The Smile of Murugan: A South Indian Journey

Inspired by a temple astrologer (who had accurately predicted his marriage and the birth of his two daughters), the writer and broadcaster Michael Wood travelled on a magical journey through south-east India. He set off on a 'video-bus' tour crammed with travellers bound on a pilgrimage modern-Indian style, with popular movie classics shown en route to holy places. From Chidambaram to Cape Comorin his pilgrimage becomes an act of homage to the enduring beauty of Tamil Nadu, its ancient culture and history, its green rice fields,rivers, palm forests, sacred shrines and temples.