Just wanted to share some thoughts on a proposal which can possibly be executed under the banner of PS Varalatru peravai. Pl see if this is workable and if not we will drop it.
The idea is to host a simple monthly lecture from a scholar for an hour in some place which we deem fit. We will then record this lecture and publish it, with the permission of the scholar.
Of course what we are going to gain out of that 1 hour is one thing, but having an activity every month - bringing our like minded friends etc are the major benefits which I see.
Initially we can start with chennai and slowly spread out to other areas/countries. One of us can take responsibility for one month and so on
It should not become an economic burden for anybody so we can start things very simple and see how it evolves. Some media publicity might help.
Over a period, we can even make this an online event where at a given time people can dial into a number and the powerpoint can be presented as a webex (audio/video) session over internet.
Already Roja Muthaiya Library is hosting such an event in their venue every month. FYI
If possible and with author's permission, we can digitise the books and put it online which help members who don't have acess to books. This doesn't mean that we can just give the book as pdf, we can host it like I did for Ponniyin Selvan novel here http://issuu.com/humble/docs or make it pay and get. This would allow members to have access to all the reference materials in hand, easy to search and provide citation.
A very good idea. Would be worth if we can implement this.
A thought on this - I know how difficult it is to work out the logistics, bringing the scholar to a common place, arranging a hall or a meeting place, consolidating members who are going to attend, providing logistics for people from other places other than the venue of the meeting, members travelling the venue etc..
It would be really nice if we can make this happen, but to begin with, can we atleast try to use the technology? say a net meeting or webex or using a teleconferencing? People from different part of the world also can join. I heard www.sabsebolo.com allows upto 10 people to conference for free. People in the same city can conference each other using the mobile, thus incurring only local call charges. If we can work out how people from other countries can join, it would be great (I think this site is within india, have to check out).
If we can use a webex or similar technology, we can even see the presentations online.
I would also suggest, we can try this out amoungst ourselves, before inviting any scholars. I would say we have enough scholars in this group itself, to begin with. Gokul, SPS, Venkat, Kalinga Balu, Vijay, (and many others. omissions not intentional). each can share their ideas on a topic and we can have a discussion.
If this works out, then we can plan for inviting scholars from outside the group.
Please comment. I wish this becomes a reality. We have been talking of many things in the past, but unfortunately could not proceed due to different reasons. THis seems to be practical, we can save travel time and only time is on the meeting.
Suggestions to make this better would be appreciated.
> I prefer to commence it with Dr. Nagaswamy, and it can be in April > 1st week itself.
Very Nice SPS. We all will be blessed to have him as our first speaker.
What is your opinion on teleconference rather than a physical meet? Do you think it will be easy to organize ? If we all agree that teleconference is the best way to move forward, then we can look at the possibilities of implementation.
Thats precisely my point. Physical meeting will be possible for people in the same location. If we can use teleconferencing, all can join. Thats why I said, we can do a trial run with our own members, who have better knowledge than others, so that people like me can start learning and once we are comfortable with the infrastructure we can start calling scholars from outside the group for talks.
Hi Sathish we shall have 2 different events preferably on the same day. first time both co inciding may not work out. members will meet for the morning seesion. a teleconferencing with out station members can be had. in the evening session (after the lunch- which unfortunately cannot be tele- served) we will have lecture session
sps what about the ( erstwhile) tamil new year namakku chithirai thaan kanakku! athai otti aarambikkalaamaa?
whole day meet brunch meeting of members- tele conferencing evening session lecture and discussion dinner
This should not become like another Bharatha Ratna Award ..
In most of the Book releases, including TKV's Tholthamizhagam, Dr. Kkvn's books, Airavatham's Tamil Brahmi, we handed over a boquet on behalf of PS Group : Varatru Peravai and conveyed our best regards.
Vaiko, Hon'ble Minister Thangam Thennrasu, Kanimozhiar and such popular personalities are aware of our Peravai.
We will revive this and interact with Scholars.
We will work out detailed Agenda and revert to the Group.