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A Grand Entry
Hi sri Well said. Madhu brings in fresh air and focus to the group. There is no question of challenging , as all of us are learning more and more evryday, truly katrathu kai man alavu. I think we listed about 13 or 14 names of rrc and rjc ( as foun…

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srory of india by michael wood retelecast in discovery channel
Correcta sonnenga venkat anna !!! Vj

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srory of india by michael wood retelecast in discovery channel
hi madhu Its nice to see youngsters like you take these up. ( appo naangellam old aa, athu sari, sps sir uncle na naan anna ok). I took an interest into inscriptions initially, but location (outside india), access to works ( books) and access to si…

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srory of india by michael wood retelecast in discovery channel
hi madhu I am no expert in this, what little i have learnt if from interaction with member of this group. I am bringing forward a post by one of our member - Vira rajendra below: quote: " Rajaraja-1 waged war on the Kandalursalai for th fir…

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srory of india by michael wood retelecast in discovery channel
interesting madhu will let sps sir come with the details ( sir has lots of those) how would u date the victory over chera to 988

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vengaiyin paaichal
hi udanx the actual lions were male but maneless. remember reading a study to see if the lack of mane's made them more ferocious ( since they wouldnt be attractive to the females without the mane) and that since they couldnt start a pride, the…

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Earthernware for preserving body discovered
its really weird - why should it be called Mudumakkal Thazhi. I vaguely remember from my grandmother that - old people - still living, they were so strong that they just wouldnt die. their intake would be minimal - just a few drops of water for a mo…

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vengaiyin paaichal
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/tsavo/default.htm HI, the skin was used as a rug by the colonel. He donated them later the the museum and they were stuffed and exhibited.

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srory of india by michael wood retelecast in discovery channel
hi madhu Arulmozhi took the name Rajarajan on his coronation. year 985 AD. Do you know what the names of two chola gupurams of the big temple and what they signify

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vengaiyin paaichal
Hi malathi Ghost n darkness is a masterpeice, its a actual story. The book by colonel patterson with original photos is available on the net http://robroy.dyndns.info/tsavo/tsavo.html

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] Tracking the evolution of the Pallava Somaskanda - Part

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vengaiyin paaichal
while appreciating the speed and power of the tiger, i cant but praise the mahout. He threw his angoosam at the approaching tiger in split second reaction. http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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Mother of Sita
hi shiv Kambar is 12th C in chola court.

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[Poetry In Stone|கல்லிலே கலைவண்ணம் கண்டோம்] Tracking the evolution of the Pallava Somaskanda - Part

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[off-topic] Man to become immortal by 2029: scientist
The man who invented exams in school. to shoot him again http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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Bactrian origin of the pallavas??
The coin. http://americanbullionco.com/store/media/00155.jpg http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/History/images/Demetrius_I_of_BactriaCoin.jpg Can anyone assist with the sculpture from vaikunta perumal temple referred below?

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Dharma
hi malathi, "If you are travelling interior and need directions God help you" I dont think you are comparing apples to apples. You are talking of america where you have an advantage with common language. which is not the case when travel…

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Malik Kafur
Hi Venkat's first novel : madurai ( he wrote it in english) is on this period. Racy work which runs through the entire life of kafur and the pandya brothers ( one is son of pattamahishi but his father prefers n plans to crown his concubine…

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Malik Kafur
Venkat sir, Eppo varuthu mathurai. intha question ellam ore bookla answer kadaichidume Vj

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pls send e book
my dear friend, Where are you based. If you are India, will place a humble request to buy the works - its costs almost next to nothing. by dishing out a few hundred rupees you are encouraging not only writers but publishing houses to continue bring…

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திரு மறு மார்ப! நீ அருளல் வேண்டும்
Thanks for your kind words. This sculpture is the entrance exhibit for the indian section of the Asian civilisations museum in singapore. Its got some lovely exhibits incl one pristine bronze umai.

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Churchill
Hi satheesh Between rrc and rjc, rrc did more to expand chola rule and add actual territories. If you notice his annexation of lanka ( atleast major parts of north) was planned well, with systemised revenue / tax etc. Compared to this Rjc seems to …

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Churchill
google for "undoubtedly infinitely superior to the Kaffirs"

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rajendra chola
Hi I left reading udayar halfway on the portrayal of sembiyan madevi!! We have had some discussions already on this. Neelakanta sastry in colas specifically places uttama in doubt, but talks of his parents as illustrous. On vanamadevi ( vanathi) i…

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Churchill
hi when you dismiss churchill with these remarks - what is your stand on Mahatma during his years in South africa - especially on his views on Indians living alongside the blacks!! http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/people/gandhi/hunt.html &qu…

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what book are you reading now?
picked up Gandhi and Churchill by Authur Herman. Interesting to read about some of Churchills's comments about India and Indians.

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Inscriptional support for Periyapuranam :: 14.09.2009 Dinamalar - Chennai
the article is attached http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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Hi
its VGP golden beach i think http://www.poetryinstone.in Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man

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upbringing of ps charecters
Kundavai + vanathi, was a profitable alliance for both. Kundvai needed amv in her control. Ak was already out. She needed someone docile enough to be her kaithadi and fix her up with amv, so that he is always within her grasp. The entire thing of t…

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upbringing of ps charecters
Hi venkat What about amv : brought up by a dominating sis, overshadowed by a all conquering aggressive brother, mom devoted to serving a bed ridden father, aunt who was always temple hopping ! Not brought up to be king, so maybe given more time fo…

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