Poetry That Turns You Into A Poet

It is one of those evenings, when you are melancholic, thoughtful and begin to enjoy solitude.  In a few minutes I notice that the faint music at the background has taken a back seat because the lyrics are overpowering and have a life on their own. Those words sound like they don’t need a tune, […]

Anna – Years of Action, Elation and Pain

Anna – Our elder brother, our marksman of dignity, our pride, our benchmark for social justice – That’s  how I’d describe him. A Yale University press release describes him as “one of the few charismatic leaders in post-Nehruvian India, noted for his skill in developing public support for his policies.”   Yes, Anna was one of the […]

Anna – The Early Years

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai,  or C.N.Annadurai as he was popularly known, was a simple man with a hearty laugh. His epitaph reads, “A heart that endures everything.” – எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம்!. He passed away in 1969, almost eight years even before I touched upon this earth.  But the impact of this thoughts and teachings was huge on my family, and […]

Periyar

If what I say is not agreeable to your instinct, knowledge, experience and inquiry, reject it –  Periyar PERIYAR – He is the icon behind the concept of Dravidistan, the energy behind social emancipation in South India, and the life behind every Tamilian’s concept of self-respect and rationale. A social revolutionary beyond compare, Periyar was a tireless, […]