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“So Many Alphabets are Seen” A Poem by M R Renukumar

// May 17th, 2011 // No Comments » // Cultural Politics

Crisscross marks of the broom Made of coconut leaf-bristles fill the tidied front yard Bursting in laughter and fragrance Stands the Ilanji tree at the margin of the yard Clean after bath black kids wait On the verandah looking for a come back Clean kitchen pots and vessels bask in evening light Along with spatulas [...]

Jain Temples of Manjeswaram: Jainism in Kerala

// May 13th, 2011 // 1 Comment » // Cultural Politics

Jainism was the first missionary religion to reach the present Kerala in BC fourth century itself (Gopalakrishnan 2009).  The Pattanam excavations prove this historical fact beyond doubt now.  Indian rouletted ware with the inscription “Amana” meaning Sramana or Jain/Buddhist recently recovered from Pattanam near Muziris or Kodungallur testify the presence of Jain monks even in [...]

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