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Kolayudhir Kaalam

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Kolayudhir kaalam by Sujatha is a thriller novel, which is a duel between science and supernatural beings.  Just like leaves in the falls (ilayudhirkaalam), deaths started occurring in a Village. Village people started to believe it as an act of a phantom, which visits once in every 2 years to take revenge on Vyasar family.  Advocate Ganesh and his Junior, Advocate Vasanth visit the village for their client Leena Vyasar, regarding her property transfer from Kumara Vyasan.   Ganesh believed that it is played by the people with the help of science and technology advancements; with the motivation to get Vyasar family property. Vasanth believed that it is by the phantom for taking revenge. Both investigate the case based on their belief. With facts and figures, who wins- Ganesh or Vasanth? Science or supernatural beings? Kolayudhir Kalam by Sujatha was originally published in the year 1981. It is surprised to know that holography was spoken almost...

Time to learn our Scriptures - My favorite quote

I would like to quote from Thirukural, which is praised as Universal Veda(Ulaga podhumarai) and universal code of conduct, written by Thiruvalluvar. It has 1330 verses (Kural in Tamil), all are considered as sacred verses and undergone various researches in association with various subjects like science, medicine, psychology etc. My favorite verse from Thirukural are below: 1.   இனிய உளவாக இன்னாத கூறல்      கனிஇருப்பக் காய்கவர்ந் தற்று. Iniya Ulavaga innadha kooral  Kani irupa Kai Kavarndhu atru. Meaning: we have many sweet words/ sweet topics to speak, but if you choose to speak in the intention to hurt others, it will be considered like preferring to have bitter fruit to juicy fruit. 2.  எற்றென்று இரங்குவ செய்யற்க செய்வானேல்    மற்றன்ன செய்யாமை நன்று   Yetru Yendru iranguva seiyarka seivaanel,  matranna seiyaamai nandru. One should not do things that will give him sorrows, if he has done, he / she should...