(V. Isvarmurti (Vadamalai Media P.Ltd., Pichanur, Coimbatore 641 105. – 2004) Page 310 Rs. 200) Readers exposed to the political pulpit of Tamil Nadu in the last century might drop Kavithaigal into the Dravidian slot with electrical ease, once they open the volume and read the epigraph! Tamil : My Askesis Tamil is my god…
Author: V.Isvarmurti
Meet K.K.S. Murthy : The celebrated antiquarian bookseller
Mr.K.K.S. Murthy who runs his merchandise from an obscure lane off the busy Brigade Road. I had bought so many books from Select,in fact, I now regularly buy from Murthy from Encyclopaedia Brittannica to Will Durant”s History of the Civilization volumes to any topics you can imagine. I buy books for their value besides my…
Unknown facts of A 12 year old daughter’s eye witness account
The close friendship that existed between Aurobindo and the poet is well brought out. The daughter had watched how much Aurobindo too sought the company of the poet,rather than the poet sought after the company of the great yogi and seer. There was a violent storm and heavy rain and Pondicherry was devastated. The next…
How to judge this government
Farmers air their grievences in the presence of the PM. Why not act at once on their suggestions? It is becoming difficult everyday to judge the government. Its many actions. Yes, Dr.Singh is a decent man. This much is admitted by everyone. He seems to have no enemies. But then what is his performance as…
Dr.Verghese Kurien in trouble!
Sad thoughts on the turn of events at rural Anand The Prime Minister must give some thoughts to the latest developments at Anand. Petty jealousies have sought to bring a bad name to a man who made all Indians proud. The government must intervene and save the country and the good name of India from…
Our commitment to farmers is total
Vadamalai mission is clear! We consider farmers success is our success! Whatever we undertake, we strive for making the farmers succeed. in their investments, in their maximisation of their incomes and profits. Also, we are clear that wherever farmers face problems we strive to solve them. In a practical way. We are a strategic consulting…
Critical issues in agriculture
This government doesn’t have a vision or a plan for agriculture Yes, it is nice to hear the Prime Minister speaking at the 10th Plan mid-term appraisal about missing our economic growth target! It is none other than agriculture! It doesn’t take such a long time and so much of labour and so many brains…
Foreign agriculture scene
USA `industrial’ agriculture enjoys high subsidies Agriculture-dependent countries get no subsidies! Indian agriculture is very different from what we see in advanced countries or small countries in Central Asia or Africa.In the USA agriculture is becoming an industrial activity. There big agri/food companies have emerged as the big buyers of agri products. Thus, McDonalds, the…