Humour is the quality of things that make people laugh, smile, or feel amused. But what got circulated about a show in Aaditya TV is beyond comprehension. One cannot even say it is the - worst or "lowest" form of humour. Something on a great patriot cannot be considered humour – its perpetrators must be punished !
Those
who acted in such a poor taste for sure do not know anything about the Nation
and freedom struggle. He was among the great patriots who underwent untold sufferings
at the hands of British… more than a century ago, his speech at Thai Poosa
Mantapam in the bed of river Thamirabarani at Tirunelveli [on the night of
9th March 1907] sent shivers and he was
convicted under sections 124A & 153A of Indian Penal Code by the Bench
consisting of CA White & Miller. In that famous speech, he had thundered
"As soon as the English people set foot in India, poverty also made its
appearance in the country. So long as the foreign Government exists we shall not
prosper. So long as we continue to be the servants and slaves of foreigners we
shall have to endure hardships.
The Great man is - Vandanam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai ~
more famous as VOC or Kappolottiya thamizhan
Though starting with this, this is a post on the place where he made that speech – Thiruvelveli. Tirunelveli locally Nellai and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in Tamil Nadu. Tirunelveli is located 700 km (430 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km (36 mi) away from Thoothukudi and 73 km (45 mi) from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. .. .. Thirunelveli, famous for temples is also known for halwa, a sweet made of wheat, sugar and ghee.
The
temple that gave the place its name is the famed Nellaiyappar thirukkovil. This
is a beautiful example of the architectural grandeur of the Sri Nellaiyappar –
Gandhimathi Ambal Temple, one of the largest and most historically significant
temples in Tamil Nadu. Here is a
photograph capturing one of the pillared
corridors leading to the shrine (sannathi) of Goddess Gandhimathi Amman, the
divine consort of Lord Nellaiyappar (Shiva).
Every granite pillar is a masterpiece of Dravidian
craftsmanship, adorned with exquisitely carved yalis, deities, dancers, and
mythical motifs. The perfectly aligned rows of pillars create a striking
perspective, drawing the devotee's gaze naturally towards the sanctum,
symbolizing the spiritual journey from the material world to the Divine.
The temple has a history spanning nearly 1,400 years, with the earliest structures attributed to the Early Pandyas (7th century CE). Over succeeding centuries, the Later Pandyas, Vijayanagara rulers, and Nayaks expanded it into the magnificent complex seen today. The corridors and mandapas, particularly around the Amman shrine, are renowned for their finely sculpted monolithic pillars and harmonious proportions.
A few interesting
architectural observations in this photograph:
• Perfect axial symmetry: The corridor is
laid out on a precise east-west axis, a hallmark of temple planning.
• Yali brackets: Many pillars feature
imposing yali (mythical leonine creatures), believed to symbolize strength and
the protection of the sacred precinct.
• Monolithic granite construction: Most of
the structural pillars were carved from single blocks of granite, demonstrating
the engineering skills of medieval South Indian artisans.
• Natural lighting: The shafts of daylight
entering through the openings in the roof gently illuminate the stone floor and
pillars, creating a dramatic interplay of light and shadow. This subtle
lighting effect changes throughout the day and enhances the spiritual ambience.
• Visual perspective: The diminishing rows of pillars produce an almost infinite sense of depth, making this one of the temple's most photogenic corridors.
It was very attractive from a photo perspective with strong lead lines, repeated sculptural patterns, balanced symmetry, controlled natural light and exceptional texture in the granite carvings. It conveys not just the scale of the temple but also the serene atmosphere experienced by devotees as they approach Sri Gandhimathi Thayar.
It is a fine
architectural study of one of the finest Pandya–Nayak temple corridors still
preserved in South India.
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