tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post113712364701607815..comments2024-03-15T03:20:04.790-04:00Comments on Reflections...: ஆண்டாள் (Andaal)RShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1138051229619887502006-01-23T16:20:00.000-05:002006-01-23T16:20:00.000-05:00PriyaThanks - adutha postla :)anon - :)Priya<BR/><BR/>Thanks - adutha postla :)<BR/><BR/>anon - :)RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1138023556156351292006-01-23T08:39:00.000-05:002006-01-23T08:39:00.000-05:00Wow.. words elevated to "verse"hood. Thanks. Don't...Wow.. words elevated to "verse"hood. Thanks. Don't let a stray strike of serendipity stumble you and usually, its easier to comment than to commence. I'll be on the lookout though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137950942945109802006-01-22T12:29:00.000-05:002006-01-22T12:29:00.000-05:00ramya arumaiyaa irundhadhu!!but why no mention abt...ramya <BR/>arumaiyaa irundhadhu!!but why no mention abt how she gathers people while singing thirupaavaiMaayaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788090569924094286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137649248861593272006-01-19T00:40:00.000-05:002006-01-19T00:40:00.000-05:00Anon: :) I was amused at the many meanings the wor...Anon: :) I was amused at the many meanings the word "kodai" donned in your previous verse. Also did not realize how each word was pronounced until I clarified with my mom.<BR/><BR/>I doubt your attempt would be anything close to "himsical", I, for one would be interested in reading more verses such as these.RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137629634996995572006-01-18T19:13:00.000-05:002006-01-18T19:13:00.000-05:00Appreciation appreciated. To hint at phonetic hand...Appreciation appreciated. To hint at phonetic handicaps of languages and the need therefore, to consciously adjust for it was the aim. Fortes fork and talents never tally. My attempts at "Whimsical Raconteurs" would most certainly be "himsical". Keep the good work up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137625676129812072006-01-18T18:07:00.000-05:002006-01-18T18:07:00.000-05:00Anon: Beautiful.I cant write like this but am glad...Anon: Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I cant write like this but am glad I got to read it and understand it atleast (with some help :))RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137590870073624742006-01-18T08:27:00.000-05:002006-01-18T08:27:00.000-05:00Kodai mazhai pol kanamae vandhuKodai vallal pol ka...Kodai mazhai pol kanamae vandhu<BR/>Kodai vallal pol kangal thirappinum<BR/>Kodhai, Kodai saaindhaalae!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137539862165674592006-01-17T18:17:00.000-05:002006-01-17T18:17:00.000-05:00ardra - I hope to visit Srirangam the next time I ...ardra - I hope to visit Srirangam the next time I come to India :)<BR/><BR/>sb - thanks. Considering the amount of knowledge you seem to be having about horizontal orientations, I should probably consult you before writing one based on it :)RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137467336248368862006-01-16T22:08:00.000-05:002006-01-16T22:08:00.000-05:00RS,great effort!! I exactly know how much of an ef...RS,<BR/>great effort!! I exactly know how much of an effort would have gone into it. <BR/>i apicheti your effort to learn thiruppavai, make kamal also learn it. <BR/>appadiye konjam horizontal orientation vandha innum nalla irukkum. :-)sbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656494323644764985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137414915571628592006-01-16T07:35:00.000-05:002006-01-16T07:35:00.000-05:00A decent post. My two cents to improve the readabi...A decent post. My two cents to improve the readability, especially on topics like these - consider writing the names of the characters as closely as you possibly could to the way they are actually pronounced. <BR/><BR/>Ex: <BR/>Kodai - Kodhai<BR/>VishnuChittar - VishnuChitharAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137390411248904552006-01-16T00:46:00.000-05:002006-01-16T00:46:00.000-05:00I live in Srirangam- and have been waking up daily...I live in Srirangam- and have been waking up daily to the strains of "nagara sankeerthanam"-this last month of Maargazhi- helped in the colorful "kolam' proceedings- and this coming weekend we're having "Radha Kalyanam" in our colony- <BR/><BR/>somehow, a tinge of jealousy rears up when I read abt Andal/Manjula ( a devotee in Guruvayur) <BR/>Radha/Meera-Ardrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005169454353807178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137389418905529872006-01-16T00:30:00.000-05:002006-01-16T00:30:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ardrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005169454353807178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137349954369936802006-01-15T13:32:00.000-05:002006-01-15T13:32:00.000-05:00jaya, bus, kumari, arun, - thanks :)kamal - :)p...jaya, bus, kumari, arun, - thanks :)<BR/><BR/>kamal - :)<BR/><BR/>piggy - thanks, You must post the rest of the translations - great job with your blog :)<BR/><BR/>tj - and here, I imposed my chakara pongal on my friends, best I could do :)RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137225389030910112006-01-14T02:56:00.000-05:002006-01-14T02:56:00.000-05:00Surprising post from RS!!All said, the best part i...Surprising post from RS!!<BR/>All said, the best part i like in Koodaravalli, is the Akkaravadisal that is given as prasadam in the temples as against 29 days of ven pongal. :)<BR/>Yum yum..TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751857700666159784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137196681490522432006-01-13T18:58:00.000-05:002006-01-13T18:58:00.000-05:00Nice narration. The irony is that I had never been...Nice narration. The irony is that I had never been to Andal Kalyanam in Srirangam even after being there until I went to BITS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164603552974193018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137186102136707072006-01-13T16:01:00.000-05:002006-01-13T16:01:00.000-05:00nice story RS.. vaguely remember all the stuff my ...nice story RS.. vaguely remember all the stuff my mom/dad told me ...sooooooooo long ago... :)Zeppelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719757977467048825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137185065277527502006-01-13T15:44:00.000-05:002006-01-13T15:44:00.000-05:00Wonderful narration :)Reminds me of all the times ...Wonderful narration :)<BR/>Reminds me of all the times i spent at Tirunelveli listening to my grandparents narrate stories...sigh, i miss that life.Kumarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825089375910199320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137172407885250972006-01-13T12:13:00.000-05:002006-01-13T12:13:00.000-05:00good story to read on a Friday morning!good story to read on a Friday morning!BUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269399124313593255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137170887278796762006-01-13T11:48:00.000-05:002006-01-13T11:48:00.000-05:00Seems, like this story is more like "scene 3 from ...Seems, like this story is more like "scene 3 from my head". <BR/><BR/>Something about the way your mom/dad told you the story, and the way its embedded in your brain. Its pleasant.<BR/><BR/>Good Narration.<BR/><BR/>Now, I know what my children's favorite bed time story is gonna be ;)kamalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500212471802282914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137169375165828272006-01-13T11:22:00.000-05:002006-01-13T11:22:00.000-05:00hi ramya, one more day left in the month of margaz...hi ramya, one more day left in the month of margazhi & u have nicely broughtforth the story of 'andal'. Enjoyed every part of ur narration:). Good keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137165703040741032006-01-13T10:21:00.000-05:002006-01-13T10:21:00.000-05:00Oh, Yes , You are right .-VasuOh, Yes , You are right .<BR/><BR/>-VasuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137162087665919522006-01-13T09:21:00.000-05:002006-01-13T09:21:00.000-05:00Vasu - Thanks :) pretty sure it's Andal, if you no...Vasu - Thanks :) pretty sure it's Andal, if you notice closely, the whole story is in this one picture - vishnuchittar finding andal, the young girl growing up thinking of Lord Krishna - closea paaru :)<BR/><BR/>thennavan - Yes :) I did listen to both their renditions - soulful :)<BR/><BR/>The site you mentioned is the one am looking at for the thirupavai verses everyday too :)RShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11472333363851646195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137136853185268922006-01-13T02:20:00.000-05:002006-01-13T02:20:00.000-05:00Did you check out my post on this? My parents have...Did you check out my post on this? My parents have sung this :-)Krishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039017773493094559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816833.post-1137134849638684672006-01-13T01:47:00.000-05:002006-01-13T01:47:00.000-05:00Nice post, Ramya. I enjoyed every bit of it. But M...Nice post, Ramya. I enjoyed every bit of it. But Meenakshi photo-va pottu <BR/>relationship-a confuse pannitaiyey ;)..<BR/><BR/>-VasuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com