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sound sculpture- Music pillairs in Tamil Nadu

Comment by vj_episteme January 2012 permalink
VIJAY's PROGRAMME (TAMIL HERITAGE PROGRAMME - AUDIO )
hi friends Please note i have given an introduction to Kudavoil sir's talk on Gangai konda cholapuram to serve as a platform for temple art in TN leading upto GKC. the full program is available for viewing here 1- 9 min - Prof Swaminathan s…

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Astronomy talk - Indian inscriptions & Eclipses, Dec 26, 3pm
do they plan to post the audio of the talk online? http://www.poetryinstone.in “*Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man*” – Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore

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Saturday Meeting
Me and arvind have donned the role of pandya abuthuvigal this week. Arrived kovilpatti n spent close to two hours @ kalugu malai climbing to vettuvankoil, jain relief n the lower muruga cave shrine n structural temple Then to sankarankoil to see h…

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A Word of Warning - Vanathi's "PONNIYIN SELVAN"
Whose pictures? I mean artist ? That's important

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Amarar Kalkiyin -Parthiban Kanavu Mp3 Audio Book by Sri
great contribution Sri. fantastic feel

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Dr. Sridhar Rathnam Answers your Questions on Medical Issues
Fact from fiction. Except that he died in kanchi pon maligai I do not think there is any ref to his illness in history

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Tour of the Bronze Gallery - Chennai SAT 10th Dec - 2 PM
2.30 PM - assembly near the ticket counter for the Bronze gallery. ( once you enter the museum, move to your right and then left - you will see the board directing towards the gallery) - you cannot miss me !!

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Audio interview of Mrs Maniam
Mrs Maniam passed away today morning. RIP Mrs Maniam - still remember how she recounted her experiences accompanying the great artist Maniam on his trip to Hampi. Our condolences to her son Artist Maniam Selvan and to her granddaughter Mrs Subhashin…

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Tour of the Bronze Gallery - Chennai SAT 10th Dec - 2 PM
thanks all. since i will be coming in only the prev night, shashwath has volunteered to be the local contact - Please assemble in time and incase of last minute direction seeking you can disturb the eligible bachelor @ 9840916463. looking forward to…

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Mylai Seeni Venkatasamy - Historian - Article published in Kalaimagal
I personally think his works need to be critically evaluated in light of findings post his time

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Bhitargaon - The Glory in Terracottas
fantastic site Saurabh. But question on the panel identified as "Vishnu killing Madhu & Kaitabh" - the south indian version seems to indicate that they were killed by the poison of Adisesha while vishnu was still in his cosmic sleep. …

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Tamil Historical novel purchased
I wish someone would do similar on Sculpture, Iconography and Temple architecture.

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Tour of the Bronze Gallery - Chennai SAT 10th Dec - 2 PM
Thanks for all those who responded positively - yet sad to see only 3 from PS groups confirmed so far. was hoping for better from the group !!

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Tour of the Bronze Gallery - Chennai SAT 10th Dec - 2 PM
tks - the date is Sat 10th Dec. http://www.poetryinstone.in “*Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man*” – Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM, laxmanan kailasam

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
Heritage tour of Mylapore
i think i remember reading in some book - Sundara and paravai miniature relief sculpture in Kamarasavalli - let me check http://www.poetryinstone.in “*Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man*” – Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
Dwaraka Civilization
2000 year tower....what a joke - 16th C CE atbest http://www.poetryinstone.in “*Here the language of stone surpasses the language of man*” – Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
Your views please
thanks to shash http://bigtemple.in/rajarajisvaram-epitome-of-architecture/4 "Secondly, it necessitated a change in the course of the praṇāḷa, the chute to drain the oblation discharge. In all other temples, the drain generally passes through…

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
Pallava Nataraja Bronze- [1 Attachment]
thanks for sharing the article - but find it is a bit superficial - the best work on south indian bronzes and their identification is by Sri C. Sivaramurty http://www.asiafinebooks.com/cgi-bin/afb455.cgi/6325.html Very detailed notes and illustrat…

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Pallava Nataraja Bronze-
I did propose a tour last year when I was there. Sadly not even one person came !!

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Pallava Nataraja Bronze-
hi We have two groups in facebook - one as poetryinstone and another as Bronzes of South India. Mrs. Srinivasan is a member of both the groups

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
month of RRC Birthday
wonderful SPS sir.....was waiting for this one...when you put it, there is something special about it

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7m Arivu
The timing of the scenes and sets - showed minimal scholarly work ( Kanchi in 5th Century with towering Vimanas and gopuras ) just reading a page of wiki - venturing out to take a movie is appalling. Showing a bound book was heights. Surya has done…

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RRC Birthday
The year of birth is not referenced. The star is based on endowments mentioned in inscriptions to commemorate his star. Sps sir, might have the actual references

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Dear dr The chola genelogy is described in the tirvalangadu plates...however between kocengatcholar to vijayala there is no ref http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/south_indian_inscriptions/volume_3/no_205b_aditya_ii_karikala.html

Comment by vj_episteme November 2011 permalink
Grantha Inscriptions - Presentation
The attachment is 65 mb - so please take care before clicking the download

Comment by vj_episteme October 2011 permalink
Ramayanam before kamban - vali in Tamil heritage foundation
Nicely done sir. Looking forward to more such from you

Comment by vj_episteme October 2011 permalink
SIVAKAMIYIN SABATHAM WITH OLD KALKI PICTURES
Hi Sri is one person narrating. If I understand correctly the discussion here is for different actors giving voices

Comment by vj_episteme October 2011 permalink
Horse sacrifice in Rigveda
hi Karthick How would you traslate this verse tau tatra hatvaa caturaH mahaa mR^igaan | varaaham R^ishyam pR^iSatam mahaa rurum | aadaaya medhyam tvaritam bubhukSitau| vaasaaya kaale yayatur vanaH patim || http://www.poetryinstone.in “*Here the…

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