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 * ... that Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar was the first Mayor of Chennai Corporation, after the mayoralty was reinstated in 1933? on 10th May 2008
 * ... that Tamil politician E. V. K. Sampath, nephew of Periyar, co-founded the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party? on 3rd May 2008.
 * ...that since 1967 the state of Tamil Nadu in India has always been ruled by the Dravidian parties? on 27th February 2008
 * ...that the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (pictured) in Spain is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary through history? on 29th October 2007.
 * ...that the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu is considered the holiest Catholic shrine in Sri Lanka? on 23rd October 2007.
 * ...that early Indian Christians were Nestorians until the arrival of Portuguese in the 16th century introducing Roman Catholicism to the country? on 19th October 2007.
 * ...that the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health (pictured) is one of the most frequented religious sites in India, drawing nearly 2 million pilgrims annually? on 10th October 2007.