The ongoing public furore — both in the press and social media in India and abroad — over the Madras Music Academy — MMA— conferring its prestigious Annual Award of Sangitha Kalanidhi on T. M. Krishna (TMK) the enfant terrible of the Carnatic Music world, has reignited fierce and polarised social discourse on several themesContinue reading “T.M.Krishna: the man who weaponized his music”
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On The Madras Music Academy conferring “Sangitha Kalanidhi” 2024 Award on Sri T M Krishna : Why I grudge it .
A very good friend of mine in Chennai , who is a senior advocate of the Madras High Court, and who hails from a very noble family that I know is steeped in Carnatic Music, sent me a WhatsApp message of barely concealed indignation. He had heard that I was expressing on social media myContinue reading “On The Madras Music Academy conferring “Sangitha Kalanidhi” 2024 Award on Sri T M Krishna : Why I grudge it .”
Heartfelt Condolences: My tribute to Dr. V. Sadagopan , Sri Vaishnava scholar extraordinaire!
The Value of Archival material at Sadagopan.org My association with Oppiliappan Sannidhi U.Ve. SrimanV.Sadagopan dates back to 1995 when he first invited me to contribute to and participate in his Sri Vaishnava cyber-satsanghwww.oppiliappan@yahoogroups.com. I was (and to a large extent still remain) a relative novice in the lofty subjects of Sri Vaishnava philosophy, theology, traditions, customs and literary heritage, being as I was thenContinue reading “Heartfelt Condolences: My tribute to Dr. V. Sadagopan , Sri Vaishnava scholar extraordinaire!”
Negotiation tactics differ around the world amongst nationalities
Very interesting generalisations in profiling various nationalities in their respective negotiating styles can be found here in the link below : Negotiation tactics differ around the world. These charts will show you how to adapt your style Linguist Richard D. Lewis explores negotiation in cultures around the world. I notice however that the article isContinue reading “Negotiation tactics differ around the world amongst nationalities”
Blatantly false propaganda: TV interview on recent Sri Vaishnava sectarian fracas at Kanchipuram
Yesterday (23 January 2024) the TV Channel naming itself as TRIBES aired an interview (watch below) with a Tamil Nadu based journalist and social media commentator , one Mr. Sumankavi. The commentary given by Mr. Sumankavi has obviously been inspired by a subject that has always for very long time been a favourite of theContinue reading “Blatantly false propaganda: TV interview on recent Sri Vaishnava sectarian fracas at Kanchipuram”
In a conflict between King and Sage, to whom should the subject defer more?: Somber Tirukkural thoughts
In the ongoing tussle between the Rulers and the Sankaracharyas, not to mention other Sadhus at the Ayodhya temple , one wonders to which of the following 2 Tirukkural couplets should a humble and loyal subject of the land lend greater credence and deference : Kural 895 : Kural 900: Sudarshan Madabushi
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And the rest of the developing world like India wants to go nuclear too ! God save humanity ! Sudarshan Madabushi
7 Questions submitted to HH the Sankaracharya of Puri by an Unknown Sri Vaishnava
Ram Ji must be ‘prathishit’ in his own abode…, HH Puri Shankaracharya: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ram-ji-must-be-prathishit-in-his-own-abode-shankaracharya-clarifies-differences-over-ayodhya-ram-temple-ceremony-11705148553691.html His Holiness SankaAcharya of Puri says in the report above that the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration must abide by rituals of Sastra …. But what he does not spell out clearly is which specific Sastra rules he wants to be complied with.Continue reading “7 Questions submitted to HH the Sankaracharya of Puri by an Unknown Sri Vaishnava”
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Ayodhya Ram Temple is Vedic Civilization’s way of saying, “I’m not going down the Egyptian Pharaonic way”.
Between 1993 and 2020, as an expatriate corporate manager I lived and worked in … and travelled through …. several Arabic-Islamic countries in the GCC ( Arabian Gulf Council countries) and MENA (Middle East and North Africa countries). From my various resident-bases in Bahrain, Kuwait City, Cairo and then Riyadh, my work took me onContinue reading “Ayodhya Ram Temple is Vedic Civilization’s way of saying, “I’m not going down the Egyptian Pharaonic way”.”