Pope’s speech at the Shrine of Madhu, former refuge to thousands during Sri Lanka’s civil war
Pope’s speech at the Shrine of Madhu, former refuge to thousands during Sri Lanka’s civil war
Archive of posts filed under the Thiruvedkai category.
Pongal Paraphernalia
by K. Thirukumaran “Dawn of the Month of Thai, Paves for the Birth of Way” the renowned Tamil proverb has been in the centerpiece of Tamil heritage eternally. Tamil month of ‘Thai’, falling on January 15th, 2015 is Pongal day, the Tamil Thanksgiving Day celebrating sun, rain, farm cattle and ushering in pureness and prosperity. …
75th birthday of K. J. Yesudas, January 10, 2015
Today is the 75th birthday of K. J. Yesudas ♫ A magnificent singer of our times
Happy New Year ♫ Featuring ♥ Kakkai Siraginile ♫ Flute Recital by Palghat Sree Ram ♫
~ Wishing Everyone A Very Happy New Year ~
To Nurture Humanity, The Shepherd arrived as Bundle of Joy ♫
Spirit of Christmas-for all humanity by K. Thirukumaran “Mannulagil Indru Devan Irangi Varukiraar”: Poignant lyrics of “Mannulagil Indru Devan Irangi Varukiraar” was penned by Poet laureate Kannadasan and rendered by Golden voiced Vani Jeyaram, with Immortal music composition by M.S. Viswanathan ~ in Tamil movie ‘Punitha Anthoniyar’ (released in 1977). My attempt at translating “Mannulagil …
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On January 8, 2015, “Exercise the public trust, as a Chief Magistrate”
by K. Thirukumaran This is a first post on this blog (tamilweek.com/thiruvedkai) urging “civic action”; or it might as well be “political” too, in the eyes of readers 🙂 Exercising the privilege of voting – in any election is an utmost importance among civic duties. As US President Grover Cleveland said, “Your every voter, as …
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Mother is reason the soul being spirited ♫
Song by Subramaniya Bharathiyaar (11 December 1882-11 September 1921) In Remembrance of the Birth Anniversary of Mahakavai Subramaniya Bharathiyaar – 11 December, 2014: Padlock unbolting key held by the hand Prudence key to win heart and mind
“Happiness” is seeing an epic Kamal Haasan Blockbuster
by K. Thirukumaran ♫ Today November 7 is 60th Birthday of Actor, Singer, Director, Lyricist & Producer Kamal Haasan ~ He’s the artiste of these times with an inspiring array of artistic works and admirable humanistic views. “Happiness” is seeing an epic Kamal Haasan Blockbuster, for his ardent fans; especially for Tamil movie goers he …
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Kanda Sashti: Ornate Kandan, obliterate obstacles ♫
by K. Thirukumaran Kanda Sashti, the annual fasting days in devotion of Lord Murugan falls this year from Friday October 24 – 29th. “Why does by Fasting the soul renews life” queries Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar to Lord Krishna in one of his poems. That was preceded by query, “Why in ailment, one be laying down?” …
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Have a Melodious Joy of Deepavali ♫
by K. Thirukumaran Kalyana Parisu is director C.V.Sridhar’s debut film released in 1959, starring Gemini Ganeshan, Saroja Devi and Vijayakumari.