When Aadi Mornings Fell Silent: Mourning The Loss Of Tamil Nadu’s Temple Songs
There was a time, not very long ago, when Tamil Nadu would awaken in Aadi (the Tamil month that runs from mid-July to mid-August) not to alarms or WhatsApp dings, but to something far more primal. To the fierce voice of L R Eswari, blaring from loudspeakers tethered to temples, calling upon the goddesses through rousing numbers like Karpoora Nayagiye or Chellatha. They were less songs, more a morning invocation, a summoning of spirit, and almost a neighbourhood’s collective nudge into consciousness.
Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/culture/when-aadi-mornings-fell-silent-mourning-the-loss-of-tamil-nadus-temple-songs
- 24 Jul 2025
- WerIndia
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