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

The judgement of well-known Kamudi cases Sankaralinga Nadan v. Raja Rajeswara Dorai.The Shanars, as a class, have, from time immemorial, been devoted to the cultivation

The Nadar community were poineers in Spinning Mills with setting up of Tuticorin Spinning Mills at Tuticorin but soon last the race in cotton trade

According to the trustees, the suit temple is an ancient temple belonging to Sivakasi Hindu Nadars and no outsider of the community can claim the

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

SivaRam balakrishnanIt is history that Christianity and Missionary Services have influenced in the improvement of the Nadars who embraced Christiany in Southern India. It appears

Shiva Temple at Sivakasi:The story goes that around 1428-1460 CE King Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian fruled rom Tenkasi decided to build a temple in honour of