Perumal Murugan, 58, is the teacher everyone dreams of having. Like John Keating in Dead Poets Society (1989) and Miss Honey in Matilda (1996), the award-winning author is also a college professor of ...

Skanda Sashti, celebrated on March 4, 2025, honors Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadma. This festival symbolizes triumph over evil, with rituals including fasting, prayers, and ...