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pride does go before a fall - man the Lehman Brothers
Hi Good articles on the current state of Indian agriculture. http://www.kalachuvadu.com/issue-99/page22.asp http://www.kalachuvadu.com/issue-100/page18.asp http://www.kalachuvadu.com/issue-101/page44.asp http://www.kalachuvadu.com/issue-103/page6…
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September 2008
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Quiz on Draupadi
I read Yajnaseni in English (yet to learn Oriya!) and think is published by Rupa books and I remember buying it in Landmark, Chennai 3-4 years back. 'The second turn' is a NBT publication as part of the Indian classic series. Should be …
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August 2008
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Quiz on Draupadi
Hi Good to read about Draupadi. I saw the mail on the Chitra Devi Banerjee's new novel by Pavithra. But I hold the other one 'Yajnaseni' by Prathiba Roy with a lot more relevant in terms of the story or Draupadi. Written in Oriya…
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August 2008
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gold medal
Malathi, you struck a chord there. I lived in US for about 8 years. Mostly in LA(3 years) and in Omaha, Des Moines, Scranton, Greenville and Atlanta(about a year each in these places). My general observation is that people in the mid-west and the…
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August 2008
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Kanchipuram
All Thanks for all those who replied here as well as sent mail to my yahoo id. Esp, Shobha, Malathi, Madan, Kathie and all of you who care to reply. I will try to cover as much as I can (with a 6 and 2 year old) and will report on the trip as w…
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August 2008
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Kanchipuram
Thx Venkatesh Can you name the temples? I will try to visit as many as possible. Tx Muthu Prakash R http://sibipranav.blogspot.com
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August 2008
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Chola empire
My understanding is that RJC 'visited' Bengal and had the Pala king (think its Jayapala) subdued. But was Bengal part of his empire or even a tribute paying entity? Also Bangladesh today extends through the Ganges delta and reaches the …
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August 2008
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Thillayil Oru Kollaikaran
Can someone tell where I can get a copy of this book? Is it available in Higginbothams? Muthu Prakash R http://sibipranav.blogspot.com
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July 2008
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THIRUMANGALYAM - Men to Women
There was a program in 'Makkal TV' sometime back arguing about the relevance of Thali in today's world. Its not just about convenience but what 'Thali' has come to represent in our society. Very interesting discussions. …
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July 2008
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The Books That Changed Your Lives
AK Chettiar's 'Annalin Adichuvatil' is a travelogue/experiences of him trying to get footage for the documentry on Gandhi he was making. Amazing book and the tenacity of the man is just unbelievable. This is currently in print by K…
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July 2008
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The Books That Changed Your Lives
Interesting topic. I started my reading pretty early and started with the comics and Poonthalir. I think the 'Poonthalir classics' series started a fascination with the English literature classics which continues today. Also the books i…
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July 2008
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Kamal Haasan Dasavatharam Movie Review, Facts and Fiction
Butterfly effect,in essence, means that small variables in the intial state of a system can result in calamities/unexpected results during a later stage. We, project managers, are hammered this on regular basis to catch up with the issues/defects…
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mprakas
June 2008
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sivagamiyin sabatham
Hi Was down with fever so couldn't respond. But I think Krupa summarized neatly why SS is such a pathetic novel. To re-iterate 1. has a definite mills&boon quality to it. All the romantic interludes and the prince (literally)charming and …
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May 2008
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sivagamiyin sabatham
'one is who goes mad just after she read sivakamiyin sabatham and imagines she is sivakami. finally she jumps off from the light house and dies.' Exactly my opinion. Of course, what do you expect when you read SS other than going mad an…
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May 2008
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dasavatharam
I also saw that..and this makes me believe what Sathish was saying before that the movie is abt Mr. Kirumi Cholan. interesting waiting for the songs to get more clues.. Muthu Prakash R http://sibipranav.blogspot.com
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April 2008
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Sack of Srirangam
Good to hear that.. Anyway, checked with koin olugu and it is Azhagiya Manavalar. Tx Muthu Prakash R http://sibipranav.blogspot.com
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April 2008
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Sack of Srirangam
All I could find was the urchavar was moved out. Will chk with Koil Olugu. mm..interesting piece abt kirumi kanda Cholan.But then does it clash with the '12th century vaishnavite'? Thought Mr.Kirumi was in the 10th century? But we are s…
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April 2008
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Balakumaran Interview & Ponniyin Selv & Tamil Authors
I have read both BS and a lot of Thi Ja. And with all respect to Malathi & Sivaram, I dont think BS can clean the boot of Thi Ja. Why? BS, except probably 'Irumbu Kuthiraigal' and 'Mercury Pookal', didn't write novels…
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April 2008
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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Sathish Having some familiarity with the tamil movement in the last 150 years and read through a few of the books, here are my comments. 1. Shaivism came into being primarily in the south Tamilnadu as a antidote to the active missionary activit…
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April 2008
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wikipedia for tamil poems
I picked up a urai by Sujata sometime back in Adyar Odyssey for Kurunthogai. It is very good in simple Tamil. BTW, Kurunthogai itself is a great compilation with a lot of references to the lifestyle of the Sangam Tamils. Tx Muthu Prakash R
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April 2008
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ponniyin selvan in english
The translation is available in full at the Hindu shopping website. Here is the link http://www.thehindushopping.com/books/pd.aspx?sku=PONSELCOLL Not sure whether they ship outside India. Muthu Prakash R http://sibipranav.blogspot.com
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March 2008
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thiyagaboomi
Here is the link http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/21/stories/2008032150321600.htm Interesting to read that there was a lathi charge in the Gaiety theater to disperse the crowd to enforce the ban. Comparing with the today's 'visiladichan …
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mprakas
March 2008
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Writer Sujatha died.
My little tribute I am coming back here today to mourn one of my childhood heroes. Sujatha died today. It sounds crazy because I never felt him to be a old person. He was something like a demi-god to me right from the day I started reading '…
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mprakas
February 2008
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nandhini again
Docile is such a subjective term. I dont think she is docile. Take the case of Kundavai trying to changing her mind abt inheriting the throne. Vanathy refuses to entertain and stick to her sabatham. Also in the end when she actually saves PS from…
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January 2008
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nandhini again
Hmm..somebody has to take up the defense of Vanathy again.. I think she probably is the most mis-understood heroine based on the comments passed so far. Vanathy can be characterized as a muse to Arulmozhi, he says so at the very end. To say that Aru…
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January 2008
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Chennai Book Fair - 2008
Visited the fair last weekend. Got hold of a few books. Bought 'Divakar's Vichitra chittan. Yet to start reading. One of the things I am reading these days is not the history of the kings and dynasties but that of the ordinary people at d…
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January 2008
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Amazing if true......
Ha.. Here is an answer.. http://www.answersincreation.org/rebuttal/aig/daily/2007/20070115_din osaur.htm vj, the site you are quoting is a creationist site supporting genesis as the basis of creation. This is very similar to the dinosaur tracks …
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mprakas
December 2007
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PS serial in Kalaingar TV
Hi I have the same volume of PS, collected abd bound by my mom. I will check my bookshelf and post a picture and the interview by Kamal tonight. Muthu Prakash R
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mprakas
October 2007
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Criticisms on PS
I think this thread has had its run and now the topic is completely off from what was intended. Can we close this thread? Muthu Prakash R
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mprakas
August 2007
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Criticisms on PS
The important question that is being raised again is whether literature should serve any purpose. The school is divided here. There are those who think literature should serve to lift your soul and others who think it should do nothing of that so…
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mprakas
August 2007
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