Remembering the “People’s poet” on his Birth anniversary, 13 April 13, 2012
Hymns beats blissful honey ~ becomes a raft across a sea of misery
Celebrating life and times of Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram – lived on this earth just twenty nine years but left it with fabulous poems and lyrics to eternity; his songs of blissful love and life were rendered by an array of reputed singers, starring popular actors of the time in box office hits.
Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram – April 13, 1930 – October 8, 1959
Ninaiththale Inikkum, sweeter memories at mere thought of it are the songs from this 1979 melodrama, just as the sensational sweetness of Panangkatti, that indulge our taste buds at the mention of it.
The film Ninaiththale Inikkum features a song with opening lyrics from Tamil poet Kaniyan Poongkundran’s universal kinship and friendship verse – “Yathum oore yavarum kelir”, a glittering virtue at the pinnacle of Tamil heritage and traditions, written early on in circa 200 BCE – 100 CE, Sangam era:
‘Nothing tastes like “Kuttan” (Tiny Jaggery)’, and nostalgically bring lusciously composed melodies. The sugary syrup melting in the mouth reminiscently lasts in everyone indulging on them; be it a right out bite on chunks or simply licking as it cuddled on the palm, the panagkatti is nature’s best savory for sweetness at tea.
Panangkatti – its moist texture and rustic surface riddled with pebbles invoke memories of the palmyra abundantly growing “Tamil soil”, hallmarking its traditional simplicity.
Nothing tastes like “Kuttan” (Tiny Jaggery). Famous among Jaffna Tamils☺.Tastes best with plain tea ~ via http://twitter.com/DushiYanthini
Tamil month of ‘Thai’, falling on January 14th or 15th is Pongal day, the Tamil Thanksgiving Day celebrating sun, rain, farm cattle and ushering in pureness and prosperity.
The Sun
Morning sun in Dayton , NJ
Thai Pongal is celebrated on Jan 15th in 2012, according to the Tamil almanac.
The month of ‘Margazhi’ ~ dwindles and paves way to Thai, January 14th Thai Pongal.
Tamil poets likened the month Margazhi ~ to that of Mangai ~ a young woman.
From the mellowed mists and season bringing festivities of every kind, the month of December is eagerly awaited and celebrated around the globe in several heritages. Continue reading ‘Departing Margazhi’ »
December 11th, 1882 gave this world a great poet, Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar, the multi-faceted bard through writing, editing, as journalist, teacher and reformist uplift the spirit whenever and wherever his works are recalled.
November 23, 2011 is 90 th birth anniversary of Tamil poet Suratha.
Poet Suratha, or Rajagopalan wrote in the lineage of Paventhar Bharathithasan and derived his pen name from ‘Subburatinathasan’ ie. Bharathithasan. Suratha became renowned for the allegorical poetry he wrote to feature in many Tamil movies.
Poet Suratha’s strict devotion to lyrics based on spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms didn’t garner as many opportunities for him those days through Tamil silver screens, that mostly relied on other continually successful themes. His mark in the universe of Tamil poetry however is phenomenal, as he paved way for similar lyrics to regain popularity in much later Tamil movies through other poets. Continue reading ‘Poet Suratha: Relishing Tamil language like crimsoned nectar’ »
