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Dr. Chari Diaries: The Man Who Refused to Leave | A Story of Resilience and Dharma

Sastry on Today: The Car-nama of Our Times – Why More Cars Don’t Mean More Progress

🌑 Lunar Eclipse in Ponmanipudi: Science, Tradition, and the Mystical Silence

Soil is Alive: Why Protecting Living Soil is Key to Sustainability & Human Health

Why Are Wars Increasing? Strife, Slumps, and the Cost of Ego | Sastry Speaks

🍲 Ratnakarshetty – The Dosa Philosopher of Ponmanipudi

🌿 The Last Ride of John Anna: A Village Farewell Filled with Love and Lessons

🌱 From Ponmanipudi to Silicon Valley Dreams: Saami Meets Sridhar Vembu’s Story

🌿 When Nature Becomes the Unhappy Spouse: Lessons from Uttarakhand and Extreme Weather | Sastry On Today

Morning Birds and Eco-Sustainability: Nature’s Symphony and Its Silent Warnings

The 5R Path to Eco Living: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

🐘 Ganapathi Habba: Wisdom for a World in Chaos | Sastry On Today

Water Wisdom: Sustainable Living, Wellness, and Eco-Friendly Practices

Whispers in SrirangaVihara: Dr. Chari & Radhamani’s Intimate Conversation

Discover how traditional South Indian Rangoli, once made with rice flour and nature-friendly, has shifted to toxic synthetic powders.

Discover the hidden benefits of mulching and trimming over heavy tractor cultivation. Learn how small, mindful farming practices protect

Discover the old Indian custom of Varada Anna—a tradition where homes opened their doors to feed and shelter travelers, students, and worker

In his From the Mantapa column, Sastry reflects on India’s street dogs, the Supreme Court order, and why animals may have a greater claim

On a ride to Rajanthooram, Ponmanipudi’s Driver Murugan shares a humorous yet deeply moving tale of his failed bus business, debts....