Thirukkural

Those who have Tamil as mother tongue would be familiar with Thiruvalluvar and his famous work Thirukkural, consisting of three divisions and 1330 couplets.The three divisions are named based on the conceptual coverage of the same.
They deal respectively with "Aram","Porul" and "Inbham" in that order.

Symbolically it may be stated that they deal with how to lead life in a principled manner(aram), what is earned out of the same (porul) and how it can pave the way for happiness(Inbham).

There are many commentaries about Thirukkural, starting from Parimelazhagar, down to Kalaignar Karunannidhi, each vying each other for the excellence, clarity of thoughts and the view points as seen by the presenter.The fact that many commentaries exist goes to prove the depth of contents of each of those 1330 couplets , hardly comprising of seven words each.The fact that none of these commentaries can claim themselves to be a complete mirror of the contents add to the beauty of Thirukkural.Every reader depending upon the issue in which he is involved in can seek a solution from Thirukkural and the fact that it gives solutions not only to problems of individual but also to the problems of administration and administrators bear testimony to its grandeur.

There are DOZENS OF BOOKS BY WESTERN AUTHORS hitting the best sale stand , year after year but none of them can claim to be as comprehensive or as holistic as Thirukkural turns out to be.

For those who wonder as to why this sudden love on this blog on behalf of Thiruvalluvar, i owe an explanation.

It is exactly an year back , on 17th January, there are problems at the personal level and at the official level.Not that they are insurmountable.They are not properly understood and the fear of unknown has made it appear as if the problem is of a great magnitude and is not capable of being solved.THEN CAME THIRUKKURAL to offer solution.

"Ithanai ivan mudikkum endru arainthu
adhnai avan kan vidal"

One should understand the nature of job, the person who is capable of executing it and then entrust the job to that person to ensure success in that job.

"Gnalam karuthinum kaikoodum
kalam karuthi idaththal seyin"

Even if one has to conquer the world the same is possible of attainment if there is a proper time for execution and there is a proper place for execution.

now if you combine and read , it will mean the combination of right person, the right time and the right place would enable you to come victorious out of the greatest challenge.

THAT HAS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE BOTH BY MY SON & DAUGHTER, THEY ALLOWED TIME TO TAKE ITS COURSE, AWAITED THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY, REMAINED PATIENT, PUT IN THEIR EFFORTS, DID NOT TURN BACK TO BROOD OVER, REMAINED FOCUSSED FORWARD AND SAW TO IT THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY (READ AS EXACTLY AN YEAR LATER ON 17/1/2011)THEY WERE WHERE THEY WANTED TO BE ACADEMICALLY AND OFFICIALLY.

And i am with them at this hour trying to emulate them(Thagappan sami) so that i could also come out of the present wriggles facing me . And yes , one realting to a bank affair has already resolved itself and i expect the same for the rest.

AND THOSE WHO CARE TO READ, READ THIRUKKURAL, THE MASTER OF ALL BOOKS(No offence intended to any author or nay book please!!)