Three rooms on the first floor of this bungalow were used for displaying various exhibits on Andal and for the paper presentations and performances.

As the guests entered, they were first treated to a darshan of the 'Kovil Alwar' (altar) and the prasadam (holy water) was given by a priest.

This hall also had Thanjavur paintings of the saint poetess and 100 year-old pooja articles displayed by art-collectors Lily Vijayaraghavan and Shata Guhan. These included bronzes of Tulasimadam, kumkum box, Chatari, mirror, ornaments, hairpins and combs relating to Andal.

Beautiful flower garlands specially made in the 'Andal style' were hung around the halls. S. Suresh, K.S. Rangarajan and S. Chandru all graland makers from Srirangam were invited to make these garlands. 'Kilis' (parrots) made out of oliander leaves in the 'Srivilliputhur style' and the 'Srirangam style' were also on display.

Framed photographs of the Srivilliputhur temple, taken by Satyajit Dhananjayan were displayed in the hall where the seminar was held.

Morning sessions on December 8 included Tiruppavai recitation by Padma Narayanan and group followed by paper presentations on the saint poetess by various scholars.

Arayar Sevai by a priest from the Andal temple of Srivilliputhur was held at Nithyakalyanaswami Perumal temple at Tiruvidendai off Chennai.

Evening sessions on 9th featured a katha kalakshepam on the story of Andal presented by Kalyanapuram R. Aravamudan followed by padams by dancer Priyadarshini Govind.

Why this seminar?
V.R. Devika of Prakriti Foundation says "We have been interested in linking the past and the present. There are some fantastic things from our heritage which we want to showcase to today's generation. Its a journey into the past with our contemporary interest."