First of all, congrats in advance for Kanchi. You start off fast and there is a natural historic flavor that pervades your writings. I like it & I can tell you that I will be one of your many avid readers - if you choose to do it chapter wise in blog.
Second: I was taken aback by the drawing you have posted in your blog. Excellent. And more importantly, the architect has captured an actual pallakku very well.
Third: I did not tell you - but I have been waiting for Madurai for long. I still remember the cover you showed me 3 years back. If you want, I can send you a very old line drawing on Madurai temple tank - as it looked roughly 200 years ago.
. > > Second: I was taken aback by the drawing you have posted in your blog. Excellent. And more importantly, the architect has captured an actual pallakku very well. >
I suppose you mean the archer statue. its a long story
I told vijayakumar ( poetry in stone)that he needs to choose the most beautiful maiden in stone at mallai for me.
this was his choice. (but human minds are wavering and now he claims there are more beautiful maidens in mallai) then VJ listened to the starting bit of the story over phone/ mail and had his friend draw it. the artist Ramprasad I have never met, but captured exactly what I had in mind.
> > I suppose you mean the archer statue. > > I actually meant the Thillayil oru kollaikkaran drawing. I think it is a very old post but I read it only now.
solomon vedamuthu is a very well known figure in chennai architectural circles. a brilliant man. its his life's mission to train youngsters to be architects, fashion designers, product designers,
he motivates kids to choose creativity as their goal and be different in their lives. solomon drew 3 sketches like this in less than an hour on the day before TOK went to the presses.