RAJA RAJA CHOZHAN

In my previous post, I was unable to pen about the protagonist “RAJA RAJA CHOZHAN” the great king who made a tremendous contribution to our state.. In Ponniyin Selvan, Kalki had remarkably picturised the characterization of the king..

I googled to know more about the great chozha king “Arulmozhi varma” who ruled between 985 A.D – 1014 A.D. He extended the chola empire upto Sri Lanka in the South and Orissa in the North East. He made sure in his war that normal life of the people not be affected. And he made arrangements to bring food and basic amenities from his own kingdom while war.. He holds the distinction of being one of the 6 Indian kings who never lost out on the battle field to enemies.

During his reign he developed strong military and navy force. He ruled Chera, Chozha and Pandya kingdom hence called ad “Moommudi Chozha”. Thiruvalangadu Seppeidugal speaks about his glory.

He was a good administrator who streamlined the administration with the division of country into various districts. He systemized revenue collection through land surveys.He introduced a democratic principle for election called “ Kudai olai Murai”. And he was the king who was democratically elected..

While he was at Sri Lanka, he was fascinated by the tall Buddhist statues and he wished to built a great temple at his place. He built the famous “Brahadeeshwara temple" at Tanjore which is now recognized by UNESCO as world’s heritage symbol. Usually big temples were built by slaves or refugees. But he constructed this temple with his own people and all were indulged in the construction whole heartedly.

The main reason for writing this blog is, when I was trying to read more about him, I came across this link. Felt too bad on watching this video. Check this link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpLsha2naao

A great king whose grave is covered with bushes and lies there without any maintenance. Something should be done to his resting place He lived with glory and it has to be maintained. Definitely he has to be honoured..

PONNIYIN SELVAN

Very recently I read one of the great historic novel of Tamizh – Ponniyin Selvan..

Kalki Krishnamoorthy is a genious with unmatchable imagination..

When I read books, I used to skip the description part of it like sun arising in orange color, birds singing morning raga..moon and stars entering into its shelter blah blah blah…So I had a hesitation in the beginning to read this novel as its nearly 2500 pages and Hajara amma said the first volume fully is a messenger called Vandhiyathevan s adventure on his way to drop a message to the king Sundara chozan and Kundhavai..

Machu has great interest in historic things and he started reading and was much immersed into it. He was deeply moved by PONNIYIN SELVAN'S character description..And he said me he wish to name our son as "Arulmozhi Varma". It was at this point i decided to read this novel..

This is the first novel ever I enjoyed reading description.. Vandhiyathevan and Kundhavei's love narration and his comparison styles are awesome ..Usually when I read novels, I used to make a guess work on the twists, mostly it will be matched with the author..But in this novel, till the last book the twist continues and he unlocks it brilliantly..He had left few things to the imagination of the readers which is another different approach..

After reading PS, joined few communities to know better of the story.. From it, came to know Nandhini, Senthen amudhan, Poonghuzali, Azhwarkadiyan are fictious character of the novel who stands as a backbone to the novel..

Vandhiyadevan is my favourite character of this novel who is brave, good friend of Arulmozhi and a one who enters into trouble and narrowly escapes out of luck and tongue..

Kalki’s son had said in an interview that his dad lived with the characters of the novel.. One day while he was doing “Sheersasana” he jumped out of the posture and said it seems, “Senthen Amudhanei Raja aakkita enna”.. Immediately he rushed to this writing table and continued the story.. I read this incident in a forum..

Then to know how Adidthya Karikalan was killed, did a search and in orkut community I learnt that he was killed by Ravidasan and co and they were supported by Mathuranthagar.. Later when Arulmozhi comes to throne, he finds the truth and punishes Mathuranthagar.. Balakumaran in his book “Kadigai” had explained about it..

One uncleared doubt I have in this novel is about Nandhini’s father…I think it’s Veerapandiyar.. If so, when Adidthya Karikalan comes to kill him, she begs to him to not kill her lover..I tried a google search and I could n’t get a proper answer to it..If anyone know about it, please detail me..

I found an interesting game on orkut to recommend actor and actress for PS movie.. Many suggested Surya for Vandhiyathevan, Jothika for Kundhavei, Ramyakrishnan for Nandhini, Kamal for Anirudhar,Prakash Raj for Adidtya Karikalan...

I found an animated trailer for Ponniyin Selvan, Check the below link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogws4vhRhaM

If you are a great lover of historic novels, dont miss PONNIYIN SELVAN..

Maalai Neram

None of the song inspired me as of this.. I dedicate this song to all the females who MISSED their love …

Maalai naeram mazhai thoorum kaalam

En jannal oaram nirkiraen

Neeyum naanum oru porvaikkulae

Siru maeham poalae midhakkiraen

Oedum kaalangal udan oedum ninaivugal

Vazhi maarum payanangal

Thodarkirathae..

Idhuthaan vazhkkaiyaa

Oru thunaithaan thaevaiyaa

Manam enno ennayae ketkirathae

Kaadhal ingae ointhathu

Kavidhai onru mudindhathu

Thedumbothae tholainthathu

Anbae

Idhu sogam aanaal oru sugam

Nenjinullae paravidum

Naam pazhagiya kaalam paravasam

Anbae

Idham tharumae

Un karam korkkayil

Ninaivu oaraayiram

Pin iru karam pirigayil

Ninaivu nooraayiram

Kaadhalil vizhundha idhayam mitkamudiyaathathu

Kanavil tholaintha nijangal

Meendum kidaikkaathathu

Oru kaalaiyil nee illai

Thedavum manam varavillai

Vidinthathum purinthathu

Naan enna izhandhenenna

Oru murai vaasalil neeyaay vandhaalenna

Naan ketkave thudiththidum vaarthai sonnaal enna

Iru manam serkkayil vizhigal

Poruththu kondaal aenna

Iru thisai paravaigal innainthu

Vinnil senraal enna

En thedalgal neeyillai

Un kanavugal naan illai

Iru vizhi paarkkayil

Naam urigi ninraal enna

BEST OF 2009

These are my best list of 2009

In Movie its: Peranmai. Nice patriotic movie. Watched this movie with zeenath. Ravi had made a class performance as a tribal native.

Song: Nenjae Nenjae (Iyan)

Love to listen the lyrics “Aahayam niram mari ponal pogattum, aanal nee manam mari pogakudathu”

Bit song: Adhi kalai (Peranmai)

“Sethu kondae kadhal seivatha, kadhal seithey sethu povatha..”

Nice comedy: Siva manasula sakthi

Santhanam & Jeeva both had given their best. I never get fed up with this comedy clippings though watched repeatedly.

Book: Tell me your dreams by Sidney.

Most racing novel I ever read this year. Sidney brilliantly had plotted the story of a girl affected by Multiple personality disorder .This story was written in 1980’s where many people had not aware of MPD.

Hotel: River side restaurant - Berliyar

Amidst long trees, this wooden restaurant stands beautifully. More than food, you will definitely love the atmosphere of long densely populated trees, cool breeze. There will be a sort of silence which helps to look into us. Only issue is elephants at times from forest used to get down. On your way to Ooty, try best for not to miss this hotel for its atmosphere.

Game:

I heard in my childhood days chess is a game of brainies. I had a desire to learn it. Only by this year it was fulfilled. Kicked away Zuma, Bejeweled, square assembler and learnt to play chess against computer .Upto fourth level I made a progress.

TV SHOW:

Neeya nana – an useful talk show about simple social – family issues. A talk about spendthrift and misery pair, how couple change after love marriage, in laws relationship, opinion about wearing thaali, father – son relationship , talk between love failure & loving couples, about evil spirits etc..were all some topics I remember which I enjoyed watching. I like Gopinath’s tamizh fluency and his vision on subjects. A real worth watching show.

HAPPY FUNCTION:

The day we went to Saravanan’s marriage. I wore blue silk saree and walked with Machu. Many would have been thought we are married couple. The feeling that we appeared to other’s eyes as couple made me feel happy. Waiting for the feeling to come true…

MEMORABLE DAYS:

It’s Valentine’s day.. Machu maintained the suspense till evening. He asked me to open a box, where there was a beautiful “Dora” cake. We cut the cake. Then he presented me a lovely red roses bouquet. Few days back, Sruthilla’s dad bought her doll tattooed shoes. On seeing that I too felt like having one.I told him about it. He remembered my list and presented me Mickey watch, Donald stickers and doll shoes. The fact he remembered and respected my little likings made me float..

Next my birthday, He never gave me any clue on what’s going for this day. Morning we cut the cake and together got blessing from mom. I used to tell him frequently, my highest desire in life is to fly and my last desire is to have dinner at RESIDENCY. We had our moon light dinner. We were dining near the pool. Suddenly he took my hands and presented me a ring. I blushed and looked around to see if anyone was watching us. A foreign couple who were diagonally seated were watching us and they passed a smile.

Machu on each and every break was giving me surprise.. The whole day was memorable to me. It’s a day I treasure..

Next one was on Sept 17,2009. The previous night around 10.30 sister called to convey she is getting pain. Mom, sruthilla and me were worried on thinking of sister. Morning at 2.30 A.M Murali Ettan called to convey Mrrudhhul born. Morning rushed to see him, he lay awake with a naughty face. An other important day of this year is his presence to this world.

UNFORGETTABLE TRIP:

It was by the month of August, Machu had terrible business pressures. Apart from it unannounced shut down at office. Just like that decided to move out without any preset destination. He asked me which road to move. I said to some cool place, so decided to go to Coonor. Tea plantations, cool climate, eucalyptus smell, good songs made the trip relaxing. We went to a nearby waterfall. While climbing down he plucked a bunch of little colourful flowers and presented to me. That sudden act of love touched me, I started loving him once again more than I do..

PROUD ABOUT:

Rukhsana Kausar – 21 year old Kashmiri girl exhibited her courage when 3 terrorist tried to molest her. She axed to death the chief commander of Laskar –e-Toiba. Then with her 18 year old brother, snatched guns from the 2 terrorists, opened fire and made them flee. I present my hearty salutation to her. All Indians should be proud of her.

GLORIOUS MOMENT:

It was when I watched A.R RAHMAN standing on diers with 2 Oscar awards telling “ Ella pughayum irraivanukkae”

Shock: Increase of jewel price..

One good thing I did on 2009:

Planted 8 saplings and taking care of it well. J

IN 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

Another year born to transform our dreams to light. On New year eve I was recollecting the books, movies,events I had gone pass through this year and sharing the same with you..

BOOKS: All 7 books of Harry Potter. Dan brown’s Angels & Demons. Short stories of Sujatha. Agatha Christie’s Appointment with dead, Murder at orient express, And then there were none. Sidney sheldon’s Tell me your dreams, Nothing lasts forever. Kalki’s Parthiban Kanavu..

MOVIES: 12 movies watched in theatre which includes “Yavarum Nalam, Silambattam,Nan Kadavul,Ayan,Nadodigal,Arundhathi,Eeram,Padikathavan,Kandhasamy, Modhi vilaiyadu, Peranmai, Kanden kadhalai.

In CD, watched all six series of Harry Potter, Unnai Pol oruvan and Vettaikaran.

In TV, watched Pasanga, Apocalypto ,Deepavali and Anandha Thandavam.

SONGS: Mind blowing songs were Padhi kadhal padhi mutham,Kana kangiren (Anandha Thandavum), Vizhi moodi yosithal, Nenje Nenje, Adhi kalai Ezhu manikku ( a bit song from Peranmai) then racy beat of Sambho siva sambho and picturisation of Pichai Pathiram.

PICNIC SPOT: Ooty & Coonor.

HOTELS: Residency, De ja vu, River side

DESSERTS: After long years, enjoyed Cassatta

TV SHOWS: Neeya Naana, Tom & Jerry, Survival of Fittest, Magic secrets finally revealed.

RING TONES: Unn perai sonnalae and Narumugayae..

Sharing a secret with you

Am going to tell you a secret..

It's my long term desire to write a story. But some hesitation and kind of doubt whether will i be able to write..Some incidents that i had heard or come across , gives me a plot to write. I wrote my first story when i was in eighth standard and it got published in " Mettupalayam Seidhigal". I felt too shy to say it to anyone. The one who reads this posting will be the first to know i used to write stories and one of them got published.

I decided to post atleast one story of my own within this year. I thought of a character who is waiting for a little act of kindness, which made me gave birth to ROSA. U may find many Rosa’s amidst u, never hesitate to express yourself, and never be too busy to say little kind words.

After all, we are humans, longing for someone to care us, someone to listen to us and someone to love us.

ROSA

It's my long term desire to publish a story of my own within this year in my blog. I present my first story "ROSA" to you. Hope you will love my ROSA.

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31 Jan, 2008 9.30 A.M, Tuesday

I logged into my PC and as usual was checking my email. One forward message from my school friend. 6 emails from Times job. Nothing so special. In the mid of job opportunity mail, I found an odd email from ROSA – Subject --- Hi

I receive certain email like this, suggesting that I can share their fortune of 3 million dollars, or I won a prize from Microsoft, or am the lucky winner of the lottery.

I thought this email from Rosa is one among such. Uninterestingly I opened that mail. To my surprise, the email contained some of the amazing facts about Taj Mahal. I checked the To address and CC. It was meant only for me. I thought someone unknowingly had forwarded to me.

01 Feb, 2008 9.30 A.M, Wednesday

To my surprise, today also I received an email from ROSA. The subject read “Water the good medicine”. The email was about the water treatment used by sages to cure all sort of diseases.

While I was busy doing my work, at the corner of my heart, I was wondering who was ROSA. I was doing all guess work to find ROSA. I being an introvert had few connections with outside world. I couldn’t arrive at any conclusion. Amidst of my busy schedule, I forgot about ROSA.

02 Feb, 2008 9.30 A.M, Thursday

The next day with expectation, I opened my mail box. There was my Rosa’s email with the subject “ For the one who is in love and for the one who is in search”. There were 12 pictures with beautiful love poems. Each and every picture replicated the power of love. I chose one of the picture where a girl with closed eyes, tears at the corner of her eyes. Below the picture was the saying “When u asked me which is more important, u or my life, I said my life. U walked angrily away from me without knowing u r my life”

I don’t know why, but I wished to see ROSA. I felt ROSA had occupied a place in my heart.

03 Feb, 2008 9.30 A.M, Friday

As usual, the first thing I did was to open my inbox. I was disappointed. I felt ROSA would have recognized that email had been wrongly sent to me. So had stopped sending.Whenever I saw my desktop background, Rosa came into my mind.

06 Feb, 2008 9.30 A.M Monday

Beginning of the week, lots of assignment to be submitted. I switched on my PC. My beautiful desktop image came into life. There was Rosa’s email. This time the email comprised of Lateral Thinking Puzzles.

Months rolled away. I used to get Rosa’s email biweekly. I don’t know who is ROSA, What’s the gender, about the look or location. I made a guess ROSA is a girl. I dont know whether am right or no. But her email had created an impact on me. Her email was a mixture. Sometimes, medical, puzzles, out of box thinking, baby photos, love poems, beauty tips, papers on recent trends on Mechatronics, Google’s latest product and so on.

One thing I noticed in her emails was, it was mostly the compiled messages. She would have collected information from various sites, compiled and had sent to me.

I had a soft love towards my never seen friend. But I never dare to reply to ROSA.

I don’t know why I never even send even a Thank you message to that unknown soul. But I had good impression on my artistic friend.

15 JUN 2008, 9.30 A.M Thursday

Today ROSA had sent me love poems. Each and every poem was heart touching with graceful pictures. It was a collection from different sites, altogether she had compiled and send it to me.

To my surprise, to the end of the last poem, ROSA had wrote few lines

Hi friend,

I don’t know who u r? I felt that I should share my views and ideas to someone. Randomly I typed some name in the TO: field. Thank God, I never received Failure Daemon message. I have a personal satisfaction, that someone at some corner, is listening to me,to someone I was able to share my feelings.

Thank you Sir / Madam for your patience.

ROSA.

For sometime I never felt like doing anything. Some where Rosa’s mail made me feel. I felt for not even sending a single email for ROSA.

Night after dinner, before going to bed, I stood in front of Mother Mary to convey my night prayers.

When I looked into Mary’s eyes, ROSA came into my mind. I felt ROSA have lots of love on heart and much more unsaid words buried in her heart, eagerly looking for someone to share. She may be in need of someone to love and someone who loves her.

When I closed my eyes, tears trickled down my eyes involuntarily. Rosa’s poem like a flash came into my heart.

I wished to be your tears

Born in your eyes

Touching your cheeks

&

Ending in your lips

Love u

Will u love me

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