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Sunday, 30 May 2010
Author's Pick
சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி
Name:
Subramaniya Bharathiyar known as மகாகவி பாரதியார்
Father’s Name:
Chinnasami Subramaniya Iyer
Mother’s Name:
Elakkumi (Lakshmi)
DOB:
Dec 11th 1882
Wife Name:
Chellamal
Birth Place:
Ettayapuram
School:
The M.D.T.Hindu College
His Works:
Autobiography (சுய சரிதை),Patriotic songs (தேசிய கீதங்கள்),Philosophical songs (ஞானப்பாடல்கள்),Miscellaneous songs (பல்வகைப் பாடல்கள்),Devotional songs (பக்திப் பாடல்கள்),Commentary on Gita (பகவத் கீதை முன்னுரை),Kannan song, Kuyil song (கண்ணன் பாட்டு, குயில் பாட்டு),Panchali's Vow (பாஞ்சாலி சபதம்),Chandrika's story (சந்திரிகையின் கதை) (an unfinished novel),Pappa Pattu (பாப்பாப் பாட்டு) (Song for the Child),Leaders
Nature:
Age of 22, worked as a Teacher in Madurai Sethupathy High School, simultaneously appointed as Assistant Editor of a Daily Newspaper "Swadesamitran".In 1906, he was editor of a weekly magazine called "India" in Madras and the next year a friend of his, Krishnaswaamy Aiyyar received from him songs he had composed on patriotism and published them, titled "SudEsa geetangaL." In 1908 the government wanted to arrest him, but he escaped to Pondicherry (under French rule) and published "India" from there. he translated the Bhagavad Geeta into Tamil and composed songs on Krishna (Kannan Paattu), "Kuyil," and "Pancaali Sabadam" (on Draupadi of the Mahabharata).
Views:
His national integration songs earned him the title "Desiya Kavi" (National Poet).His patriotic songs emphasize nationalism, unity of India, equality of man and the greatness of the Tamil language. He sang these himself at Congress meetings at the Madras beach. He composed Tamil keertanais on love, devotion, fearlessness, mysticism.
Saddest Note:
He was a very famous poet, especially people’s poet there were only fourteen people to attend his funeral. Stop nodding heads, and be a humanitarian rather being a good soul for your home.
Poet Thoughts for this Month
மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும் வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும் ....
தாயின் மணிக்கொடி பாரீர் - அதைத் தாழ்ந்து பணிந்து புகழ்ந்திட வாரீர் ....
அச்சமில்லை அச்சமில்லை அச்சமென்பது இல்லையே ....
காற்று வெளியிடைக் கண்ணம்மா - நின்றன் காதலை எண்ணி களிக்கின்றேன் ....
நல்லதோர் வீணை செய்தேன் - அதை நலங்கெடப் புழுதியில் லெறிவ துண்டோ ?....
Courage - The Joy of Living Dangerously
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Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
Author: Osho
I just came across this book when a big storm smashed my life. When I was fully out of mind & heart my mom! Who supported & stand with me in my best & worst times of my life. She gave this book to me exactly when I had to make an important decision. It helped me to realize, that there is nothing to be afraid of and that it is very vital for us to go for the unknown. Unknown situations are opportunities for adventure.The book taught me that in order to make progress in life we have to move out of our “comfort – zone” with no fear. Thanks a ton Mom :)
“No, nothing is secure. That is my message. Nothing can be secure, because a secure life will be worse than death. Nothing is certain. Life is full of uncertainties, full of surprises – that is its beauty! You can never come to a moment when you can say, “Now I am certain.” When you say you are certain, you simply declare your death; you have committed suicide.” It is courage because when you function out of a conclusion the conclusion protects you. The conclusion gives you security, safety. To function without a conclusion is to function in innocence. There is no security, you may go wrong, you may go astray. One who is ready to go on the exploration called truth has to be ready to commit many errors, mistakes - has to be ready to risk. One may go astray but that is how one arrives. Magic had something of the mind and something of the no-mind. Then out of magic grew philosophy. Then out of philosophy grew science. Magic was both no-mind and mind. Philosophy was only mind. And then mind plus experimentation became science.
Thinking can think only about the known - it can chew the already chewed. Thinking can never be original. How can you think about the unknown? Whatsoever you can manage to think will belong to the known. You can think only because you know. At the most, thinking can create new combinations. You can think about a horse that flies in the sky, who is made of gold, but nothing is new. You know birds that fly in the sky, you know gold, you know horses, and you combine the three together. At the most thinking can create new combinations, but it can not know the unknown. The unknown remains beyond it. So thinking goes in a circle, goes on knowing the known again and again and again. It goes on chewing the chewed. Thinking is never original. To come upon reality originally, radically, to come upon reality without any mediator - to come upon reality as if you were the first person to exist - that is liberating. That very newness of it liberates.
I’ve read this book twice, and each time afterward felt the need to purchase 20 copies and give them to total strangers who don’t have courage to face life Osho's approach to religion/spirituality is simple, he uses common sense and fearless boldness to knock down our preconceived notions of our approach to life. This is an amazing, easy read, and should be required reading for all .
Cheers xalvis!
REVIEWED BY
KEVIN XALVIS
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தண்ணீர் தேசம்
தண்ணீர் தேசம்
Author: Vairamuthu
Thaneer Desam master piece of Vairamuthu about KADAL ah KAADHALA???. Both there in this beautiful book. Yes...It’s a small novel but discussed in poetic accents with lot of statistical as well as geographical information about the sea and very interestingly taken the route of all characters mainly the hero,,, love towards kadhali and kadal…heroine tamilroja…..lovelyyy…He takes us to the mood, making us travel with the story…. It contains all the different flavors of a novel like science, suspense, terror, romance, humor and so….on…. Do read them and feel ur
REVIEWED BY
BEETZ
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The Secret
The Secret
Author: Rhonda Byrne
The Secret this book is all about universal law. Rhonda Byrne talks about Law of Attraction. How it works in our day to day activities,,,,,this law plays an vital role in our lives….wen u read them,,,,, u can feel the experience….wen u believe in the Power of Intentions and the law of attraction and you are obviously towards enthusiasm….Great mens think alike ….naming Plato, Leonardo, Galileo, Napoleon, Hugo, Beethoven, Lincoln, Edison, Einstein, and Carnegie, to name few….gives the statement and same thot aroused in a different statements but matter is the same within…Optimism plays the role of this book….manifesting urself in a cadre....manipulate urself and make ur path clear,,,,This Book is all about it….Enjoy reading them…by beetz:)
REVIEWED BY
BEETZ
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How to Survive Without A Salary
How to Survive Without A Salary
Author: Charles Long
Have you found answers for these following questions…?
Wants to quit your boring job?
Take a year off to travel the world?
Own your own home?
Move to the country?
Retiring early?
Have more joy and contentment in your everyday life?
Wants to quit your boring job?
Take a year off to travel the world?
Own your own home?
Move to the country?
Retiring early?
Have more joy and contentment in your everyday life?
Here are the answers for these questions. Author Charles Long shows that by changing from consumers to conservers, we can regain control over the way we live. Conservers don't worry about losing their jobs or not having enough for their retirement. They do work that they love instead of settling for whatever pays the rent. They have discovered that it is possible to survive, and even thrive, without a regular salary. This book shows you how you can create your own practical plan for leaving by the world of wages, by
Ø Avoiding consumer traps
Ø Earning casual income
Ø Budgeting effectively
Ø Finding alternatives to high retail prices
Ø Saving on taxes and insurance
If you want to leave the rat race behind, have been forced to leave it behind, or simply want to get away from it all for a while, How to Survive Without a Salary offers a valuable combination of inspiration and practical advice that will show you how you can survive economically without compromising your values or your happiness. This is a solid, nice book filled to the brim with useful information. While not every tidbit applies to every one, there were at least a few new thoughts that made reading this book worth while.
Cheers Xalvis!
REVIEW ED BY
KEVIN XALVIS
The God Of Small Things
The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy’s debut novel The God of Small Things rapidly became a world-renowned literary sensation after it was published inNew Delhi Britain ’s prestigious Booker Prize andbrings arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things is an ambitious work that addresses universal themes ranging from religion to biology.Roy Roy ’s carefully constructed, multifaceted narrative tends to dwell, and it is when love, politics, and history combine that Roy
Cheers Xalvis!
REIVIEWD BY
KEVIN XALVIS
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Author: Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy’s debut novel The God of Small Things rapidly became a world-renowned literary sensation after it was published in
The God of Small Things is an ambitious work that addresses universal themes ranging from religion to biology.
Cheers Xalvis!
REIVIEWD BY
KEVIN XALVIS
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How to Talk to Anyone
How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships
Author: Leil Lowndes (Author)
Hi friends,
This is a wonderful book that I have crossed with tons of tips to make an effective communication. (Not only to communicate but also to win hearts) .Most of us doesn’t know what to say after a “HI”. This book solves that problem in psychological aspects. There is a saying “First impression is the best impression” this book will teach us how to make that best impression .She (author-Leil Lowndes) gives many tricks to develop successful relationship .Relationship- she deals that word from the customer satisfaction to the political leader (who knows? after reading this book u may become the prime minister of the nation too he he.). She addresses every issue like how to smile and how not to ;), “premature we”, “we think alike “, what are these?????? Ans: just read this book (he he). Now a reader of this review will ask “Every thing is ok. Will this book help me to conquer my love??” Ans: She (don’t get confused she refers to the author he he) teaches us to win the heart of every human being and I guess u love thy human ;) and hence u may conquer your love.
Introduction about the Author Leil Lowndes:
Leil Lowndes is an internationally acclaimed communications, expert who coaches top executives of Fortune 500 companies as well as frontline employees to become more effective communicators. She has spoken in practically every major U.S. city and conducts communications seminars for the U.S. Chicago
Note: don’t read this book like a monkey which ate ginger (like reading our college text books he he) just enjoy the reading and u will get the clue ………. Let your dreams come true.
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary; 2 edition (19 Sep 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 007141858X
ISBN-13: 978-0071418584
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By Valiba.
REVIEWED BY
VARUTHAMILA VALIBAN
சில நேரங்களில் சில மனிதர்கள்
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal…
Author: Jayakanthan
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal…….An Tamil novel wrote by legendary Jayakanthan... Still I remember I read this book on my early teen ages some of ma family members commented me " indha vayasulaiye adults only book ah" but I didn't find any adults oriented coz I was living in the same society.. Where I saw lots of women’s like this heroine in my daily life.
I really impressed by the work of Mr. Jk (Jayakanthan). The writer who have a guts to criticize our society’s flaws when most of writers ignored to mention the reality of this brown society Mr. jk's pens rounds around the very common women Ganga (a Brahmin girl) gets sexually mistreated by Prabhu (a wealthy man) on a rainy night. Enraged by this incident, Ganga is abused by her brother and forced to leave the family. Her maternal uncle rescues Ganga. Nevertheless, Ganga’s helplessness made her lusted uncle to take advantage of her. To defy and prove her uncle wrong, who says that she cannot marry and lead a normal life like any other women, Ganga decide to find Prabhu whom she had met only once on that rainy night many years back. Ganga’s solitude and Prabhu’s vulnerable married life & guiltiness made them become good friends and find solace in each other. This unusual or rather controversial friendship causes uproar in their families. The rest of the story reveals what befalls on Ganga and prabhu’s life with a twisting and stirring end.
Though the storyline seemed to be uncommon and controversial, especially in the conservative society like ours, the author has brilliantly presented the novel. The story explores the most intricate relationship between a lonely woman and a married man. Certain question has no answers. Ganga’s life is one such question. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (Some people at some moments) is a very apt title for this work. You will find it out when you read it!
Though the storyline seemed to be uncommon and controversial, especially in the conservative society like ours, the author has brilliantly presented the novel. The story explores the most intricate relationship between a lonely woman and a married man. Certain question has no answers. Ganga’s life is one such question. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (Some people at some moments) is a very apt title for this work. You will find it out when you read it!
Cheers
Kev!n
REVIEWED BY
KEVIN XALVIS
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்
பொன்னியின் செல்வன்
ஆசிரியர்
அமரர். கல்கி இரா. கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி.
வகை
கற்பனையை உப்பாய் கலந்து படைக்கப்பட்ட தமிழனின்
வரலாற்று பல்சுவை விருந்து.
காலம்
இன்றிலிருந்து சுமார் 1000 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு.
களம்
சோழ, பாண்டிய, பல்லவ நாடு மற்றும் இலங்கை.
நாவலின் நாயகன்
ஒரு இயல்பான வீரன், வந்தியதேவன் .
நாவலின் நாயகி
சோழ அரச குமாரி, குந்தவை நாச்சியார், ராஜராஜசோழனின் சகோதரி.
நாவலின் நம்பகத்தன்மை
இந்திய இதிகாசங்களை விட மிக மிக மிக அதிகம்.
உதாரணம்
ஒரு அரசனோ, ஒரு மனிதனோ தமிழகத்திற்கு அருகில் இருக்கும் இலங்கை
தீவை அடைய அணிலின் உதவி தேவை என்று நீங்கள் நம்ப தேவை இல்லை.
ஒரு நாட்டின், ஒரு இனத்தின் வரலாற்றை பதிவு செய்யும் போதும் அல்லது ஒரு நீதி
போதனை கதையை புனையும் போதும் அதில் நம்பகத்தன்மை மிக அவசியம். இந்த
நாவலை வாசிக்கும் போது அதன் காட்சிகள் நம் கண்முன்னே சிறு ஐயம் இல்லாமல் தோன்றும்.
இதுவே அதன் நம்பகத்தன்மைக்கு சாட்சி. இயல்பை இயல்பாய் இயற்றி, இயற்கையை
செயற்க்கையாய் வர்ணிக்காமல், வரலாற்றை பிறழாமல் பதிவு செய்திருக்கிறார் ஆசிரியர் கல்கி.
ஒரு இதிகாசத்தில், கட்டிய மனைவியை கடத்தி சென்றவனிடமிருந்து மீட்டான் ஒரு அரசன். அந்த அரசனின் கால் பட்ட இடங்கள் எங்கும் சின்னம் அமைத்து, சிறப்பித்து அதை இன்றும் போற்றி
பாதுகாக்கும், திருநாடு நம்நாடு. ஒரு தமிழ் அரசன், போர்க்களம் நோக்கி பெரும் படையெடுத்து
செல்லும் வழியில், ஒரு வறண்ட பிரேதசத்தில் சில மாதங்கள் காக்க நேர்கிறது. அந்த நேரத்தில், வறண்ட பூமியின் தாகம் தணிக்க, பெரும் தொலை நோக்கு பார்வை கொண்டு, தன் படைவீரர்கள் கொண்டு ஒரு ஏரியை நிர்மாணித்தான். அந்த ஏரி தான் இன்று சென்னையின் தாகத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி தீர்க்கும் வீராணம் ஏரி. அந்த தமிழ் அரசனின் பெயர் எத்தனை தமிழர்களுக்கு தெரியும். தெரிந்துகொள்ள படியுங்கள் பொன்னியின் செல்வன்.
ராஜ்ஜியம் துறந்தால் தியாகம், அதுவும் ராஜ்ஜியம் துறந்து காட்டிற்கு சென்றால் பெருந்தியாகம். இதுவும் ஒரு இதிகாசத்தின் கூற்றுதான். அந்த தியாகத்தின் பயன் தான் என்ன? ஒரு பெரும் தமிழ் இளவரசன் தனக்கு வந்த ஒரு பேரரசை துறந்து, ராஜ்யத்தை வேறொருவனிடம் ஒப்படைத்து விடுகிறான்.
பின்னர் அந்த இளவரசன் பெரும் படை கொண்டு, கடல் கடந்து செல்ல கப்பர் படை நிர்மாணித்து, சோழ சாம்ராஜியத்தை விரிவாக்குகிறான். அரசனின் காலத்திற்கு பிறகு, அந்த இளவரசன் சோழ சாம்ராஜியத்தை ஆளும் அரசன் ஆகிறான். அந்த அரசன் தான் தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவிலை கட்டிய ராஜராஜசோழன்.
இந்த நாவலின் சிறப்பே, இத்தனை வரலாற்று பதிவையும், ஒரு வீரனின் பார்வையில் பதிவு செய்திருப்பதே.
இந்த நாவல் அண்டை தமிழனின் வீரத்தை விளக்கும். அவன் கொண்ட நட்பை விளக்கும். காதலுக்காய் சிம்மாசனம்
ஏறமறுத்த ஒரு பெண்ணை அறிமுக படுத்தும். தமிழ் அரசர்களின் நிர்வாக திறமையை விளக்கும். எல்லாம் செய்யும். புத்துணர்வு தரும். ஒரு புது உணர்வையும் தரும். ஒவ்வொரு தமிழனும் படிக்கச் வேண்டிய வரலாற்று பதிவு இந்த நாவல்.
இதை இயற்றிய கல்கியின் அத்தனை படைப்புகளும் அரசுடமை ஆக்கப்பட்டு விட்டது. அதனால் அதை பதிப்பிக்க யாருக்கும் உரிமை உண்டு. அதன் காரணமாய், பொன்னியின் செல்வனை இனையத்தில் படிக்க இங்கே சொடுக்கவும்.
BY
ASPY
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