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An Oath fulfilled |Vanathi × Ponniyin Selvan

      It was a quiet, silent Night. The city of Thanjai was getting ready to sleep. It has been 6 weeks since Sendhan Ammudhan's death. The throne was widowed within a night. With no Chakravarti to rule the place, the whole chola kingdom faced quite a threat from other kingdoms. Everyone knew that Ponniyin Selvan would ascend the throne sooner or later. It was inevitable and everyone knew it. The whole palace had started preparations for the coronation. Everyone seemed to be in the festive mood, exept the person who was about to get coronated.

      Arulmozhi knew that one day he will ascend the throne. At first he didn't even had many problems with it, but now, it seemed impossible for him to do so. 13 years back, when he was to be coronated, he had faced a problem similar to his current one. Vanathi and her her oath.

      He wanted to deny the fact that she had taken the oath, but he just couldn't. He wanted her to stay with him till his last breath. He wanted to hold hands with her even at an old age. He wanted to close his eyes with her face infront of him, giving him the last goodbye, and not the way around. He wanted her.

      Yet, he found himself catching her fall after she fainted between a pooja 1-2 weeks ago. Yet he found himself tending to her high fever. Yet he found himself holding her hair as she vomited like there was no tomorrow. Yet he found himself comforting and cuddling her as she shivered from a non existent cold. Yet he found himself listening to the Vaidya say that she was getting nearer to see Vaikuntha (heaven). Yet he found himself being comforted by his Akka and Vanthyathevan as he cried like a baby after hearing the news.

      Yet he found himself alone in their chambers with her . The night was quite and chill. Arulmozhi was laying beside Vanathi as she slept. His strong hands running through her now weakened and frailed hair. He hated how she looked right now. Her skin was almost sticked to her bones. Her usual bright doe eyes were sulking. Her hair were withered. And what he hated the most was, how sick she looked. He hated seeing her in pain, but he wasn't ready to let her go yet. A bit selfish? Yes. But she was just too precious for him. She was his brain, she was his heart. She was his soul. She was in every breath he took. She was a part of him. Inseparable.

      He was shaken out of his thoughts when he felt her stire beneath him. He quickly but cautiously pulled out his hand from her hair, as if she were a really fragile piece of glass.

      Vanathi slowly opened her eyes. She felt someone was there beside her and looked over. There she saw her husband, her Ponniyin Selvan, her yaanai paagan beside her. He had a serious and... What was it? Sad expression of his face. She knew that he knew, and he knew that she knew. And since today morning she had been feeling that weird feeling far more strongly that it had in many days. She knew that her time was almost finished.

      She looked at him, studying his face. His beautiful face, the same one she had fallen so hard for. But right now, there was something glistening around his eyes and cheeks. Then she understood, he had been crying. For her. Because of her actually.  She felt bad for this.

   "Swami-" Vanathi croaked out. Even slight talking was starting to feel like a big task to her. Arulmozhi quickly grabbed the glass which had her drinking water in it and he slowly made her sit a bit with his other hand, and started to feed her water little by little.

      After she was done drinking, she quitly asked him.

   "Swami.. Why are there tears on your cheeks? She asked in a low voice

   " Tears? -" Arulmozhi hadn't even realized that he had started to cry. He quickly wiped them away but Vanathi stoped him and tried to do it herself.

   "It's actually nothing chellam, I wasn't crying" He started.

   "Swami, I know that I am not actually able to think properly right now, but, I do know when you are sad" She said. He looked at her more intensely after this. What had he done to deserve her?

      "Aay.. Forget it, look what I got you few hours back." He pointed at the table beside her. It was a flock of Kodupul flowers. These flowers had always been the symbol of their love. He had gotten then for her in all of their milestones as a couple, or when he had gotten a bit too romantic.

   "Kodupul? " She smiled a bit saying this. Remembering all those beautiful times. A single tear rolled down her cheek. Arulmozhi was quick to notice it.

      "Kanne, why are you crying? " He asked slowly tilting her head towards his.

   "It's nothing" She said. But she didn't wipe it. She didn't think that she had enough strength remaining for that. Amv took her hands into his own.

   "Tell me, please. Don't hide what you are thinking, please. " He said with plea written all over his face.

   "It's just... I was thinking of all our memories which are tied with this flower." She said. Her tone was getting lower and lower. He smiled at the thought. She continued. But it was evident that talking was getting harder for her. Yet she wasn't stopping. It seemed like she sense that this was going to be it.

   "How many times you bought these for me... One time you even climbed a tree right? Just to give me these before our wedding. Our every single moment was tied with this flower in one way or another. Till now. It was great wasn't it? " She said while looking at him. More tears were forming under her eyes.

   "Haan- wait- was great? Dear, we are going to have those moments again. We just have to wait till your sickness goes away! Look! you are improving! There is no need to say anything like this Chellam! " He said. Vanathi smiled sadly at this statement.

   "Natha, I think we both know that I don't have much time left-"

   "Don't say anything like that! You are going to recover. I know it!" Amv interrupted her.

   "Natha, there is a thin line between what we want and the facts-"

   "Vanu-"

   "No! Let me finish. I have been wanting to tell you this Swami from a few days. I heard what the Vaidhya said. And I am also feeling myself slipping away. Initially I was scared of the very thought of leaving you. I want to stay with you for an eternity. I really do. B-"

   "You can Vanathi, You can! Please listen to me,-" He took her hand in both of his palms "-I can't live without you! I want to listen to your laughter, I want to see your eyes in mine, I want to hold hands with you like this, I just... Just want you Chellam! " His voice croaked at the last word. Why was this happening to them, why was this happening to her! Why does parmeshawara opt to take the bestest of people first along with them! Why?

      "Swami, pleased don't make this difficult for me, I also don't want to die, but it is fate swami, fate! And I have also taken the oath-"

   "To hell with your oath! I don't care about your oath Vanathi! I. Just. Care. About. You!! And the very thought of you- yo- not-" He fully broke down. His head bended down in defeat and rested on their hands. He wasn't able to comprehend this fact. He knew that she was telling the truth, but it. was. just. too. much!

    Vanathi's heart broke down seeing this. She didn't wanted to die, but she knew that her life was going to be short the day she took the oath. So she had excepted this fact long ago, and used to cherish every single moment she had with him. Today morning when her Akka had visited her ( she used to be there in the morning and he used to be there for her at night time. ) she was also holding back her tears. Vanthyatevan had also been there and he was already in the crying state.

   "Swami.. " She gently kept her free palm on his cheeks, forcing him to look at her.

   "We can't do anything about the oath, and I knew that this day was going to come. But now, I will have to take my leave-" She said breaking down a bit herself. Arulmozhi quickly stoped her by placing one of his hand on her mouth.

   "Please don't say anything like this Vanathi. Please. We are supposed to get old together! And what about Madhu! He needs a mother. We were supposed to see his marriage together! When he first goes to battle, when he will be crowned the next prince, when he will become the chakravarti, whe were supposed to see all this together Priye! " After listening to this Vanathi grabbed his hand pulled it down. And said quietly.

   "Do you really think that I will leave you that easily Swami? I will always stand with you, whether I am there or not. I will always look for your back, be there with you. And in the end we will meet again right? I will always wait for you Natha" She said with a weak smile. Arulmozhi just looked at her. Impressed by how greatly she was handling it.

      He then took her completely in his arms so that one of her hand rested on his heart and his on her shoulders. One of both their arms were interlocked together. They were looking at each other. Comfortable in their positions.

      He was comforted by the fact that she will at last be free of all of her pains. All he wanted now was for her to be happy. He quickly pecked her and looked at her with an expression which can only depict love, sadness, excepted fact, and adoration.

   "I love and will always love you my Vanu" He said just after giving her a deep kiss.

      This was all she wanted to hear. This is what made her heart free of every burden, worry and questions she was carrying. Her family will be okay. She will meet him again in few decades and she was sure about it.

   "I love you, My Yaanai Paagan.. " She said in a soft voice. She knew she only had a few moments left. All of her energy was drained.

      He looked at her peaceful expression as she closed her eyes. Her last thought being of him. The last thing she saw, was him. Her last breath was of his name. Her heart beated for the last time with only him in it. She was his, and she will always be his. For an eternity.

      He stared at her lifeless body. Tears building up in his throat. His Vanu, his Kadhal, his Chellam, his Kadambur illavarasi was gone. He held her more closely. He bought her shoulders close to him and kissed her forehead.

   "Vanu, you not only did just leave me, but you also took my peace, my love, my brain, my heart, the half of me, my soul with you Kanne. You took a big part of me with you chellam, you did. " He said hugging her close. She had left him to deal with this world alone, without her love, without her enchanting doe eyes, without her laughter, without.... Her. He had no one now to come home back too. She had taken his life away along with her.

_Epilogue_

Kundavai came rushing into the room after hearing the noises. Only to find the scene which shattered her heart beyond anything. Vanthyatevan came rushing behind her, just in time to catch her as she fell down crying. Her sweet best friend, her thozhi, his maya kanan had left them.

The night was filled with cries as Amv's other 2 wives were crying too. They also loved their Akka. Madhu's cries were the loudest, as he had lost his mother at the tender age of 12.

Arulmozhi didn't make any sound, but his grief made the loudest sound. He and his Akka, after some time, we're only starting into the abyss. Vanthyatevan was trying to console Kundavai but Arulmozhi had no one.

He was the one who had given fire to her. The whole country was in awe and shock... For the queen had completed her oath, but at the cost of her life. After persistent requests from his Akka, he did proceed with the coronation. He did it 'cause he knew that this is what his Vanathi wanted. His other queen sat on the throne with him, but in his heart, Vanathi was the only queen he ever lived for.

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Ha ha ha, I made you all cry, didn't I? This is the longest OS I have written standing at 2300+ words. And of course, the saddest on also. I started writing this yesterday instead of studying for my Marathi exam. (It went well), and here I am completing this. Please tell me your thought on this. I hope that you guys liked this one shot. Instances mentioned are from the book. If any confusion let me know! :)

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Ponniyin Selvan: II

2023 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 45m

Ponniyin Selvan: II (PS-2, transl. The Son of Ponni) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote it with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. The film is produced by Mani Ratnam and Subaskaran Allirajah under Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions. The second of two cinematic parts based on the 1954 novel Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy, it serves as a direct sequel to Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022). The film stars an ensemble cast including Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Jayaram, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Rahman and R. Parthiban.

In the wake of his brother Ponniyin Selvan's presumed death, Aditha Karikalan of the Chola dynasty rallies his kingdom and tries to resist threats on all sides.

Initial release: April 28, 2023

Director: Mani Ratnam

Box office: 3.5 billion INR

Story by: Kalki Krishnamurthy

Distributed by: Red Giant Movies

Starring

Vikram

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Jayam Ravi

Karthi as Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan was a commander of the Chola Army. He was one among the famous chieftains of the Chola emperors Rajaraja I and Rajendra I and chief of the Samanthas of Chittoor and also the husband of Rajaraja's elder sister Kunthavai Pirattiyar

Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan - Wikipedia

Trisha as Kundavai Pirattiyar, commonly known mononymously as Kundavai, was a princess of the Chola empire who lived in the tenth century in South India. However when her husband Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan was crowned king in his hometown Bana Kingdom, she did not accept the offer to become queen of the kingdom and remained as the princess of Tanjore

Kundavai Pirāttiyār - Wikipedia

Sobhita Dhulipala

Aishwarya Lekshmi

Ponniyin Selvan: II - Wikipedia

“What about the promise?”  “What promise” “About his life belonging to her and not him?”

Vanthiyathevan and Kundavai in Ponniyin Selvan: II

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1. Flaga narodowa Bangladeszu. Czerwony dysk na zielonym polu, lekko przesunięty w stronę masztu (1972–obecnie)

2. Flaga skautów Bangladeszu

3. Flaga używana przez lud Chakma w Bangladeszu i Indiach (1972–obecnie)

4. Flaga Imperium Pala. Zielona flaga z żółtym Kołem Dharmy (Dharma czakra) po lewej stronie i żółtym pionowym pasem po prawej stronie (750–1160)

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6. Flaga Imperium Chola. Czerwone pole jaskółczego ogona z tygrysem w środku (1023–1070)

7. Flaga dynastii Sena. Jaskółczy ogon w kolorze szafranowo-żółtym z Śiwą siedzącym na kwiecie lotosu otoczonym girlandą Rudrakszy (1160–1205)

8. Flaga dynastii Ghurydów. Czerwone pole z białym półksiężycem i pięcioramienną gwiazdą oraz 2 czarnymi skrzyżowanymi mieczami (1205–1208)

9. Flaga Sułtanatu Delhi. Ciemnozielona flaga z czarnym pasem po lewej stronie środka (1231–1338)

10. Flaga Sułtanatu Bengalu. Biała flaga z dwoma czerwonymi pasami u góry i u dołu (1352–1576)

11. Flaga Imperium Mogołów. Flaga Imperium Mogołów w stanie Alam była w przeważającej części zielona jak mech (1576–1858)

12. Flaga Bengal Subah. Biała flaga z trzema czerwonymi lufami i czerwonym mieczem (1717–1757)

13. Oficjalna flaga państwowa Imperium Brytyjskiego używana w Indiach. Flaga Zjednoczonego Królestwa (1858–1947)

14. Flaga wicekróla Indii. Union Jack z insygniami Orderu Gwiazdy Indii pod Cesarską Koroną Indii (1885–1947)

15. Flaga British Raj [Cesarstwo Indyjskie]: Cywilna flaga używana do reprezentowania Brytyjskich Indii na arenie międzynarodowej. Czerwona chorągiew z flagą Unii w kantonie i Gwiazdą Indii widoczną w locie (1880–1947)

16. Flaga Prezydium Fort William (Prezydium Bengalu, później Prowincji Bengalskiej). Niebieska chorągiew z flagą Unii w kantonie i emblematem Prezydium Bengalu umieszczonym na maszcie (1803–1947)

17. Flaga Pakistanu. Zielona flaga z białym półksiężycem i gwiazdą oraz białym pasem po lewej stronie (1947-1971)

18. Flaga Mukti Bahini [Sił Wyzwoleńczych]. Flaga z czerwonym tłem, białym dyskiem i ręką trzymającą karabin-bagnet pośrodku (marzec – grudzień 1971)

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Prakash Raj casts vote for Karnataka assembly election, says ‘We’ve to vote against communal politics’

Actor Prakash Raj said people of Karnataka need to ensure that the state is "beautiful" and hence must cast their votes accordingly.

Actor Prakash Raj on Wednesday cast his vote for the Karnataka assembly election and said it is time to vote against “communal politics” in the state. The actor cast his vote early in the morning in Bengaluru.

Polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections is underway, while the counting of votes will be on Saturday. The state has a total of 5.3 crore (5,30,85,566) voters who will cast their votes at 58,545 polling stations.

In an interview to ANI, Prakash Raj said people of Karnataka need to ensure that the state is “beautiful” and hence must cast their votes accordingly.

“We’ve to vote against communal politics. This is a place where you have the right to decide. Because in elections, in politics, it is the ruling party that is accountable. You know when, what you have to do, what you have suffered and what you have done. We need Karnataka to be beautiful,” he was quoted as saying.

The BJP is in a fierce electoral battle with the Congress to retain power in the state where Janata Dal (Secular) is also in the fray. On the work front, Prakash Raj has had a packed year featuring in films like Varisu, Samantha Prabhu starrer Shaakuntalam and the recently released Mani Ratnam epic Ponniyin Selvan: II, in which he played Sundara Chola.

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Idiot ppl: what is this new trend of feminism in Desi culture?!?!!! Women r supposed to be at home!!!

Me, a woke Desi: actually there were a lot of queens, merchants and warriors in Desi history, like-

Idiot ppl: OMG ur one of feminazis, aren't u??

Me: It's feminists and as I was saying, there are a lot of badasses in history like,

Jhansi ki Rani aka Rani Lakshmi Bai led a rebellion against the British raj

Umayamma Rani, queen of Kerala, made the first open revolt against British, established a women's medical College in Kerala, worked against caste system

The story Kannagi, lady from the Chola n Pandiya kingdom times.

Rani Velu Nachiyar, known by Tamils as Veeramangai("brave woman"), first Indian queen to wage war against British.

Nur Jahan's administrative skills proved greatly valuble during her period of reign as she defended the Empire's borders in her husband's absence and navigated family feuds, rebel uprisings. She attended the court whether Janahgir was there or not.

Bharatiyar a 19th century feminist poet.

AND THERE ARE SO MANY MORE

So what did we learn here u mysoginistic piece of gobar

FEMINISM EXSISTED BEFORE UR FORE-FATHERS WERE BORN U UNEDUCATED OFFSPRING OF A DEMON!!

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15 August स्वतंत्रता दिवस, Independence Day 2022 Special Deshbhakti Geet, Patriotic Songs Singer: Mahendra Kapoor, Veer Rajinder, Udit Narayan, Bhupinder Singh, Hans Raj Hans, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh, Shashi Suman

00:00 ♫ Jan Gan Man 01:14 ♫ Khush Raho 02:47 ♫ Mera Rang De Basanti Chola 06:47 ♫ Deshnu Challo 13:33 ♫ Yeh Hind Azaad Rahega 22:03 ♫ Bharat Maa Ki Jai 28:57 ♫ Ladh Jayenge Badh Jaayenge 36:27 ♫ Saugandh Mujhe Iss Mitti Ki 40:02 ♫ Dhanya Bharat Desh Hamara 49:37 ♫ Hum Bharat Ki Shaan Hai 55:02 ♫ 15th August Aaya

-- 15 August स्वतंत्रता दिवस, Independence Day 2022 Special Deshbhakti Geet, Patriotic Songs (via T-Series Bhakti Sagar)

[anthonyed]

okay now that ive reached home i can say that my watch of ps2 was satisfactory. I didn't feel disappointment. I enjoyed every single moment of it (except the action sequences which tbh i didn't care from the beginning of this whole 2 parts movie so they're there but idc and they don't take away anything that i feel for the movie - just fyi for whoever expect some solid war action etc, mmhm mmhm baby turn around)

Now. Where was i?

Vikram. Yes ofc, vikram. Wow. Have i - WILL I ever grow out of my crush for this man, jfc from the moment I saw him till now - exceptional. Everything is so yum; from the way he looks to the performances he gives, this man gives more than my money worth. I love. Needless to say.

The cinematography, yum yum yum. I expected nothing less and I got more than that. There must be more people knowledgeable regarding this topic so I'll say the least that Ravi needs poetry waxed for this.

But, but but. I need to emphasize:

1) that siblings reunited shot. That was soooooooo good like that was art yall. To have three of them in a single frame but not be boring is God's work.

2) that shot of sundara chola recalling his mandakini - I have never thought I would ever see a romantic in prakash raj until today! And the last time was in Iruvar. Yo! How? It could have gone so cringy so easily but somehow. Somehow, it did not. It delivered what it meant to: that reckless fling between two hearts, so carefree of their status and responsibilities. Yes that. Prakash Raj gave us that performance. Kudos.

Moving onto performances. I full heartedly agree that the casting is perfect: i could see no one else playing those characters cause those actors owned them.

Karthiiiiiii my loooooveeee. Goodness gracious his execution of that character bestowed upon him.. Motherfucker was so fun and great and by the sound of his interviews, he thoroughly enjoyed playing it too! He was the enigma. He was the life and soul of this movie and I lived voraciously through him in this movie. Such loyalty, such unabashed love he both feels and expresses for his princes and princess and for some reasons, nandini. He's not the title character but he is the main lead, idc. No argue with me. I fucking adore him and his flirtatious mf-ing ass.

And then and then and then!!! Back to that siblings shot! But performance instead- yalllllllll. Those three only gets reunited in that scene but fuck if i not know the supremacy right then and there (*whispers* vikram, good lawd). He just SHINES.

That scene in the very beginning! The eye fucking. (sorry for the random insert here not sorry)

Back to performance (and cinematography and direction and production) - the fucking climax: nandini and aditha. Yes I wanna rewatch raavanan (not raavan) just to relive the whole ass golden moment. Art and poetry intertwined; to quote aditha, i could not have asked for a better "end". Chef's kiss. I love aditha like in that passionate horny way do not touch me.

Parthibendra you bitch

AR Rahman, needless to say. His and Mani's collab began on my birthyear so in a weird narcissistic way, I always thought we were born together, siblings etc lol weird ik. But i feel proud of him. I knew him from the first movie I remember watching - mudhalvan in 1999 i think. Since then I've remained an ardent fan. I know the magnanimity of mani and rahman combined and ive always and am always ready to face it. They rock. As simple as that. This one i need press on how brilliant the scoring is, as in smart brilliant- the fucking brain! That civil war sequence leading towards victory: the way the score faded to nothing the exploded, fuck YES!

What else, what else. Yes, the ending. I do not fucking care about the ending, in fact i think mani is smart for doing that cause to unravel kalki's literature as it is, two movies ain't enough and three will be too much. A series is a better answer but who got the time for that. Therefore, I'm happy with the ending. This is good enough. I'm not that anal lol.

Overall, I love this two part Ponniyin Selvan rendition and it shall be up there on its throne with Raavanan.

hahaha im simping over aiditha karikalan hahahaha and yall know vanthiyadevan is also simping over aditha and nandini and the whole of chola dynasty hahahhahah we fucked

[nature-writes29]

Dipawali special | Amv x Vanathi, VV x Kundavai

( Plz read the AN in the end, as it has info about the future posts, etc. )

      Vanathi sat on the floor drawing a big rangoli on one of the passageways in front of the big windows which looked over the scenery below. Just then she heard someone calling her from behind and a cry of a baby. She knew whose baby it was in an instant.

   "Ilavarasi! Please look at our little Ilavarasare! He just won't stop crying!"

   "Just bring him over" Vanathi shouted back, as Aamani came near her, with little madhu in her hands. Aamani handed madhu over to her. Vanathi's motherly instincts took over her as she didn't care that her fingure were lathered with pigments or that she was on the floor in an uncomfortable position, all that mattered to her was that her child was crying and she needed to console him.

      Vanathi took madhu in her hands and holded him close to her. He fitted so perfectly in her arms. His little head was resting on her shoulder as she slowly tapped his back, slowly cooing him. Someone had called Aamani from some other hallway so she had to go. She started to walk away but not before giving the mother and son duo an adoring look.

      Vanathi kept holding him. She could see the whole city below the palace starting to light up more than ever. Children's laughter, the smell of delicious delicacies cooking in the palace kitchen and the city. She wanted to stop this moment and just be in it for a long time. Everything and everyone was happy and good. And that the happiness of her life was resting on her shoulders right now.

      A few minutes after Madhu had stoped crying, she felt someone's presence behind her. She felt scared when it came all to near her. And even more scared when it slowly slid it's hand around her waist through all her clothing.

   "Who are you?" She asked as she prepared to strike the man.

   "Do I need to introduce myself to you mam?" Said the man. Vanathi relaxed as she figured out who it was.

   "Yes mister" she said playing along with him

   "Hmmm.... Let me think.... I am your husband, the father of your child and most importantly I am and will always be your yaanai paagan." Arulmozhi replied, whispering the last part, while resting his chin on her free shoulder.

      A small giggle left her mouth as he did so. Both of her loves were resting on her shoulders. They stayed like this for some time.... Just enjoying the silence, Amv had to leave for a battle in a few days, so he was cherishing all these moments.

   "Aaya, we must get up now, the Pooja and programs will start now. Besides, people will start to look for us... Common, we must get up." Vanathi said while getting up. Amv looked unhappy at this, but, well, she was right .. wasn't she.

      After getting up, he stared at both of them as she fixed her dress, after sitting for so long. He always thought that what did he do to deserve such good and beautiful wife and child. His little tiger looked like him, but had inherited Vanathi's lotus like eyes. And... He was really mischievous. And he can say it confidently that he had inherited this mischievous behaviour from his father... Much to Vanathi's dismay.

      Vanathi looked up at him and caught him starting at her. She smiled to herself.

   "Do you want to hold him?"

   "Ha" Vanathi handed him Madhu and then both of them started to walk towards the mandir.

~~•~~ VV and Kundavai

( Plz read... IMP : So, not to offend anyone, I am not a tamillian, so I don't actually know what they do there during Diwali.... I tried to search from Google but to no avail. In Maharashtra, we have a thing called 'Abhyanga Snan' in which, on the main day of Diwali (Narak chaturdashi / laxmipoojan) we wake up early morning and lather us with oils, massage, then we bath with utna and moti soap, I wanted to do something with VV and Kun on Diwali so .... Here it is)

~~~

      "Aae will you stay still! " Vanathi said. It was the morning of Diwali and Kundavai and Vanathi were massaging Vanthyathevan before the bathe. They had just did the same thing with Ponniyin selvan before VV, he had been quite but now he was sitting in front of Vanthyathevan panting like he had ran till Singhala and back.

   "Are you trying to pull my hair out!" VV screamed as Kundavai oiled his hair rather.... Violently.

   "Shut up! Look at Thambi, he sat quietly when we were massaging him! Just stay still."

   "He is a good boy! And you both were gentle with him! And you both are treating me like I am a dirty cloth, and you are cleaning me alongside a river" After making this statement, Kundavai stoped abruptly. She bended down, came near his ear, and said:

   "Maybe you are a piece of cloth."

   "But I am your piece of cloth... Ain't I?" He replied turing his head to come face to face with her's.

   "Maybe you are right" she said in almost a whisper. Their faces were so close to each other.... That.... Well.... You get it.

      "Aaiyo Akka I am also here! Don't forget that you are infront of your thambi!" Arulmozhi shouted sensing where it was going. When he shouted this Kundavai got straight up with heat creeping up her face faster than anything. She quickly looked at her thambi who had covered his eyes with his hands, and had a traumatized look on his face. Vanathi had turned away from them and was standing with her hands on her eyes.

      "Aae! Overacting machines! Got awkward by just this? Do I need to remind you how madhu came in this world in the first place?" Kundavai asked knowing full well what effect this tease was going to have on them.

   "Akka" both of them them shouted, while emerging out of their respective hiding positions. Both of their faces were tomato red. I mean... More than tomato red.

      This reaction caused both Vanthyathevan and Kundavai to laugh out loud. They both were blushing so furiously, that Vanthyathevan thought that the couple might burst out of shyness. The rest of the festive day went like this. They were happy afterall! And ... Maybe... Teasing each other was the only this which the four of them did throughout that day. And we can just say, that the teasing went a big too far away till the night, as they went to sleep, stomach paining from all that laughing.

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( A/N )

Happy/ Shubh Dipawali to all of you! Hope that you guys will have a nice and prosperous year ahead!

I know, I know, this isn't good, it may seem that I have fast forwarded a few things but I needed to post this within today while doing my Diwali chores too.... So... Sorry.

My Vacation has started and now that I have time, I have started writing Care p2, Away p4 and unexpected love p2 simultaneously. I am almost finished with Care p2, with more than 1000 words, it will be out till tomorrow or day after tomorrow. The others will come one by one. I am open to requests again, so feel free to tell me. The idea for this OS came in my mind 1-2 days ago, and have been written this since, this isn't much, but... I wrote it just for fun.

I hope that you guys liked this. Instances mentioned are from the book. If any confusion let me know! :)

Any suggestions and feedback appreciated.

∆ Requests Accepted ∆

_ All work is original. Do not copy _

[goashwinthings]

Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language, and the third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 300 BC are evident from excavations by Archeological Survey of India in Manalur.[8][9][10] The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Pandyas, Cholas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Carnatic kingdom, and the British East India Company British Raj.

The city has a number of historical monuments, with the Meenakshi Amman Temple and the Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent. Madurai is an important industrial and educational hub in South Tamil Nadu. The city is home to various automobile, rubber, chemical and granite manufacturing industries.[11]

Madurai has important government educational institutes such as the Madurai Medical College, Homeopathic Medical College,[12] Madurai Law College, Agricultural College and Research Institute. Madurai city is administered by a municipal corporation established in 1971 as per the Municipal Corporation Act. The city covers an area of 147.97 km2 and had a population of 1,561,129 in 2011.[13] The city is also the seat of a bench of the Madras High Court. The Madurai Bench has been functioning since 2004.

[archatlas]

Hey Archatlas! I'm a Pakistani of Indian heritage (which is like most of us anyway lol) but lately I have been OBSESSED with historical indian/pakistani architecture. I went to khatas raj temples recently amd was in awe of the beauty. I feel like our historical buildings are underrated even by our own people. Are you into Indian architecture? What are some of your favourites (Other than the Taj Mahal obviously lol) ?

Check out these previous feature posts:

India

North-India

Balkrishna Doshi

Pakistan traditional architecture

Pakistan contemporary architecture

Below three architectural treasures from India and three from Pakistan:

Ajanta Caves

Khajuraho

Chola Temples

Badshahi Mosque

Tomb of Jahangir

Multan Clock Tower

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[gwendolynlerman]

Discovering the world

Malaysia 🇲🇾

Basic facts

Official name: Malaysia

Capital city: Kuala Lumpur

Population: 34.3 million (2023)

Demonym: Malaysian

Type of government: federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Head of state: Ibrahim Iskandar (Monarch)

Head of government: Anwar Ibrahim (Prime Minister)

Gross domestic product (purchasing power parity): $1.3 trillion (2024)

Gini coefficient of wealth inequality: 40.7% (medium) (2021)

Human Development Index: 0.807 (very high) (2022)

Currency: ringgit (MYR)

Fun fact: It has the biggest roundabout in the world.

Etymology

The country’s name is a combination of the word “Malay” and the Latin-Greek suffix -ia, so it can be translated as “land of the Malays”.

Geography

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia and borders Thailand and Brunei to the north and Indonesia to the south.

There are two main climates: tropical monsoon in the northwest and tropical rainforest in the rest. Temperatures range from 21 °C (69.8 °F) in winter to 33 °C (91.4 °F) in summer. The average annual temperature is 27 °C (80.6 °F).

The country is divided into thirteen states (negeri) and three federal territories (wilayah persekutuan). The largest cities in Malaysia are Kuala Lumpur, Kajang, Seberang Perai, Subang Jaya, and Klang.

History

2nd century-1026: Gangga Negara

200s-1500s: Langkasuka

330-1821, 1842-present: Sultanate of Kedah

449-1454: Old Pahang Kingdom

671-692, 1028-1347: Melayu Kingdom

671-1025: Srivijaya

848-1279: Chola Empire

1293-1527: Majapahit

1351-1767: Ayutthaya Kingdom

1363-1888: Sultanate of Brunei

1400-1528: Malacca Sultanate

1400-1902: Sultanate of Patani

1457-1915: Sultanate of Sulu

1470-1623: Pahang Sultanate

1496-1903: Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam

1509-1641: Malay-Portuguese conflicts

1511-1641: Portuguese Malacca

1528-1855, 1886-present: Johor Sultanate

1599-1641: Sultanate of Sarawak

1641-1795, 1818-1825: Governorate of Malacca

1770-1881: Pahang Kingdom

1821: Siamese invasion

1826-1946: British Malaya

1841-1946: Raj of Sarawak

1941-1945: Japanese occupation

1946-1948: Malayan Union

1946-1957: Crown Colony of Malacca; Crown Colony of Penang

1946-1963: Crown Colony of North Borneo; Crown Colony of Sarawak

1948-1960: Malayan Emergency

1948-1963: Federation of Malaysia

1963-present: Malaysia

1968-1989: Communist insurgency

1969: 13 May incident

2020-2022: political crisis

Economy

Malaysia mainly imports from and exports to China, Singapore, and the United States. Its top exports are palm oil, electronic circuits, and refined oil.

It has natural gas, oil, and tin reserves. Services represent 58.6% of the GDP, followed by industry (24%) and agriculture (6.3%).

Malaysia is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Demographics

Malays account for 57.3% of the population, while Chinese people represent 22.9%, indigenous peoples 12.4%, and Indians 6.6%. The state religion is Islam, practiced by 63.5% of the population, almost all of which are Sunni.

It has a positive net migration rate and a fertility rate of 1.7 children per woman. 74.7% of the population lives in urban areas. Life expectancy is 76.1 years and the median age is 29.5 years. The literacy rate is 88.7%.

Languages

The official language of the country is Malay, but English is an official language of institutions in two states.

Culture

Malaysian culture has Arabic, British, Chinese, Indian, and Persian influences. Malaysia is one of the most tolerant countries in Asia due to its multiethnic society.

Men traditionally wear a long-sleeved shirt (baju), pants (celana), a skirt-type adornment (samping), and a cap (songkok). Women wear a knee-length blouse (baju) and a long skirt (sarong).

Architecture

Traditional houses in Malaysia are placed on stilts, made of wood, and have tile roofs.

Cuisine

The Malaysian diet is based on fish, meat, rice, and vegetables. Typical dishes include gulai (curry stew with fish or meat and vegetables), kebebe (a salad with bamboo, chili peppers, fruit, and shrimp paste), kek batik (a cake made of butter, chocolate powder, cookies, eggs, and condensed milk), mee bandung (noodles with chilies, egg, onion, and dried shrimps), and nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk and served with anchovies, chili paste, and cucumber).

Holidays and festivals

Like other Buddhist, Christmas, Hindu, and Muslim countries, Malaysia celebrates Buddha Day, Christmas Day, Diwali, Mawlid, Revelation of the Quran, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Islamic New Year. It also commemorates New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year and Labor Day.

Specific Malaysian holidays include King’s Birthday on the first Monday of June, Independence Day on August 31, and Malaysia Day on September 16.

Malaysia Day

Other celebrations include the Malaysia Water Festival, which features a fishing tournament, kayaking, and sandcastles; the Taday Ka’amatan Harvest Festival, where there are arm-wrestling and blowpipe shooting competitions, and Thaipusam, a Tamil festival with a grand procession.

Thaipusam

Landmarks

There are five UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Archeological Heritage of Niah National Park’s Caves Complex, Archeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kinabalu Park, and Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca.

Gunung Mulu National Park

Other landmarks include the Batu Caves, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, the Petronas Twin Towers, the Taman Negara National Park, and the Thean Hou Temple.

Thean Hou Temple

Famous people

Abdul Samad bin Muhamad Samad - poet and writer

Bernice Chauly - artist and writer

Henry Golding - actor

Jimmy Choo - fashion designer

Lee Chong Wei - badminton player

Michelle Yeoh - actress

Nicol David - squash player

Nigel Ng - comedian

Poh Ling Yeow - chef

Siti Nurhaliza - singer

Nigel Ng

You can find out more about life in Malawi in this article and this video.

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Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth to attend music, trailer launch of Mani Ratnam's film

Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth to attend music, trailer launch of Mani Ratnam’s film

Ponniyin Selvan, or Ponniyin Selvan: I is one of the most anticipated Indian films as the historical epic, based on the Chola empire, boasts of a star-studded cast of Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Prakash Raj among others. It is Mani Ratnam’s most ambitious project and will be released in two parts. The trailer and music launch of Ponniyin…