Feb 14, 2021 | பாரதியார்
The illusion bubble Dear all, பாரதி was a very well read scholar who had mastery over several languages including Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, English and French. He used ideas from Sanskrit scripts and penned several songs. His songs are known for their patriotism,...
Feb 7, 2021 | பாரதியார்
The (hundred and) Ten Commandments Dear all, This week picked a பாரதியார் song that is very dear to my heart. I love it for its forcefulness, completeness and its lucidity. How can a mind be so prolific, that thoughts flow from all directions seamlessly and yet be...
Jan 31, 2021 | பாரதியார்
The Spark that ignites Dear all, This week picked a பாரதி song that is packed with abundant energy and power. The song has several layers and its inner meaning and what பாரதி actually meant is till date being debated. An enigma of a song – it raises our...
Jan 24, 2021 | பாரதியார்
The fearless Dear all, This week wanted to bring another facet of பாரதியார் – his ரௌத்திரம் or anger that underlays in several of his songs.The song this week is a prototype of this aspect in my mind. This song attracted me because of its very powerful words...
Jan 17, 2021 | பாரதியார்
The various dimensions of love – Part VIII – Agony Dear all, Saved one of my favourite பாரதி songs for the last in this “கண்ணம்மா” series. A song that expresses the pain, betrayal and separation brings about in love. The song is about a lover’s broken...
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