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Spiritual classic
SATAKOPAR ANDADHI OF KAVI CHAKRAVARTI KAMBAR: An Exposition by N.R.Krishnaswamy Iyengar; Copies can be had from Vijayalakshmi Gosakan, 24/2, Krishnamurthy Street, West Mambalam, Chennai-600017. Rs. 60. KAMBAR, A poet of world renown, ...
Reminiscences
EN THANTHAI BHARATI: N. Sakuntala Bharati; Palaniappa Brothers, 25, Peter?s Road, Chennai-600014. Rs. 60. THE ORIGINAL book had been of immense use to Bharati scholars as it was an authentic documentation by his daughter ...
Historical novel
KARUTHA PONNINTE KATHA: Anuradha; DC Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001. Rs.140. FROM TIME immemorial, spices of Kerala attracted foreign traders from all over the world. The spice trade also caused ...
Of a dream shattered
A historic moment when hopes were raised in the colonies by Wilson?s call for self-determination
A scholar extraordinaire
AIRAVATI ? Felicitation Volume in Honour of Iravatham Mahadevan: R. Kalaikkovan et al., eds., Varalaaru.com; 3/241, S.R.P.Colony, 14th Street, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-600082. Rs. 500. A festschrift to a scholar is not meant to ...
Elder statesman of Carnatic music
SEMMANGUDI SRINIVASA IYER ? Life and Music: Centenary Commemoration: V. Subrahmaniam, V. Sriram; Westland Ltd., 571, Poonamalle High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029. Rs. 750. Among the classical greats who left their ...
New Arrivals
Reservation for Muslims ? Politics and Legalities: Md Shafiquzzaman; Rs. 250. Durgabai Deshmukh ? Pioneer in Women Empowerment: E. Sudha Rani; Rs. 295. Both the books pub. by Booklinks Corporation, 3-4-423/5 ...
Perpetuation of slavery?
Account of modern-day subjugation through case studies of asylum seekers