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Books on Chola history!
Hi Anand, I remember one of our group member(Shakaran) telling me that "The Cholas - Neelakanta Shastri" is available with Madras University press.

Comment by sivaram_sk November 2006 permalink
PS animation
Hi Deepa, Really, if you are not reading PS in tamil you are losing certain mesmerizing essence of Kalki's writing. I strongly suggest you to try it in tamil once.

Comment by sivaram_sk November 2006 permalink
Periya Pazhavettaraiyar & Nandhini
Before Karikalan's murder, when VD is talking to Nandini he will mention that he has found the real reason for her appearance before Kandhamaran is stabbed is to act as ghost before sundara. During coronation she would not have known the f…

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PS animation
Hi, just wondering, why do you want to read Ponniyin Selvan in english???

Comment by sivaram_sk November 2006 permalink
Periya Pazhavettaraiyar & Nandhini
Great point, am realizing that only now. * At that point of time, he is actually conspiring againt Karikalan, so it could be assumed he could have be convinced that the drama was related to tha conspiracy. * But i don't remember that PP was h…

Comment by sivaram_sk November 2006 permalink
What happened to our members?
Dear Sriraman sir, I quite agree with your view point of commercial attitude of Indian cinema. I was really shocked(to say the least) to see the movie Asoka(SRK and Ajith), where the commercial elements really kiled the basic elements of a Great St…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
Alwarkadiyaan Nambi
Dear all, I feel some books are better left alone to the infinite imagination of the readers (except it is directed by some one like Peter Jackson of LOTR and King Kong). PS is exactly that kind of book, though it is interesting to discuss i…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
PS as a mega serial
Wow!!, That's cool. Some one really going to make an effort to bring PS to the visual form. I really wish i could be of some help to the project.

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NanDini!!!!!
hi rahul, fascinating comparison. i only have vague rememberance of 3 Muskateers, i think i have read it to see the similarity. but as for me, the one book i most liked from Dumas writing, The count of Monte Cristo never had PS had on me.(Am i mis…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
PS as a mega serial
Rahul, I am afraid it is going to be a dream forever. with a fraction of auidence when compared to LOTR, nobody will dare to make it as movie. One of my friend and myself were talking about the ways of bringing PS in to the visual form. One possib…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
NanDini!!!!!
hello all, > 4.May I add another point. nandhini was created just to add support to > Kundavai character. In a plot where there is real no hero/heroine Vs > Villain, when a plot focus on more around situations rather than > characte…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
PS as a mega serial
Hi, I think it is better made as a movie with the magnitude of Ben Hur or Gladiator rather then a serial. What i think that stops Maniratnam or Kamal(it was supposedly their dream project) to make a movie out of PS is the unpredictablity of the tas…

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NanDini!!!!!
Wow, that was a wonderful synopsis of nandini Venkat Sir. Some of the points that I would like to add. Before Periaya Pazhuvettair kills himself , he states Bhujangan was the heir of Veerapandyan and if their attempt to bring him to the throne …

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NanDini!!!!!
Hi, I beg to disagree that it is conclusive that Veerapandiyar is Nandini is lover. No body has to agree with the other side of the argument unless it comes from the Great Kalki himself. He is only one who can tell conclusively. I think it is a ma…

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
Lord Macaulay
Hi all, Interesting thread. Just a thinking. There is no denying the fact that we should never forget the past whether it is glorious or a tragedy. But what is the point in talking about it. i think as a nation we have shown great solidarity …

Comment by sivaram_sk October 2006 permalink
royalty of tamilnadu
Hi All, That was interesting article. It has been mentioned in the article Rajendra was the son of Lokhamadevi. Does this mean that Vanthi was fictional character in PS, as Kalki hints Rajendra was the son of Vanathi. Whew, that was quite lot of…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Muslims forces & Tamil Kingdoms
An interesting fact told by an IIT Professor in another group related to this topic(hopefully). a bit of history : In the 9/10th century a few ministers to the king of northern India ( fore fathers of the pritiviraj-samyukda) proposed to build a s…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Muslims forces & Tamil Kingdoms
Hi, May be we were(are) not ruthless/brutal like them. The codes of Tamil warrirors like don't kill women and children, don't hit at the back may had a negative impact for the our ancient warriors. The fight between the neibourin…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Heritage Quiz B:
hi, dunno what is the problem. I was able to view both the mails i received through the group. can you just try it with ie? (not sure though).

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Events in Indian History
Hi, Nothing can be forced in to anyone. I do not think any of the schools is teaching history now a days. they usually ask the students to read in the class( atleast that's how my teachers taught me). I feel the reason why tamil history is n…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Events in Indian History
Hi, Tamil Nadu state board does include Tamil History, but not to the extend or the elobarate coverage given to the North Indian history. The history books mainly covers the pre independce history in detail and neglect our glorious past. that is re…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Comaprison of Great Female Charectors
Sir, Nandini's has actually become a legend due to the strong characterization by Kalki. For Kundhavai's character everybody reading the book will fall in love with her. about the other characters. Poonguzhali and Vanadhi …

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
BEACH MEET :: 02.09
Hi all, To share my thoughts about the meet on 02-09. The meeting nearly lasted 4 hours, from 5.45 to 9.30. This is the first time that I am meeting most of the other membersof the group. I was really amazed at the amount of interest and knowledg…

Comment by sivaram_sk September 2006 permalink
Some clarifications ...
Hi all, It would be great if such trip happens soon. i would be very much part of it, if the trip gets triggered.

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
Pyramid Vs. Thanjai Rajarajeeswaram Vimanam architecture
Yes it is india only. Venkat sir has told me when we last met.

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
Aug 26th plans - postponed?
Chandra Sir, I would like to join this trip. Mail your moblie number, i will call you by monday.

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
happy chennai day
Happy Madras Day!!!!!!!!!1 Venkat Sir, It is tough to belive that a lake existed in the centre of the city. Seeing the size of the lake, on a wild imagination on that day it could have been like London on the banks of Thames. I came across the f…

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
Visit - Roja Muthiah research library
Madan, I would have joined you if had informed about the visit. Please inform beforehand if you are planning any visit.

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
Organizing the inflow of information
Hi, One more option available is to open an orkut community. Orkut, I have observed that it has good ways to store the ongoing topics in an organized was as the topics can be opened separately. i don't no how to move existing info to orkut. …

Comment by sivaram_sk August 2006 permalink
Meeting at the beach...
Madan, The photo was not clear and also I could not attach more than 1Mb to yahoo groups. that's why i did not send the photo. I am attaching with this mail anyway. by the way Dinakran, your writings at varalaru.com was mentioned by Mr Venkat.

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