Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 MURUGA SARANAM DeaR Mr. Ramasamy.. I have not read this book. If you have read, please post your views on that. MURUGA SARANAM With Best Regards Meyyappan S On 11/27/06, r_ramasamy <r_ramasamy wrote: Hello All, Has any member read this book? If yes, can we have a review on this book? The Smile of Murugan: A South Indian Journey (Paperback) by Michael Wood Publisher: John Murray (18 April 2002) Thanks ramasamy .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 In the early 1990s, Michael Woods produced a series of British television documentaries about the first six civilizations of the world. The one about India was excellent and much of it centered on Tamil Nadu. It is clear from his work that he loves Tamil culture. He even made a documentary on the making of the Indian section of the civilization series. His particular love is Chidambaram. Well, that really endeared him to me. Early in 1997, we found THE SMILE OF MURUGAN at Higginbotham's in Chennai. It was first published in 1995. First off, let me tell you that the book is really not about Lord Murugan, but about contemporary Tamil culture and its roots. But can you talk about Tamil culture without talking about our Lord Murugan? He tells us that the idea for the title came from Kamil Zvelebil. Zvelebil wrote an excellent scholarly book on Murugan which I enjoyed reading and still own, but cannot find right now so I cannot tell you the name. If you are a Tamil from Tamil Nadu, you will not find anything very new from the book, but you might enjoy seeing if he " got it right. " If you are not from Tamil Nadu (Tamil or otherwise), you will find this to be a loving introduction to a culture the author is learning about. Much of it is learned while on pilgrimage via video bus. Always remember that Woods, lover of Tamil culture or not, is a journalist and journalistic writing always has a " popular " quality about it. If you want to read it depends on who you are. In any case, if there are mistakes or omissions, you will probably forgive Woods because everything he writes about Tamil culture is full of love and admiration. Yogendra dhandapani , " S Meyyappan " <smeyyappan wrote: > > MURUGA SARANAM > > DeaR Mr. Ramasamy.. > > I have not read this book. If you have read, please post your views on that. > > MURUGA SARANAM > > With Best Regards > Meyyappan S > > > > On 11/27/06, r_ramasamy <r_ramasamy wrote: > > > > Hello All, > > ** > > Has any member read this book? > > If yes, can we have a review on this book? > > ** > > The Smile of Murugan: A South Indian Journey (Paperback) > > by Michael Wood > > Publisher: John Murray (18 April 2002) > > > > Thanks > > ramasamy > > . > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi All, Is it possible to get a e-copy (PDF or word document version) of this book? If so, please suggest the link from where we can obtain the same. Otherwise if any of you already have a copy, please do forward it to the group for the benefit of everyone. Thanks in advance!!! Regards Sankaramstinger9oh <stinger9oh wrote: In the early 1990s, Michael Woods produced a series of British television documentaries about the first six civilizations of the world. The one about India was excellent and much of it centered on Tamil Nadu. It is clear from his work that he loves Tamil culture. He even made a documentary on the making of the Indian section of the civilization series. His particular love is Chidambaram. Well, that really endeared him to me.Early in 1997, we found THE SMILE OF MURUGAN at Higginbotham's in Chennai. It was first published in 1995. First off, let me tell you that the book is really not about Lord Murugan, but about contemporary Tamil culture and its roots. But can you talk about Tamil culture without talking about our Lord Murugan? He tells us that the idea for the title came from Kamil Zvelebil. Zvelebil wrote an excellent scholarly book on Murugan which I enjoyed reading and still own, but cannot find right now so I cannot tell you the name.If you are a Tamil from Tamil Nadu, you will not find anything very new from the book, but you might enjoy seeing if he "got it right." If you are not from Tamil Nadu (Tamil or otherwise), you will find this to be a loving introduction to a culture the author is learning about. Much of it is learned while on pilgrimage via video bus. Always remember that Woods, lover of Tamil culture or not, is a journalist and journalistic writing always has a "popular" quality about it.If you want to read it depends on who you are. In any case, if there are mistakes or omissions, you will probably forgive Woods because everything he writes about Tamil culture is full of love and admiration.Yogendradhandapani , "S Meyyappan" <smeyyappan wrote:>> MURUGA SARANAM> > DeaR Mr. Ramasamy..> > I have not read this book. If you have read, please post your views on that.> > MURUGA SARANAM> > With Best Regards> Meyyappan S> > > > On 11/27/06, r_ramasamy <r_ramasamy wrote:> >> > Hello All,> > **> > Has any member read this book?> > If yes, can we have a review on this book?> > **> > The Smile of Murugan: A South Indian Journey (Paperback)> > by Michael Wood> > Publisher: John Murray (18 April 2002)> >> > Thanks> > ramasamy> > .> >> > > >> Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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