Vizag Dhiwakar, with his friend Mr. Sampath - active Vizag Tamil Sangam member - just retired from The Hindu Vizag promptly arrived at 1830 hrs and immediately Vijaykumar joined him, followed by Venkat. I arrived (very) late.
Dhiwakar autographed and gave us the First copies of his book Visitra Chithan - Mahendra pallava story. We recedived the first copies on behalf of our Group.
We rushed to New woodlands where already Madam Seethalakshmi @ safanmezhi with her madam friend Director / TN Govt was waiting. Sivaram Kannan and Chandra joined us around 830 pm.
We exchanged views on dhiwakar's books, current topics on group discussion etc. Finished dinner and saw off Dhiwakar around 930. Dr. Sathiyamurthy congratulated Dhiwakar over phone.
Vijayakumar is as impressive as he is in his postings. Dynamic Sivaraman Kanna (participating in Marathon !), All rounder Venkt and untiring Chandra followed up and made this quick meet possible.
Thanks I will speak to Diwakar.. I am coming to chennai on18th of August and planning to visit Hampit and the famous temple there. While coming back I want to meet you and others also..
Hi Friends, I am new to this group. i want to buy 'Vistitra Sithan' book. So please let me know as soon as it comes to market ot tell me how to buy it from the net.
I sincerely thank all of our friends for such a hospitality shown at Chennai. Unforgettable moments with every one.
Visiththira Siththan was published by M/s.Palaniappa Bros., 25, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai 14, email: chellappan.p@gmail.com The book was priced at Rs.140/-
The book is slated for release at Trichi on August 12. Anymore details about the book, please refer my blog www.vamsadhara.blogspot.com.
I must thank one and all - i would consider the evening among such an august audience a cherished moment - which has surely inspired me to do more. at times i just sat open mouthed at the depth of the topics discussed ( katrathu kai man alavu ....was really proved to me) and of course ( nirai kudam thalumbathu)....
finally thanks again for all the kind words and efforts taken by sb sir and chandra - despite their busy sch - they squezed time for me.
Poovodu sernthu narum manakkum pola - for a brief moment i was also transformed amoung you literary greats..i am going back to sin, with a bag load of historic novels.