Author Dr S Padmapriya

 Memoir A memoir is any nonfiction narrative writing based in the author's personal memories. The assertions made in the work are thus understood to be factual. While memoir has historically been defined as a subcategory of biography or autobiography since the late 20th century, the genre is differentiated in form, presenting a narrowed focus. A biography or autobiography tells the story "of a life", while a memoir often tells the story of a particular event or time, such as touchstone moments and turning points from the author's life. The author of a memoir may be referred to as a memoirist or a memorialist. Source: Wikipedia

 https://vsktamilnadu.org/article/pokhran-tests-1998-national-technology-day-may-11th/    https://youtube.com/shorts/eWyvaw4iSbc?si=ODGngR6ERrI73Vgo My poems have appeared alongside Vajpayeeji's poems in 'Poet' and ' World Poetry Anthologies.'

  *Literature Festivals*    Literature festivals are vibrant cultural events celebrating books, authors, and ideas through discussions, workshops, author talks, and performances. *Major Annual Literature Festivals in India*  Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) at Jaipur, Rajasthan Kerala Literature Festival (KLF): A popular event in Kerala held at Kochi Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF): Held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Tata Literature Live! (Mumbai) The Hindu Lit for Life - Chennai Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL), Kerala Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) Jashn-e-Rekhta: A vibrant Urdu literary festival in Delhi.  Kumaon Literary Festival: Held in the Himalayan foothills, blending literature with nature.  Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF): A major literary event in Kolkata. Source : Internet Source: Internet

 I keep forgetting....      (Poem) ‘Now, where is Chechnya? I must find my geography book, I don’t remember clearly – Maybe it is near America...hmmm.. Wait....wait... Perhaps, it is near Russia, I don’t remember having visited the place. My home? I think it is in India, Wait...why am I thinking about these matters? This woman near me on this road, Does not look like my Geography teacher, Oh...My God, my folks are right... They keep saying that I have....well....? What was it? Mania...? Ccchhhkkk....hysteria...ah! Amnesia... Ah! Now I remember... Dementia!'   Dr.S.Padmapriya

  My father, who was not there (A short Story) Dr. S. Padmapriya My father, S. Shiva was my best friend. He was somebody on whom I had relied upon, in every situation. He was the one, who gave me great advice so that I could succeed in almost every aspect of my life. He helped me to choose the companies that I worked with. He was the first one, who had accepted my first relationship. He was the apple of my eye. My mother had died many years, ago and he was the only one, I had. He loved me a lot. Every day, for the past many years, he had the habit of waiting for me to return from work, at the gates of our house. But today, my father was not there, waiting for me. I was flummoxed because he had never missed this routine of waiting for me at the gates of our house for the past many years. I knew that something was amiss! My search began. First, I visited the house of Raja uncle, our neighbour. I asked if my father was in his home. He replied in the negative. I received the same answe...

  I Yearn For I yearn for     A Love       That is True,       That is Deep,        That is uplifting!    I yearn for    A Love      Which is sweet,      Which is soft,      Which will melt all pains! I yearn for   A Love    That is kind,     That is forgiving,      That doesn't hurt! I yearn for   A Love      So fine,      So refined,      So marvellous! Dr.S.Padmapriya 01-12-2025      

 * Ancient Books and their Authors*  Brihatkatha(Prakrit) - Epic - by Gunadhya  Gathasattasai(Prakrit)- Poetry - by Hala Malavikagnimitram(Sanskrit)- Drama - by Kalidasa Arthasastra [ Sanskrit ]- by Kautilya Indika(Greek) -Megasthenes Milinda(Pali) - unknown   _Compiled by S.Padmapriya_

  I Am a Rainbow! I am a Rainbow, And I am colourless! I am a Form Changing Energy, A Soul yearning for Unity, With the Supreme Sublimity, To leave the realms of human catalepsy, And attain the great heights of bliss Godly! S.Padmapriya 

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  Dissertation vs. Thesis: What's the Difference? A thesis is a comprehensive paper demonstrating research and critical thinking, typically for a master's degree, while a dissertation is a substantial original research project that contributes new knowledge to a field and is usually required for a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. Key differences include the academic level, the scope of research (thesis synthesizes existing work vs. dissertation presents original findings), length (dissertations are generally much longer), and the depth of discussion and complexity of the research involved.  Source: Internet 

  List of some English literary journals in India( some have become defunct) Bizz Buzz, Bangalore  Bridge-in-Making, Kolkata Indian Literature, New Delhi Indo-Asian Literature , Delhi Kohinoor, Begusarai, Bihar Literary Insight, Thane Kafka, Chandigarh  Cyber Literature, Patna Mandakini, Bareilly, U.P. Metverse Muse, Visakhapatnam Poesie India International, Bhubaneswar  Pushpak, Hyderabad, Telangana Rock Pebbles, Jajpur, Odisha Replica, Cuttack, Odisha Poetry Chain, Mumbai Poetcrit, H.P. Samvedana, Mangalore  Voice of Kolkata, Kolkata  The Quest, Ranchi, Jharkhand Skylark, Aligarh, U.P. The Literary Icon, Jalandhar, Punjab Contemporary Vibes, Chandigarh, Punjab Verbal Art, New Delhi Conifers Call, H.P. Nuances, Varanasi, U.P. Poet, Chennai  Young Poet, Chennai

 A book review is a formal evaluation of a book regarding the accuracy and style of the work. It's usually subjective. A book review can be written by anyone. The reviewer need not be an expert. The review need not be technical. A review is generally laudatory. [Source: Internet] I have reviewed around ten literary books till now. A few of my book reviews are available on boloji.com and on this literary blog. Dr.S.Padmapriya

Renowned Names in Indian Literature  Lakshminath Bezbaruwa  He is considered a key figure in modern Assamese literature, often called the "father of the Assamese short story". He founded the influential literary monthly 'Jōnāki' in 1889, which was responsible for infusing Assamese letters with 19th-century Romanticism. Source: Internet 

 Renowned names in Indian Literature  Girish Karnad Girish Karnad  was an Indian actor, film director, writer in the Kannada language, playwright, and a Rhodes Scholar. He worked in South Indian cinema and Bollywood. His rise as a playwright in the 1960s marked the coming of age of modern Indian playwriting in Kannada, just as Badal Sarkar did in Bengali, Vijay Tendulkar in Marathi, and Mohan Rakesh in Hindi.  He was a recipient of the 1998 Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India. Source: The Internet

  'Sardar' Shri.Vallabhbhai Patel There are two famous 'Sardars' of Bharat - Sardar Bhagat Singh and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 'Sardar' means 'Leader'. Shri. Vallabhbhai Patel was born on the 31st of October of 1875 in Gujarat region of British ruled Bharat.    In his childhood, he used to help his father in farming. At school, he was a curious child, who used to ask questions to his teachers. He was also very good in Maths.    Vallabhbhai wanted to learn English and knew its value. He studied in different English medium schools in Gujarat. Vallabh was a natural leader and stood up against acts of injustice even in his childhood.    He had an elder brother- Vithalbhai. He taught himself law and became a pleader. He used to go to court and observed live courtroom sessions. He borrowed law books from lawyers to study law.    Vallabh was both strong and kind. He once removed a painful boil from his armpit by himself with the barber's knife. He...

 * Some Famous quotes by renowned litterateurs* 'Mastery is often taken for egotism' - Goethe 'Merit is worthier than fame.' - Bacon 'Liberty means responsibility.' - Bernard Shaw 'Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself.' - Leo Tolstoy 'Those, who write clearly have readers and those who write obscurely have commentators.' - Albert Camus 'The history of the world is but the biography of great men.' - Thomas Carlyle 'Men are never convinced of your reasons, of your sincerity, of the seriousness of your suffering except by your death.' - Albert Camus 'The fear of hell is hell itself and the longing for paradise is paradise itself.' - Khalil Gibran 'He who is overcautious will accomplish little.' - Schiller 'Science and art belong to the whole world and the barriers of nationality vanish before them.' - Goethe 'We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing while o...

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 List of the Written Works of the Missile Man, Shri.Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Developments in Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology (A P J Abdul Kalam and Roddam Narasimha) India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium (A P J Abdul Kalam, Y. S. Rajan) Wings of Fire: An Autobiography (A P J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari) Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India (A P J Abdul Kalam) The Luminous Sparks (A P J Abdul Kalam) Mission India (A P J Abdul Kalam, Paintings by Manav Gupta) Inspiring Thoughts (A P J Abdul Kalam) Indomitable Spirit (A P J Abdul Kalam) Envisioning an Empowered Nation (A P J Abdul Kalam with A Sivathanu Pillai) You Are Born To Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond (A P J Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari) Turning Points: A journey through challenges (A P J Abdul Kalam) Target 3 Billion (A P J Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh) My Journey: (titled எனது பயணம் – Tamil) Transforming Dreams into Actions (A P J Abdul Kalam) A Manifesto for Change: A Sequel to India 2020 (A P J Abdul ...

  * Post- Box * _ (Published in September 2018 issue of WEC) _ I contain the dreams of a   child; the dreams of a talented child. The little girl? Her name is Vancha. I am carrying her first poem, which is going to be published. It is called ‘Mysteries of the universe’. I just got dropped into a post-box in the Subramanyapura locality of Bangalore City. I will soon be travelling from this suburban place in Bangalore to a place in the eastern region of my country. My destination is Kolkata, the city of writers and painters. A city of great divides. Here, the spiritual locks horn with a grossly materialistic culture and loss of religion. Yet, this city gives rise to visions. There is a certain queer intensity of life, which can be experienced only in Kolkata. I am going there to an editor, a retired bureaucrat, who has spent more time writing and editing than doing bureaucratic work. The government job fed his body, and the writing feeds his soul. He is a happy old ma...

Kuvempu (Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa): Widely considered the National Poet of Karnataka and one of the greatest modern literary figures.  K. Shivaram Karanth: Celebrated for his novels and plays.  Girish Karnad: A distinguished playwright, actor, and scholar, known for works like Tughlaq.  Masti Venkatesh Ayyangar: Famous for his contributions to Kannada short stories.  Poornachandra Tejaswi: A prolific writer whose novel Swarupa is highly regarded.  S.L. Bhyrappa: Author of the acclaimed novel Daatu.  D.R. Bendre: A prominent poet, known for works such as Aralu-Maralu.  Chandrashekhara Kambara: An outstanding playwright and poet.  U.R. Anantha Murthy: Author of the acclaimed novel Samaskara and short stories such as Prasne and Mouni.  Vaidehi (Janaki Srinivasa Murthy): A prominent modern writer and poet with a significant fan base.  Nemichandra: Known for her deeply researched works, including the novel Yaad Vashem.  Anupama Niranj...

ஒரு சிறந்த ஆன்மா [மகாத்மா காந்தி] சிறந்த ஆன்மாக்கள் உருவாக்கப்படுவதில்லை ஜிம்கள் அல்லது நாகரீகமான பார்லர்களில் அல்ல மனித வார்ப்புகளை உருவாக்கும் நிறுவனங்களில்; தி துன்பங்களின் வெப்பத்தில் ஆன்மா உருகுகிறது மேலும் கவனமாக உருவாக்கப்பட்ட சிறந்த ஆன்மாக்கள் வெளியே கொண்டு வரப்படுகிறார்கள். எதிர்ப்பு மூலம் சத்தியத்துடன் ஏகாதிபத்தியத்தை எதிர்த்துப் போராடினார் சத்யாகிரகம். அவருக்கு ஒரு குழந்தை போன்ற இதயம் இருந்தது ஒரு குழந்தையின் கல்வி தொடங்குகிறது என்று கூறினார் கருத்தரித்தல். விலங்குகளை பலியிடும்போது அவர் கண்ணீர் விட்டார் கோயில்களில் கூட. அவர் பிரசங்கித்து நடைமுறைப்படுத்தினார் ‘அஹிம்சா - அகிம்சை’ ‘பிரம்மச்சாரியா - பிரம்மச்சரியம்’ ‘சத்யாகிரகம் - உண்மையுடன் எதிர்ப்பு’ மற்றும் ‘அபரிகிரஹா - உடைமை இல்லாதது’ நீதியான வாழ்க்கை மற்றும் துன்பத்தை வாழ்வது. வெற்றி பெறுதல் நல்லெண்ணம். மகிழ்ச்சியின் உணர்வில் சேவை செய்தல். டாக்டர். எஸ்.பத்மபிரியா

  Proofreading is  the final stage of the writing and publishing process, where a text is meticulously reviewed for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting before it is published or shared online . Source: The Internet 

Great poets, Rumi and Omar Khayyam! A write-up by Padmapriya  Rumi was born to native Persian-speaking parents in 1207. He was born either in Wakhsh village on the Vakhsh River in present-day Tajikistan or in the city of Balkh, in present-day Afghanistan. Greater Balkh was at that time a major centre of Persian culture  and Sufism had developed there for several centuries. The most important influences upon Rumi, besides his father, were the Persian poets Attar and Sanai. Rumi expresses his appreciation: "Attar was the spirit, Sanai his eyes twain, And in time thereafter, Came we in their train" and mentions in another poem: "Attar has traversed the seven cities of Love, We are still at the turn of one street". His father was also connected to the spiritual lineage of Najm al-Din Kubra. Rumi lived most of his life under the Persianate Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, where he produced his works and died in 1273 AD. ...

 Chakravarti Rajagopalachari C.Rajaji was an accomplished writer both in his mother tongue Tamil, and English. In 1922, he published a book Siraiyil Tavam (Meditation in jail) which was a day-to-day diary about his first imprisonment from 21 December 1921 to 20 March 1922. In 1958, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his retelling of the Ramayana – Chakravarti Thirumagan. In 1916, Rajaji started the Tamil Scientific Terms Society.This society coined new words in Tamil for terms connected to botany, chemistry, physics, astronomy and mathematics. At about the same time, he called for Tamil to be introduced as the medium of instruction in schools. Rajaji was the founder of the Salem Literary Society and regularly participated in its meetings in which he suggested introducing scholarships for Dalit students.He also edited Mahatma Gandhi's newspaper Young India. In 1951, Rajaji wrote an abridged retellin...

 Raja Rao was a renowned novelist, who primarily wrote in English. His famous novels were 1. Kanthapura 2. The Serpent and the Rope 3. The Cat and Shakespeare  Important links  ⬇️  https://caravanmagazine.in/reviews-essays/india-metaphysic https://www.ndbooks.com/author/raja-rao/

  Teachers Teachers are trailblazers, Quenching the thirst for knowledge, They are the torchbearers! Socrates was a philosopher, But first and foremost, He was a preacher, It was this latter bit that, That made him a master! They made us learn letters, The words came flowing, The sentences of life were made! They are living institutions, Holding in them, a revolution, To benefit from them, Let us start now, Wit full determination! Dr.S.Padmapriya 

 ' IndLit Camerata' is a WhatsApp group of litterateurs from all over India.    'IndLit Camerata' had been started with the only intention of spreading love for literature. 1. Writers from all over India are welcome here. The writer can share their thoughts/writings in any Indian language( with English translation ) or English.  2. Practitioners of all genres of literature are welcome. All are welcome!💐 The only IDEOLOGY of this group is LITERATURE. 🙏🏼

 Know more about me 💜  My literary blog writerpadmapriya.blogspot.com  My literary website dr-s-padmapriya.com  One World, A Million Recitals at the Bengaluru Poetry Festival, 2018 https://youtu.be/ZfEBDaKqoy8?si=qT1sot9_wI62HT4L Poetry Reading at Urban Solace, Bengaluru https://youtu.be/7-olLw4aNOI?si=WvrvGFCESSYxrlw8 Hearth Within - III https://youtu.be/sdiGmdqYRGw?si=Bfaae9GdKW5wYtJl

 Wishing everyone, A Happy 😊 National Poets' Day, Write✍️ a poem, Start writing today, If you missed it Yesterday,  It is all right, Write at least one poem,  A day! Dr.S.Padmapriya 

 

 The Autobiography of a Neem Tree  I am a Neem tree. My scientific name is Azadiracta indica. I was born in a dilapidated compound in the Egmore area of Madras in 1985. I am an Indian. My ancestors were all born in India. We don't survive in cold climates. The hot and humid Indian climate is our favourite climate. This is our home.    The beauty of India is a sensory delight to us. We love the myriad colours of India. The fragrant rosewood and sandalwood trees are my close friends.   We love to contribute to everyone's health. We have been used by generations of Indians to kill bacteria and fungi. Farmers love us. Our leaves are the most potent insecticides and fungicides. The bark of Neem is used in a wide variety of medicinal preparations. Our flowers are used in Indian cooking. Our wood can be used as firewood, too.    We are used widely. My whole community serves the variegated interests of man. Yet, human beings scarcely recognise our need for wat...

 Maraimalai Adigalar's birthday is today! Maraimalai Adigalal started 'thanitamizh movement' with the aim of ensuring that all Tamils speak pure Tamil and made a great contribution to Tamil. Let us honor the memory of the thus great hero!

 Thirumurai is a collection of Saiva religious texts. It is divided into twelve Thirumurai. These are collections of songs in praise of Lord Shiva. The first seven Thirumurai are called Devaram. They were composed by Thirugnanasambandhar, Thirunavukkarasar, and Sundarar. The eighth Thirumurai was Thiruvasagam, composed by Manikkavachakar. The ninth Thirumurai contains Thiruvisaippa, Thiruppallandu, and Thirumanthiram. The tenth Thirumurai known as Thirumanthiram was written by Thirumoolar. The eleventh Thirumurai contains songs composed by 12 devotees including Karaikkal Ammaiyar. The twelfth Thirumurai -The great Puranam written by Sekkizhar. The twelve Thirumurai are very important texts for Saivaism. திருமுறை என்பது சைவ சமய நூல்களின் தொகுப்பு ஆகும்.  இது பன்னிரு திருமுறைகளாக பிரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.  இவை சிவபெருமானைப் போற்றும் பாடல்களின் தொகுப்பாகும் பன்னிரு திருமுறைகள் (Panniru Thirumurai): முதல் ஏழு திருமுறைகள்: தேவாரம் என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.  இவை திருஞானசம்பந்தர்,...

 The birth anniversary of Kaviarasar Kannadasan is today!🙏🏼 He was a prolific Tamil poet and Tamil film lyricist. கவிஞர் கண்ணதாசன் said - "நாம் சிரித்திடும் நாளே திருநாள்!" {In tamil) Translation Naam sirithidum nalle thirunaal.  The days we laugh are days of celebration.

 https://historified.in/2024/08/27/the-avvaiyars-the-elderly-female-poets-of-tamil-nadu/ Source: Internet 

  Nature has been my biggest inspiration, happiness, hope and lasting love 💕 of my life. Poetess S.Padmapriya  Painting by V.Varsha Shree 

  Dr.Lee A Short Love Story Dr.Lee was a doctor working at the government hospital at Wuhan province in China. A man of great distinction and unfathomable abilities - nevertheless, he was one wedded to his medical profession. He always came to the hospital on time and was always the last to leave. His indomitable spirit and energy was the envy of all the fellow doctors at the Wuhan Hospital.   Dr.Lee was around forty years now - quite what is considered middle age in China. His mind always revolved around his patients and their treatment. In fact, he was quite unlike anyone in his group. He was least interested in women or marriage. In fact, the fear of committing himself to another human being seemed an unthinkable idea to him. To him, it was like committing adultery. Sadly, he had never been able to think about his own marriage.    But things had changed over the last one month. Dr.Luli, the new apprentice doctor at the hospital, had entered his life. She was liv...

  The Bhagawan Gautama Buddha     Lord Gautama Buddha, Son of King Shuddhodhana, Son of Queen Mahamaya, Spouse of Yashodhara, Father of Rahula. Born in royalty, He abnegated everything, Without a trace of anxiety. He saw something in four signs: A sick man, an old man, A dead man, a monk! He understood that in forced authority, Peace does not reign! He left every worldly pleasure, Practiced severe austerities, He realised that happiness is not, In pleasures’ intricacies, Or in excess austerities. Under the Peepal tree, Sat he for days seven, Attaining enlightenment. He said, ‘Love all with compassion, Compassion is the greatest religion, Do not accept everything even what I say, Without reason.'  The Buddha taught, Truths major four, Sufferings, desires, Desire leads to sufferings, Give up desires, Give up sufferings, Follow eight-fold path. The Buddha preached The Dharma, The path of righteousness, The law of cause and effect, He had faith in the principle of K...

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 Today, the 29th of April is the birth anniversary of the revolutionary Tamil poet, Bharathidasan!  Let us pay our homage to him!

  On the occasion of Mahavira Jayanthi  Bahubali   A Tribute to the Jain monk, Bahubali O Bahubali! Vajrarsabhanaracasamhanana*, Master of Vindhyagiri*, I have come to worship you, I have come to see you. With my eyes fixed upon your glowing face, And my soul bent with humility and compassion, To see one who has attained kayotsarga*, The realised one, I have come. Who has mastered Kevala Gnana*, Son of Rishabhanatha and Sunanda, Brother of Bharatha, The most respected of Theerthankaras*, Protagonist of Adi Purana*, Praised by mahakavi* Pampa, O Gommateshwara* built by Chavundaraya, An illustrious commander of the dynasty Ganga, You who were born in holy Ayodhya, I have come to you, To meet you at your temporary abode at Shravanabelagola, Before you left for the eternal abode of Mount Kailasha, I have come to see you. Blessings from the heavens, This holy ordainment,  To write about you, Human redemption from forces destroying innocence, With your eternal benign ...

  Dr. S. Padmapriya My Identity(என் அடையாளம் )as an Academician and Writer(கல்வியாளர் மற்றும் எழுத்தாளர்)]    Dr.S.Padmapriya was born in Tamilnadu in India in 1982.  Dr.S.Padmapriya holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Economics from the University of Madras. She also passed the University Grants Commission's Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test exam at age 22. She secured The University of Madras's Second Rank in her graduation subject of Economics in 2002. She has been an academician, administrator and researcher. She has worked as the Principal-In-Charge of Vedantha Pre-University College at Sharada Nagar, Bangalore and is currently working as part of Teaching Faculty at The School of Excellence in Law, The Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, India.       She also has a deep and abiding passion for English Literature. She wrote her first poem in English at the age of seven at Dhaka in Bangladesh. Her first poem to b...

 21st March is celebrated as World Poetry Day. Happy World Poetry Day!😁🙏

                                                             The above painting is by S. PADMAPRIYA  Happy Holi!! A Poem In tranquil days of early childhood, Sibling and I played joyfully, Fun games of  Colour Fest -Holi, With our friends in Pragathi Vihar -New Delhi, Unlimited fun with 'gubbaras' and 'pitchkaris', Small water balloons filled with myriad colours,  Colour water sprays and sprinklers, Taking by surprise and shock, The unsuspecting passersby, By the colours thrown on them, Watching with impish joy, The look of chagrin on their faces, Filling our young and carefree vagabond hearts, With scintillating happy ecstasies, Today on Holi, My mind is filled with happy memories. Of those mostly happy, carefree, delightful days, Days filled with simplicity, love and laughter, Ours was quite a happ...

  Our Own, Failed Us! Sweet child, our own failed us, We left our home states, In search of jobs to feed our hungry bellies, Our destinies twisted by lies of our own folk, We fled to feed our bodies and souls.. Our own failed us, dear child, We die a slow death because of our own... Our home states failed us, Our own failed us... We were left to fend for ourselves, Forced to seek jobs elsewhere, In other places, Far away from familiar sights, Smells, fragrances, feelings and fraternal ties, We almost forgot our mother tongue, We lost our sense of home and belonging, Shunted from place to place, Made migrant in our own land, As we worked in neighbouring states, Or in far away nooks and corners of, The vast land that we proudly call as Bharat, Building roads and houses, And what not for others... Abiding by our national pledge, 'All Indians are my brothers and sisters.' Our own kith and kin failed us, Our own homes and home states abandoned us, Leaving ...

  The Silent Days of February  The days of February, Are strangely silent, That's how I wish them to be. Not fast. Quite slow, Silent,  quaint, The air of February is filled, With warm breeze, sunny smiles, And new hopes, Filled with surreal memories, Of bygone days lived in harmony. Dr.S.Padmapriya 

 The Nālaṭiyār (Tamil: நாலடியார்) is a Tamil poetic work of didactic nature belonging to the Eighteen Lesser Texts (Patiṉeṇkīḻkaṇakku) anthology of Tamil literature. This belongs to the post Sangam period corresponding to between 100 and 500 CE. Nālaṭiyār contains 400 poems, each containing four lines. Every poem deals with morals and ethics, extolling righteous behaviour. Source: Internet 

 The following is the list of some famous litterateurs from Tamilnadu, Bharat  1. Thiruvalluvar wrote 'Thirukkural' 2. Ilango Adigal wrote 'Silappathikaram' 3. Kambar wrote 'Ramavatharam"  4. Subramaniya Bharathiyar was a great Poet and Short Story writer

 A beautiful couplet from the Thirukkural by Saint Thiruvalluvar, perhaps the greatest of world philosophers, thinkers and poets! கணைகொடிது யாழ்கோடு செவ்விதுஆங்கு அன்ன  வினைபடு பாலால் கொளல் Translation  Is not the cruel arrow smooth and straight, while the curved lyre makes sweet music? Our judgement must not depend on appearance but on conduct.

The Thiruvempavai (Tamil: திருவெம்பாவை)are a collection of songs composed by the poet and saint, Manikkavacakar. It forms part of the collection called Thiruvasagam.   It was composed in the temple town of Thiruvannamalai during the month of Margazhi(December-january) when the temple town was celebrating the Pavai Nolumbu. This is a penance observed by unmarried girls of those times to get good husbands. The maids all wake up early , wake each other up and with song and dance go to the ponds and streams for bathing and then worship Pavai (woman goddess) and request her to bless them with suitable husbands. These songs are sung by them during the festival on 10 days preceding the Thiruadhirai Nolumbu. The fact that during the coronation of the Kings of Thailand these are sung shows the importance people of those times attached to this song. The Tamil used was the ancient Tamil and though many words used during those times are common even today, the meanings ...