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035 GREAT PERIOD IN CHITTI’S LIFE CONTACT WITH PARAMACHARYA. Chitti considers two of his experiences as most unforgettable ones; one was the opportunity to be in close touch with the Great Saint of Kanchi, Jagatguru Sankaracharya, the Paramacharya and the other to be associated with the Gandhi centenary Exhibition in 1969. Here we take up the portion relating to the Paramacharya - Narasiah). His Holiness Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal. Para; 5:16 PM. Much later, I had the opportunity of escort...

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With pranams to Lord Vinyaka we shall be posting Chitti's musings. Haley's comet has something to do with humorists. Mark Twain was born when H's comet appeared. When it appeared in 1910 Chitti was born. Barathi sang its glory in his poem. It was the year "Sadharana". Hence the book was named Sadharana Manithan; that also means Ordinary man! That in short is Chitti! From tomorrow here we will have his musings. Para; 10:22 PM. Para; 5:45 AM. PGSunderarajan, affectionately called "PG" by many of his friend...

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This was unthinkable but it was the fact. By then Chokkalingam had been the editor of the Tamil daily Dinamani newly started by Sadanand. The daily was destined to make history later as the voice of nationalism. Va. Raa. left for his village from where he was ferreted out by his admirers especially the doyen of patriots V. O. Chidambaram Pillai and made to assume the editorship of a SriLankan Tamil daily Veerakesari. Para; 12:35 PM. Para; 7:46 PM. Para; 7:38 PM. LIONS LEAVE THEIR LAIRS. Para; 11:38 AM.

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As it has been told elsewhere, reprinted the notice welcoming the appearance of Manikkodi in 1933, in its column This Day That Age. Fifty years later in 1983. Emulating William Norton's travels of Jesus Christ, under the title, "In the Foot Steps of The Master". Later he became my collaborator to historize the Tamil Novel and Short Story. (He shall be hereafter referred to as SS). His prophetic assessment of Manikkodi's literary value was proved valid during the celebrations. Para; 1:22 PM. Para; 1:17 PM.

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P G Sundararajan (Chitti), Ashokamitran, P. Muthukumarasamy Compilers; Kalaignaan Pathippagam, 19, Kannadhasan Salai, Chennai-600017. Rs. 300. The Hindu - Book Review. HERE IS proof positive how a reproduction of select articles, stories including translations and adaptations, poems and a play from the celebrated little magazine Manikkodi, which had a blazed a trail in modern Tamil, can mellow with age. Va Ra has flooded this collection with his charming vignettes on the ordinary folk quite unlike his fa...

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033 AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CHIEF MINISTER. Para; 10:38 AM. 032 THE GREAT POWER OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM. The War of The Worlds". The panic stricken crowds were seen leaving the cities! That was long before All India Radio was established. The so-called independent BBC. Towed the line of authority by refusing to co-operate with the American Radio. America however, was able to provide an opportunity for the people of the world to listen to Mahatma’s voice. Para; 10:34 AM. 031 CHITTI INTERACTS WITH VVIPS! I had ...

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030 -CHITTI PART TIME GOVERNOR! Working with electronic medium had its own hazards. Though occasional and trivial in nature, such hitches could cause serious crises depending upon the event. I had to record the swearing in ceremony of K.Kamaraj. A similar situation arose when I had to cover the visit of Cambodian King Norodom Shihonauk. HM Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia. Para; 6:12 PM. 029 - CHITTI’S EFFECT ON RAMAN! Para; 6:01 PM. GANDHI’S ASSASINATION AND AFTER. Of Thyagaraja when Gandhi fell down ...

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CHITTI IN TIRUCHI AIR DAYS. Pichamurthi was at that time working as a temple executive officer in the department of Hindu Religious Endowment. At the end of the conversation had got Pichamurthi to sign a contract for broadcasting six talks on Mysticism in Tamil literature. That was characteristic of Gopalan who always went half way to meet talent! Para; 12:22 PM. CHITTI GOES ON AIR! December 7, 1941. I was happy to have regained my father’s good opinion and was able to recall without rancour the rigorous...