The Hindus, Nadars " observe a special day at the commencement of the pal-myra season, when the jaggery season begins. Bishop Caldwell adopted the custom,

Northern Nadars:Prior to the northward migration of Shanars from Therilands to major settlements such as Sivakasi, Aruppukottai, Thirumangalam, Sathangudi, Palamedu and Palaympatti the bulk of

Seminar on Civil Society Initiatives of Native OriginHeld on 7 March 2003 Venue: Tamukkam Grounds, MaduraiInterrelatedness of Microfinance and Development ThemesBuilding Stronger Community OrganisationsIn the

Under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, Madras State lost its western coastal districts. South Kanara District was ceded to Mysore state, and Malabar District

From SivaRam Balakrishnan:MR.NAGESH NADAR LEADS BY EXAMPLE FOR 21ST CENTURY ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH BUSINESS.A vegetable vendor with an ever Increasing annual turnover in

KarukkkumattaiyanThe Nadars who until the last quarter of the 19th century were known as "Shanas" or "Shanars" were originally based in the two southernmost districts

Thiruthangal Hindu Nadar Urvinmurai Dharma Fund was started in 1920 at Thiruthangal village by a few wellmeaning and like-minded elders concerned in the development of