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Cover Illustration for Sivagamiyin Sabadham
Dear Sri, Madan, Sps ... Thanks for the kind words. Madan, I'm going to have a look-see in the RMRL, tomorrow. I'd like to take a look at the old editions, anyway. I'm also thinking of approaching Padmavasan. I don't think his w…
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August 2006
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happy chennai day
Happy Madras Day, everyone! Yep, I'm one of those people who stick to "Madras", still. Must say, the Madras Musings people are doing an amazing job of celebrating it.
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August 2006
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A Poignant mail from Karthikeyan's mother (Ponniyinselvan)
Dear all, That is such a poignant, sad mail. I cannot imagine how she must feel. And yet, I feel glad that she's here in PS. Mrs Kalavathy - we're so glad you're writing. I'd known him - we used to trade mails for a while. I alw…
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pavithranivas
July 2006
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Membership
Dear all... Long time no see from me too - but I'm here, and I'm signing in. :)
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pavithranivas
July 2006
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English version of PS!?!
Dear Saravanan, I haven't completed Sivagamiyin Sabadham yet. Only the second part is available online. (You can go to the site from the link in my signature.) The first part isn't available - it's coming out as a book. Thanks for as…
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pavithranivas
July 2006
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English version of PS!?!
Dear Saravanan, The translation of Ponniyin Selvan is a published work and is copyrighted, so it's unlikely you'll get a pdf version to download. (As far as I know, there isn't one.)
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July 2006
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Need for English version ..!
Hello, I'm afraid you won't find the first part of SS online - because the first part is due to be published, and I've taken it down. :)
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pavithranivas
May 2006
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Kamal's interview going on in sun tv
Congrats, Kamal! A pity, but I couldnt catch the show. What were the questions asked? :-) I'd be grateful for details.
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pavithranivas
November 2005
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Vanakkam Thamizhagam - Dr.KKvn
Just saw Dr. K's interview. But I haven't been checking group mails too regularly, and I caught just the last half hour. :( But ah, it was a pleasure to hear his voice again, in that smooth, flowing Thamizh, speaking about temple architect…
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pavithranivas
November 2005
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one change in ps
Dear all... >>>if you were allowed to make one change in ponniyin selvan( the novel)- > a major change what would you have done???? > > think about it. > > would you have let manimekalai survive and marry vanthiyathevan? …
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July 2005
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facts and fiction
Dear all... >>>>>>>>in order to make the main king of his novel a good man in the eyes of the public kalki has changed the charecter of the pallava.>>>>> Huh??? Good God, no. As far as I know, Kalki hasn&…
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pavithranivas
July 2005
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rajendran
Dear Arul... I'm not certain - but I believe Rajendra's given name was Madhurantakan. Awaiting expert opinion... :-)
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June 2005
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Kalki's Portrayal of Women
Dear sps... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > But there is enough inscriptional materials avaiable to establish that > atleast during Chozhas' Rule, Women were enjoying very good social status …
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pavithranivas
May 2005
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Kalki's Portrayal of Women
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May 2005
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Kalki's Portrayal of Women
Dear All... Have been following the SS discussion (what did you expect? :-))) with great interest. My two cents... >>>>I don't see Sivagami as an "egoist". I think of her as a girl with spunk, with individuality, with …
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pavithranivas
May 2005
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alai osai
Dear Sri... Alai Osai. Hmm. I remember seeing the serial too. God, I *was* a kid, then :-). I hadn't read the book - later, I did. I still remember my mother's criticism of it - that certain areas in the acting left much to be desired. …
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April 2005
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Paarthiban Kanavu
>>>>>>>>I heard that Kalki published PK first and then wrote > SS. If that is so, the thought of SS or its story line > might have been ringing in his minds for several > years, even before writing PK.>>>>…
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April 2005
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Paarthiban Kanavu
Dear all... >>>>>>>Parthiban Kanavu was not Kalkis greatest work and I am sure the celluloid version gathered all of kalkis impact...however the advantage with PK or SS as opposed to PS isthe number of charectors....>>…
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April 2005
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NEWS LETTER
Dear all... Looks like this newsletter idea is really catching up - kudos to the ones who came up with it.:-) and to Sriraman, who's going ahead with it. [Sri and SB - thanks for suggesting me for the 'Editor' post - but you were rig…
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pavithranivas
March 2005
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PS on audio
Hrishi... You ought to talk to Prof. Rengarajan, then. He's actually started on the PS audio project - complete with different voices for characters, great modulation - the works, in fact. [I've heard it, so I should know:-)].
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pavithranivas
February 2005
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Who created this Blog?
Sathish... My apologies. I would have replied sooner, if I'd checked my mails early :-). I haven't updated that blog for a really long while. And I have to. :-)
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pavithranivas
February 2005
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Release of Rajarajeswaram spl CD at Big temple
Dear all... Congratulations to the Varalaru team. Looks like you made a magnificent job out of it. Kudos! :-)
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pavithranivas
February 2005
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Who completed PS?
Actually, It wasn't PS or Alai Osai - details about those are too well documented. I've read that it was 'Amarathara' that Kalki started, and did not live to complete, and which his daughter Anandhi later completed.
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pavithranivas
January 2005
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history based stories
> I read a couple of chapters of your English > translation of SS in your blogs. It is wonderful. Do > you have it as a PDF or .DOC file? Thanks:-). Yep, I do have a doc version...an enormous file. Makes it easier in my blog when I'm …
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pavithranivas
November 2004
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history based stories
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pavithranivas
November 2004
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Ponniyin selvan english translation on the net
Dear all... Vijay, www.zine5.com has more than 16 chapters...last I knew, 43 Chapters (of paagam1) had been done. You can access them here: http://interactive.zine5.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=&topic=21 I…
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November 2004
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what happeend to vandiya devan?
> I agree Sridhar but I guess just wanted other people's opinions on the > writing styles and what they think about Sandilyan's frequently > long-winded sentences. I daresay...I always think that one should keep Kalki's hist…
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pavithranivas
November 2004
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Greatest Servant of Chola Desam
Dear Sri, and everyone else... Standard Phrase: I think Kalki portrayed *everyone* brilliantly :-)) But this is voting after all...I think I'll cast my vote for Periya Pazhuvettarayar - one of the greatest men the Chozha dynasty ever saw (as …
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pavithranivas
November 2004
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Kanaka(u) Vinayagar
>>>>>usually chandikeswara is deputed as the person responsbile for maintaining all the accounts of a shiva temple.>>>>>>>> That's what I've heard too . And everybody snaps their fingers at this dei…
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pavithranivas
November 2004
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Arrival of the New one
Dear Sri, Congratulations, proud papa. :-) And give my love to Prince Arul...er, Akil :-)
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November 2004
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