Pallavas, Kalki and me

Perspective of viewing historic place like Mahabalipuram takes a 180 degree turn when one reads Kalki's "Ponnin Selvan" and other works like "Shivakamin Sabadham".

In fact, after reading "Poonin Selvan" the urge to visit Mahabalipuram and to visualize things described by Kalki has grown manifold.

The carvings in Arjuna's penance is my favorite. A similar carving is unfinished at a near by distance.There are explanations/stories on what this big stone canvas convey the viewer. Whatever be the story it's a master piece.



It's awesome to see the shore temple at sun rise.If you are spending 30-45 minutes in the early morning, the change in the shades of light and shadows in the temple tower are so beautiful that it would make you to stay at Mahabalipuram.

The entry to shore temple starts from 6:00am

Listening to music with your whole body

The Kabir Project

I wanted to write about Kabir Project for a long time. This project tries to preserve and bring what Kabir really meant in his mystic songs.

Sufi singers had been singing the songs at festivals and other places. It's interesting to see that some families are doing it for generations (300-400 years) apart from their regular business.

One of the Sufi singer sings the following verse (of course in Hindi).

“O servant , where dost thou seek Me?

Lo! I am beside thee.

I am neither in temple nor in mosque…”

PS: If you have chance to see the documentaries, don't miss.