Emerald Lingam idols consecrated daily except on annual Thiruvathirai star day. The reason for covering the idol with sand paste is that the idol has fragile properties and may not bear sound and light waves. The sandal paste removed from the idol is distributed to the devotees. Siruvapuri Balasubramania Swamy Temple is located on the north western side of Chennai city and is lying 33 km from Chennai. The visitor needs to take diversion from Chennai Kalkotta National Highway. The except the idols of Lord Balasubramaiya Swamy, Aadhimoolar and Navagrahams, all the other idols are carved out of emerald stone. The beautiful
Flora Stone Mather in the work. Much of her philanthropy was directed to educational institutions like Adelbert College, Western Reserve University’s College for Women, Hathaway Brown School and Lakeside Hospital School of Nursing, which was named in her honor. Her sister, Clara Stone Hay, was married to the wealthy statesman John Hay. Together, Flora and Clara continued their parents’ tradition of civic generosity, earning their own recognition as prominent philanthropists. Flora Mather’s most enduring philanthropic legacy is woven deeply into Case Western Reserve University’s past and present. Her family was among the university’s earliest benefactors. Amasa Stone, her father, was instrumental in moving