I was going thruogh some old mails f tyhe group, searching for some info on Jatavarman Sundara Pandiyan I and his donations to the Srirangam temple - but I couldn't find the mails talking about how he weighed it. I vaguely remember discussing all of that (with Gokula and Co) - but I can't put my finger on it. if someone could help me out, I'd be really grateful.
Pavithra, Kovi Manisegaran had authored a novel named 'Pon Veyndha Perumaan' with Sundara Pandiyan as hero. It was prescribed non detail for 11th grade when I was in school.
Vijay: Thanks so much for the info - I think this was the missing mail I couldn't get my hands on.
Malathi: !!! This was prescribed as non-detailed text? All I remember from my own schooldays was some drab collection - I certainly didn't get to read this. :) I wish I had, though.Thanks (You don't happen to have a copy, do you?)
BTW - this info is for a story. I'm doing a kind of rotational thing - Cholas, Pallavas ... and Pandyas come next. :)
Pavithra, I might have it at home in India. I keep most of my tamil books.
I do not remember much of the story but I do remember romantic interludes for which Kovi was famous for - the heroine was called Padhmini I think. Kovi's writing is highly decorative - more word play than content which turned me off after I grew up.