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This perennial holy river is the lifeline of India’s deep south . Originating in the Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve, the Thamirabarani river criss-crosses through tropical forests comprising of medicinal plants and herbs, tumbling into many waterfalls , crossing many lush agriculture driven ancient villages before it joins the Bay of Bengal between Tiruchendur and Tuticorin. In its short journey of 128 kms from start to end, it leaves a significant impact on the people of South Tamil Nadu. Not only because it is the only perennial river of Tamil Nadu, but also because its presence has given birth to a rich ecosystem, a spectacular landscape, a vibrant culture and some fantastic people. The story of Thamirabarani river is so rich that one can do a road trip tracing the journey of the river from top to end. But, if you don’t have that kind of time, you most certainly can explore the Thamirabarani river delta that is full of lush green landscapes, magical villages, gorgeous temples and s

Do you believe you have some responsibility towards your community or the society you survive in? Do you feel you need to pay back to your community? Do you feel like helping the members of your society and being helpful in any humanitarian acts ? If yes, then there are so many opportunities available to us which makes helping the community a lot easier. Some of the simplest ways include volunteering at a local school or a hospital, helping the victims, serving the elderly, respecting the neighbours in every way and most important and easiest of all is to access yourself and be a good human being for everyone around. On the contrary, there might be some people who would negate this concept of helping others and the community. They might question this culture. Why is there a need to help the community? Why should they put in efforts to pay back to the community? What would they receive at the end of the day? Or who helped them during their struggles? To all such questions, there is