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பொன்னியின் செல்வன் – ஒலிப்புத்தகம்

June 16, 2013 in Announcements

The Package MRP 600/- specially sold at Rs. 500 contauins 3 Mp3 DVD -

Part I : Pudhu Vellam : 13 hrs 47 mins
Part 2 : Suzharkatru : 14 hrs
Part 3 : Kolai Vaal : 12 hrs 48 mins
Part 4 : Mani Magudam : 11 hrs 36 mins
Part 5 : Thyaga Sigaram : 25 hrs 53 mins

Total duration : about 78 hours

39 Main Characters and about another 30 sub characters rendered Voices. Several songs in the PS are recorded with nice background music.

Produced and marketed by : C K Venkataraman
17 D, Sumanth Aptt, Devanathan Street, Mandaveli, Chennai 28
email : [email protected]
Ph: +91 44 24939595
Mobile : +9198441 138304 /
+ 91 9841153973 (bombay Kannan)

Ma Se’s portrait adorn front & back pages of the pack

Popular personality who rendered voice : Fathima Baabu for Nandhini.

வெளியீட்டு விழாவில் திரு ராமகிருஷணன் அவர்களின் “கலைகள் களவு போவதை தமிழர்கள் கண்டுகொள்ளவில்லை’ – தினமலர்

Mr. CK Venkatraman, a Businessman from Banglore visited Erode and picked Sivagamiyin Sabatham ebook and was impressed with it. He is an NRI and cannot read Tamil well. He called Bombay Mr. Kannan to Banglore and requested him to produce e-book of PS as it is the need of the hour. Several thousand children of TN origin in and outside Tamilnadu are finding difficult to read Tamil.

Atleast they will listen to this magnum opus and relish and develop reading habit. This happened in December 2012 when he presented a cheque to Mr. Kannan. Kannan kept the cheque without presenting thinking these are emotional impulses. But CKV issed a second instalment cheque in Mid January to Kannan without asking for progress. That is when Bombay Mr. Kannan took the matter serious and thought really the project is going to go through !! In earlier occasions once or twice he commenced the project, but could not complete.!

He assembled the Team and identified voices for 39 main Characters and about 30 voices for other characters – including the Horse Kanaippu !!

Bombay Kannan attended the Aditha Karikalan murder drama held in Chennai recently under the auspicious of Brahma Gana Sabha (posted these details too in our group). Mr. Kannan met Nalli Dr. Kuppusamy Chetty. He was so much impressed and offered to conduct the e-book release function.

Dr. Seetha Ravi of Kalki (daughter of Kalki’s son Rajendran – who was also present – inspite of his elderly age) presided over.

She was so emotional. Spoke : ” Vandhiayathevanum vaanadhiym Kundavaiyum Pazhuvur nandhiniyum pazhuvettarayarum dhinamum engalai paadoy paduthukrindranare ! ” ( Vandhiathevan, Vanathi, Kundavai, Nandhi, Pazhuvetarayar come daily in our dreams and distrubing our sleep / thoughts ) said Kalki when he presided over a function in a Villupuram School while he was writing PS during 1950 – 54.” It was difficult to write Munkadhai churukkam (Brief) to PS prior to Diwali / Pongal issues. My father Rajendran – under whom I worked – appreciated only once when I submitted a perfect Munkadai churkkam to PS !! Even that is included in this e-book !! We are so much obliged to Venkatraman – Bombay Kannan & his Team for making this wonderful effort ”

Suhasini spoke after S. Ramakrishnan. SRK was highlighting on the need of preserving culture and the necessity to teach Tamil language and reading habits to children wherever they are and appreciated that PS e-book will be more helpful to inculcate such things. (Dinamalar 15.06 reported in detail)

Suhasini was brilliant in sharing her experience. She spoke : visited Egypt recently. The Egyptians Archaeologists found a circular stone known as ROSA STONE. In that in 3 languages there were inscriptions which were decyphered and the History of Egypt was brought out. Like it will not be out of place if it is mentioned that Kalki’s PS is another ROSA STONE serving to the Cause of Chola History / Ancient Tamil History. As I was born in Pandyanaadu, I used to take pride that I hail from a place where Sangathamizh was promoted. Recently I visited Kumbakonam for Ramanujan shooting and found the Tamil in Cauvery Delta is so well spoken and I was over-whelmed to know more of the Cholas !! My mother, who is an ardent reader – is not in a position to read books because ofeye operation !! This PS ebook will be a wonderful gift to my Mother !! And myself with my husband Manirathanam contemplated to take PS movie. It never struck to me to go for Audio Production – though we have all the in-house facilities !! this is a commendable effort by one and all ”

Nalli Kuppuswamy shared his personal experience in reading PS. When the last Chapter was published in 1954, he and his friends could not take the fact that there wont be any more of PS fresh reading. while he was discussing this in class room with his friends, his Teacher also joined and felt sad that the PS story ended. His popular friends like CEO of Mc Grenette, Sr Advocate Mr Gandhi and other popular personalities fromvarious walks of life filled the Naradha GanaSabha!!

Every one shared that it is PONNIYINSELVAN which is the best seller Every year in the Book Fair (In Chennai) and even the drama is enacted overseas (Chigago)!!

I found that atleast 2 History Scholars Dr Prema & Mr. Madhu From Trichy (s/o famous orator Tamil Scholar S.Radhakrishnan) participated in the PATTIMANDRAM that followed which was Presided by Prof Va Ve Su – who is class mate of Swiz Dr. Kalyanasundaram (Unicode fame).

These History Scholars detailed that the easiest way to create the urge to read History and go into more details to get authenticity is through History Fictions and Kalki did the best during his time and Ponniyin Selvan is undoubtedly a reason for them to persue History as a career !! In the end it was adjudged that Success for PS is for its Karuthu (Content ) though no doubt Karpanai (Inspirations) rendered wonderful support !!

The Karuthu is : HOWEVER POPULAR ONE KING MAY BE – HE SHOULD BE ABIDED BY DHARMA AND RELINQUISH HIS CHOICE OF CROWN !! (Thyagam )..

We congratulate Bombay Kannan and CK Venkatrman for this Monumental
contribution.

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பொன்னியின் செல்வன் – கதா பாத்திரங்கள் மற்றும் உறவு முறைகள்

March 19, 2013 in Announcements

Ponniyin Selvan Characters & Family Tree in English

Ponniyin Selvan Characters & Family Tree in Tamil

Thanks to Mani Gunasekaran

Chicago
https://www.facebook.com/mani.gunasekaran.92

 

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சிகாகோ தமிழ் சங்கம் – பொன்னியின் செல்வன் நாடகம் – மே 4ந் தேதி

March 19, 2013 in Announcements


Ponniyin Selvan Drama will be staged in Chicago on May 4th. Please see the attached flyer.

A cast of 40 people (local Chicago talents) have been rehearsing for the past 3 months. Also, a team of dozen people are working on building props (boat, ship, pallakku and pillar etc.) and painting backdrops (vettai mandapam, mathi chuvar, chithirai mandapam etc.). The costumes are shopped from India, US and online.

Wish the team good luck! Also, help spread the word to your friends in Chicago area.

Buy Tickets here – http://www.chicagotamilsangam.org/

Update 15/05/2013
Photos available @ https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoTamilSangam

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36வது புத்தகக் காட்சி – ஒரு பார்வை

January 13, 2013 in Announcements, Book

இந்த வருட (2013) புத்தகக் காட்சி

வழக்கம்போல் நிறைய கூட்டம், நந்தனம் YMCA பெரிய இடம் என்பதால் சிரமம் அவ்வளவாக இல்லை.

முந்தய வருடங்கள் போல் பாரதி கவிதைகள், காந்தியின் புத்தகங்கள், சிறுவர்கள் புத்தகங்கள் குறிப்பாக பொன்னியின் செல்வன் புத்தகங்கள் எல்லா கடைகளிலும் விற்பனைக்கு வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சென்ற வருட விகடன் பதிப்பு, மலிவு விலை, ஒரே தொகுதியாக பதிப்பு என நிறைய வகை.

இந்த வருட புது வரவு, சிக்ஸ்த் சென்ஸ் பதிப்பகம் ஒவியர் பத்மவாசனுடைய ஒவியங்களுடன் பொன்னியின் செல்வன் பதிப்பிக்கிறது. பொங்கல் அன்று (14 அன்று) வெளியிடப்படுகிறது.

தென்னாட்டுச் செல்வங்கள் – இறையருள் ஓவியர் சில்பி – விகடன் பதிப்பு நன்றாக விற்பனையாகிறது.

புத்தகக் காட்சி விவரங்களுக்கு இங்கு சொடுக்கவும்.

சென்ற வருட பதிவு

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36th Chennai Book Fair – 11th Jan to 23rd Jan 2013

December 17, 2012 in Announcements, Book

Review about the Book Fair is available here

For all the book lovers (or Worms) BAPASI will have 36th Chennai Book Fair @ YMCA Physical Education College Ground, Nandnam

Few members planning to release their books this book fair

http://bapasi.com/2013bookfair_DT.asp

Events – http://www.bapasi.com/InauguralFunction2013.asp
Venue
YMCA Physical Education College Ground
Nandnam
Chennai – 600 035, Tamilnadu
India

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தென்னாட்டுச் செல்வங்கள் – இறையருள் ஓவியர் சில்பி படைப்பில்

December 10, 2012 in Book

தென்னாட்டுச் செல்வங்கள் – இறையருள் ஓவியர் சில்பி படைப்பில்

This book can be pre-ordered @ Vikatan’s website http://www.vikatan.com/books/?pro_id=9

It is also available in the 36th Book Fair @ YMCA

Vikatan Media Services
757, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600002

Phone : 044 42634283 & 84 Mobile : 95000 68144

Email : [email protected]

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10th Anniversary Meet @ Mathura Hall, T. Nagar

August 7, 2012 in Announcements

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The group started in 2002 and grown to 2600+ members. The meet was long due and Sivapathasekaran @ Sundar Bharadwaj arranged it to honor the writers in the group as well as the bloggers who are doing exceptionally well to spread the awareness of the history, sculpture and other related activities.

We met @ Mathura Hall, T. Nagar opposite to Kannadasan Statue. The details are provided by SPS and Murugantham at the below links.

Sivapathasekaran (SPS) Narration of the Meet

Member Murugantham’s Narration of the Meet

Photos taken at the meet available below

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Vikatan’s Ponniyin Selvan Book

January 15, 2012 in Announcements

Vikatan’s version of Kalki’s “Magnum Opus” Ponniyin Selvan with Paintings from first Oringal Version by Mr. Maniam. We have to thank Vikatan for doing this. If you look at the images, they have printed the paintings in the center page and wherever it was in the orignal version.

It is definitely a collectors edition. It is available @ 35th Chennai Book fair for Rs. 1200/-. They do accept credit cards.

Other publishers and books stalls @ the book fair also have their own versions

Update 21/01/2012

Vikatan sold 10,000 copies in two weeks

Thank you Vikatan!

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Ponniyin Selvan @ 35th Chennai Book Fair

January 15, 2012 in Announcements

Ponniyin Selvan @ 35th Chennai Book Fair, all publishers and book sellers has them on display and selling it like hot cakes. They are all over the place from cheaper versions to Vikatan’s with Original Mr. Maniam paintings. Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan is still in hearts of people (after 50 years!) and will be there for few decades to come.

Please visit the Book Fair, support the publishers, it is definitely worth the time.

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Read Ponniyin Selvan using Google Current

December 20, 2011 in Announcements

screenshot-1324366857281.png Google Currents is a Flipboard like app that lets you read blogs, news websites and other online publications in a magazine format on your mobile phone and tablet devices. The app is available for both Android and iOS platforms.

One big advantage with Google Currents is that you can read your subscriptions offline and it will even download the embedded images for offline access.

You can get Google Currents now from the Android Market and the iTunes Store. This is currently available only for US users.

I have created an editon for Ponniyin Selvan which can be subscribed by searching for “Ponniyin Selvan” and added to your subscription list. It will sync and download the content for reading, it can be read even if you are not online.

Please visit the Ponniyin Selvan Edition to access on your mobile or tablet (Android/iOS)

Please check the screenshots below on how to add Ponniyin Selvan

The following images shown on Android Phone (Google Nexus One)

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The following images shown on Android Tablet (HP Touchpad)

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