Dear Mr.Swaminathan, Really sorry for letting you think that we might have missed your mail. We saw your mail - but we are taking our sweet little time to react.
I went through the website again - in particular through sittanavasal information. Overall it has come out very well, and the rare info you have provided is a great meal to anyone interested in south indian culture and heritage. I'll go through Moovar koil and other places and get back to you.
The project you have embarked upon is most interesting - the proposed activities will certainly create great enthusiasm among the young who are interested in this subject. We all will keep mailing you upon this, time and again - with our suggestions and participate in its activities when there is an opportunity.
I have a question reg Sittanavasal paintings :
Traditionally these paintings were believed to be the handwork of Mahendravarma Pallava (chitrakara puli) - but now, I think opinions are changing. You have rightly pointed out the inscription about Ilam Gauthama who belonged to Pandya king - but you have not conclusively stated that all paintings have been done by him. In his book "Thamizhar Naagarigamum Panpadum" (Poompuhar pathipagam If I remember) Dr.Dakshinamoorty cliams that all paintings were done by the above mentioned person - what do you think? Do you think it is a premature decision or needs further research?