Tamil Writer Prapanchan has published a Book ‘துறவாடைக்குள் மறைந்த காதல் மனம்’.
A review has appeared in the Junior Vikatan of 29/2/2012.
Some excerpts were reproduced in the Magazine.
The writer is supposed to have looked into Ancient Tamil Literature and seems to provide(the review says) a new insight into Tamil Literature, which none has seen fit to think over a thousand years.
Just what are these ‘insights?’
The Tamil Literature of ‘எட்டுத்தொகை ,பத்துப்பாட்டு மற்றும் பிற பதினெட்டு நூல்களும் , மற்றும் மணிமேகலை etc ‘ ‘are written in Tamil but are not Tamil Literature’
The Author states”
All the Poets of these Ages were the Sycophants and were dependent on Kings and hence they represented the ‘Ruling Class’s View’ of Life”
He is supposed to have quoted from Tamil Literature.
I do not have the relevant quotes as it is not available with me now.
Those who have a passing knowledge of Tamil will know of the Poem
‘மன்னவனும் நீயோ ,வளநாடும் உனதோ .’ where the Poet slams the King.
Nor are people unaware of the Poem ‘கொங்குதேர் வாழ்க்கை அன் சேய்த்தும்பி ‘ where the Poet has challenged Lord Siva;
or of Avvaiyaar who helped defuse the tension between two Kings.
Do not forget there were lot of Tamil Kings who were Poets of repute, including Ilango Adigal,Adhiveerarama Padiyan,Raja Rajan .
I can quote more.
Poets of the earlier ages were more forth right in condemning Kings where they at fault unlike Vaali and Vairamuthu of this day.
Could have been few exceptions then.
A sweeping statement that all Poets of the earlier ages were the puppets of the rulers is idiotic.
Another profound statement is that Manimegali was forced into Sainthood by her Mother and was not allowed to think on her own!
People who were her contemporaries did not know her, the writer who comes later by Centuries than her knows her mind!
Anything that does not talk about Love and Illicit affairs’களவொழுக்கம் ‘, in the opinion of the Author of the Book, is not Tamil Literature!
Even if it were true then why should Tamil Literature have poems devoted for
‘களவொழுக்கம்’ separately?
They could have included it in the general classification.
Reason is that the poets were,unlike the present ilk, reflecting society as it was.
The problem is you should be either a fiction writer or a Literateur or should know the difference between the two and be proficient in at least one discipline.
One is revealed by what one writes.
Time people started thinking above the navel.
Now I think I know why Tamil has not produced any worth while Literature in the past 100 years and keeps on harping on old glory.
தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தை முறையாய்ப் படியுங்க , அப்பறம் எழுதலாம்
One of the gunned down robbers involved in Bank Robberies a couple of days ago in Chennai was found to be alive and there seems to be inaccuracies in the Police version of the encounter.
There were no signs of forced entry by the Police in the premises.
Two bullet marks were found in the window at the same height!
The TV which was in the direct line fire was undamaged.
While gunning down may be questioned I feel that the law Enforcement authorities might have had sufficient information of the Robbers before shooting them down in what seems to be a well prepared move.
Hope the Policemen got their information correct.
The NHRC should also look into the facts of the case before jumping the gun by going to the Press and calling for a CBI enquiry.
This will paralyse the Law Enforcing Agencies.
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After a lull in 2011, the first case of death in police encounter returned with a bang on Thursday with the Chennai Police gunning down five men suspected to be involved in two bank robberies.
Suspects getting killed in encounters at the hands of the Tamil Nadu police is not uncommon and there have been many in recent years, including those involving the death of dreaded forest brigand Veerappan in 2004, Al-Umma activist Imam Ali and his associates in Bangalore and some Maoist cadres.
Though human rights activists raise a hue and cry in every such case and there have been judicial enquiries, statistics reveal an average of four encounter deaths each year since 2006. Thursday’s case is unique as it is the largest encounter in terms of the number of people killed.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2925423.ece
“The National Human Rights Commission on Friday, Feb 24 issued notices to Tamil Nadu Director General of Police and Chennai District Magistrate seeking detailed report of the encounter and questioned the authenticity of the same, where Tamil Nadu police shot dead five people suspected to be involved in robberies at two suburban bank branches on Feb 22 late night.Moreover, the Bihar government also asked Tamil Nadu government to probe the killing of the five.According to a Headlines Today report,…
The Bihar government on Friday, Feb 24 demanded Tamil Nadu to probe the killing of five men, including four from Bihar, who were shot dead Tamil Nadu police suspected to be involved in robberies at two suburban bank branches on Feb 22 late night.
Reacting to the matter, Bihar Animal Husbandry Minister Griraj Singh said that the state government has taken up the issue seriously and asked the Tamil Nadu government to inquire into the killings.
http://news.oneindia.in/2012/02/24/bihar-demands-tamil-nadu-to-probe-the-encounter.html
This piece is to let know the Readers who are not Tamils the stupid and idiotic titles used by the Politicians of Tamil Nadu.
This practice started with the advent of the Dravidian Parties ,read DK, DMK and is being followed by all the political parties shamelessly.
Few Samples.
‘Thanthai’-Father(?)-Periyar to denote E.V.Ramasamy Naicker-while calling people to eradicate Casteism, EVR ,till his death had his caste name along with his given name.
‘Peraraignar’ Anna to denote C.V.Annadurai’.Perararignar means very well learned, his qualification is a Degree.
Anbalagan-perpetual Rubber Stamp, DMK Secretary-he is blessed with the title
‘Ina Maana” meaning Pride of the Race!?
Pearasiriyar-he was a a Professor aeons ago!
M.K.Stalin-‘Thalapathi‘ meaning General!
‘Anjaa Nenjan’ Mu.Ka.Azhagiri-Union Minister for Fertilisers
‘Anjaa Nenjan’ fearless at heart.
Theeppori Arumugam
Theeppori means spark ( fire)
Pratchi Thalaivar-meaning Revolutionary Leader-MGR
Nobody knows what revolution he has inspired.
Puratchi Thalaivi -Revolutionary Leader(female gender of Puratchi Thalaivar)
Karuppu MGR Vijayakanth-Karuppu means black.
Puratchi Kalaignar Vijayakanth-Recolutionary Artiste!
Super Star ,You know who-this seems justified.
Kalai Gnani Kamal Hassan-Means a Sage of Arts.
Ultimate Star Ajith?
Supreme Star Sarath Kumar?
Puratchi Puyal Vai.Ko. Puratchi Puyal Means Revolutionary Typhoon!
I can go on and on.
Finally the award goes to” you guessed it right-None other than Karunanidhi!
These are his titles, to cite a few.
Kallakkudi Kondan-One who won Kallakkudi(alludes to his antics of laying his head on a rail track when he knew no train would pass through, in his attempt to change the name Thazhiyuthu into pure tamil-that his name Karunanidhi is in Sanskrit nobody bothers!)
Tamizha Vel(King of Tamil)
Muthamizh Arignar( Master of the three forms of Tamil)
Thamizhnaththalaivar-Leader of Tamil Race.
Thaanaith Thalaivar-leader of the Army!
Thamizhinakkaavalar-Protector of Tamil Race( who sat through Tamils being killed in SriLanka)
Doctor- Got the Honorary Degree and during the ceremony a student who was protesting against this was killed in Police firing and whose father was forced to declare that the boy killed was not his son!
Kalaignar-Artiste.
Of what? long winding and inane dialogues?
I am getting tired to write more about Karunanidhi’s exploits!
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