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Monday, November 19, 2018

Book Review #16 - வாடிவாசல் [Vaadivaasal] By C.S Chellappa

வாடிவாசல் [Vaadivaasal] by C. S. Chellappa
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

'Vaadivaasal' (closed place from where the bull is released) was published as a supplementary to a magazine. Novel narrates a engaging story of Pichi who wants to take a revenge by taming a bull that earlier killed his father. The story happens at one night at a 'Jallikattu' the bull embracing sport that is been followed in many parts of India been known to be practiced during the Tamil classical period (400-100 BC).

Narrative style can be compared to Earnest Hemingway's 'Old Man and The Sea' who detailed even a inch of happening into a 10 page narration.

சி.சு. செல்லப்பாவின் மிகச் சிறந்த படைப்பு 'வாடிவாசல்' என்று சொல்லலாம். இக் குறுநாவலை 1959இல் வெளியிட்டு அப்போது தொடங்கியிருந்த எழுத்து பத்திரிகையின் சந்தாதாரர் அனைவருக்கும் அன்பளிப்பாக அனுப்பினார் செல்லப்பா.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Instagram Post: The door from temple with the view of pond with lime color water stored during rain

The door from a temple with the view of a pond with lime color water stored during rain

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Importance of Mental Health - #01 'The Self Care'

Importance of Mental Health - #01

The Self Care

Treat yourself like you treat your dog (Assuming you`re not some animal-abusing psycho)

People appear to love their dogs, cats, and birds more than themselves.

But they don't know how to take care of themselves.
How horrible is that? How much shame must exist, for something like that to be true?
So treat yourself like you treat your dog.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Instagram Post: Garden

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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Book Review #15 - Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore

Kabuliwala by Rabindranath TagoreMy rating: 4 of 5 stars

Review

We Owe to the People Who Loved Us in Childhood. When a child/toddler befriends you but forgets who you are during your next meet then that's worse than a breakup.

Quotes From The Book:

Article about Kabuliwala's now:
Article: 125 years of Tagore’s Kabuliwala: Here’s what life is like for the community today

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-search-of-tagore-s-kabuliwala/story-JgtSdmfJp0PKKVokebwYwN.html

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Book Review #14 - Mathilgal by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Mathilgal by Vaikom Muhammad BasheerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars

About the Book:

Mathilukal (Wall) is about the author himself and his never met love. both are imprisoned and separated by a huge wall that divides their prisons.

Got to know about this ace Malayalam writer and purchased three of his books that was translated in Tamil by காலச்சுவடு Kaalachuvadu publications. 'Balyakalasakhi', 'Mathilukal' and 'Enga Uppuppavukku Oru Aana Irunthathu'