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What is true wealth??? Narrinai 210 Comic

Palaniappan Vairam — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:15:52 +0000

———————————————————————————————————————— Become Fan of Karka Nirka Blog in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karka-Nirka/353094691592 ——————————————————————————————————————— New post after long time. But a nice poem to make a come back. The poem talks about True wealth and is also poem present in 10th std Samacheer … Continue reading →

Comics – Tamil Festival Games – 3 rd std Tamil Samacheer Kalvi Textbook lesson

Palaniappan Vairam — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:22:17 +0000

This is again a new experimentation from my side. A lesson from 3rd standard Samacheer kalvi textbook in a easy to understand comic book format. Please pass this on to any kid who is studying in 3rd standard. If you … Continue reading →

Sangam Comics 3- Its going to rain! Ainkurunooru 207

Palaniappan Vairam — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:01:43 +0000

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Become Fan of Karka Nirka Blog in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karka-Nirka/353094691592 —————————————————————————————————————————————————— இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! Happy pongal! Blogging after a year! My apologies! This is a comic I made nearly a year ago but didn’t publish it due to certain issues. … Continue reading →

Burning Eye- Kurunthokai 4- Audio recording

Palaniappan Vairam — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:37:48 +0000

Kurunthokai 4 Situation: Thalaivi is seperated from thalaivan hence she utters this poem. நெய்தல் நோம், என் நெஞ்சே; நோம், என் நெஞ்சே; இமை தீய்ப்பன்ன கண்ணீர் தாங்கி, அமைதற்கு அமைந்த நம் காதலர் அமைவு இலர் ஆகுதல், நோம், என் நெஞ்சே. பிரிவிடை ”ஆற்றாள்” எனக் கவன்ற தோழிக்குக் கிழத்தி … Continue reading →

Bee’s truth and the great love – Kurunthokai 2& 3- Audio rendition

Palaniappan Vairam — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:13:31 +0000

Kurunthokai 2 Poet: Irayanar Situation: Thalaivan said this to Thalaivi during their pre martial union. He addresses the bee to ease her embarrassment. Kurunthokai 3 Poet : Thevakulathar Situation: Thalaivi’s friend was cursing the Thalaivan loud so that Thalaivan could over … Continue reading →

Blood red Kanthal – Kurunthokai 1 – Audio recording

Palaniappan Vairam — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:44:07 +0000

This is a new effort, my wife Swedha would be posting audio recordings of Kurunthokai beginning today. I hope you would give us Encouragement and feedback to continue on this effort. Kurunthokai 1: Poet – Tipput Tolar Situtation: Thalaivan , wishing to make love … Continue reading →

Lover’s curse and hen’s fate! Kurunthokai 107

Palaniappan Vairam — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:46:49 +0000

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Become Fan of Karka Nirka Blog in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karka-Nirka/353094691592 ——————————————————————————————————————— How many times situtation like this would have happened in your life? Your are in a sweet dream and some one wakes you up and you curse them for … Continue reading →

Sangam Comics Issues 2- Kurunthokai 117

Palaniappan Vairam — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:32:59 +0000

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Become Fan of Karka Nirka Blog in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karka-Nirka/353094691592 ——————————————————————————————————————— This is my second attempt at comic style explanation of poems. I didnt have an artist who could do these illusrations for me. Hence used google images to complete … Continue reading →

Curd, Kuzhambu and a Minute Smile – Kurunthokai 167

Palaniappan Vairam — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:12:42 +0000

The situation is like this, the Thalaivan and Thalaivi have fallen in love and without parents conset they have eloped and married. So after few days the gals parents miss her and send the foster mother to check out if the girl is doing well. The foster mother goes to Thalaivi's place and observes her and reports back to their parents. So this situation usually results in poem of how the young girl has taken up responsibility of running the family and how she does really well even though she is young and used to luxurious conditions in her parents home. Here is one poem where the foster mother recounts her observations to Thalaivi's mother. Continue reading →

Karka Nirka in Stanford University Radio

Palaniappan Vairam — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:26:41 +0000

Tomorrow - Feb 2th, I am featuring in Its Diff Show (http://www.itsdiff.com/Tamil.html) hosted by Sri in KZSU 90.1 Stanford University Radio - 9.30-10.40 PM (Indian Standard Time) 10.30 to 11.40 AM (EST),7.30-8.40 AM (PST) I will be talking about Sangam Literature and … Continue reading →