Comments on: Book Review: Ponniyin Selvan http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/ A look at India's past Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:45:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JK http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-286 JK Sun, 05 Feb 2006 09:18:37 +0000 http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-286 bala, Nandu, Thanks for the links. It was mentioned to me last year by someone. Somehow I prefer the printed book. bala, Nandu, Thanks for the links. It was mentioned to me last year by someone. Somehow I prefer the printed book.

]]> By: bala http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-285 bala Fri, 03 Feb 2006 01:39:23 +0000 http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-285 English translations of the other two novels - sivagamiyin sabadham and parthiban kanavu - have not been published yet. However there is an excellent online (and soon to be published) translation of Sivagamiyin sabadham by <a href="http://pavithra.rediffblogs.com" rel="nofollow">Pavithra</a> is available <a href="http://sivagamiyin-sabadham.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">here</a> English translations of the other two novels – sivagamiyin sabadham and parthiban kanavu – have not been published yet.

However there is an excellent online (and soon to be published) translation of Sivagamiyin sabadham by Pavithra is available here

]]> By: Nandu http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-284 Nandu Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:04:12 +0000 http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-284 It is indeed a WONDERFUL book - and like all Kalki writing - full of all that makes historical fiction good, murder, intrigue, suspense, love affairs, secret passages, the works.....:) Since you mentioned wanting to read the other Kalki novels - 1. Parthiban Kanavu is apparently available in several stores in Chennai in 2-3 translations in English. Havent read any of them, so can't specifically recommend one. 2. For Sivagamiyin Sabadham - have you seen the online translation - its on a blog! Translated by this blogger called Pavithra Srinivasan - <a href="http://sivagamiyin-sabadham.blogspot.com." rel="nofollow">http://sivagamiyin-sabadham.blogspot.com.</a> In my opinion, a VERY good translation. Pavithra translates and puts up one chapter of the book at a time......Though I dont know how much is now accessible on the blog - the translation is now getting published and some of the earlier stuff was being moved off the blog, cause the translation was now being copyrighted.....you should check..... It is indeed a WONDERFUL book – and like all Kalki writing – full of all that makes historical fiction good, murder, intrigue, suspense, love affairs, secret passages, the works…..:)

Since you mentioned wanting to read the other Kalki novels –
1. Parthiban Kanavu is apparently available in several stores in Chennai in 2-3 translations in English. Havent read any of them, so can’t specifically recommend one.
2. For Sivagamiyin Sabadham – have you seen the online translation – its on a blog! Translated by this blogger called Pavithra Srinivasan – http://sivagamiyin-sabadham.blogspot.com. In my opinion, a VERY good translation. Pavithra translates and puts up one chapter of the book at a time……Though I dont know how much is now accessible on the blog – the translation is now getting published and some of the earlier stuff was being moved off the blog, cause the translation was now being copyrighted…..you should check…..

]]> By: JK http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-283 JK Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:20:33 +0000 http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-283 Ravages, Now the goal is to read the other two historical novels by Kalki. If you know where I can purchase it online or in any store in Chennai, please let me know. Ravages, Now the goal is to read the other two historical novels by Kalki. If you know where I can purchase it online or in any store in Chennai, please let me know.

]]> By: Ravages http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-282 Ravages Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:42:26 +0000 http://palmleaf.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/book-review-ponniyin-selvan/#comment-282 Congratulations JK. You've read <b>THE</b> book. :) Congratulations JK. You’ve read THE book. :)

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