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Movie Review – Ponniyin Selvan PS-1

February 25, 2023 by Bindu & Krishnan
Ponniyin Selvan Movie

Finally watched Ponniyin Selvan or PS-1 a few days back on TV at home. Came away with mixed feelings as the novel left a very different image of the characters. Disappointed.

Categories Daily Reflections Tags #MovieReview, Camera, Casting, History, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Magnum Opus, Mani Ratnam, Ponniyin Selvan, PS-1 4 Comments

Book Review – Sivakamiyin Sabadham Vol #4, Shattered Dream

August 29, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Vatapi - shattered Dream

Vol #4, Shattered Dream is the concluding part of Sivakamiyin Sabadham. Its a little sad as nearly nobody’s dream comes true in the end..

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Kalki Krishnamurthy, Naganandi, Narasimha Varmar, Pallava Empire, Paranjyothi, Sivakami, Sivakamiyin Sabadham 1 Comment

Book Review – Sivakamiyin Sabadham Vol #3, The Bikshu’s Love

August 25, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Bikshu's love - Sivakamiyin Sabadham

In Vol #3 we understand the Bikshu Naganandi’s love for Sivakami and the importance of keeping secrets especially from enemies.

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries, Daily Reflections Tags Bikshu, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Naganandi, Narasimha Varmar, Pallava Kingdom, Pulikesi II, Sivakamiyin Sabadham, Vatapi 1 Comment

Book Review – Sivakamiyin Sabadham Vol 2, The Siege of Kanchi

August 23, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple

Vol #2 in the series Sivakamiyin Sabadham is about events that lead to the siege of Kanchi. Mahendra Varmar is truly impressive as a King.

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags History, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Kanchi Fort, Mahendra Varmar, Narasimha Varmar, Pallavas, Pulikesi II, Siege, Vatapi 1 Comment

Book Review – Sivakamiyin Sabadham Vol #1

August 13, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Sivakamiyin Sabadham

Have started reading Kalki Krishnamurthy’s next series – Sivakamiyin Sabadham. There are four volumes. This is the review for Vol 1.

Categories Book Learnings, Book Summaries Tags Aayanar, Chola Empire, Danseuse, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Mahabalipuram, Mahendravarman, Narasimhavarman, Pallavas, Sculptor, Sivakami 2 Comments

Ponniyin Selvan Book #5 Vol 2 – The Pinnacle of Sacrifice

July 27, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Ponniyin Selvan book

This is the concluding portion of Kalki’s 5 book Magnum Opus “Ponniyin Selvan”. The story is so unforgettable !!

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Arulmozhi Varmar, Chola Empire, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Princess Kundavai, Raja Raja Chola, Vandiyathevan Leave a comment

Ponniyin Selvan Book #5 Vol 1 – The Pinnacle of Sacrifice

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Ponniyin Selvan - Sacrifice

The final book, The Pinnacle of Sacrifice, in the Ponniyin Selvan series is split into two volumes ….here is the review of the first volume

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Aditha Karikalan, Buddhism, Chola Empire, Choodamani Viharam, emperor, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Ponniyin Selvan, Raja Raja Chola 1 Comment

Book Review : Ponniyin Selvan #4 – The Jewelled Crown

July 1, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Kundavai The Crown

The story moves forward in this book and reaches the point where Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan is in Kadumbur Palace. Will he get killed ?

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Aditha Karikalan, Chola Empire, Conspiracy, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Kundavai, Ponniyin Selvan, The Jewelled Crown, Vandiyathevan Leave a comment

Book Review – Ponniyin Selvan #3 The Sword

June 25, 2022June 24, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Raja Raja Chola - The Sword

In this book, the conspiracy is moved further and Nandini decides to use Veera Pandiya’s sword to assassinate Aditha Karikalan… Arulmozhi Varmar is thought to be lost at sea or worse drowned.

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Chola Empire, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Magnum Opus, Ponniyin Selvan, Princess Kundavai, Raja Raja Chola, Vandiyathevan 1 Comment

Book Review – Ponniyin Selvan #1

June 20, 2022 by Bindu & Krishnan
Raja Raja Chola Ponniyin Selvan

Have been reading Kalki’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan. Just about to complete the 5th book in the series. This is the review of book 1.

Categories Book Reviews, Book Summaries Tags Chola Empire, India, Kalki Krishnamurthy, Magnum Opus, Ponniyin Selvan, Raja Raja Chola, Vandiyathevan 5 Comments
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