SOME VERSION OF TRUTH
SOME VERSION OF TRUTH Recently I came across this quote by J.Krishnamurthy: “We are second-hand people. We have lived on what we have been told, either guided by our inclinations, our tendencies, or compelled to accept by circumstances and environment. We are the result of all kinds of influences, and there is nothing new in […]
WHEN SHOWING OFF IS FAIR ENOUGH
WHEN SHOWING OFF IS FAIR ENOUGH In his novel Parisukkup Po!, Jayakanthan dealt with the theme – globalization of music – and he received a lot of drubbing for writing it. The author wrote of his critics proffering him advice in good faith and also concluding with a warning. Stick to writing short stories only; […]
MY FAVORITE TAMIL POEM
MY FAVORITE TAMIL POEM அலைக்கடல் கடையக் கண்டேன், ஐயன் ஐந்து சிரமும் கண்டேன், மலை இருச்சிறகு கண்டேன், சிவன் சுத்த கழுத்தும் கண்டேன், மன்மதன் முழுவடிவு கண்டேன், புலவரிகண் கண்டேன், வாரிதி தண்ணீர் கண்டேன், கொடுத்ததை வாங்கக்காணேன்! The English translation is as follows: “I have seen the grand ocean swept away, I have seen Brahma with five heads, I have seen the two-winged mountains, as well […]
SOME THOUGHTS ON ‘VAISHNAVA JANATO’
SOME THOUGHTS ON ‘VAISHNAVA JANATO Recently a friend from Chennai sent me two Tamil translations of Vaishnava Janato by Narasimha Mehta – a favorite bhajan of Mahatma Gandhi. I found the one by Namakkal Kavignar[1] easier to pronounce and get by heart easily within a few hours of reading it. Please see the attachment. The […]
