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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Venkat, you can delete from archives also, I don't have a problem. If we start a debate we have to conclude it that was my intention that is all. Kalki himself had no real need to touch on social issues, he was best selling writer of historic …

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Balakumaran Interview & Ponniyin Selv
I have no proof am sorry, but there is lot of debate and material on the internet also regarding this, as someone said BK is regarded as an insult even to Thi Ja.

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
AK, I have not ever refered to myself as 'upper caste' and this was only in the context of discussion.In any case my sincere apologies if that reference hurt anyone including yourself. Of course Kalaignar's ethics figure in the subje…

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Balakumaran Interview & Ponniyin Selva
I would very much like to, unfortunately I do not have much access to Thi Ja or Balakumar's work at this time, I do not read ebooks and printed books are all at my home in India. I like BK too, remember 'mercury pookal' and many of…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
There is an unsubstantiated story that EVR himself was a 'secret beliver' in his last days, being fed up with politics in his party and workers. Venkat mentioned opulent pooja rooms in his family, I have heard of that also, from some rela…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
AK, I was hoping to stop but it looks like it is not yet time. . So the statement was put in to 'wake up' masses?? How long has it been since masses actually believed priests and brahmins? And how many DMK politicians including Kalaignar …

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Yes Venkat, am shocked by Kapali temple theft. Temples being without funds is not uncommon nowadays. During my last visit we visited Ooothukaadu, a famous krishna temple, perhaps you all have seen. The archagar there was paid 30 Rs per month. Two ye…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Sridhar, am not sure what you mean by 'real world', there are lot of very liberal people in 'upper' castes and lot of very conservative 'others. The world is what we choose to see, often times. I disagree with you complete…

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thirukalyanam
Rahul, thank you, very moving and nostalgic for those of us far from home!! I am reminded of Variar swamigal's Meenakshi Kalyanam, laced with his own brand of humor and music (even if all songs sounded same you felt compelled to listen :), he a…

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Balakumaran Interview & Ponniyin Selvan
Correct me if am wrong, I have felt that BK often copies Thi Ja. It has been a long time since I read either of them. Thi Ja's Moga mul is a classic with some great description of Chennai of the 50s and 60s.

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Beautiful description of Madurai from Silapadikaram
It is a herb, it is spring onion what you see in market a grass like onion with small bulbs, usually sold with malli and karuveppalai, inji. it smells strong like garlic/onions. I have no idea how anyone would enjoy that with saffron/musk/sandalwood…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Muthu, great information, thank you!! I am aware of EVR's background and what prompted him but the information on Shaivism and Tamil language was very enlightening. Malathi

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
SPS, scholars are rarely acceptable to masses, the vast majority of masses are illiterate people who live hand to mouth existence, what do they care about whether their leader is tamil scholar or not? I don't know what context you mean - but I…

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Contemprory tamil Scholars
Venkat, I could not agree more on Bharati and Kaviarasar, not sure about PK. I know personally of several people who have been helped through depression with Kaviarasar's work alone. My choice of contemporaries include Suki Sivam and the late …

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Beautiful description of Madurai from Silapadikaram
Very good thank you. Small doubt, am not sure if the line 'chives, saffron sandalwood' go together, chives is a food item, spring onions, it is not a perfume. Maybe 'naavikkuzhambu nalangol..' refers to some perfume we are not a…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Thanks Venkat. Yes I agree with what you and Ravi said, TN is one of the most casteist states. Casteism is not limited to Brahmins or even Hindus. In parts of Kanyakumari/Nagercoil district where my uncle used to live, there are whole villages that …

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Ravi I did not for one second say everyone has to be a beleiver in god or religion. you have to believe in something if not that, that is all. Negating and critiquing others is not a belief system.

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
AK, I agree sometimes tone is important. Answer this question for me, if you claim DKites read Ramayana why is it that none of them were able to find anything positive in the story/epic? For centuries even people totally alien to Hinduism have been …

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
SPs, I am sorry to disagree. Reading with purpose of understanding and reading with purpose of trashing are completely different. If they read the books to understand, why is it that they found nothing positive, or could not tell public what was tru…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
KG, I dont' wish to discuss anything more either. But i want to reiterate what I said - Kalaigner or Periyar's criticism of the Ramayana is not literary criticism, it is trashing and deliberately degrading a story in vengeaful manner. Lite…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
SPS (and everyone), I realize it is a sensitive subject. We have many years of pain and anger regarding these issues and it is only natural it comes up when we talk. Also as human beings it is very hard to be balanced and completely dispassionate , …

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
SPs, interesting post on Kalignar. When you find time could you really write more on his literary accomplishments. I don't have any political affiliations one way or the other myself but I have seen this deep rooted, long standing rivalry betw…

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Sivagamiyin Sabatham-Dance Drama
How beautiful!! I wish their dance troupe tours other places also. It was a little strange how they wrote about all key actors/roles but left out the hero Narasimha Pallava! SS is a great subject for a dance drama, it is a pity nobody in India picke…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Yes Venkat, am aware of that. I don't believe anyone can come close to NTR as far as playing divine roles, judging by the popularity of these actors that is self evident. I don't have anything against anyone's religion/personal life/…

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the flood in hindu mythology
It is our problem and more of a problem with our self esteem. There are very few saints, because it is so difficult to be a true saint. True saints rarely advertise or perform 'magic'. Ultimately God is within us, we have to have courage t…

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A good Article.....
Very good article, thank you.

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
I am sorry, I don't think I worded my post very well. I didn't mean anything religious particularly, I meant more of commitment/respect/dedication the profession which is missing in today's generation (as an actor example - NTR brough…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Very good point regarding movie remixes. In telugu the movie Ramadasu recently starred Suman as Sri Rama. Suman was a pornographic movie actor and was arrested some time ago for soliciting college girls to make porn movies. I agree actors cannot liv…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Ravi, in some ways we are far from ideal, but want to say one thing though - seeking 'arul' is a personal path for each person. It is possible if you are in India, in Iceland, Australia or anywhere in the world. Bharati wrote many of his p…

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iniya puthandu vazhthukkal
Solladi Abirami is the first line of the Abhirami Andhadhi based song penned by Kannadasan for movie Adi Parasakthi, and sung with great passion by TMS for SV Subbiah.

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