I was expecting that Sivaram or Chandra will write about the meet that happened on 2nd Dec, at Chennai marina...surprisingly the other topics have washed this away, I suppose :)
It was great to meet the good old friends at Marina on Saturday. When I reached there around 6, already Swetha, Venkatesh, Chandra and Mr.Sriraman were present at the regular meeting spot - Gandhi Silai. SPS joined shortly and we all settled down in the beach sand not far away from the statue (again this spot is becoming our regular place to sit). Initially all of us congratulated Vankatesh for completing his Kaviri Mainthan, which is getting published soon. We were thrilled to see the cover photo for his first volume. Picture is by Mr.Vedha, close relative of Maniam and the picture had a very good impact of Maniam. It has come out well.
Venkatesan Kasirajan joined us a bit later and Madan and Sivaram came in very late. Madan just marked his presenece left soon due to some personal work.
we discussed many a thing, nothing in particular. SPS proved himself to be a scholar and not just a history lover. Towards the end when he said he has short term memory loss and doenst want other to interrupt when he talks, Chadra rightly said, if he has memory loss, then we all do not have memory at all :)
It was a casual discussion and we had a gala time during the 3 hour meet. Not to forget the thattia, pavakkai chips, murrukku and the official PS drink Bovonto (Shankara miss pannitiye...) - by the official sponsor of PS group - SPS.. :)
Did the Bangalore meet happen? Deepa, Muhilan, atleast did you people get in touch? Heard from my Friend Sabari that he mailed you seperately that he is also willing to join if it happens...Suganya where are you?
And talking about Deepa's participation, it reminds me of Swetha around 1 and 1/2 years back... :)
Hi: Good to know that the team PS Chennai had a lovely time at Marina Beach. At Bangalore, the meeting did not happen. It was Karthigai yesterday and I was pretty much up to my elbows making pori urundai and naiappam. Would team bangalore like to meet the coming Saturday? -Deeps
> > And talking about Deepa's participation, it reminds me of Swetha > around 1 and 1/2 years back... :) >
Thats a wonderful compliment for deepa.- to be compared to swetha.
deepa, swetha is one of the most knowledgable people on Cholas. its a passion for her.
and many of us fondly remember our visit to her house in her native place( with cannons and all) I still remember sathish's face when his mother called him to come and see the antha puram.
Thanks for your email Venkatesh. Thanks for the kind compliment from team PS. Oh man!!! Swetha must be a lot of fun and plenty of knowledge to hear about. Have you folks taken photographs of your visit to the antha puram?? :-))))))))) Just kidding!
Team PS seems like family to me now. To sign into my email id 2 - 3 times a day to read and participate in your discussions is a lot of pleasure and fun. I have never belonged to an e-group before and I think the PS e-gp is one of the most interesting and peaceful forums we can have. Everyone seems so knowledgable and deeply committed to Tamil History. Thanks so much for having accepted me into this lovely e-gp. Sincerely, Deepa