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Dooma Keetu
Dhumaketu is a Sanskrit name for Comet. The word is still in use in Hindi and other Devanagari languages. In Astrological terms, it is another manifestation of Kethu. In Sanskrit, Dhumaketu means "whose sign is smoke". Appearence of Co…
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May 2007
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A place called Kurukshetra in laos!!
Really interesting to read these things. After seeing the "Hanuman and Sita" sculpture, I was confused with the following points. For the sake of others, I have uploaded them on the photo section. 1. Is the figure cluctching Sita Hanuman? …
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May 2007
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Chola empire n thailand
Wow... Amazing to read this. When I visited the Wat Phrea Kiew temple few years back, I saw the whole Ramayana depicted in beautiful murals. I took some snaps as well. Will post it soon. Yes, the churning of the milk ocean by Asuras and Suras is bea…
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May 2007
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International Museum Day 2007
Would sunday be possible? Since I will be in chennai then. :) Ragothaman
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May 2007
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Land management during cholas period
Balu sir, I was really thrilled to read your mail. Infact, I was checking if my forearm (muzham) comes to 24 finger length. Maybe I am short, thats why I am falling short of two finger length. :) But, the crux is land measurements done by this metho…
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May 2007
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Regarding Archaeology courses
Dear Balu sir, Thanks for the information. I will look up the details for the deccan and MSU. I tried the utkal university of culture website but there is no details of this course in it. Can you tell me when will the next batch of admissions start?…
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May 2007
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Regarding Archaeology courses
Balu sir, Thanks for the detailed email. I will forward it to my friend. The course is really interesting. I would like to join myself if it is distance education based. Please let me know the details.
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May 2007
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Orissa Balasubmani in Delhi 05.05.2007
Dear Balu sir, Thanks for the mail. Please put my name in your list for PS bommai. I am making a booking for navaratri kolu. :) Ragothaman
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ymr26
May 2007
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Orissa Balasubmani in Delhi
Dear all, Today I met Balu sir in Delhi. We went to the National Museum and spent about 3 hours there, looking at many interesting things and sharing a lot of thoughts. Right from Sandilyan to Kalki to Cholas to Madan's controversy in Vikatan a…
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ymr26
May 2007
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Shroud of Turin
He he, Yes I agree, I have been fooled very cleverly by Kalki. He has skillfully avoided that thought to come up in my mind while reading PS. I have no answer to your question.... :) Ragothaman
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ymr26
May 2007
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ps animation movie
If the previous was beautiful, then this one is Beautiful with a capital B. :) Ragothaman
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ymr26
April 2007
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Athi Varadharajar Perumal
Dear SPS sir, Thanks for the great information. Have a few queries. 1. Does the word Athi mean "the wood from Fig tree" or "Elephant"? Since in Marathi Athi means Elephant. In tamil Athi means Fig. 2. If it is made of wood wo…
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ymr26
April 2007
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Is any one from New delhi in our group
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April 2007
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Kadal Pura: Other authors
Beautiful :)
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ymr26
April 2007
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Shroud of Turin
Hi Venkatesh, As Kalki points out everytime, Sembiyan Madevi did not hate her "son", it was vice-versa, to some extent since he felt betrayed by her. Maybe it was out of love that she had a statue made for Amara Bhujanga. I agree with yo…
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April 2007
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Shroud of Turin
Hi, See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shroud_of_turin Just to make a general point, novelists tend to take liberity with facts. For example, Dan brown with Angels and Demons and Da vinci code. It is better to take fictional novels (especially the on…
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April 2007
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pattinathar song required by skp
Tears came to my eyes after I read the translation. I am lost of words. Ragothaman
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April 2007
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Kadal Pura: Other authors
Hi, Yes, The Nicobar bit was dragging, especially after introducing Gangadevan who is killed by the hero. Since from the beginning of part I conquering Srivijayam was mentioned as the ultimate goal, I had expected a bit too much from the author. Tha…
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April 2007
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cheraman
Hi Venkatesh, Hmmm....seems interesting. I have Kannadasan's Cheraman kaadali with me...havent read yet...will read it soon...thanks for the motivation. Ragothaman
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ymr26
April 2007
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MADAN ANSWERS
HI, I agree with you. We have to answer Madan in his own way. Also since this controversy has started, Kamal (I am really sorry that I misquoted him earlier) had given a beautiful counter attack to him. I know many people have suggested this before,…
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ymr26
April 2007
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MADAN ANSWERS
Sorry Sir, I think my Ph.D is taking a toll on my memory....Yes It was Kamal. Ragothaman
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April 2007
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MADAN ANSWERS
Hi, I have been read Madan's reply and counter reply by Sri. Gokul and now by Madan again. I think Madan is right from what he is saying, we dont have "detailed" descriptions or day to day activities as seen in other emperor's ti…
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ymr26
April 2007
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Kadal Pura: Other authors
Hi, I read Rajah Thilakam before even I touched Kalki's works. After reading PS I read a lot of Kalki's short novels and just now I finished Kadal Pura and have started Jegasirpiyan's Alavaialzhagan. I agree with the following points …
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ymr26
April 2007
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Bala's Request
Hi, Here are my details. Name: Y. M. Ragothaman Born In Chennai. Brought up: Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Delhi. Ancestral Origins: Tanjore Marathi speaking Tamils called Madhavas. My mother-tongue doesn't…
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ymr26
March 2007
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Comics! :: PS
Dear Mr. Chandrasekaran, Thank you for your email. I am so happy to know that you had attended the show, more than that was you had met my granddad. Since he passed away July, 2006. It is still an irreplacable loss to all of us. Anycase, I wanted to…
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ymr26
January 2007
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Comics!
Dear all, My elder brother does 2D Computer animation. His long time goal is to make a animation movie...As said by others in this forum, comics is a very good step in introducing PS to our children and future generation. I am sure he could be of us…
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ymr26
January 2007
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Mahesh S. / New Member / Help for buying Book
Hi Madan, Can you please tell me the address and contact details of Roja muthiah library? I will go there when I am in Chennai.
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ymr26
December 2006
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Kalki's Impact
Hi, I had joined the PS yahoo group few months ago. But this is my first post. When I read Mr. Satishkumar Arunachalam's thought's about Sandilyan, I thought I should write a reply. For me before reading Kalki's magnum opus I read Raj…
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November 2006
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