Update : Chennai was HOT n happenning. Hogged some awesome food at “Little Italy” on Nungambakkam High Road. Ordered for a Russian Salad & Mexcian Rice. The Risotto at Gallopping Gooseberry’s on Greams Road was awesome. At Pizza Hut Spencer’s Plaza, they didnt have my usual salad because they DID NOT have pineapple! Watched Vin Diesel’s ” Pacifier”. It was funny.
I finally finished “Ponniyin Selvan” in Tamil! Like ” Rusi Kanda Poonai” ( The cat which got a taste of the milku), now am ready to dig and relish the rest of the tamil treasure trove. Also finished Steven’s “Seasons”
Now i am diggin,
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Am off to super hot Chennai , this weekend for a few days. I can be reached at this ( Receive Calls Only) number 98410 24091 Have a nice weekend!
Welcome to Chennai!!! I believe it is not that hot for the past 2 days. May had been sema hot u machi.
Hey muthu, would love to know what is next on your list to read in Tamil after Ponniyin Selvan
Finishing off ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ is a wonderful experience…
I used to finish off Sandilyan’s novels like this, in one go, few years back.
Ramesh, Yup, luckily it isnt that hot. Think “AgniNashatram”is almost over. Am still here. ( For summer holidays!
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Uma, Nxt would be “Paathiban Kanavu’, what else would you recommend?
Ram, Sandilyan is next on the list
Which is your fav one?
Paarthiban Kanavu is good, much shorter than the other two. I like Sivagamiyin sabadham too, somehow my heart went out to Sivagami. Didn’t get the same enthusiasm reading Sandilyan and Kannadasan’s historical novels, even though some of them are really good, to me it did not compare with Parthiban kanavu or Ponniyin Selvan.
Summer holidays @ May end….
Think you have brought the monsoon with you. I think its gonna rain in June like it did 2 years back.
[b]Sivagamiyin Sabatham[/b] is a very good one but to be frank, the love scenes of Narasimha varma n and Sivagami tested my patience a bit. This is given the fact that I usually love ‘varnanai’.
[b]Parthiban Kanavu[/b] is a good read too but it has not made imprints in me.
Regarding Sandilyan, I believe ‘[b]Kadal Pura[/b]‘ is ultimate. In Sandilyan’s works you can find war scenes and eroticism (‘ShRungaram’), which won’t be the case in kalki’s novels. The later novels of him have become more erotic.
I have not read much into Kannadasan’s works but I’ve read only one ‘[i]Kadal Konda Thennadu[/i]‘ and its the worst novel I ever read on all accounts ( historical facts, theme, narration etc.). No offence meant. I have huge regards for Kannadasan but I believe the novel did not fit his stature.
Tamil literature is an ocean and I wish you all the best pearls.
Muthu,
Nice to hear that you have finished “பொன்னியின் செல்வன்”. whats next in the list ?. yesterday i found kannadasn`s one of the book in audio formate.
Those who wish to have a try can have it from http://tamilpodcast.users.blogmatrix.com/podcasts/2005/05.28/0002/Hindu.mp3
Hi,
I am venkat raman alias muthu….unexpectedly come across ur site and inspired by our name and our path…yep…am also muthu and am also started my multimedia career as a web designer and now working as a gui designer….nice to see ur profile….have a nice day..bye
hi muthu… its gr8 u visited chennai. this is selva, who sent mail to you 1 month back to know more about UI design. Its gr8 that we meet if possible.
bye
Hi Muthu,
Nice that you enjoyed reading Kalki. Please also start reading Puthumaipithan, Thi.Janakiraman, Asokamitran, Indira Parthasarathy, Aadavan. You will soon find the difference between popular writing and serious writing.
Bye.
Uma,
A-m nid way thru Parthiban Kanavu. Its set about 300 years before “Ponniyin Selvan” right? Ill definitely check out Sivagamiyin Sabadham!
Ramesh,
Thanks for your insights on the writing styles adopted by these great tamil writers! Guess, ‘ve just read a drop in the ocean.
Muthu,
Thanks for the audio book link. Will check it out.
Venky a.k.a Muthu and Selva,
Lets do some serious discussions on UCD soon. Venky, What’s your mail id man?
Venkatesh! Will do so man. Thanks for the tip. Seriious and popular writing eh? Will some day grow to notice and appreciate the difference!
Padithadhu Kai Mann Alavu, Padikaadadhu Kadal Alavu?!
cld anyone plzzzz guide me where to read sandhilyan’s kadal pura in online
thank u
Hai read Ponniyin Selvan, Parthiban Kanavu, Sivagamiyin Sabatham all the three were great. Now I am in search of Jala Deepam Kadal Pura or any other historic novel. Plzzzzz someone send me the link to any of those sandilyan’s books. Dont tell me to buy them online for my friends already have em.
Hey guys. Mani here. Read Yavana Rani by Sandilyan. Its the best work by him which he himself stated once and its my alltime favourite of novels I read in Tamil and English.
The novel’s second part is ultimate. Don’t miss that. I read this second part alone 3 or 4 times.
Hi,
I read ponniyin selvan thro online.It is simply superb.I like to read Sandilyan’s kadal pura.Please send me the link.I am searching it.But i cant find the link.please help me to find it.
anybody tell the link for kadal pura……………
anybody tell the link cadal pura.
Hi Muthu,
I am a big fan of sandilyan. presently i m in USA . can u give me the link which has sandilyan’s novel online. thanx ELANGO
can i know where can i get all sandilyan novels in chennai…
HI Viwa you can buy it frm Vanathi pathipagam in Tnagar. they have full collection of sadilyans works
ok thanks
hi,
can you give me the link of sandilyan novels. or let me know, where can I buy the books in chennai.
thnx..
senthil..
hi. i hav read Ponniyin Selvan, Parthiban Kanavu, Sivagamiyin Sabatham, kadal pura,Yavana Rani snd now currently reading sandilyan’s RAJA THILAGAM.
what novel can read after finishing this?
can u mail me list
viswanaath
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