vkasirajan

is ilayaraja's rendition western?
Dear Venkatesh, I too felt that. As far as possible, he tried to stay within the grammer of carnatic/folk music, especially in the last 3 songs. In the last song, his attempt to render it to western classical music form is clearly portraited. I th…

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
thiruvasakam
Dear Dhiwakar, I accept some of your views. When I bought the CD, I found that the period in which the songs were written were not mentioned. But they have mentioned that it was translated into English during 19th Century. What they have done is …

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
thiruvasakam
Hi Diwakar, I dont know how you feel that "thiruvasagam has been butchered." But I think he has only glorified Thiruvasagam by rendering it in western classical music. Last week I was in Paris and met my manager who is an American and ca…

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
The Cholas by K.A.Nilakanta Shastry
This book is printed by University of Madras, edition is 2000, price Rs. 250 /-. No ISBN number on the book. Since it was printed in 2000, only very few copies may be around. So hurry.

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
PONNIYINSELVAN VARALAATRU PERAVAI
July 31 Please!

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
The Cholas by K.A.Nilakanta Shastry
This book is reprinted by the Madras University and I bought a copy in the Chennai Annual Book Exhibition ( which happens during early January at Quaid-e-millet college ) in 2004.

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
Thiruvasagam in symphony - Maestro Illayaraja
Anyone has heard this Oratorio ? It is an excellent master piece. I listened it a couple of times. I'm sure this music will live past current generations. BTW, You need a proper music system to enjoy this composition.

Comment by vkasirajan July 2005 permalink
Adichanallur excavations...
Dear SPS, WOW, thats very interesting. I do understand that you are a businessman and you have certain committments. Unfortunately, in some of the events you are scheduling, I'm not able to participate. On July 6-10, I'm at Paris for a m…

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Adichanallur excavations...
Thanks Sri. My wish would be to visit this place for a week or so and participate with the ASI field work..

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Points to Ponder - 2
Looks like July is going to be a busy schedule for me! First 3 week ends I'm travelling... Guys, dont wait for me. Let things happen.

Comment by vkasirajan June 2005 permalink
varalaaru.com June Issue has been released
Dear Gokul, I myself dont have contacts with the press, but I can sponsor some money from my pocket for this cause.

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varalaaru.com First Anniversary
OK with me!

Comment by vkasirajan June 2005 permalink
varalaaru.com June Issue has been released
This is great! I didnt know that we are nearing the first anniversary. In that case, the first anniversary issue can be in a printed form with limited circulation. We can make it interesting with some commentary / reprint of old articles / articles…

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varalaaru.com June Issue has been released
Continued great work by the scholars. I wish the 25th issue ( and subsequent issues) comes in print!

Comment by vkasirajan June 2005 permalink
new member..
As per legends, the core ( I dont know how to call it in English ) of the temple, was built during the Sankam era. There is one story that the Sundareswarar shrine ( it is a beautiful structure that is holded by massive elephants on all sides - ther…

Comment by vkasirajan June 2005 permalink
AKSHAYA THRITHIYAI
In my opinion, the "Car Chase / Bike Chase " is just a mere cinema formula. Many movies have standard formulas: fights in horses, barrels exploding in fire / gun shot and a poor hero, well dressed in shoes, visiting the costliest bar in t…

Comment by vkasirajan May 2005 permalink
Varalaaru.com April - May 05 Issue released
Dear SPS, Thanks.

Comment by vkasirajan May 2005 permalink
Varalaaru.com April - May 05 Issue released
Dear SPS, Do we have any program with the ASI this summer?

Comment by vkasirajan May 2005 permalink
Gavin Menzies - 1421
Hi, See these websites for more info on these Tamil & Malayalam inscriptions! http://www.bela-vista.net/Pedra-Nossa-Senhora-e.htm http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jwh/15.2/finlay.html http://www.maphist.nl/discpapers.html Looks like…

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Rajaraja & Rajendra - Shifting of Capital

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Rajaraja & Rajendra - Shifting of Capital
I think the idea of a capital city was not well bought in those days. I read that even in Pandian kingdom, the prince used to live in a port city ( Kayal .) If the kings had really bought that idea well, they could have really developed the capital…

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Mahabalipuram archeology
Dear SPS, How about next week end? or 2nd week of May ( it may be hotter though )

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Paarthiban Kanavu
For those who read PK, when it was published for the first time, it would have been like disconnected events or like a riddle... Anyone that grew up in that era ( 50's ) and member of this group may share their thoughts..

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Paarthiban Kanavu
I heard that Kalki published PK first and then wrote SS. If that is so, the thought of SS or its story line might have been ringing in his minds for several years, even before writing PK. Because in PK, he strikes upon the single handed pikshu and …

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Ponniyin Selvan TV serial by this group
Another problem is the committment from the actors for a period such as 4 years or so.. In these fast days, this may be an issue with bigger actors... Best thing would be to do a 3D animation of the story in the system ( some Chennai based companie…

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Ponniyin Selvan TV serial by this group
If the actors have "lived" the life of the characters for a while, then they may be able to perform.

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Ponniyin Selvan TV serial by this group
I heard that few years ago a few groups wanted to make this a TV serial and they approached Sun TV. It looks Sun TV has told them to shoot a few episodes and submit it to them for review and didn't committ on money or timing... Unfortunately,…

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
PS on AIR on Tamil new year day
AIR schedules this program from April 9, 2005. Every Saturday at 8PM. Tobe broadcast in all stations in TN&PDY.

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Thiruvalanchuzhi
The Pallippadai is an interesting finding. Hope someday we will find for RR-1 and RC.

Comment by vkasirajan April 2005 permalink
Thaneer Desam
Please send me too!

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