Comments on: The Tamil Man’s Genes

By: Michael Dee

Michael Dee — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:06:40 +0000

Tamil DNA!

Poetic license is no excuse to spread rubbish around.

And then those who speak English have English DNA?

The point that there is a structural and systemic basis to the problems faced by the Tamil speaking people in Sri Lanka does not justify the causing of this kind of confusion.

And by the way, all Tamils whether they live in Sri Lanka or in Timbukto are of Indian Origin and so are the Sinhalese though many of them like to believe that they fell from the sky like some of the Tamils in Sri Lanka choose to believe as well. The contribution made by this belief to the mess that has been made may be considerable.

By: ordinary lankan

ordinary lankan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:14:24 +0000

Marvellous!

and Yapa – congratulations on your finest post as well

By: Humanist

Humanist — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:58:49 +0000

Niranjan, this is a really sharp piece. Many thanks.

DunceBean,

Thousands have died…Millions survived on both sides. what are you going to do about them? Be violent and miserable for the rest of history?

By: wijayapala

wijayapala — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:01:05 +0000

Maheshan, we are waiting for your next Sivapuranam Thevaram story.

By: Chandra

Chandra — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:29:29 +0000

In reply to No Frames.

@NoFrames
Why you suggest translation into just Tamil — why not Sinhala as well?

By: No Frames

No Frames — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:32:00 +0000

Excellent piece Niranjan. Would love if some body to translate it in to Tamil

By: Saman_Melbourne

Saman_Melbourne — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:54:28 +0000

In reply to PresiDunce Bean. As usual another nice contribution from Niranjan. PresiDunce Bean I would also say "count me out".

By: PresiDunce Bean

PresiDunce Bean — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:33:16 +0000

Les Misérables (The Miserable Ones)

You miserable people
are a total disgrace,
you have killed innocent people,
to preserve your race!

You miserable people
cry over dead cattle,
but what about the people
who die in battle?

You miserable people
do you know how to mourn,
for the innocent children
killed in the battle zone?

You miserable people
can count me out,
when you all join together
for the victory shout!

You miserable people
do you know the cost?
Thousands have died
and both sides have lost!

By: yapa

yapa — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:54:01 +0000

The Language of facts has never been Poetry. Mathematics, Philosophy, Science preferred prose. However, this itself is not a reason for confining to the tradition. On the other hand Experimentations could produce new traditions. However,ultimate intention of the poet seems to be generating some vivid imaginations giving away a very specific message through poetic entertainment using factual concepts, which is a new experiment. I think this is a new, both in content and form as a piece of literature,and a novel experience, making soft toys with hard substances. I think this shows the brilliance and the background of the writer. In return we too must be clever enough to grasp the essence of his finely crafted message. Marvelous!

Thanks!

By: national guard

national guard — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:57:15 +0000

who picked the fight? ahistorical rubbish