Jodha Akbar 21-23: The heart prevails - Page 11

Originally posted by: karkuzhali

Dear Shyamala,

Thank you for your reply.

I do not remember how many times I have read Kalki's novels PS, SS and Parthiban Kanavu. They are epics. I would recommend that all Tamil - knowing people should read these novels.

PK was the first serial published in the first issue of KALKI magazine which was started by Kalki in 1941. He wrote till 1943, followed by SS from 1944 to1946.His novel on a social theme "Alai Osai" based on the pre Independence struggle which ended with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, was serialised from 1946 to 1948. PS was published in the Magazine from 1951-1954. SS was a sequel to PK and so you can read SS first so that the suspense is maintained.

I can give more information, but I do not want the other non Tamil members to feel embarrassed that JA forum is being taken over by SS and PS discussion link.

BTW pl read my post in history_geek's " When Akbar Rode a horse ..."

Saraswathi.

Originally posted by: adiana12

I'm a Tamil born and brought up in Delhi speaking the language, understanding it's intricacies thanks to a father who loved the language as much as he did his daughter but I never got into learning to read or write the language well. But I had the good fortune to have had PS, SS and PK narrated and even many parts read out as well as I am a huge history and story aficionado. And then read these as translations as well. So though I haven't had the opportunity to have read all in the original Tamil I've read the translations and have had lively discussions with my father who blessed with a photographic memory would even quote passages and dialogues from the original Tamil - these are the best memories of my growing years when I developed my love for the written word. And PS has such wonderful verbal imagery. I'm now planning to get my kids to read them as well.

Originally posted by: Kalgi22

Yeah a big Nooo!😆 And it is two hero subject... Though the story mostly revolve around Arulmozhivarmar, but Vandiyathevan is the hero. So more complication to add. That's why many directors wanted to touch the story but then decided to not touch from the era of MGR😊

Originally posted by: jayaks02

I am a pichi when it comes to Kalki - I can read and write Tamil very well Infact my first 10 years of Schooling in Tamil Medium.

Though a thorough Tamil i grew up in Delhi and other places and have studied Hindi as a second language in school throughout . Of course i could speak Tamil well but wasn't so comfortable reading and writing. But i have heard interesting discussions on PS SS Sandilyans and other classics in my grandmother's place that i started reading them inspite of my limitations and by the end of a few volumes i was very comfortable reading my mother tongue.😃 ( Though i still falter with spellings while writing esp n and l 😕)

I simply love kalki to death. In 1938, he went to Srilanka and wrote a travelogue. What a wonderful insightful including political commentary included travelogue.

PS is unmatched any day.

True.😊

I used to feel bad that there were not too much scenes between Vanathi and Raja Raja Chola. But now at the age of 45, I can understand Raja Raja Chola is such a man that one female would not have captured his imagination just like that.

Vanathi was so uninspiring.😕 i hardly cared. I wanted the story to always revert back to Vandiyathevan and Kundavai. Raja Raja Chola, Akbar, Ashoka, MP are all too large to be captivated and influenced by one female.

Vandhiya Thevan is a darling. And every year on adi perukku, I remember him. That is the day he starts to travel to come to Thanjavur from Kanchipuram. And the way Kalki describes a growing and rich Chola Kingdom including the magnificient river Cauvery is unparalleled.

Hey! Me too. Adi Perukku always reminds me of PS.

I am from Thanjavur and cannot get over this reference. And I went to Arroran temple in Thirvaiyaru when I went 10 years back for Thyagaraja festival. it is a brilliant and awesome temple. Outstanding.

Arroran temple? Is that the Shiva temple in Thirvaiyaru? Been there just once. The Tanjore temple too-just once. In the Tanjore temple i was simply awed imagining the great king who must have walked through the grounds for regular poojas and other functions. Too bad the palace doesn't exist now. (Or does it?)

I want to visit Fatehpur Sikri now and Agra too. Just to have a look at the places the great Shahenshah must have walked and talked. Ela had posted a lot of pics. Esp the DEA gaveme goosepimples. Chittore too is on my list of must visit. And what monuments related to Ashoka apart from his pillar exist now? 🤔

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

DEA in Fatehpur Sikri. Courtesy Ela.

How many times Jalal must have sat here and given his judgements!