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Vela (2010): In Praise of Frostering Anarchy in Research and Teaching…
If I have to list out the best articles I have read over the years, then this article by Vela is definitely on the very top. We loved the article so such they we requested Vela for a signed copy of the article. The reprints came from India (at time I was still in Italia),…
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Hazrat Kunangudi Masthan Sahib!
Before I proceed, here is a flashback!!! On 2nd April 2021, during my search at the Majestic Book House, Coimbatore, an old Tamil book caught my eye, and I bought it. The book’s title was, மஸ்தானசாகபவர்கள் பாடல் Why did I buy that book?! Well, I didn’t know who Masthan Sahib was and if it will…
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Curiosity, Curiosity and Curiosity it is…
I often spam my friends with my scribbles – which is mostly a kind of diary, so that anyone/someone (I hope) finds some inspiration or a spark to explore it or other things in their way. Today I happened to read my friend’s blog and I found this character (that he mentions in the blog)…
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Purananuru and Roja Muthiah Library
Note: if you don’t know what Purananuru is then please Google or read my blog: https://sharingthesoul.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/the-purananuru/ before proceeding… Purananuru #192 யாதும் ஊரே; யாவரும் கேளிர்;தீதும் நன்றும் பிறர்தர வாரா;நோதலும் தணிதலும் அவற்றோ ரன்ன;சாதலும் புதுவது அன்றே; வாழ்தல்இனிதுஎன மகிழ்ந்தன்றும் இலமே; முனிவின்,இன்னா தென்றலும் இலமே மின்னொடுவானம் தண்துளி தலைஇ, ஆனாதுகல்பொருது இரங்கும் மல்லற் பேர்யாற்றுநீர்வழிப் படூஉம் புணைபோல், ஆருயிர்முறைவழிப் படூஉம் என்பது திறவோர்காட்சியின் தெளிந்தனம் ஆகலின் மாட்சியின்பெரியோரை வியத்தலும்…
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V.O.Chidambaram Pillai (1872-1936): Kappalottiya Tamilan
Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai, [VOC; வ.உ. சிதம்பரம் பிள்ளை] popularly known as Kappalottiya Tamilan [The Tamil Helmsman] and Sekkizuththa Semmal [scholarly gentry who suffered at the oil press], was an exceptionally talented organiser and an individual who believed in utilising all available avenues to rouse the people for nationalistic cause. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) (with Subramaniya Siva) at Tuticorin (Thoothukudi)…
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Thandialangaram: a Paradesi, MS. Pillai, Perseverance, Palm leaf manuscripts, and Pichai…
Mahavidhvan Meenakshisundaram Pillai (மீனாட்சிசுந்தரம் பிள்ளை; 1815-1876) a Tamil scholar, and teacher of U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, in his forming years, wanted to learn தண்டியலங்காரம் but he couldn’t find any scholars (or proficient people on that) from whom he could learn it and copy the text (which was usually written on palm leaf –பனை ஓலை கையெழுத்துப் பிரதிகள்). The story goes,…
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Sea Shells
Shores of the endless seas Surrounded by the vast self, Full of breeze and currentsFrom away lands and seasAs shells of the vast unknownAshore on the sands unstable, Stood I on the setting shores, lettingEach wave caress, kiss and shy away Leaving vanishing forms, life and gifts;The gifts so colorful and pattern full. Does Shells pattern tell a story…
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Thick Skin and Beautiful Memories…
Of many day trips I made during my stay in Italy (2007-11), I once went to Levico Terme – a small town famous for its spas! Of course, I didn’t go there for the spa but to walk around the beautiful, quiet, town. After a good walk through the old town – the church, pasticcerias,…
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Beschi’s தேம்பாவணி
Constantine Joseph Beschi (8 November 1680 – 4 February 1747), also known under his Tamil name of Vīramāmunivar, was an Italian Jesuit priest, missionary in South India, and Tamil language literature. Beschi came to India in 1710 made south India his new home. He helped build the Poondi Matha Basilica at Poondi near Thanjavur, Vyagula Matha Church at Thanjavur, The Perianayagi Madha Shrine, Konankuppam at Mugasaparur…
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Kannan K. Maria Soosai
It has been almost 16 years since I last met my uncle (Babu anna’s father) in Rasipuram and as I was in Namakkal I decided to visit him… I called Sachin in the morning (23/Oct/2021) to check if they are available and on knowing they are free, I expressed interest to visit them in Pachal.…