sampath_srinivasaraghavan

DC Cardioversion a Clarification
Why do you judge any film, whether Indian or foreign? You must shut your logical, analytical and judgmental faculties and let go. Then only you can enter the world of fantasy projected before you. I am sure, Rajni type cinemas give a few hours of …

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REg.Aditha Karikalan's Death..
"Ido, Nandini! En prayachitham!" Last words of Karikalan, in chapter 39, vol 5. Sampath

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Digitization of Mysore Univ. archives
This issue was raised in the yahoo group "Hindu Civilization" in the first week of june this year. There were many objections to this plan from various sections - academics, archaeologists and lay people. I believe the plan was shelved by…

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Kovil Theru .....was it a war machine
The inside structure is mostly hollow with cris crossing wooden beams. One can go below the wheels and climb up from inside. As kids, we used to playhide and seek, or even compete to see who reaches the top first. The upper part is a temporary struc…

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Kovil Theru .....was it a war machine
Lubrication: Partially burnt rice hay (not converted to ash, like charcoal) finely ground and mixed with castor oil, more like modern graphite grease. Even today, sleeve bearings lubricated under pressure are used in heavy equipment. Sampath

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Kovil Theru .....was it a war machine
The long lever is to give the ther a push start. It is hoisted on both the rear wheels (left and right), has serrations for people to sit; 4 to 6 people sit on it and push it down with synchronous shouts and to the beat of drums. The 'muttukatt…

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Varalaaru reply to Madan's reply.
I saw Dr. Satyamurthy's phone in programme in Jaya TV on 12th. The programme was interesting, but short on data and statistics on openings available. He said knowledge of Tamil and its literature is sufficient to pursue a short certificate or d…

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WHO IS NANDHINI
As per Kalki (in his wind up of readers' queries), before her death, Nandini meets Rajarajan, explains the truth about her birth and death of Karikalan. Kalki would not have bothered if Nandini was fictitious. I still don't know, who kille…

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Shroud of Turin
All the facts need not be true and not all myths be fictional. I fully agree. Recently, Romila Thapar, the well know historian, said in a speech when confronted about AIT (Aryan Invasion Theory) that it is not possible to find solid evidence for ev…

Comment by sampath_srinivasaraghavan April 2007 permalink
Indian Flag
Colors Of The Flag: In the national flag of India the top band is of Saffron colour, indicating the strength and courage of the country. The white middle band, indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra. The last band is green in colour s…

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U T H A M A
In ch.22 vol 2, Senthan Amudan is met by Kundavai and Vanati in th eprison. He does not want to be released when Kundavai offers to do so; the reason he offers -" Please don't. The man in the next cell is willing to reveal a secret - wher…

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U T H A M A
I have read that Kalki kept extensive hand notes and detailed breakup of chapters with references. It will be very useful if such information is still available and accessible. Even though Kalki passed away after writing a few chapters of Amaradhara…

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[Hai Madan and well done Kamal
Yes, Chettinad may be treasure-trove. Recently, in a Pothigai TV programme about old items sold by chettinad households, there was one cupboard full of palm manuscripts. Sampath

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[Hai Madan and well done Kamal
Links given below will give some information on the National Mission for Manuscripts. There was a flurry of activity in 2003/04, and manuscripts numbering in laks from Karnataka, Gujarat (maximum) and other states were identified from individuals fo…

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RRC Life History :: Chapterisation
You all have undertaken a difficult task and I wish you success. Please permit me to make some general comments: 1. Even the early European archaeologists and historians were in the same boat as you are now; they did not find written down history o…

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madan
Madan is a readable writer and has the western fixation 'on validity of history'; if anything is in a book form collated and referenced, it must be accurate. He has no faith in other sources. He does not know the current dictum 'avail…

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