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Criticisms on PS
One of the easiest way out to read romantic fare is to dub everyone else as connoisseurs/elitist. Probably thats because of a inferior feeling assciated with it or guilty pleasure associated with the reading itself. "Who is Asokamithran?&qu…
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mprakas
August 2007
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Catalogue of historical novels
Just finished editing the list.Added a few new ones and for some existing items added the links from Anyindian. Almost 70-80% of the books are available in Anyindian and I was adding the shopping cart while searching;-) But as somebody pointed o…
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mprakas
August 2007
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Compare AK, RRC and RJC
The answer is no. KAN atleast is not saying anywhere that the Cholas encountered Ghazni or his forces. Muthu Prakash R
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mprakas
August 2007
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Compare AK, RRC and RJC
After reading through KAN 'Colas' I am somehow convinced that we have given short change to the Chola kings who followed RJC. While RRC/RJC may be the greatest of Cholas, I strongly doubt whether RJC may have been able to maintain an em…
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mprakas
August 2007
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Lemuria & Tamil sangams
What differenciates Science(the morsel of grain) from the rest is the way this relentless pursuit of truth is being conducted. As I mentioned earlier, science is always open to critiques and corrects itself when proven wrong. I am yet to find an …
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mprakas
July 2007
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Lemuria & Tamil sangams
I am not an evolutionaist but a guy who likes to look at things unbiased and with a scientific perspective. And of course, as I said earlier, I am not going to get into the meta-physical world and derive facts for me. Science operates in two mode…
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mprakas
July 2007
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Lemuria & Tamil sangams
Let me make one thing clear. I am not going to advocate any POV on the religious doctrines or what not. Also personal beliefs do not count as theories (like fossils being lost during the emergence of Himalayas) unless backed by fine arguments. I …
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mprakas
July 2007
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Madras University Book Publications - 50% off till 15th July.
Thx SPS I got hold of a copy of KAN's 'Colas' and its dirt cheap at 125Rs. But they have a few copies left, so hurry. Also, it is not on display and the guy manning the display area will say it is not available(he told me!). So enqui…
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mprakas
June 2007
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Tamils and science... a query
Arun Following are some of the things we know but never thought of it from the POV of a scientific temper. 1. The environment that fostered a discussion on things like the smell of the queens hair should be tempered very much by the curiosity than…
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mprakas
June 2007
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Archeological proof for Tamil Kingdom in Indonesia
Think I stirred the hornet's nest here. 1. There is a mention of a Tamil-brahmi inscription in mamandur which is deciphered by Iravatham Mahadeven and dated as the later part of the 2nd century AD. As per the timelines, Pallavas does not appear…
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mprakas
May 2007
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Archeological proof for Tamil Kingdom in Indonesia
I am reading a fantastic book by John Keay called 'India - A History'. Not just a history but an actual analysis of the artifacts and the inscriptions through which the history is derived, peppered with very interesting anecdotes of the va…
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mprakas
May 2007
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Bala's Request
Born : Sivakasi Brought up: Madurai Ancestral Origins: Both mom and dad from Sivakasi. But before my great grandfather, our village was near Eral, a place near Tuticorin. My great grandfather decided to move to Sivakasi to start a shop and that as t…
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mprakas
March 2007
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Couriering Books to the USA
Hi I think if Venkatesh can make his books avail through Indian online booksellers like anyindian.com or anytamil.com, they ship to US. When I was in US I bought books from anytamil and I dont think I paid a high postal charge for it! Thx Muthu P…
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mprakas
January 2007
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Kaviri Mainthan
Hi Got a copy yesterday in the book fair. Will try to read and write more. The book fair itself was fantastic but I use it only as a place to get some rare books(at least those that may not be immedietly available in HB, Landmark and odessey). B…
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mprakas
January 2007
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REVIEW OF UDAYARKUDI INSCRIPTIONS :: AK's MURDER
Having read some of the previous discussions on the topic, I think this discussion is proceeding purely on the basis of speculation. While RRC as a suspect is a diversion, I dont think there are facts or evidence supporting this. What AK has done is…
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mprakas
June 2006
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Grama Devatas :: Kannagi and Kodungollur Bhagavati - Siruvachur
Hi I just wanted to add one more argument into this. If you've read Silappathigaram, you will know that Kannagi exempts a whole lot of people and animals from getting burnt in fire (pasu, anthanar, good people, old, children etc). Thus not ev…
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mprakas
June 2006
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(no subject)
On big temple renovation http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/28/stories/2006032804790500.htm On some rare artefacts in Mamallapuram http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/28/stories/2006032806202000.htm
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mprakas
March 2006
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British Rule and Commonwealth
I really dont want to talk politics here but as someone with a different opinion, just wanted to express. I have no intention of taking this argument beyond the expression of these opinions. While I appreciate the nationalistic fervor of the writ…
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mprakas
March 2006
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Unique Tradition
I dont know about Trichy, but have seen many in Madurai, which is my native. They wear a saffron turban with a crescent in it and they are followers of a sect (or is it a cult?) called 'Mei vazhi saalai'. In fact I have a few relatives …
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mprakas
March 2006
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Focus Vanathy
Its heartening to know that there is another soul (Dr. Sri) who understands Vanathy here.. Now, I want to do a little analysis of the 'complex' characters like Kundavai et al and then measure up Vanathy against them. Kundavai - While Kun…
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mprakas
September 2005
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Nietzsche on Manu
Sampath, I think its time to disagree on this one for me. Nietzsche = Vashistar?. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I remember a friend who argued that since Nietzsche rejected Christianity and thrashed it to the hilt, it means that Hindu…
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mprakas
September 2005
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erich von daniken
I too read 'chariot of gods' when I was in school and was fascinated by it. It talked about so many places and so many things that I was mesmerised. But as I grew, I started doubting everything in it. Finally once I was introduced to Sa…
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mprakas
September 2005
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Blending India's history with its futu APJ Abdul Kalam
One of the things I learned in my 7 years in US is that these things need to be taught from childhood. Since my son was born and brought up in US for 3 years, he understands now that he should be throwing things around in roads and should be putting…
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mprakas
August 2005
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Ottomon Nandhini
Since this is just a list of the historical novels, I will list my favs. 1. 'Masters of Rome' series by Colleed McCullough. This is actually five novels tracing life in Ancient Rome (110B.C till the ascendency of Octavius in 31B.C). It is…
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mprakas
August 2005
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Aabathudhavigal
I think the this is related to the flank formations in the armies rather than anything to do with class/caste system. All armies used this formation and used their flanks to attack the opposite flank of the opposite army. i.e the left flank will att…
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mprakas
August 2005
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one change in ps - God Father
Thinking of Sundara Chola as Don is a good joke. But I see the correlations but who is the middle son?. And a comparison between the cholas and the mafia. Now I have seen everything. What about casting a young Al Pacino as AMV?. And a young Michael…
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mprakas
July 2005
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mughals
Genghiz khan controlled the entire silk route from China till Europe. He controlled the steppes, the wealthy persian empire, the lands in the tigris/euphrates, the caspian (which is home to Armenians and others), whole of central Asia and China. If …
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mprakas
July 2005
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(no subject)
Huh..now we are mixing religion and science..Evolution is something that is based on the observance of the physical world around us and infering that this is what has happened. And it fits beautifully with the Geological view and other corresponding…
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mprakas
July 2005
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contempraries of rrc - Pala/Sena Dynasty
Natarajan, you are actually correct. You should see evolution process as a tree. THere are branches coming out of branches and the same way species evolve. While one species of chimps evolved into the HOMO family, the rest remained the same. Its act…
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mprakas
July 2005
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Mugals
I bought a biography of GenghizKhan in a seconds book sale in Atlanta a couple of years back and I must say I was impressed by this King's record. He probably is the only one who took on the Russian winter and won. He crossed the steppes a…
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mprakas
July 2005
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