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Tamil Proverbs – Part 15

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 2 weeks ago: This the 15 part of the Tamil proverb series. — 1.எட்டினால் குடுமியைப் பிடிக்கிறது , எட்டாவிட் … more →

Tags: proverbs, A.K.Ramanujan, George L Hart, kamil zvelebil, karka nirka, palaniappan vairam, Tamil, Tamil Love Songs, Tamil Proverbs

Ancient and Unique Nature of Tamil - Part 3

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 1 month ago: Unique Nature of Tamil According to Dr.Zvelebil Tamil literature possesses at least two unique featu … more →

Tags: A.K.Ramanujan, George L Hart, J.R. Marr, J.V. Chelliah, K.Kailasapathy, kamil zvelebil, karka nirka, palaniappan vairam, Sangam

Ancient and Unique Nature of Tamil - Part 2

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 1 month ago: Sanskrit the Magic Wand? “All these literatures owed a great deal to Sanskrit, the magic wand … more →

Tags: A.K.Ramanujan, Dravidian, George L Hart, J.R. Marr, J.V. Chelliah, K.Kailasapathy, kamil zvelebil, karka nirka, palaniappan vairam

Ancient and Unique Nature of Tamil - Part 11 comment

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 1 month ago: I working on something which is time consuming, so I really don’t want to update the blog till … more →

Tags: History, A.K.Ramanujan, ancient tamil, Dravidian, George L Hart, J.R. Marr, J.V. Chelliah, K.Kailasapathy, kamil zvelebil

Fishes from Vaalai meen Songs Part 2- Tamil wordlist 13 6 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 2 months ago: Second part of the Vaazha meen song fishes… —- சுறா cuṟā : (page 1552) n. < சுற. [T. … more →

Tags: Word Power, chitiram pesuthadi, fishes name in tami, palaniappan vairam, Tamil, Tamil Fish, tamil fishes, vaala meen, vaazha meen song

Fishes from Vaalai meen Songs Part 1 - Tamil wordlist 12 15 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 3 months ago: This is going to be a really interesting post . Lot of people would have hear the popular song Vaazh … more →

Tags: Word Power, Tamil, palaniappan vairam, tamil fishes, Tamil Fish, fishes name in tami, vaazha meen song, vaala meen, vilangu meen

Tamil Proverbs - Part 145 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 3 months ago: My 150 th post in this blog. Part 14 of my Proverb collection. —- 1.குற்றம் பார்க்கில் சுற்றம் … more →

Tags: proverbs, George L Hart, kamil zvelebil, karka nirka, palaniappan vairam, Tamil, tamil proverb translation, Tamil Proverbs, tamil proverbs with english translation

Different stages of a women - Tamil Word list 118 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 3 months ago: Today’s word list would feature classification of women based on their ages in our Tamil Liter … more →

Tags: Sangam, Word Power, A.K.Ramanujan, classification of women, different types of women, Dravidian, George L Hart, kamil zvelebil, palaniappan vairam

I am intoxicated by your beauty! - Thirukkural 1081-10905 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 3 months ago: I have read at least around 300-400 Thirukkural verses in school. But not a single verse on Kamathup … more →

Tags: AKAM, Erotic poems, Tamil Poetry, Thirukural, A.K.Ramanujan, desire, erotic poem, George L Hart, Kāmam

Ponniyin Selvan Varalaatru Peruvizha1 comment

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 3 months ago: http://festival2009.ponniyinselvan.in/ August 15 – Venue – South Indian Film Chamber Of … more →

Tags: Ponniyin Selvan, tamil history

Save me from my love sickness - Narrinai 636 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 5 months ago: I came across this beautiful poem. When I was reading the commentary I understood the brilliant stru … more →

Tags: AKAM, narrinai, A.K.Ramanujan, உரவுக் கடல், உலோச்சனார், Dravidian, erotic poem, Flowers, George L Hart

Walking on a tight rope!- Kurunthokai 77 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 5 months ago: Every time I come across the visual imagery of the Sangam poems , I am awestruck by the brilliance o … more →

Tags: Tamil Poetry, Sangam, AKAM, Kurunthokai, Tamil, Dravidian, Love Poems, Love, Tamil Poem

Visual Delight - Explaining a poem through series of pictures - Akanaanooru 117 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 5 months ago: 11. பாலை வானம் ஊர்ந்த வயங்கு ஔத மண்டிலம் நெருப்பு எனச் சிவந்த உருப்பு அவிர் அம் காட்டு, இலை இல மலர்ந … more →

Tags: AKAM, Akananuru, Love Poems, Sangam, Tamil Poetry, A.K.Ramanujan, Dravidian, erotic poem, Flowers

Tamil Proverbs Part 137 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 6 months ago: After a long time coming back to my proverb series. வெளவாலுக்கு யார் தாம்பூலம் வைத்தார்கள் ? Who inv … more →

Tags: proverbs, A.K.Ramanujan, Adage, Ancient Wisdom, Dravidian, George L Hart, kamil zvelebil, karka nirka, maixms

Tamil words for Whistle - Word list 102 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 6 months ago: I was watching Chennai Super Kings – Whistle podu song. Suddenly it struck me that whistle was … more →

Tags: Word Power, Tamil, Dravidian, A.K.Ramanujan, George L Hart, karka nirka, palaniappan vairam, kamil zvelebil, Tamil word list

Come fast! before my brothers! - Kurunthokai 1232 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 7 months ago:   123. நெய்தல் இருள் திணிந்தன்ன ஈர்ந் தண் கொழு நிழல், நிலவுக் குவித்தன்ன வெண் மணல் ஒரு சிறை, கருங் க … more →

Tags: Tamil Poetry, Sangam, AKAM, Kurunthokai, Tamil, Dravidian, Love, Poetry, Tamil Poem

On One Thousand Elephants2 comments

Dk wrote 7 months ago:     Thanks Manali for getting me started on this! Many have asked me about the meaning of the title … more →

Tags: Tamil, Movie, Surya, varanam aayiram

Red Earth and Pouring Rain - Kurunthokai 407 comments

Palaniappan Vairam wrote 8 months ago: Editing one of my favourite posts to accommodate some things I came across. I have posted video comp … more →

Tags: Tamil Poetry, Sangam, AKAM, Kurunthokai, Tamil, Love Poems, Love, Poetry, Tamil Poem

About Swachid K Rangan

swachidkrangan wrote 8 months ago: Swachid Kasturi Rangan is a resident of Chennai. India. Born 1933, a journalist by profession he has … more →

Tags: Gandhians, Anti-Corruption, Good Governance, Education, Swarajya, Politics, Elections, Author, Kasturi Rangan


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