Prabha Shares

  A member from a group interested in architecture posted a picture of the pillars from a temple he visited recently. The column was based on a seated lion. He mentioned that it belongs to the Pallava architecture. I suddenly remembered that I saw a similar one somewhere recently. When I searched the album, I found a broken pillar with a seated lion as its base, and it was lying in a corner in the rockfort temple in Trichy. I am fond of lions. So, I clicked its picture accidentally. And the Pallava’s rock cut temple is at the top and the bottom of the rockfort hill. So, it was clear that the broken pillar belonged to the Pallava architecture. I was curious to know more about the Pallava style of columns. Then, I found that these columns evolved in three forms in different time periods. The earlier one belongs to Mahendravarma, the pioneer of rock cut temple architecture. This column has a floral capital, and the column is in octagonal shape that fits into a rectangular shaped base....

  After quitting MBBS, my Appa did bachelor's degree in Economics and chose to take part in the Sub Inspector selection process. He was basically an athlete. So, though he was sure about the physical test, he was not very confident about the written test. And people around him scared him more by telling him that even if he was able to clear the written test, he might need a recommendation from some influential person. During college days, Appa used to be the Chairman and Boys hostel Secretary. And his favourtie Chief guest who he always invites for the cultural events is none other than the great legend Periyar. Under his influence, Appa became an atheist and he developed a strong opposition towards caste discrimination. So, he had contacts with some of the associates of Periyar. Through them, he reached Periyar and requested his recommendation. Periyar promised him that he would definitely recommend it but he just wanted Appa to wait for the results. And luckily, Appa got selected...

  The team Aatrupadai is a gang of like-minded youngsters and archaeological enthusiasts whom I met two years ago on a trip to learn about the Jain temples in Pudukottai. I came across them on facebook randomly and just took part in that heritage walk with some blind guts. But it turned out to be an awesome experience. Meanwhile, they have been conducting a lot of local heritage walks, but I couldn’t find time to join them. Suddenly, I found an advertisement regarding the heritage trip towards the Indus valley civilization. That was a sweet shock and I was already ready to join it.  But as far as I know, this is their first trip across the states. So, I had not many expectations but the main attractions were just two spots -Lothal and Dholavira. Ever since I started preparing for UPSC in 2003, I have been yearning to visit these spots. Like the icing on the cake, the other spots in the list were equally attractive. All of them were on my bucket list. I traveled all the way fro...

  When she was raped, you came up with various reasons. You said she did not wear proper clothes. You said she was characterless since she was outside in the nighttime. You said she was moving freely with boys without knowing her limits. You said she must be arrogant since she was daring. You said her brought up must be bad since she fell in love. And whatnot?  Now, tell me one reason why a trainee doctor, who worked non-stop for about 36 hours and entered a seminar hall just to study and take a break since there was no resting place in the hospital where she has been pursuing her PG course, was raped and brutally murdered. I was not aware of the issue when it flashed on the news. I was out of town when it became sensational news.  When I returned home and when my mother asked me for the reason, I assumed that she might have had a fight with some boys, and that’s the reason they did this to her. But when I came to know that a civilian who worked there on behalf of the Pol...

  Pugazh Chozha, one of the greatest kings of the Chozha dynasty, ruled the Kongu region from Thuraiyur by having it as the capital. Various chieftains paid him tribute, but since the transport was difficult for them, he shifted his capital to Karur. The famous Pasupatheeswarar temple is located here. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, so he spent a lot of money for the maintenance of the temple. To conquer and capture other kingdoms and to extend their empire is a rightful duty of every king. Pugazh Chozha sent his army to the surrounding kingdoms to extend his empire. While everyone surrendered to his supremacy, one of the chieftains called Adhigan refused to accept it or pay any tributes to him. Pugazh Chozha was angered by this act. He sent his army and waged a battle with Adhigan. His mighty army destroyed the army of Adhigan in no time and plundered his kingdom. They looted all the gold and precious stones and killed every person who opposed them. Soon, his army returned...

  இன்று ஜூன் 26 - போதை ஒழிப்பு தினம்.  சமீபத்தில் தமிழகத்தையே புரட்டிப் போட்டிருக்கும் செய்தி கள்ளக்குறிச்சி கள்ளச்சாராய மரணங்கள். இதைப்பற்றி பலவித கருத்துகள் எழுவதை காண முடிகிறது. எனக்கு தோன்றுவதை பகிர நினைக்கிறன். முதலில் ஒரு அதிர்ச்சியான உண்மையை பலர் உணர வேண்டும். போதை ஒழிப்பு தினம் மற்றும் போதை பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வு அறிவிப்புகளால் மட்டும் போதை பழக்கத்தை ஒழித்து விட முடியாது. இன்னும் அழுத்தமாக சொல்ல வேண்டுமென்றால் அதை ஒழிக்கவே முடியாது. மது அருந்துபவர்கள் அவர்களாகவே நினைத்தால் மட்டுமே ஒழிக்க இயலும். ஆனால் அது நடவாது. ஒவ்வொரு முறை தேர்தல் வரும்பொழுதும் டாஸ்மாக்கை ஒழிக்க வேண்டும் என்று மக்கள் எதிர்பார்ப்பதும் ஆட்சிக்கு வந்தால் கண்டிப்பாக ஒழிப்போம் என்று கட்சிகள் வாக்குறுதி கொடுப்பதும் வாடிக்கை. நானும் அதுதான் நாட்டிற்கு நல்லது என்று நினைத்தேன். ஒரு முறை எனது தந்தை சில புகைப்படங்களை கொண்டு வந்திருந்தார். அதில் நிறைய பேரல்களும் அதோடு எனது தந்தை மற்றும் சில காவலர்கள் இருப்பதையும் கண்டு நான் குழம்பினேன். அதெல்லாம் கள்ளச்சாராயம் காய்ச்ச பயன்படுத்தப்படும் பேரல்கள் என்றும் ஒரு கள்ளச்...