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BOOK : I, RAMA by OUR DEAR MEMBER : RAVI VENU
Dear Ravi Congrats! Would love to read the book. Modern rendition of Ramayana that too as a first person account is a pretty interesting concept. Though it has been attempted earlier, I'm sure you found your own way of expressions - that'…
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June 2012
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Need different period of Tamil palm leaf literature works
Dear Sakthi First of all, we should know how to distinguish a language from its script. For convenience let us call the script as lipi. Lipi is used to express a language in written form. The antiquity of tamil as a language goes back to pre chri…
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June 2012
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Book Release - Nagappattinam Muthal Swarnadwipam Varai
Dear Mr Raja I wrote that paper on Nagappattinam. Let me know your questions I do not have a full translation of Sri Sundaramurti nayanar's verses at hand.
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June 2012
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Tamil Historical Novels - My Blog
Dear Sundar The site looks wonderful and informative. Well done!
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June 2012
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Book Release - Nagappattinam Muthal Swarnadwipam Varai
Dear Vijay I think the no of papers presented were eventually divided into two groups and published as two different books. The first one - as the name suggests - mainly deals with the chola - Srivijaya - China triangle from political and commercia…
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June 2012
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Sri Ramaswamy Temple Festival Kumbakonam
Usually Hanuman is shown venerating Sri Rama in almost all places. But this temple has a unique representation: Hanuman singing with Veena in front of Sri Ramachandra. Dr Kudavoil explained several years back the significance of this veena.. King R…
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April 2012
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JEGASIRPIYAN MARAM PAAVAI
Queen Marampavai comes to light from a Pillar inscription at Tiruchennampoondi. The temple belongs to Parantaka-I period but the inscription we are talking about is an earlier one; that of Pallava Nandhivarman-III. Marampavai, the queen of Nandhi…
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April 2012
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A documentary on Dwarka and Poompuhar
Recently read a monologue on KavirippomPattinam (poompuhar) by Araichip Perarignar T.V.Sadasiva Pandarathar. Full of surprising insights. An excellent work !
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April 2012
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SENKATHIRMALAI BY VISHWAK NEW BOOK
Dear Sundar : Thanks for posting. Vishwaksenan Sir: Heartiest Congratulations!
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March 2012
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Medieval Chola Empire and its relations with Palantheevukal (Maldive Islands)
Dear Vijay I contributed a paper on Nagappattinam in this book. It covers many details which we are discussing here.
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February 2012
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TAMIL NEW YEAR
Dear Friends, A little bit of explanation is deemed necessary... * First reg varalaaru.com: We are a group of individuals with individual views on many different things. We respect each other's viewpoint and we try to provide space for altern…
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February 2012
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The Medieval Chola Empire and its relations with Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand
Dear Sir Thanks for sharing the details reg thorana. Tiru Indhaloor copper plates were issued by Rajendra -I's son. (Rajadhiraja if I remember correct). Some of us were fortunate enough to touch the velanchery copper plates and few others w…
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February 2012
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The Medieval Chola Empire and its relations with Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand
Dear Sir Your invaluable efforts are laudable. We feel privileged to have you in this forum. > ONLY THING WHICH HURTS ME IS SOME INDIVUDUALS COPY MY ARTICLE > WORD TO WORD (some time including Color Fonts and highlights made I clearly und…
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February 2012
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The Medieval Chola Empire and its relations with Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand
Dear Mr Srihari Thanks for such a wonderful thread on this topic. The discussions are excellent. Your remarks on Rajendra's step brother Gangaikonda cholan. I have read from Mr Sethuraman on this topic. He had quoted few inscriptions that supp…
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February 2012
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My very first literary award...
Thanks for all wishes!
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February 2012
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My very first literary award...
Dinamani reports the proceedings at Tiruppur Vizha http://dinamani.com/edition/print.aspx?artid=543601
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February 2012
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udumalai.com lists 2 of our authors in fast moving category
Thanks Shankar and SPS
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February 2012
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New website block for tamil historical novel
Dear Sundar Very good start. Once it is in some decent shape we all can possibly contribute something to the site
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January 2012
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PREVIEW
Dear Sundar This is a laudable effort. Other members have already suggested the best. Your effort should now be on getting the serialized novel versions so that the art work is preserved. We all will contribute but you be the champion of this cause…
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January 2012
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today's purchase
Simply excellent. I'm going to invite myself to your library next time I visit chennai.
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January 2012
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Writers in our Group
Dear Thiru Your excellent mail is very positive and encouraging. I'm going crazy with ideas. While showcasing books we can have an audio podcast or videos of writers expressing their intimate feelings with their work - why they wrote it how t…
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January 2012
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Writers in our Group
> With the nuber of writers in our fore...should we not consider a > private enterprise...(not socialist a capitalist venture) a > publication house ?... I am not trying to be Gail Wynand... Dear Sri The world we see around us today was…
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January 2012
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perundevanar Bharatham
Incredible. Because the very first song (kadavul vaazhthu) of Purananuru is by Bharatham Padiya perundevanar! And it is a shame that i did not even know the existence of this work. I may have to trouble you for a copy once you have your hands on …
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January 2012
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perundevanar Bharatham
Is this work still available? > where can i get a copy of Perundevanar Bharatham. >
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January 2012
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My very first literary award...
Thanks to all wishes. Publisher is Palaniappa brothers.
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January 2012
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Chennai Book Fair 2012 !!
You are absolutely right and that is something we all can be proud of. well said! > so I definitely will. Our members are pretty much dominating the historical > novel scene in Tamil. :)
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January 2012
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TAMIL HERITAGE PROGRAMME - AUDIO
Dear SPS/Friends The lectures organized by Tamil Heritage were a real treat for eyes and years. Writer Jeyamohan's lecture on Kurunthogai, Dr Balusamy's illuminating speech on Mamallapuram, Dr Kudavoil's lecture on GKC - each deserv…
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January 2012
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digitisation of Padmanabhaswamy temple records
Mathilakam records contain some vital clues on Kanthaloor (the famous location for Chera Martial Arts Academy)
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January 2012
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book exhibition historical novel list available list
Dear Sundar Thanks for your tireless efforts. Happy to see many older novels getting a new lease of life. Congrats to all PS Authors whose books are going to be available in Book fair 2012. I keep missing this event. As Venkat says it is amazing t…
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January 2012
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Bhitargaon - The Glory in Terracottas
Dear Saurabh As usual the article was excellent. I had previously known about the Gupta terracotas but I was not aware that a full temple existed in one piece. Not just Madhu Kaidaba - but many other icons are intriguing if you compare it with the…
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December 2011
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