Wonderful Idea. However, it requires buy in from people on the ground (that is, in India). How about it Folks? You can put my name down for volunteer for preparation of Questions etc.
Dear SPS Kalki may be the best option because Vikatan and Kumudam have now become more cinema oriented..... But will they reach the younsters so we have to think Second rather than have the quiz in halls maybe we should have in historic sites like mahabalipuram and thanjavur
Dear SPS Dont let your heart bleed... Theedhum nanrum piran choli vaara..... I have given up encouraging people to participate if they are interested they do..
Very interesting to read about the Budda idols just shows the magnitute of the havoc...but it hurts to know that people use that tragedy to play power politics....
All I can remember...is bharathi Sontha sagothararkal thunbathil saagakandum sindai irangararadi kiliye....#
Dear SPS I understand your feelings. But the ground reality is different. Everyone loves history and our past glory. Everybody wants to ammend all the mistakes done while teaching history. But in practical life very few can act on that. Something else - the needs of daily life -take up the place. If I have to choose between earning bread for my family and correcting something wrong in history that is being tought in school , I would ......
Well things are not realy that bad, otherwise I would not be reading PS, join a group which is intrested in history.
Let us hope more and more people join the 'movement'.
We can fully understand your feelings and accept your points. What you say is correct. But as Saravanan pointed out, due to practical reasons all 500 members cannot participate in such movements. First and foremost thing, many people, including me, dont know what to do. When we come across such situations, we dont know whom to approach and what to do. Even if, out of interest, we move forward, an individual do not have the much needed backup. To be precise, do you think it would have been possible for me, as an individual, to have met and interacted with people like Rajavelu of ASI? Never. Only through our mentors like you,Dr.KK etc. we come across such people.
What I am trying to say is, please dont get discouraged by poor response. What you people are doing is something great, which others cannot do. Show people the path, and I am sure there will be good number following. If need be you can send out a mail calling for a meeting at some place where the interested people can meet and discuss.
Not responding at one point of time doesnt mean there is no involvement. Due to various reason, a person might not be abel to contribute. I take the trip we made as an example. When the plan was told, people like me, Shankaran,Sasi,Sriram,et.al, the first timers were immediately ready to join the group. But only after going there we came to know that almost everyweek(or rather every month), the varalaaru team goes for a trip. We were a bit puzzled by this and asked why other trips are not told to the group. We were told that, initially they did, but since no one joined, they stopped circulating the news. If you remember, when we decided for the first time, to meet and discuss about small trips, at marina, last december, few of us joined, and Shankaran and I along with Kamal made a trip then, and again we both joined for the Tanjai trip. Only if what is being done is spread or shared, things will happen. I may not be as dedicated as varalaaru team, but if I know, I can join them atleast 25% of the time. Atleast 25% participation is better that nil participation.
So, if you tell people what to be done, atleast a few will respond. Probably the same set of people cannot contribute everytime. Each time a new member will surely be interested. So after a long run, we can see that all 500 of us had contributed atleast something for the cause. Ramar palathula anil seva sencha madhiri......you people continue to build the paalam, many 'anils' will join you.
I am reading the PS mails after a week and found that you are sickened by the poor response from the group.
Even I do agree with Satish's statements. Taking initiation for a task is not an easy step. And, it is highly risky to take initiative in unfamiliar tasks. Not all can take initiative in every task.
I believe that you have broad and deep knowledge in history as well good exposure with ASI and the scholars. So as Gokul and Varalaaru team too.
Hence, when u put forward your first step, definitely many of us will be behind to follow up. So, do step up as we have a long way to go..
And I am here in Bangalore(West Zone) with lot of enthusiasm to take part in the role of educating the younger generation with the actual/correct history. Please include me in every step of the 'History Quiz' movement.
Dear SPS,Arun,Suganya, Thank you for the encouragement...
I have always loved Quiz when I was a Kid in Thanjavur and It was a big thing to go to district level and win the prize Like wise It used to be a prestigious thing to go and represent the school in various competitions Thas why I am saying we should target schools & Colleges
Its only the beginning
Tamil History & Heritage Quiz
1.My plan would be we all pool in questions on History, Heritage, Tamil Culture and so on into a bank We pool all pictures and images we can find(In both Languages so that we can do it in both the Quiz Masters will address each question in tamil and English) 2.We develope awareness(Adverts,Netmails,Schools) 3.Traget timing .We decide on a timetable and work towards it 4.Start off with the written aspect with the support of Local CEOs Chief Education Officers so That we know all schools are represented I would imagine we should target IX or X1 students with XII they may concentrate on public exams 5. We have a final for every district with children selected on the basis of screening. 6.Then we divide them into five zones (Madras ,North,South,East,West,Out of State)and each district finalist will compete for zonal finals 7.The final will be in madras with zonal finalists
Which will allow people to access things and try on their own. We then make this an annual event.
The screening has to be done with atleast 150 questions
The Quiz should have four sections History Heritage Language
Each section will have a Question and Answer Section Image Question True or False Question Rapid Fire section
To kick off
History Round 1. Who is known as Kadaram Konda Cholan Rajendra Chola
Round 2 Image
Who built this temple ? Rajaraja Chola
Round 3 Paranthaka II was succeeded by his son Rajaraja Chola? False Aditha Karikalan is hailed as Yanaimel Thunjiya Devar ? False
Round 4. In a timed segment they can answer as many questions as possible(3 minutes)
Heritage Round 1. Which is the first temple with two Thiruvayils which are named after the king who built them? Big temple Keralanthagan ThiruVayil Rajarajan Thiruvayil
Round 2 What is special about this temple?
It is a rock relief temple
Round 3 The largest Jallikattu is held in Alanganallur True Sangam Cholas celebrated a festival called Indiravizha True
Language Round 1. Who authored Kalingathuparani? Jeyamkondar
Round 2 Who is this?
Kalki Kalyani Krishnamurthy
Round 3 The mudhal sangam was held in Madurai False
Thirukural is formed of three sections called Arathupal, Porutpal and Kamathu pal