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Posting in Tamil fonts - WHY WE STILL INSIST ON ENGLISH ?
One management mantra I learnt very late in my working life is - not OR but AND. This or that (project, design etc.) always cropped up when decisions were to be made. Eventhough OR appears more logical, we were encouraged (rather forced) to do AND, …
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August 2008
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Learning indian history
'Indian History' is an active topic, discussed in several groups. The coming decade is sure to change our perception. Sampath De-falsification of India's history -- Dr. Subramanian Swamy Before departing to India after a two month…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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Tamil fonts are crystal clear and stand out if encoding is set to unicode - (UTF-8). I too read the mails in the group web site. In fact, I skip transliterated mails. Difficult choice, isn't it? Sampath
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August 2008
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New Aug record!
Dense? dim, dumb, obtuse are the synnonyms. Just in a light vein. No rejoinders please! sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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108 Divya Desams - Nindran - Irundhan - Kidanthan
Definitely Tamizh; ref. Andal's Thiruppavai. Sampath
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August 2008
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chola coins
I have not still understood why the title, the cast and support staff are all first shown in English, and then in Tamil in all Tamil movies. Perhaps the mindset of the film producers may give a clue. Sampath
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August 2008
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chola coins
Interesting observation! Is it because chola coins were accepted in other parts of Bharat as well? sanskrit was the unofficial common language understood by some people at least everywhere. Inscriptions are for local people, especially when they a…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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DO YOU KNOW?
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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gold medal
A creditable acievement. Congratulations, Abhinav. Especially when seen with the news below: India's last Olympic gold medal was from hockey (8th gold) at the 1980 Moscow Olympics . Bindra's feat betters the silver medal effort of doubl…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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Ponniyin Selvan - selection of Title by Kalki
Kalki's story covers that phase of Arulmozhi's life when he was not even an 'ilavarasan' and had no title whatsoever. Of course, Kalki indicates several times that Arulmozhi has the potential to become a famous ruler, in due cou…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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Ambulimaama Archives
Very interesting and enjoyable. Will you be able to clarify the difference between dayadhis and pangalis? I havn't got a satisfactory answer till now. If the children cannot be taken to villages, then village life has to come to cities. A holi…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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Aadiperukku Greetings
Best wishes for Swetha and her family, especially for the new arrival. Just one query; Is the 'pudir' in Kaviri Maindan written by Swetha? Sampath
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August 2008
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Aadiperukku Greetings
Aadi Perukku Nalvaazhthugall to all. "The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply The A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States, extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
August 2008
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Did Tamil kings/soldiers use shield ?
And references from sangam and post sangam literature. Common sense solution is - some form of protection was adopted from the early days of war and shield is the basic protection. It is difficult to think of anything simpler. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Mahatma Gandhi's assassination denied him Nobel Prize
May I suggest you keep your replies impersonal without reference to my location or personality. This type of response will derail the topic and will escalate to unwanted areas. Tahanks. Sampath
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Mahatma Gandhi's assassination denied him Nobel Prize
There are many forums where pro and anti Gandhi groups exchange passionate postings. This is not the place for such discussions. One thing can be said: India would have got the freedom without Gandhi; both internal and external environments were …
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July 2008
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Mahatma Gandhi's assassination denied him Nobel Prize
Yes. He has also overshadowed contribution from many freedom fighters; and his adamence is responsible for many of today's ills especially - communal politics. Jinna wanted to establish a theacratic state and Gandhi wanted him to become India…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Thirumazhabaadi
And we are fortunate to live in era, in which we can savour the combined glory of the holy temples, hymns, saints, the historical places and characters and enjoy the beauty of everything, though vicariously, without visiting. Let our tribe grow. Sa…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Thirumazhabaadi
Perhaps Sendan Amudhan is eligible for the title "thyaga sigaram' as he was prepared to sacrifice both the throne and Poonguzhali, eventhough he knew that he was the legal heir and Poonguzhali wanted to become a queen! Kalki must have bee…
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Thirumazhabaadi
Hi Venketesh Just a wild shot. Does it mean there could be an another 'malapaadi' - chinna/peria or east/west. Isn't this pairing common? Sampath
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July 2008
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Non-random-Thoughts : Dasavatharam � Kamal�s 12th Avathar!
Dear Vijay Kumar, Pleas forgive for my wrong choice of words. Your 'moppa shakti' is remarkable and fast. I am really overwhelmed. Sampath
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July 2008
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Non-random-Thoughts : Dasavatharam � Kamal�s 12th Avathar!
Ramanuja was very aged , 90+ when he went to Melkote. He lived there for about 12 years. He must be over hundred when he returned to Srirangam. That means during Kulothunga period. need checking anyway. Sampath
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July 2008
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Non-random-Thoughts : Dasavatharam � Kamal�s 12th Avathar!
A simple answer: yes Sampath
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July 2008
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Non-random-Thoughts : Dasavatharam ⦡mp;#65533;� Kamal⦡mp;#65533;�s 12th Avathar!
What is to be accepted if there is a conflict? One evidence is no better than the other. It is better to carry both and not to discard one. Sampath
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July 2008
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Non-random-Thoughts : Dasavatharam � Kamal�s 12th Avathar!
But we have a rich oral tradition. All non-indian and some indian indologists do not accept the antiquity of vedas, puranas and ithihasas because there was no proof of existence of written versions! Sampath
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July 2008
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Surangam
I am sorry, the temple was left out. Sampath I remember (as a young boy) seeing two 2ft square barred openings in the passage connecting two prakarams (2nd and 3rd, near the vishvaksenar sannidhi - well), in the Sri Ranganathar temple Srirangam. …
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July 2008
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Rajinikanth to play Tiruvalluvar in Rs 50 Cr film
As long as we limit our discussions to the subject alone, fine. Only when personalities are invoked and names are dragged we jump into emotional diatribe. Let us religiously stick to the topic and references. No harm in discussing the existence of …
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sampath_srinivasaraghavan
July 2008
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Dasavatharam - Buddha Sarira ..
I believe there is some confusion here and I did not find any direct reference to wearing the sacred thread by Buddhists. Upanayanam, upanishads etc. mean leading one closer or nearer. But wearing of the sacred thread is "yagnyopavitha dharanam…
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July 2008
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Rajinikanth to play Tiruvalluvar in Rs 50 Cr film
There is no official record either confirming or denying that Thiruvalluvar did not visit north. Till now we had conflicts between tradition and records(?). This is a new line. Sampath
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July 2008
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Dasavatharam - Buddha Sarira ..
"Ahimsa Paramo Darmaha: Mahabharath, Adi Parvam, 11:13 Sampath
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July 2008
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