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Article by Mr.Saroj Bala IRS on Lord Ram
SPS, yes and no. There are research based debates on whether Valmiki was male or female (a'la tiruvalluvar although based on the story telling one can conclude logically he is male), whether the Ramayana itself is one contiguous story told …

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Article by Mr.Saroj Bala IRS on Lord Ram
Swaroop, the uttara kanda does mention that Lava and Kusa inherit the throne after Sri Rama departs for the heavens. I guess being twins they inherit it together. Also Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrugna do have progeny and their own respective king…

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Devan
Thuppariyum Sambu..yes I'd like to read that, it was an ongoing bone of contention between my parents. My dad thought it was great and my mom that it was 'ore vazhiyal' and just for kids. She firmly opinioned that Devan owed all cr…

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On the beauty of science
Thank you Atpu, I must surely check out this guy's books.

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Article by Mr.Saroj Bala IRS on Lord Ram
On the same lines has anyone analysed Rama's progeny after the Lavakusa twins and how Dwapara Yuga ended? > --- In ponniyinselvan@yahoogroups.com, SandeepnetGmail

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Article by Mr.Saroj Bala IRS on Lord Ram
Shiva? There is no evidence that Shiva incarnated as human. Krishna of course there has to be since Dwaraka and other places surrounding his story are existing. But again Krishna' story is only a 'purana' and not recorded like Rama…

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Devan
Thanks Mouli!! If you have more titles let me know I will search in my paran also, this Sudarsanam rings a bell, although not sure at all if I have read it.

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kalki's movies
Very interesting, both articles. The thyaga bhoomi article by Randor Guy has been published multiple times in Hindu itself. The other article has lots of insights, especially the comparison with Devan is most interesting. I dont' know if the…

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On the beauty of science
Deepa, I looked at the book and Sagan has attributed it to the Rig Veda, I did not notice and thought it was him. I am huge admirer of the late thinker/scientist and it was a mistake. Thank you Malathi

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kalki's movies
Dear Venkat, I don't know much of KK movie except that my mother said it was not a good adaptation. Thyagabhoomi, we have a book at home that has pictures for every chapter, fascinating. The movie was made in 1939 financed by SS Vasan. The g…

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Article by Mr.Saroj Bala IRS on Lord Ram
Swaroop, fascinating, thank you!! Malathi

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On the beauty of science
Dear Kathy, thank you, for some reason I thought it was Sagan's own, perhaps he quoted it. Malathi

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On the beauty of science
Arun, very nice, who is the author? I love this quote by the one and only Carl Sagan - Who knows for certain? Who shall here declare it? Whence was it born, whence came creation? The gods are later than this world's formation; Who then can kn…

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EVENTFUL DAY :: NOV 5TH
Dear SPS, may I add 'healthy work ethic' too? Respect for labor and work no matter what it is is a great quality here in America, nobody looks down on anybody else because of their profession, there are no 'labor' and 'ot…

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Michael Crichton passes away
Hi Udanx, Yes I very much like Sujatha, although have not read a lot of his work after I stopped reading tamil magazines. Srirangathu Devadaigal I remember very well indeed.Also the best mystery in tamil, Karayellam Shenbagapoo, his descriptions …

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Michael Crichton passes away
Don't know if anyone recalls ER, if there was any televison series worth watching it was that, for great performances/story/characters everything. Also if anyone has read Crichton's travelogues, a small but fascinating book on his tra…

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EVENTFUL DAY :: NOV 5TH
Dear Kathie, yes lot of emotions here too, and lot of long faces among red people. I think racism has a long way to go, but we have made a real good start. Obama has made it in a big way but has a huge lot to live up to, let us hope and pray he m…

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EVENTFUL DAY :: NOV 5TH
Dear SPS, I was hoping someone would remember 'The Man!', thanks. Yes this election has given hope to many, including people like us who are regarded 'colored' in a technical sense. Let us hope Obama makes good use of the enor…

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Is astrology a science?
LOL:) I tend to agree with you although I would reserve that argument for those of us in second half of life, in other words it is best learnt via experience :))

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Is astrology a science?
ravi, I agree with you that astrology has depth to it that has probably been lost over time. And I am not any scholar either :) But my personal experience has been that vedic/tibetan buddhist/chinese astrologies do not work same way or give same …

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Is astrology a science?
Ravi, I agree with you to some extent that Astrology is not completely to do with God. But Astrology does have a lot to do with religion. There is vedic astrology, tibetan budddhist astrology and western takes on astrology. Vedic astrology which …

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Is astrology a science?
Any nut is a nut. Dawkins's books are a retort against western religion. I know you say western science and estern science do not exist but you have to admit western religion and eastern religion do exist and widely differ in their paradigms…

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Is astrology a science?
Really? Dawkins is a nut, a half baked atheist who attacks western belief systems and is pretty ignorant on others belief systems. I even saw an interveew with him on PBs, he was very unimpressive. I suggest you become an EVR fan instead, a lot m…

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Is astrology a science?
There is no doubt at all that tolerance is the backbone of Indian culture/thinking and Sanatana Dharma does embrace oneness with nature. Also is true the arrogance that has resulted in the western world as a result of scientific advancements and p…

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Is astrology a science?
Arun, I read it a long time ago, now you have inspired me to read it again :) I didn't think the comparisons were far fetched, rather extremely well thought out - a westerner normaly does not have an agenda to prove these things right as it …

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Is astrology a science?
I agree that there is math and logic underlying astrology. That said interpreting what the chart says is not an easy skill and does require psychic abilities among others. I firmly refuse to believe anyone's future is 'already written&#…

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Is astrology a science?
Arun, have you read Frijitzov Capra's Tao of Physics - it has great parellels between eastern mysticism and western science. Yes there is no resolution to this time honored great debate but assume we can all agree there are parellels and dee…

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Is astrology a science?
Kathie, actually i was thinking of the verb state(=condition) it the old veda shala is in, considering how all things are maintained in India :) Malathi

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Is astrology a science?
Dear Kathy, the Tropic of Cancer passes through Ujjain as also first meridian of longitude. A scientific observatory from 17th century is here (also called Veda Shala) from where various planteray movements were observed for astronomy. Not sure w…

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Is astrology a science?
Dear SPS, extremely well put!! 'Kandavar vindalar...' is a Thirumoolar quote, is it not?

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