ashokism...

Apr 24, 2010

Music Show...

Playing the drums after over a decade at our company function! Chellappan was again at the keyboard along side after our last performance at Ecstasy '98.

Jan 15, 2010

Ashokism Award 2009 - Pasanga...

The Ashokism award for the best Tamil film of 2009 goes to Pasanga. Debutant director Pandiraj amazed me with his down to earth story telling and screen play.

Some of the other exemplary films worth mentioning are:
1. Vennila kabadi Kuzhu
2.Nadodigal

Nov 26, 2009

Chained...

Ofcourse, India Shines !

But Toilet mugs are still in Chains....

(Photographed in Shatabdi Express)

Oct 21, 2009

Pillayarpatti visit...

My usual interest in temple architecture lead me to Pillayarpatti - a small village about 12 kms from Karaikudi. The Karpaga Vinayagar Koil here has small but well proportioned gopurams and is set beside a beautiful tank. The original shrine inside is a rock cut cave dating back to 4th cent. AD. The vimanas and mandaps were later additions.

Aug 25, 2009

Bangalore Snapshot...03

Bangalore Snapshot...02

Apr 9, 2009

Thrissur...

For about 2 years I have been travelling to Thrissur and I realize that I have not posted anything worthwhile on this beautiful small town-the cultural capital of kerala...

The wider stream on the left is a treat to sore eyes...

Either side of my project site runs two beautiful streams..so typical of Kerala.

Nesting water birds...

the distant bridge...

boats waiting for eager tourists...

picture postcard...

a boat floating still..

an interesting sculpture on the hilltop...

a view of my project site from the nearby Vilangan hills... Seena, my architect friend took me to this vantage point for a panaromic view of Thrissur...07.04.2009

Mar 9, 2009

World Architecture Award...2009

"Lalitha Mahal" among the winners of World Architecture Community Award...!

Feb 28, 2009

a drive to Idaikattur..01

Idaikattur is a small village by the river Vaigai, close to Manamadurai. I took a drive to visit the historic "Sacred Heart of Jesus"Shrine - a century old church of architectural significance.

The church was built in 1894 AD by French missionary Fr. Ferdinand Celle SJ with funds donated by Mary Anne- a French Anglican lady.

The church is an attempt to replicate the Rheims Cathedral in France.

The church has its own web site that has interesting info on its history...

a drive to Idaikattur...02

Idaikattur is the place where Siddhar Idaikattar lived and set the Navagrahas - the pattern followed by later temples...a small temple stands testimony to this important event in the history of temple architecture.
The countryside surrounding the village is green and yet rustic. The place is home to various bird species like kauthari, kadai, maina, karichan kuruvi, etc...