ILAKKUVANAR MARAIMALAI

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MARAIMALAI ILAKKUVANAR

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M.A.(TAMIL LITERATURE) Ph.D.(LINGUISTICS)
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Just my observation about the election to the Indian Parliament and its result.
Just a word of consolation and an appeal for the unemployed to face the challenges in life without loosing heart.
India has accomplished its marathon election which took a month to complete its election to form a Parliament and subsequently a government.This article intends to analyze the outcome.
This is just an appeal for the unity of mankind.
Just to share my painful experience, for the past two decades, with AC readers.
Just a description of our family life.The attention to family is diverted to office and business.How to establish this important social institution-Family?
Just a tribute to my Father,a renowned Professor in his time;A dedicated linguist who fought for the emancipation of Tamil from the clutches of the adamant government which neglected the language of the soil and imposed Hindi on Tamils.
Just a description of the untold sufferings of the Eelam Tamils and the silence of UN for a long time and its recent observations.
The government of India which fully supported SriLanka in the Genocide of Tamil minority living there,now is trying its best to bring down a halt to the war.
An appeal to rewrite the History to eliminate the distortions and illusions.
In these days of global melt down,many husbands advise their wives to prevent child-birth to retain their jobs.The emotional outburst of a would-be-mother is portrayed here.
Just a description of the salient features of Poetry.
Just to describe appeals over the world to save the lives of Tamils in Srilanka
Just to caution my friends to be more vigilant while they are using on-line accounts.
Here is a description of the current state of women in India and a wish for the best to come.
AN acrostic poem on Barack Hussein Obama.
Just an appeal to my fellow content producers at AC.
Just a humanitarian appeal expressing deep sorrow for the plight of the innocent Ealam Tamils
A poem welcoming Obama to the supreme post of the super-power with a request to work for a significant change.
My book-release function which was held on 30/12/2008 had been reported in my latest post.Photos taken during the function are uploaded here for your view.
Just to give a brief report of my Book-release function.
Just a louder thinking on current affairs
Just a louder thinking.
Just a louder thinking
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil poets continues.
This is just my expression of experience in my life.I am sharing my experience as well as recording it by these short verses.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction of Modern Tamil Poets continues.
Introduction to Modern Tamil poets continues.
Introduction of modern Tamil poets continues.
Introduction to Tamil poets continues.
This is to introduce modern Tamil poets.
In the Y.M.C.A.Literary wing of Y.M.C.A. Esplanade branch at Chennai I have given One Hundred lectures on 100 poets.This is a notable incident in the literary field.
When a journalist violently threw his shoes at Bush, he withstood the violence and simply smiled away the indecent happening.
A probe into the psychology of festival and an appeal to the mankind to care for others.Jesus reminds us as our duty to help others in all possible ways.
Today I am Sixty two.I wish all the AC content producers the best wishes.
We need self-criticism.We should realize our follies and try to correct us.Otherwise we will have to collapse.
Poet Maria Teresa is a well known Tamil poet famous for her poems on Nature and Humanism.Her appeal for Eye Donation in Tamil is translated by me and given in this post.
I have already given an introduction about Poet Arivumathi. in one of my previous posts.In this post I have translated some of his Haiku poems.
V.M.Sethuraman,an illusrious poet from Tamilanadu,India greets Obama and foretells many benefits for the mankind due to Obama's regime in U.S.His poem is translated by the blogger.
Already I have introduced Poet Thaaraa bhaarati in this site.This post is about one of his poems very famous for its positive thinking.
This is a poem on Time by a Tamil poet Minnoor Seenivasan,a celebrity in literary field and my friend.
A Tamil poem written by a celebrated poet of Tamilnadu,named Minnoor Srinivasan,describes how to avoid stress and strain.As this is needed for the younger generation I am translating it in English and dedicating to the CA readers.
Just an appeal to those who are depressed and go to the extreme of thinking suicide as the best remedy for all their pressing problems.
This poem praises Martin Luther King Jr.,for the success of Barrack Obama,and remembers him in this context.
An appeal to care for the children throughout the world who are starving and unattended.
A request to avoid wars to the newly elected Leader Obama
The election of Obama as US president is a historical miracle and gives a strong base for democracy in this century.
Just an appreciation of my wife's best qualities
Just an appeal for humanist consideration to undemocratic autocracies who do not care for the lives of their citizens
The Law-enforcing authorities have a nexus with the culprits and have given protection for them to indulge in sexual torture.
It gives an introduction to Modern Tamil Poetry.
Just an analysis of the human behavior
Adescription about this convention and a note on my participation
If US suffers the whole world suffers.For a prosperous future Obama's leadership is essential.An appeal to voters for electing Obama.
In a dastardly act,religious fanatics committed the atrocity of sexual assault on a Christian Nun in Orissa.
Ode to Sonia Gandhi,a leaders whom always I admire
Just an attempt to give some suggestions to become an ideal soul mate.
This is just to know about the awareness about literary theories among people interested in Literature.
Paul Kurtz,a renowned Humanist,has now come on a visit to Tamilnadu,India.This article intends to welcome him and give a brief introduction about him.
An appeal to preserve the unity and amity in US
A reflection on seeing the photo of a pair of sandals bearing Obama's images with a smiling face
A description of a Non-Profit organization,incorporated in US,its National convention held at Pittsburgh and my participation in this function.
I had an opportunity to visit Alamo.I wish to appreciate the historic sense of Americans and their sincere attempts to preserve monuments and documents..But in general ,we should avoid wars in future for the unity of mankind.This thought provoked me to write this piece.
This is just an astrological report from a professional astrologer for Barack Obama
Just my reflections after I visited MegaMall or Mall of America at Minneapolis with my friend Dr.Bharathidasan
Just an observation about the human behavior.
My reflections on seeing Mississipi
Just my views on the city Minneapolis where I now reside.
Just sharing some information about my plan to visit US
My experience at U.C.Berkeley,an intellectual capitol of U.S.
My experiences at US-This post describes the greatness of Professor George L.Hart.
Just sharing my experience during my US visits.
Just sharing the pleasure I gained from my US visits
Just sharing some thoughts on Sex,the vital energy of mankiond
An analysis of the present disintegration of the family system.
A louder thinking on Divorce
Everyman's experience of the daily morning sequence ,looked in a different way.
This is just to cricize the misconceptions on Haiku and wondering the beauty of the Japanese Haikus.
Describes the melancholy and despair I am experiencing after my grandchildren went with their parents for the week-end
The mental agony often experienced by many of us.
A serial of articles on my favorite content producers
It is just an appreciation of Cathies' poems published through Associated Content.It admires her poetic skills and wishes to share the pleasure with everyone in the AC community.
Poet Salai Ilanthiraiyan,a Revolutionary poet from Tamilnadu,India tells that if we live an ideal life cherishing the sublime values there is no need of any classic like Shakespeare and they can be kept in Museum.
An Interview with a prominent Modern Tamil Poet about Poetry
A description of Nature as found in the poems of Pon.Selvaganapathy
The outburst of Poet Inquilab on the atrocities committed on Dalits,the oppressed sect of India is explained.
A selection of some Haiku poems written in Tamil by Poet Thamizhanban.
Two poems as examples of the poet's innovative techniques
Kavimugil is famous for his Haiku-model poems.
Poet Poovai Amuthan is a multifaceted genius,who is famous for his rhythmic poems.
Just an analysis of depression and an emphasis on the need of good friendship to drive away depression
Poet Arivumathi is a modern Tamil poet,who belongs to Bharatidasan school.He stands for the liberation of the oppressed people from the clutches of orthodox religion.
Poet Thamizhazhagan belongs to Bharatidasan school and particularly celebrated for his musical rhythms in his poems.Not only form but also content is also superb and sublime in his poems.
Poet Manivendhan alias Mu.Pi.Paa is a promoinent poet who belongs to Revolutionary Poet Bharatidasan school.
In India,where people do not know about their might and often fall in the feet of those who occupy the power-center poets like Ponnadiyan are needed to arouse self-respect in their minds.
Kuloththungan is a modern Tamil poet,who belongs to Bharatidasan school.He hails humanism as the source of power and progress.
Poet Thamizhanban has ventured to bring a volume of Limeraiku poems in Tamil following its Japan model.This article wishes to introduce those poems with the help of some translations by the blogger.
Just a slice of life
Just to explain how we have to understand abstract poems
What is an abstract poetry?How far it is successful in Tamil?Answers to these questions are attempted here.
An abstract poem of a prominent Tamil poet translated to give an example
A Poet who cared for the slum-dwellers ;His poetry is centred on the plight of the poor
A significant Modern Tamil Poet whose genius is not yet properly recognized by readers of Tamil Poetry.
If Parents quarrel among themselves what will be the fate of the kids?
Just an analysis of the happenings on Valentine's day.A regret to the loss of regards for the sublime values.
We can keep away from worries if we learn to live with a smiling face at all circumstances.Irrespective of the kind of things that may happen,we should face boldly all the challenges in our life.
Many difficulties in day to day life hamper the blogging activity.But for a blogger,there can be no hindrance to blogging from any corner of the world.
A poem which describes the various usages and effects of word
This poem intends to highlight the difficulties faced by the retired people in daily life and wishes to motivate the younger generation to understand them and let them live the life in peace.
This article intends to give the Haiku poems written in Tamil by a modern poet,named Amuthabarathi and translated by the blogger.
In U.S.,Singapore and other nations there are stringent measures and laws to prevent cruelty towards children.But in my country,India,Parents are beating their children mercilessly.This poem is an appeal to them.
Just ramblings on Eyes
In January,25,1965,people of Tamilnadu staged agitation to fight for their linguistic human rights,in protest against the imposition of Hindi as the sole official language of India.13 People burnt themselves,while thousands of people were shot dead by the police.
Women should cultivate the courage to withstand challenging difficulties that arise in life.
Women are God's representatives;definitely they are superior than men;We have to understand their supremacy and adore them.
Pongal festival is compared with Thanks giving day as it is meant to express thanks to the sun,rain,earth,peasants,cattle and every neighbor.
Welcoming Hillary Clinton for the U.S.Presidential election and wishing her all success to get the throne of U.S.President
A Poem contributed to confidence-building and self-improvement.
Just an appeal for the unity of mankind and motivation for positive action
An elegy on the late leader of Pakistan who is assassinated by perpetrators of Justice.
A poem expressing concern over the lack of serious reading and a hope for the best in future
This article describes an epic composed and published recently about the mission of a dedicated Christian.
A Poet Who Preached what He Practiced;Really progressive thinker who stood for noble causes and lofty ideals.
The 60th birth anniversry of Maraimalai Ilakkuvanar celebrated by Y.M.C.A.-Chennai-Esplanade,Pattimanram,a literrary w
Apoem which appeals for the unity of mankind
An appreciation of the poems of Vezhavendhan
A revolutionary poet who followed the principles of Periyar E.V.R.the stalwart of the dravidian movement
A poet with progressive views
This poem is a critique of the religious fundamentalism and an advice to the people to shirk from the ill-will and hatred to the fellow citizens.
An introduction to the Great Poet Vaa.Mu.Sethuraman and his contribution to Tamil poetry
Introduction of Poet Thaaraa Barathi,a modern Tamil poet
Just an outburst of a writer about the sad happenings in Kolkatta where violence broke out recently
Poet Amalathasan is considered by Singaporeans as a national poet of Singapore.He sings the glory of Singapore, in praise of Mother Tamil and the people of Singapore.
Form or content?Matter or Manner?Which should be given priority while translating a poem?
Article about a modern Tamil poet who worked for the cause of social justice through his writings
Abdul Rahman is a modernist among the modern Tamil poets.
A Poet with talent in creative techniques
A description of some of the poetic techniques to explain his genius
Free Verse on happenings crushing democratic system
Just an impression about the role of Sunday in our life
What is Senryu? and its impact in Tamil poetry.Translation of Thamizhanban's Senryu poems in Tamil.
Diwali has got its significance only recently.It does not have any ethnic affiliation.
The description of a progressive poet's contribution to Tamil Literature
You get explanation on Identity Crisis and how Thamizhanban describes it through his poem is also explained
An example from Thamizhanban's poems on self-development
A description of the poetic genius of a Modern Tamil Poet Vairamuthu
Description of Soundara's poetic talent and translation of a couple of poems from Tamil
Just sharing thoughts
Translation from Tamil By the Blogger
Here is a Modern Tamil poet who can be compared to the T.S.Eliot of the English world.
How symbols are useful to convey a thousand meanings is explained.
Description of the poetic genius of a prominent poet in Tamil
Thought-provoking poems which will be a source of inspiration for the lovers of poetry. This article gives an introduction of Modern Tamil Poetry.
Poems with satire,sarcasm and irony which ridicule the follies of modern society.
Maraimalai's diamond jubilee photos
Maraimalai 's Diamond jubilee photos
THE Y.M.C.A.CHENNAI ESPLANADE BRANCH&ITS LITERARY WING PATTIMANRAM ORGANIZED THIS AND MANY ILLUSTRIOUS POETS ATTENDED.
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