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KAVIRI MYNTHAN :: falicitation to our Venkat
Congrats Venkat! Thats great news. Shobha

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ponniyinselvan on silver screen
Siva Bourne Identity? I think that is Vetri Vizha & not Vikaram. Shobha

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ponniyinselvan on silver screen
Vijay Interesting. But can't imagine vellaikarans as PS characters. Yenakkellam North Indian marble templeskku pona kooda I feel odd . Bhakthi varaadhu .

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ponniyinselvan on silver screen
Hi My choice from present day actors Periya Pazhuvettarayar - Rajini Chinna Pazhuvettarayar - Sarathkumar Ponniyin Selvan - Surya Vanthiyathevan - Vikram Nandhini - Ramya Krishnan Punkuzhali - Mira Jasmine Manimekalai - Navya Nair

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animals and birds in PS
Just few I remembered :) cheetah...Poonkuzhali cat.... elephant...Arulmozhi fledgling sparrows..Vanathi owl....Ravidasan deer... wild boar.... orangutan( tail less monkey)...Vanthiyathevan

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Mallai Trip Photos
Hi Venkatesh Very nice photos. Its a long time since I've visited Mallai. Next time I may be able to look at the sculptures with better interest. Good that u guys had a great time.

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7th Sep 08- MALLAI TRIP
Wishing the lucky ones taking the Mallai trip tomorrow a very fruitful, productive , enlightening & enjoyable trip.

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Men's mind set about women's self-respect
Dear Malathi , Anandhi I live in Kovai now. Grew up in Chennai. We've been here only for 5+ yrs.now. Kovai continues to be polite & has not lost any of the charms Malathi mentioned. The Auto drivers have changed though, I cannot say they c…

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[Pattars] Recent Demolitions of Mandapams -More destructions
Hi I recd. this mail too. I thought the gentleman might be a PS member, may be I'm wrong :) Shobha

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OLD MADRAS
Malathi ' Manimozhi Yennai Marandu vidu ' was by Tamizhvanan the then editor of ' Kalkandu'.

Comment by shobhainsf August 2008 permalink
Kanchipuram
Dear Kathie Nindra Thirukolam- is standing posture of the Lord. In this temple you can see, standing , sitting & lyingdown postures. Standing which is the top most is not accessible anymore. There is worship in the other two shrines, though I th…

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Kanchipuram
Dear Kathie Nindra Thirukolam- is standing posture of the Lord. In this temple you can see, standing , sitting & lyingdown postures. Standing which is the top most is not accessible anymore. There is worship in the other two shrines, though I th…

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Kanchipuram
// Do you have any picture of this 3rd storey?// :( No!

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Kanchipuram
Malathi The third storey in Vaikunta Perumal is not accessible anymore. ASI has removed the stairs & they do the cleaning & maintenance only. One cannot see His Nindra Thirukolam now.

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gold medal
Wow The First individual Gold ever. Kudos to Abhinav Bindra & lets Celebrate!! Shobha

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Ambulimaama Archives
Dear Malathi Thanks. I am definitely not of the opinion that NRIs are after money. And one has to make a living & also save for rainy day so why not go where it is available? Nor am I saying that people who go out forget their culture & trad…

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Ambulimaama Archives
Thanks Vishwaksenean Sir. Thats why I've given the disclaimer that I may be wrong.I've seen many people in Delhi settle down there after retirement & when they get older move to Chennai & not to gramam, but they may have their reas…

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Regarding the murder of Aadithya karikarlar
Hey Shri So sentimental! Yenakku "Yejaman kaladi manneduthu" pattu gnyabhagam varudhu :) Shobha

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Ambulimaama Archives
Udanx Talking about Oonjal & more flash back- we had to buy tkts.(chumma bhavanaithan no money) from senior cousins to board the oonjal & the guy posing as driver will swing it to such heights nijamaave utharathai thottutu varuvom. We had a…

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Ambulimaama Archives
Udanx, Nice nostalgia. Kosuvathi yaetheetinga (in blog language) ! What u've said is absolutely right, children these days miss a lot of fun. When my children were young I used to feel the same way. As children we went to our native village for…

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Vaaram Oru Alayam #69 Arulmigu Gajasamharamurthy Thirukkovil, Vazhuvur
Vijay The Alankatu Kali in Perur appears to be shy with eyes down due to defeat when you stand near Siva & look at her , but when you go nearer you can see she is looking at Shiva with anger. Shobha

Comment by shobhainsf July 2008 permalink
Sembian Madevi & Uthama
Nithya & Sathmeeka Thanks. Both of you have given me some motivation to rethink about reading/completing Udayar. Let me try. Shobha

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Sembian Madevi & Uthama
Thanks SPS for 2 nice writeups. //That black magic piece - RjC spying RRC - and belitting SM Devi.. in the Fiction ... let us get over.// Got over once I stopped reading the Fiction :) Shobha

Comment by shobhainsf July 2008 permalink
Sembian Madevi
//what a waste - i bought all the volumes and this stopped me 3/4 th into the first book// same here & I could not get over it till you told me that KAN has given her a clean chit. Shobha

Comment by shobhainsf July 2008 permalink
ponniyin selvan quiz
//there is a way to check if we all need brushing // WOW! Yes nice idea. There is a blogger- KRS- who had a PS quiz. He does on various topics. Our group can conduct on PS, SS , PK . Shobha

Comment by shobhainsf July 2008 permalink
Thirumazhabaadi
Hi Venkat You are razor sharp! I am unable to recollect this scene, must brush up on my PS memory. :)) Shobha

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Thirumazhabaadi
Hi Venkat, Isn't there a chapter in PS where Kalki describes how Kandaradithar meets Sembian Maadevi (the then princess) at the Mazhapadi temple & decides that she is the one suitable to be his bride? Shobha

Comment by shobhainsf July 2008 permalink
The Books That Changed Your Lives
For me books that initiated me into reading were Devan's Thuppariyum Sambu (both chitra kathai & text version), Miss Janaki, Sriman Sudarsanam. I've liked all Lakshmi's novels- learnt about life led by people of that era. PS is al…

Comment by shobhainsf June 2008 permalink
Tiruvarur (books)
Thanks Gokul. I always end up looking for books that are out of print. After several years of waiting I was able to buy ' Nadanthai Vazhi Kaveri ' which is available now. Hoping Tiruvarur books to be available soon.

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Tiruvarur
Hi SPS, New info on Tiruvarur temple is good, more on history side. Looked for Kudavoyil's books, I could get ' Kudamuzha' , what is the name of his book on Tiruvarur temple?

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