tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post2888087958084557445..comments2024-03-12T21:31:38.897+05:30Comments on think loud: Tambrahmshvaidyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608737477725479094noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-62263544868033605752012-01-25T05:23:11.241+05:302012-01-25T05:23:11.241+05:30This is an absolutely wonderful article - Its just...This is an absolutely wonderful article - Its just so so so correct that I dont know of a louder way to approve of and attest to it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-85418151145500548972012-01-10T20:06:19.442+05:302012-01-10T20:06:19.442+05:30Sir, I may agree to many of the things you've ...Sir, I may agree to many of the things you've noted here. However, I'd like to point out that the way you want to emphasize on focusing on the middle of the bell curve of TamBrahm distribution, kindly do the same for Punjabis as well. The across the board classification of all Punjabis as loud and hollow is the same as calling all Tams as meek.MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347072976923190579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-77401822965885469632011-12-29T21:16:22.795+05:302011-12-29T21:16:22.795+05:30Ms. Sudha Raghunathan' name is there under Iye...Ms. Sudha Raghunathan' name is there under Iyengar musicians listhvaidyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608737477725479094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-51720430131385335682011-12-27T05:16:56.116+05:302011-12-27T05:16:56.116+05:30sir,the informations give an enthusiasm.all well d...sir,the informations give an enthusiasm.all well done but how come sudha raghunathan"s name is not included in artists &musicians. i note that her name is in only carnatic music.rajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413226045333305487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-80789214801171544852011-12-27T00:42:31.094+05:302011-12-27T00:42:31.094+05:30Sir
This is a beautifully crafted article well res...Sir<br />This is a beautifully crafted article well researched both within and without. It is with extreme love and respect for the writings of Dr Radhakrishnan and C Rajagopalachari that the pride the writer has for his ilk does not feel out of place. I hope that the people like mentioned keep churning out and make life much brighter and interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-76593614222474887392011-12-01T14:19:01.726+05:302011-12-01T14:19:01.726+05:30Superbbb... article...
I am proud to be a BRAHMI...Superbbb... article... <br /><br />I am proud to be a BRAHMIN...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-26271913167321717672011-11-30T11:04:51.340+05:302011-11-30T11:04:51.340+05:30Literally, this article is just awesome!!! I stumb...Literally, this article is just awesome!!! I stumbled across your blog accidentally when I had a chance to read the poem about the plight of tamil iyer, which I felt was necessarily not emphatically true with all though...I am really thankful to read several other articles at your site. I have literally started reading a bunch of articles that you have put up..Awesome work! Hats off to you!Venkathttp://myebooks4u.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-61390461384629649512011-06-16T20:34:45.559+05:302011-06-16T20:34:45.559+05:30Behind every great iyer is another iyer and infron...Behind every great iyer is another iyer and infront of both of them is the greater iyer woman. :))Harisankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02901449893682131812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-50103287596530229352011-04-05T10:36:26.420+05:302011-04-05T10:36:26.420+05:30Sir, this is how I would describe "Tambrahms&...Sir, this is how I would describe "Tambrahms" acrostically!<br /><b>T</b>actful<br><br /><b>A</b>rticulate<br><br /><b>M</b>atured<br><br /><b>B</b>ashful<br><br /><b>R</b>eformer<br><br /><b>A</b>voiding<br><br /><b>H</b>igh Profile<br><br /><b>M</b>edia Glitz<br><br /><b>S</b>crupulously<br>Sarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710421804935682833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-89108039990880197092011-04-05T10:25:01.572+05:302011-04-05T10:25:01.572+05:30Wow! A beautiful compendium of "Tambrahms&quo...Wow! A beautiful compendium of "Tambrahms".It felt as if I was looking at a Mirror1Sarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710421804935682833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-91299788779154427732010-08-19T19:52:21.487+05:302010-08-19T19:52:21.487+05:30I just happened to post this US Brahmin Group and ...I just happened to post this US Brahmin Group and someone has pointed out the following missing list:<br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /> <br />Late T.S Santhanam and other brothers,all T.V Sundaram Iyengar's sons. <br />S.Anantaramakrishnan and A.Sivasailam of Simpson group<br /> <br /> Journalists Late Kasturi Srinivasan and others of THE HINDU GROUP<br />Late T.V Ramasubbier.Founder,Dinamalar,R.Lakshmipathy and R.Krishnamurthy,TVR's sons<br /> <br /> Late Swadesamitran Subramania iyer,<br /> Late A.N.Sivaraman of Dinamani<br /> Tamil Thataha Late U.V Swaminatha iye<br />Freedom Martyr--Maniyachi N .Vanchinathan<br />Fighter for Harijan Temple entry,,Vaidyanatha Iyer,MaduraiBHASKARAN19https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712008091572942704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-377844542448533842010-03-04T16:27:01.036+05:302010-03-04T16:27:01.036+05:30Dear Sir,
Meaning no disrespect to Tamil Brahmins...Dear Sir, <br />Meaning no disrespect to Tamil Brahmins, I would like to point to the fact that Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer, Alladi Kuppuswami, Thyagaraja, Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, Y. V Rao and his daughter Lakshmi, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Mokshagundam Vishveshwarayya, Jana Krishnamurthy, Actress Bhanupriya, Annamacharya, Srirangam Gopalaratnam and Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu (aka Aathreya) - all belonged to Telugu speaking Brahmin families and were not TamBrams as claimed here. <br /><br />Also, Annamacharya was born into a Telugu Vaidika Smartha Brahmin family and was not born a Sri Vaishnavite. He was initiated into Sri Vaishnavism much later. His wife Timmakka is widely regarded as the first woman poet in Telugu.<br /><br />Finally, my mother's side of the family traces its lineage back to Sri Shyama Sastry and so far as I'm aware, we hold no Tamil pedigree. Our family has always spoken Telugu and I barely understand Tamil.<br /><br />Again, my intention is hardly to mean disrespect to the Tamil language and the Tamil Brahmin community. I'm only pointing to some discrepancies in the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-14682806390664041872010-01-13T09:09:37.367+05:302010-01-13T09:09:37.367+05:30DearSir,
As far as I understand history the Jews ...DearSir,<br /><br />As far as I understand history the Jews were living in various parts of the globe. They were hounded everywhere and hence formed their own Jewish state. And one must know that they are christend as 'Gods chosen people' something like 'Brahmanapriya'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-15959046255832548472010-01-12T11:40:55.577+05:302010-01-12T11:40:55.577+05:30Madras Lalithangi Vasanthakumari is not a brahmin ...Madras Lalithangi Vasanthakumari is not a brahmin (assuming a strict definition that both parents must be "brahmins"). In fact, Lalithangi, MLV's mother, is well-known as a member of the devadasi community.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782107974995902527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-40927596888233611582010-01-09T12:58:05.995+05:302010-01-09T12:58:05.995+05:30Will Mr. Anantharamakrishnan of Simposons groups f...Will Mr. Anantharamakrishnan of Simposons groups form part of Industrialists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-59057812849207245242010-01-06T15:33:43.674+05:302010-01-06T15:33:43.674+05:30Dear Sir,
I am a nascent follower of your blog. H...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I am a nascent follower of your blog. However please permit me to write a few words on this subject. One of my friend's Onbuthuveli Vaidyanathan (a small village near Thirukattupalli, Tanjore or rather Thiruviyar) used to say ( and all of us are 65 plus)that the Brahmins(may be Iyer or Iyengar or other Brahmins domiciled in Tamilnadu due to migration)were living a peaceful life in pockets of villages earlier. Due to 'land reforms' they were forced out of their villages and migrated to cities especially Madras and were the pioneers in English education, to say, they started many convents or matriculation schools and slowly started to set their foot in Government departments. They sold their lands and bought property in cities. The 'reformists' ushered problems through and Brahmins could not find a place in Government departments. Even their due promotions were deprived due to 'roster' system. They educated their children and found greener pastures in out of 'home'. And now almost every family has atleast one living or settled abroad. This notwithstand a latest write up in your blog about 'reverse brain'... Seems to sound plausible! And inducting everyboyd into Government service, who earlier used to work harder has made them lazy. And all hardworkers have become lazy and proceed to office by availing the 'grace' time and even beyond that. <br /><br />Earlier in a village everybody owned some sort of a house and now due to migration many live in rented houses shifting them frequently. And now the skyrocketing prices of property eluding the reach of middle class or riddle class!<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-60362973101538109672009-03-16T21:04:00.000+05:302009-03-16T21:04:00.000+05:30Lakshmi Sehgal is Half Iyer and half Nair(Kerala)....Lakshmi Sehgal is Half Iyer and half Nair(Kerala). Her mother Ammu Swaminathan was a Nair married to an IyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-83609367955202705962008-08-25T18:35:00.000+05:302008-08-25T18:35:00.000+05:30Just to point out the famous Tamil Brahmin Diwan r...Just to point out the famous Tamil Brahmin Diwan referred to as T T Krishnamachari was in fact Sir V T Krishnamachari who was Diwan of Baroda State. Former Union Minister T T Krishnamachari was never a Diwan in any State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334154137369618685.post-77229346151429443952008-06-01T00:14:00.000+05:302008-06-01T00:14:00.000+05:30Just stumbled across this piece through the web, a...Just stumbled across this piece through the web, and I agree with much of the article. Nietzsche's portrayal of the priestly (Jews) rides somewhere close to the Tamil Brahmin picture here.<BR/><BR/>As a born Tamil Brahmin and an agnostic now, I still owe most of whatever I am to the Brahmin way. The austerity, the self-understanding everything. The Brahmin life is highly compatible with agnosticism - even Periyava would've acknowledged it. However, most of what we are is indebted to our approach to religion - our beautiful culture, the priestly avocation of vegetarianism, which is conducive to self-discipline and meditation, and lots more.<BR/><BR/>Brahmins possess imagination. This is where I disagree with the article that states that intellect rather than imagination is our forte. It is just that the Brahmin imagination is not the "easy-sensuality/ perverted" kind that a typical poet has, and can be attributed to several factors including our diet. The poet would exploit his experiences that his "adventurous spirit" subjects itself to, a large part being a lack of self-discipline. In contrast, a Brahmin is highly imaginative in a universal way, and even sometimes utilitarian with it.<BR/><BR/>A Brahmin is classified as an introvert, a bore due to his dislike of parties, but usually makes for an excellent conversation companion. In a lot of ways, he is undervalued for his wisdom. <BR/><BR/>I have noticed that Brahmins have been opportunistic, but in this regard he only is adjusting to the modern world. Opportunism is the modus operandi of all now, and when a Brahmin is being so, he just is conspicuous because his introverted self holds mystery and resentment arising out of mystery and the "boring rationalist" tag in others.<BR/><BR/>A Brahmin is great at giving sage advice, and he needs to extend that to material charity too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks once again for posting this.RPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518720613163988136noreply@blogger.com