In the previous blogpost of mine, I had written that it would be rather superflous to re-narrate the respective “sthala purana-s” of the 6 six divya-desams listed on my pilgrimage itinerary since there was already copious material available in the public domain and the worldwide internet. However Therezhundhur, I have to consider is a classContinue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” -Therezhundhur (Part-3)”
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T.M.Krishna: the man who weaponized his music
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”
“Mahaaperiyavaa” the Kanchi Acharya, Akbar, Birbal and difference between Truth and Falsity
Very thought provoking observations of Pujyashri Kanchi Acharya (Mahaaperiyavaa) on “viraL” , Fingers! Thanks to a friend of mine Sri Chittanandam for sharing it with me🙏 ! The Kanchi Acharya’s rumination on “viraL” reminds me of another old story (apocryphal) about Akbar and Birbal (courtesy the well-known Sanskrit scholar of Chennai, Mullaivaasal Sri Krishnamurthy Sastrigal,Continue reading ““Mahaaperiyavaa” the Kanchi Acharya, Akbar, Birbal and difference between Truth and Falsity”