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Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan February 2008 permalink
ANCIENT AND MODERN MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
The debate about Thiruvalluvar's religious affiliation can and will go on for ever; there is no Q.E.D. He could have been a born hindu, converted to Jainism or vice versa. Jainism is an old religion with an unbroken tradition like Hinduism; the…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan February 2008 permalink
interesting read - the antecedants of RRc from his mothers side ( vanavan ma
Thanks Naresh. I have a cynical view of history; I take hisorical accounts as presented withour criticising or believing. History is more of a 'biased' interpretation by a 'learned' individual and is likely to be refuted in cour…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan February 2008 permalink
About RJC
I strongly believe that there is no such thing as "Real History"; it is one version of what happened and not necessarily the right one. Even for current events, i.e. events we are intensely watching, one can easily write several versions o…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan January 2008 permalink
the women and the throne
Sharp observation, Venkatesh. How many would have spotted this? Those who read PK first would have known the climax from the beginning when they started SS. But most of us read PK last; even then I missed this. You deserve the title "Kalkiavada…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan January 2008 permalink
Stone Carvings
The Siva and Vishnu moolavars and shrines in Thirumayam (Pudukkotai - Karaikudi route) are also rock cut; these temples are maintained by ASI and are worth visiting. The octogonal tank called 'satya pushkarani' is also an unusual one. Sam…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan January 2008 permalink
Can I get Ponniyin Selvan in Audio Book?
Just a sugestion. Normally music and commercial mp3 cds are recorded at 128 kbps. But a voice file can be at recorded even at 16 kbps without any degradation in quality. A 16kbps file will be 8 imes small. One hour voice recording will be about 57 …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan January 2008 permalink
Questions about SriRangam :: SII :: XXIV
This is what I have heard from my grandfather what his elders did to go to tiruchy from srirangam: 1. Walk across when the river was dry. 2. Use parisil to cross in comfort. 3. 'Veshtiyai mundasa kattindu' swim. I wonder whenther we can …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan January 2008 permalink
Benazir - History repeats
Hi Venketesh, There are two issues. 1. Religious fundamentalism, which is not dependent on rich-poor divide. Any discussion will open a pandora box. 2. Social divide: Rich and poor differences will always exist, and infact the ratio of richest t…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan December 2007 permalink
Benazir - History repeats
Hi I beg to disagree. There is a sizable amount of visible poverty in India; and definitely it has not spawned religious fundamentalism, as in Pakistan, Afganistan or Iraq. Even the rich Arab countries are not free from it. There is more to it. Sa…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan December 2007 permalink
Arts in India: Thanjai Paintings
1. I too think it is a an angavastram type cloth tied across the upper body. It is too thick to be the 'thread'. 2. As per Sankarachariyar in Deivathin Kural, it was the practice to wear the poonal as a 'malai' and not on either …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan December 2007 permalink
kothamangalam subbu's chola novel
Kothamangalam Subbu is also a higly readable novelist. He had a subtle sense of humour; here is an example; I am not able to recollect the novel. "avar nadakam potta malaiye vandirunga." "malaiye varuda, malai-pinju than varumnnu ni…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan December 2007 permalink
Kaveriyin Maindan
I am under the impression it is asked and it gives consent by a gentle nod. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan November 2007 permalink
Kaveriyin Maindan
I wish more will read KM, so that we can start interesting and fruitful discussions on the novel, characters, instances etc. as we do with PS. Of course, only with the permission of Venkatesh. The plot, pace, style, twists and turns - all the elemen…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan November 2007 permalink
Whose LOVE is THE greatest - Yaarudaya kadhal anaithayum vida uyarnthathu?
This is what Kalki has written in PS ( highlighted by ***) "RRC, after he became king, built a temple for the 'Eezhathu Rani' Mandakini. It was called 'Singala Nachiyar koil' and was popular for some time. Later its name go…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan November 2007 permalink
BIG TEMPLE :: THANJAVUR
It is important to stop the work immediately before more damage is done. ASI can do it; or is it necessary to get a stay through a court order? Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
New Changes to Archive Site (http://www.ponniyinselvan.net)
Congratulations. Visitor map is a revelation. Thanks once again for a very useful and commendable effort. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
sathaya vizha
I agree. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Any input/output if exceeds a critical limit, becomes poison or pollution. Moderation in consumption and output is the watch word. Recycling can be done effectively if segregation is done at the collection stage …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
Any statue of RRC or RC
SPS sir, May I request you to post your reply at the top of the message you are replying (which is included in the post). It will reduce the amount of scrolling; and we are interested in your response, as the original post is already read. Just a …

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
48 ancient temples to be renovated in State
I feel any renovation must take care of structural stability; the rest - walls, pillars, sculptures - must be left in their natural state; or transparent varnish/silicone coatings may be given to protect them from the ravages of weather. Restoration…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
Fwd ........A BRIDGE TOO FAR
According to Valmiki, the vanaras did not talk in Tamil; they perhaps conversed in prakrit and samskrit. Either Tamil was not in vogue then or the 'Tamils" did not intervene in the epic struggle between Rama and Ravana. Why do you read me…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
FORWARDING GROUP MAILS IN PRIVATE CIRCLE.
My views: 1. It is perfectly alright to share the message with friends and like minded lists as the message ends there. 2. One has to be careful if the message is posted in a different group or forum; the message may be mis/ partially quoted and o…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan October 2007 permalink
Re : education in ancient days
'karpavai'; that is how I remember it. I have also verified with two books. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
education in ancient days
It is reported that prior to 1800, there were more students attending schools in India as compared to UK. I had seen a version of this report in which district wise tabulation of schools was listed. We all know there are significant gaps in our k…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
Education in ancient days in Tamialnadu .. 01
Well, in my first exposure to computer (Data General Nova series with 16 K memory and teletype I/O) the assembly programme was to be punched on a paper tape and without editing facilities. I had to be very careful not to make a single mistake, as t…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
education in ancient days
I would venture a guess: All those (at least the majority) engaged in administrative jobs (directly under the king or locally), connected with religious or secular fine arts (literature, poetry, dance etc.) would have been literate. Those conne…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
accolades for Ram
I had downloaded a book "A Karnatic Music primer" by Mr. P. Sriram. I am curious whether both Rams are the same. That book is also very informative and extremely well written. Congratulations to Founder Ram. Sampath

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
Adam's Bridge or Ramar Paalam
Dear mr. Balasubramani, I agree it is a golden opportunity to undertake a study when dredging is done, costly equipment is made available, divers are provided, and you have chance to collect samples of dredged material. If you remember, my objectio…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
last kings of a dynasty
Someone from the venerable Chettiar community has only to initiate the project. Help and money will definitely pour in. Lot of money was collected by the sponsors, who organised polling for making Meenakshi temple as one of the world wonders. On…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan September 2007 permalink
Adam's Bridge or Ramar Paalam
Now the government has withdrawn both the affidavits and the hearing is postponed to Jan 1st week. Till then, hopefully, the palam is safe. I have given below excerpts from a statement released by Sri Sri Ravishankar yesterday. It is relevant for o…

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