The Madras Podcast that unfolds the drama building up the heat within...
Episode 1 - The Beginning
03 Apr 2021
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Send us a textAs the summer heat scorches down Tamil Nadu, a heatwave in the form of electoral polls is also doing its rounds. Know more about the his...