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Studio notes, artist interviews and release news from the Siva Comics team.
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Panchajanya: The Story of Krishna's Conch
Panchajanya, Krishna's conch (shankh): what the name means, the story of how he won it, Andal's Tamil verses to it, and the comic that shares its name.
Ramakrishnan S · 13 October 2026 · 11 min read
Ravana: The Story of Lanka's Ten-Headed King
Who was Ravana? His birth and family, why he is shown with ten heads, the boons he won, and how the Ramayana tells his fall.
13 October 2026 · 14 min read
Ram Setu Story: Rama and the Squirrel
The Ram Setu story: how Rama's vanara army built the bridge to Lanka in five days, where the squirrel really comes from, and whether the bridge is man-made.
13 October 2026 · 12 min read
Why Diwali Is Celebrated: The Deepavali Story
Why Diwali is celebrated: Krishna's victory over Narakasura in Tamil Nadu and the south, Rama's return to Ayodhya in the north. The Deepavali story.
13 October 2026 · 13 min read
Lion Comics and Muthu Comics: How Tamil Comics Started
How Tamil comics started: who began Muthu, Lion and Rani Comics, why most stories were translations, and where to read original Tamil comics now.
10 October 2026 · 11 min read
Kumari Kandam: What Is Real and What Is Legend
Kumari Kandam, the lost Tamil continent: what the old Tamil texts say, how Lemuria was invented in London in 1864, and what geology really finds.
21 August 2026 · 24 min read