Its been long since I wrote anything in the group. Been busy with my second kid for the past 3 months. We named her Vanathy, in lieu of, you-know-who. My first son is named Sibi and thus I have a great king and a queen at home ;-)
Recently, I bought the 'Sibi and Indra' story published by Amar chitra katha and my son was so happy to have it. That made me think. Is there a illustrated version of PS available? (I am getting greedy here) Is there a illustrated story of 'Vanathy' available?
Anyway, thrilled to hear about the sequel to PS by Venkatesh. I am planning to go to the book fair this weekend. If someone can let me know the publisher name and/or the stall in which it will be available, I can get it.
Really after a long time.. you remember your postings on South East Asia .. and that English gentleman related to History ..
Vanathy is a wonderful name .. Sibi (Chola) figures even in puranas ..
It appears to be Vaanathy @ Bhuvanamadevi (since Thiruvalanchuzhi speaks of Rajendra as "bhuvanamdevi thiruvayirudhitha Rajendra chola devar .. " - thanks to Dr. Kkvn)..
PS Chitra katha - wonderful suggestion.. We will start working on this lead.. thanks a lot..
Is chitra Katha available in Tamil or in English?? Where i can get them in Chennai... Pls respond... i like to introduce the historical stories to my sister's kid so that they get interested in our history from young tender age itself...