New Blog

Ok, I know I'm contradicting myself here, but as it turns out, I will no longer maintain this blog for reasons I would rather not mention. If you would like to be updated about video games and technology reviews, then I suggest you go to my new blog on this account, named EXT GAMEZ.

-- Arun Dilipan

Sad News....

Guest Post -- Arun Dilipan (Krish's grandson/buddy)

It brings me sorrow news to state that on June 28, 2011 at 11.20-11.30 AM in St. Isabel's hospital, Krishnaswamy Parthasaradhy (kichami) passed away at the age of 80 due to cardio-respiratory failure after a cardiac arrest and loss of oxygen. Unfortunately, there are no pictures available of his remains for respect. Krishnaswamy Parthasaradhy was a very great father, husband, son, grandfather, and had he lived another 20 years, he would have been great-grandfather. His body was burned at the Besant Nagar Crematorium in Chennai, India. Up until the age of 79, he was all well. He had an accident and subsequently was crippled until death. He was a sufferer of asthma. His two sons and his daughter-in-law were informed of his untimely death at 11.30. His grandson and wife were only notified at 11.45. The aftermath was the loss for at least 50 relatives, including his immediate family. His eldest son, Dilipan, and his wife Vasantha were the most affected by the aftermath. People from all over India came to visit and pay their last respects.

So, in many regards to whom I call Buddy and Thatha, I will inherit this blog and from now on, I will commandeer it, hopefully to Buddy's liking. I hope he'll be happy in heaven. In case you didn't know who I was, I was the person who made the previous post.

From now on, you'll be hearing me rather than Krishnaswamy.

On Languages - Guest Post

This is a guest post. My name is Arun Dilipan, and i am the grandson of Mr. Partha Krish, and this is an essay that I have written, proving that Tamil is a language isolate, which defies what many people say...

Tamil is NOT LIKE Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada. It is a language isolate, and here are valid reasons why. First off, this “Proto-Dravidian” language is just a proposal, and if such a language existed, the information would have been easily passed down from generation to generation. Next, most “Dravidian” languages have been heavily corrupted by Sanskrit words, or Indo-Aryan words. Tamil, however, still retains its pure vocabulary. The word पुश्पा has been found in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and even Tamil, but there is a word that replaces it. The word மலர் can be used in its place. Likewise, very few words from Sanskrit are ever needed in Tamil. Next, the definition of a language isolate is “a natural language that has no genealogical connections with other languages, that is, a language that has no common ancestors with any other languages”. Tamil fits that description due to its age, and due to the fact that it has no ancestry. It is the first spoken/written language of the world and it was created in the Stone Age. Tamil is the mother of Malayalam, whose vocabulary is heavily derived from the Indo-Aryan side. Only the script which derived from Grantha, who derived from the Tamil script, was adopted in Malayalam. Telugu is the step-daughter of Tamil, with its vocabulary even more heavily based than Malayalam and Kannada on Sanskrit. These three languages are much closer to Sanskrit than their mother, Tamil. Tamil IS a Dravidian language, but is the only pure one. Another reason Tamil is a language isolate is because of its alphabet. Tamil has TWO unique symbols, the letters, ழ் and ஃ. The first symbol is only found in two languages, Tamil and Malayalam. However in Malayalam, its use is not nearly as abundant as Tamil’s use for it. For example, the word கழுதை, meaning donkey, is not found in the Malayalam language. Also, the letter ஃ is only found in Tamil, and it is the most peculiar letter of the language, as when is combined with the letter க like in the word எஃகு, it creates an “h” sound, with a VERY faint glottal sound. However, in Modern Tamil, its use for words like எஃகு is rare, but it is still used in Tamil like this. These two letters are what makes Tamil’s alphabet unique. Another point that makes Tamil’s alphabet unique, is that it counts a total of 247 letters. There are 12 vowels called உயிர் எழுத்துக்கள் or life letters, and 18 consonants called மெய் எழுத்துக்கள், or body letters. The idea of combining the vowels and consonants creates உயிர்மெய் எழுத்துக்கள், or living-body letters, which make up the 216 letters. This interestingly parallels the spiritual world. Since the vowels are likened to the souls and the consonants are likened to the bodies, combining of consonants and vowels allude to infusing life into a dead body, thus creating a living body which represents the உயிர்மெய் எழுத்துக்கள் of Tamil. And finally, the unique letter of Tamil, ஃ (ஆய்த எழுத்து) added to the list makes 247. This spiritual concept is unique to Tamil unlike other languages. Another point about the alphabet is that the voiced and unvoiced sounds are represented by the same letter. The sounds of “p” and “b” are represented by ப், “t” and “d” represented by ட், and so on. In Malayalam and other “Dravidian” languages, they have a separate letter for each voiced and unvoiced letter, just like that of Sanskrit, and they have the pronunciation unique to each specific letter. Tamil however, does not have as many consonants as the other languages, therefore . Another point in case is the letter உ. In Classical Tamil, it is pronounced as the “ou” in the word you. However, in Modern Tamil and Colloquial Tamil, உ is pronounced like UGH, what is that? Malayalam still retains Sanskrit’s pronunciation, like Telugu and Kannada, with the ōō (as in blue) pronunciation.

Like I said several times earlier, the point I am trying to prove here is that many people assume that Tamil is very much like Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, etc. However, it is not like the other languages, and therefore deserves to be a language isolate. Thank you for having the time to read this essay.

We always have wardens for the welfare of students, prisoners etc. but not certainly a warden for Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam, because He takes care of us.

There is a flower garden in Srirangam Ranganatha temple called "Madurakavi Garden" aka "Madurakavi Nandavanam", from where flowers are picked up for the use of the Lord. This 'Nandavanam' has been owned and donated by one Madurakavi Swamy in 1840 for the specific purpose of "Malar Kainkaryam' for the Lord, and it is being done by'ekangis' (celibate bachelors) who have sacrificed a lot in doing this 'kainkaryam' (service).

Now it is in danger. The Tamilnadu Govt. proposes to take over this garden under the pretext of a lack of proper will by the 'Swamy', who owned it and bequeathed it. An effort has been made by a few now to stop this under the banner 'Save Madurakavi Nandavanam' and as a first step an online appeal has been made with a request to record their concern by registration. I appeal to all to join hands in this effort and prevent the catastrophie by registering your petition online. I have done it too.

1) Click here for the petition link or directly paste this URL into your browser address bar - http://www.petitiononline.com/SSMN
2) The gentleman who has been publishing a number of books - a scholar is supporting this venture. His ID is admin@srivaishnavasri.com

equakity and quality

Dear Friends;
"Even before the ink is dry" is a commonly adopted idiom and it has become true in this case. 'The Hindu', a national print medium has started publishing photos and news about the other victims who crashed along with Sri RajasekaraReaddy in the copter crash.It gives satisfaction that the print media is trying to maintain its equanimity inspite of pressures and severe competition.
May their lot grow and flourish;
Parthakrish.

Quality and Equality

dear friends;-
Whither equality?A cursary viewing of various electronic media,yesterday and today
poses the million dollar question.Even if a Chief minister dies in harness,even if he happens to be popular,this is no way to treat the other 4 victims.There was not a single frame showing their bodies being loaded,grieving friends,relatives and coworkers,their background and not even a trbute to their sense of duty by any politician.
The answer lies in 'Quality'.The quality of public life has become a farce and hypocracy rules the roost, in our country, well known for human values over thousands of years.
Let us hope for wisdom to set in.
All the best
parthakrish

Madras and Chennai-A numerological coincidence

Dear Friends:-
When I wrote in my blog as Madras and Chennai i failed to see the Numerological significence in both the names till 'Pistha' commented about ot.Thanks' Pistha'.
It is likr this 'Madras' has 6 letters which vibrates with( 15) the nnumber you derive both under Chaldean system and Pythagorean Pyramid system. The starting letter 'm'has 4 as its number in both the systems.
Now 'Chennai' has 7 letters andgets a 25(2+5=7) as its number under both systems wjile the letter'C' isassigned no 3 in both systems as the starting letter.

What does it all mean?A prosperous and art loving Madras( no:6 Venus) and a
loosing Chennai,No:7 ruled by neptune.The only saving grace is the No 3 which stands for Jupiter who gives strong leadership, in political,religious and soccial domains.
Best wishes
Partha krish