tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post6994716663794886654..comments2024-03-18T02:27:15.748+05:30Comments on Song of the waves - Parayil A. Tharakan Blog: Onam: Some interesting newsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-31727289504560766082010-02-03T03:19:09.065+05:302010-02-03T03:19:09.065+05:30Happy onam to everybody. The figures given about o...Happy onam to everybody. The figures given about onam sales is really interesting and informative. It shows that onam is very important for business<br /><br />Cheers<br />prasadonam wallpaperhttp://wallpaper.365greetings.com/holiday/onam/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-35711155309289410192009-09-15T12:20:44.157+05:302009-09-15T12:20:44.157+05:30Dear Mr Tharakan,
Just wondered if you received my...Dear Mr Tharakan,<br />Just wondered if you received my mail. Thought I would get in touch with you here to make sure.<br />Interesting post.<br />Annabetween the lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608214973013396880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-8100195304841227692009-09-10T10:18:08.394+05:302009-09-10T10:18:08.394+05:30Dear Mr Tharakan,
Haven't seen a post since 24...Dear Mr Tharakan,<br />Haven't seen a post since 24th Aug. Hope everything is well at your side.Jothishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900586979597692232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-14399036093313356812009-09-07T15:55:23.073+05:302009-09-07T15:55:23.073+05:30Truly Mr. Tharakan, I find festivals in Kerala ext...Truly Mr. Tharakan, I find festivals in Kerala extremely funny.<br />All year long we complain about the lack of industry, lack of jobs et al.<br />Then come Onam/Christmas/Easter, you would think the jewellery stores are railway stations.<br />On an aside, aren't economic meltdowns only applicable to places that have an economy? Heh heh.perumalythomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180309657192459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-64473745336497239812009-09-06T17:31:57.504+05:302009-09-06T17:31:57.504+05:30Yes, Smitha, as a monarchist, I used to think I wa...Yes, Smitha, as a monarchist, I used to think I was in a very small minority of one, but apparently not.....Ashvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891321830756798690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-28848710967239488372009-09-02T00:12:22.463+05:302009-09-02T00:12:22.463+05:30Dear AT Sir;
Wishing you and your family a Hearty...Dear AT Sir;<br /><br />Wishing you and your family a Hearty Onam!<br /><br />KariyachanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-17868887290285855152009-08-31T21:06:24.367+05:302009-08-31T21:06:24.367+05:30Abraham, you must have noticed this trend in Chenn...Abraham, you must have noticed this trend in Chennai/Tamilnadu - people spend on white goods at the festival time. My guess is that this happens because bonuses are given at this period.<br /><br />As for the graciousness of the Royal Familyof Travancore, it only matches their simplicity and sincerity.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-87571943926317786222009-08-29T18:44:33.071+05:302009-08-29T18:44:33.071+05:30The Travancore royal family was quite progressive ...The Travancore royal family was quite progressive in their outlook. We should judge them in the context of ruling a province aptly described by Swami Vivekanada as the "mad house" of India. While staying in the "Summer Palace" at Kuttikkanam the king used to meet the tribal "Mooppans" (chieftains)and these Mooppans were given the same respect as given to any other royals. So I can understand why the Kanikars are still loyal - because the Maharajahs treated the tribals with respect even in those days. This symbol of progressiveness was not an isolated case. Even the struggles of reformers like the great Ayyankali could bear fruit partly due to the support of the Maharajah. Don't underestimate the pressure the Maharajah might had to withstand from the higher castes while nominating Ayyankali to he Sreemoolam Assembly. The Royal family was also very visionary as demonstrated by the commissioning of Muricken to reclaim backwaters for cultivating rice to ward off any future food shortage.Anand Antonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-3144842884408556162009-08-25T19:56:01.568+05:302009-08-25T19:56:01.568+05:30That bit about sustaining loyalty is indeed amazin...That bit about sustaining loyalty is indeed amazing! That it still happens - after62 years!<br /><br />As for economic meltdown, I guess festive season discounts are lucrative enough to make people forget about it :)Smithahttp://wordsndreamz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com