Mr Dhivakar / Vizag has written TWO Great Tamil Novels - published by Narmada Padippakam - Thirumalai Thirudan & VAMSADHARA - History based. Excellent works. Pls look for more in our Archieves.
Gokul/ Singapore is authoring Rajakesari in www.varalaaru.com - History related. Another Excellent work. Authentic.
As you are all aware, Pavithra / Chennai has done a magnificient job in translating Sivakamiyin Sabatham !
Re trips undertaken to places related to Ponniyinselvan - pls read travellogue "Mudhal yathirai" - Kamalakkanan @ adithakarikalan / Now in Japan - is the very good co-ordinator.
Kalinga Balu - excellent co-ordinator for Kalinga Tamils with the rest of Tamil speaking provinces..
DR. Sridhar is one of the very Senior members positioned at London and interacting with most of us.
I have initiated Ponniyin Selvan Varalatru Peravai - am Chennai based.
www.varalaaru.com Ram (Bangalore) - Lavanya (USA) - Ramnath (Singapore) - apart from Kamal & Gokul.
We have PS Sriram from ASI / (Central) Government Museum - Gopalakrishnapillai (formerly ASI) - Dr. Sathiamurthy Retd Suptt.. Archeologist.
Dr. Jaybee interacts from Malaysia - recently honoured by the Government Minister.
WE are really happy to see the enthusiastic participation of New members ..
We will work out of a Chennai meet and a Bangalore meet..
I wish to know that During any of your visit toChola Sites, Have you come across the image of original royal emblem of the Cholas of Vijayalaya line. If so kindly let me know.
2.Last 09-12/11/06, I had been to many Temples as part of exploratory survey, in Thiruvallur district, TN . Most Impressive were Thirupasur and Thiruvalangadu, A must see for staunch saivites and Historians /Archaeologists wonderful Dwaarapalaksin Thirupasoor.( Karikal Chola Time ).
You came upto Thiruvalangadu / Thirupachur.! We could have met some where nearby.
Will get a print out of Chozha emblem from coin / copper plate and post. But I am beginning to realise that in NONE OF THE TEMPLEs, the EMBLEM is displayed !
Thiruvalangadu - very GREAT PLACE. Karaikkalammayar thalayal nadantha pathi. Venkat will add more. regards/ sps