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The Madras Podcast
My musings on all things Madras or as it is known today, Chennai. I talk about everything - the weather, politics, movies, food, art, lifestyle, and emotions that make me the proud Chennaite that I am!
Episodes
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Ponniyin Selvan - சுழல் காற்று ( பாகம் 2) - நடு கடலில் , மறைந்த மண்டபம் -5,6
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan tries to persuade Poongulali to take him to Srilanka. By the time Pazhuvettayar's people come in search of Vanthiyadevan in…
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Ponniyin Selvan - சுழல் காற்று ( பாகம் 2) - சித்தபிரம்மை, நள்ளிரவு -3,4
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyathevan tries to get help from Pungulali's father to reach Srilanka. But the latter suggests to ask her daughter!. The mysterious…
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Ponniyin Selvan - சுழல் காற்று ( பாகம் 2) - பூங்குழலி , சேற்றுப்பள்ளம் -1,2
Send us Fan Mail Meet the gorgeous boat's woman Poongulali at Kodiyakorai. Vanthiyadevan along with Herbal Doctor's son reaches Kodiyakorai and meets…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- அந்தபுர சம்பவம் ,மாய மோகினி -56,57 பாகம் 1 நிறைவுற்றது
Send us Fan Mail Adita Karikalan continues his sad love tale to Parthipendaran and feels ashamed for begging Nandhini to elope with him ! His love for Nandhini…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - நந்தினியின் காதலன் - 55
Send us Fan Mail Adiya Karikalan continues to narrate his acquaintances with Nandhini and how he was betrayed that too in front of is enemy by his love intrest…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) மலையமான் ஆவேசம் ,நஞ்சினும் கொடியாள்- 53,54
Send us Fan Mail Parthipenthidran tries to rekindle the old thoughts from Karikalacholan which keeps distrubing him, When karikalan starts telling his story …
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- மாமல்லபுரம் , கிழவன் கல்யாணம் 51,52
Send us Fan Mail The story shifts base to Mahablipuram where we see Athithya Karikalan, Miladudayar and Parthipendran engage in serious talks about the…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் ( பாகம் 1) - விந்தையிலும் விந்தை ,பராந்தகர் அதுரசாலை 49,50
Send us Fan Mail Kunthavai spends time with Vanthiyadevan and learns about his journey to reach her. Both hearts get exchanged and love blossoms ..She decides…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- ஈசான சிவபட்டர், நீர் சுழலும் விழி சுழலும் 47,48
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan leaves with Isana sivabattar to meet Kunthavai. Finally cupid strikes its arrows right on the couple ! Does their heart gets…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - குற்றம் செய்த ஒற்றன் ,மக்களின் முணுமுணுப்பு 45,46
Send us Fan Mail Find out how Vanthiyathevan enters Palayarai and what Thirumalai tries to convay to Kunthavai ! Support the show Support this show by your…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - - பழையாறை , எல்லாம் அவள் வேலை -43,44
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyathevan reaches Pazhayarai and admires its beauty before reaching out to Kunthavai, meanwhile Azhavarkadiyan meets Sembiyan maadevi to…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) நிலவறை, நட்பிற்கு அழகா? -41,42
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan witnesses grave scenes in the dark palace. His friend Kandamaran is in danger and will Vanthiyadevan help him ? Friendship gets…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- உலகம் சுழன்றது, இருள் மாளிகை -39,40
Send us Fan Mail Periya paluvettarayar expresses his concern and love to Nandini and gets to know what she wants in return ! his head and the world in front of…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- சிம்மங்கள் மோதின, நந்தினியின் ஊடல் -37,38
Send us Fan Mail Periya Pazhuvetariyar returns to the Tanjore fort, he learns that Vanthiyathevan escaped from his brother! There arises a word duel between…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - மந்திரவாதி , ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா? -35,36
Send us Fan Mail Nandhini tries to charm vanthiyadevan but Ravidasan one of the men of Pandiya King who vows to kills the Chola prince meets Nandini and…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- மரத்தில் ஒரு மங்கை , லதா மண்டபம் -33,34
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan's lady luck smiles at him throughout the night, not only he finds way to escape from chinna pazhuvetarayar 's escorts he also…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- திருடர் திருடர் , பரிசோதனை -31,32
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyathevan uses his smart tactics to get back his old cloths and the palm leaf that was supposed to be given to Kunthavai.. But can he…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - நம் விருந்தாளி , சித்திர மண்டபம் 29,30
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyathevan outsmarts chinna pazhuvetraiyar and learns the history of the Chola dynasty through the sculptures and paintings in the art…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- ஆஸ்தான புலவர்கள் , இரும்புப் பிடி 27,28
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan manages to seek the audience of his excellency Sundara cholan, but did he warn the king of the hostile situation ? Did Chinna…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - கோட்டைக்குள்ளே , அபாயம் அபாயம்! 25, 26
Send us Fan Mail Listen to the grandeur of the Tanjore fort and how Vanthiyathevan manipulates his smartness to Chinna Pazhuvetarayar in seeking the audience…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - காக்கையும் குயிலும் - 24
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyathen learns about Amuthan's love interest Poonguzhali and more about the status of the King Sundara Cholar and Pazhuvatarayars in the…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- அமுதனின் அன்னை -23
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiathevan bypasses the velakara army and gets hold of Senthan Amuthan. Amuthan Invites him to his house for the night stay. Vanthiyathevan…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- திரை சலசலத்தது , வேளக் கார படை -21,22
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan meets Nandini and what transpires after that leads to the change over of vanthiyadevan's life, Listen to the double episode as…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - முதற் பகைவன் -20
Send us Fan Mail Azhavarkadiyan learns so many horrifying plans from the traitors their plans make him cold blooded ! Listen to the terrified Azhvarkadiyan who…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- ரணகள அரண்யம் -19
Send us Fan Mail Azhvarkadiyan reaches King Pirithiboobathy's Pallipadai temple and waits for the mysterious person..what he encounters there is life…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - குதிரை பாய்ந்தது ,இடும்பன்காரி 17 & 18
Send us Fan Mail Hear Chapters 17 and 18 in one go where Vanthiyathevan fumes over the mischief done by the princess and leaves ! Alvarkadiyan meets mysterious…
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Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - அருள் மொழி வர்மன் -16
Send us Fan Mail The incident behind the jealousy gossips between the princesses of the princely states now revealed. Meet the central Hero of the epic ARUN…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - வானதியின் ஜாலம் -15
Send us Fan Mail The jealously gossip of the princesses in the boat, they discuss what makes kunthavai show extra care and love towards vaanathi. Listen to the…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - ஆற்றங்கரை முதலை - 14
Send us Fan Mail Valavarayan meets Kunthavai amidst an embarrassing situation ! So did the second meeting turn out to be a disaster ? Support the show Support…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- வளர் பிறை சந்திரன் - 13
Send us Fan Mail After the Princesses leave, Vanthiyadevan visits the astrologer to know his fortunes, What did the astrologer say ? Listen to know about our…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் ( பாகம் 1) - நந்தினி -12
Send us Fan Mail The flashback of how Vanthiyadevan came to Kudanthi Astrologer's house and the Story of Nandhini told by Azhavrkadiyan to Vanthiyadevan on the…
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Ponniyin Selvan - -புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) திடும் பிரவேசம் -11
Send us Fan Mail While Kunthavai and Vanathi are at the Kudanthai astrologer's place, vanthiyathevan barges in... What should follow ? listen to the hearts out…
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Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - குடந்தை ஜோதிடர் -10
Send us Fan Mail Meet the Heroine of this great literature Kunthavi with her close friend Vanathi, Kodumbaloor princess. They are enroute to meet the famous…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- வழி நடை பேச்சு -9
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan leaves Kadambur and heads towards Tanjavur, accompanied by his friend Kandha Maravel till the Kollidam lake. He does not reveal…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - பல்லக்கில் யார் ? - 8
Send us Fan Mail The moment arrives where Pazhuvetrayar reveals who is in the palanquin when his allies look in surprise but it brings a great shock to…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- சிரிப்பும் கொதிப்பும் -7
Send us Fan Mail The Secret meetings begin in the Sambuvarayar palace while Vanthiyathevan listens in silence, Pazhuvettarayar begins his speech, What lies as…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- நடுநிசி கூட்டம் -6
Send us Fan Mail The tired Vanthiyadevan has a nightmare and is disturbed by the sight of Azhavarkadiyan peeping with his head on the wall of the fort in the…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - குரவை கூத்து - 5
Send us Fan Mail After Vanthiyadevan gets himself accommodated at his friend Kantha Maravel's Sambuvarayar palace , he witnesses a most famous Kuravai Koothu…
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Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - கடம்பூர் மாளிகை - 4
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan leaves to Kandamboor palace to rest that night and meet his childhood friend KandaMaravel. But what happens in the palace gate…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1) - விண்ணகர கோயில் - 3
Send us Fan Mail Irked by the deeds of the soldiers of Pazhuvetrayar to his horse, Vanthiyadevan keeps his nerves to give a befitting reply later . Meanwhile…
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Ponniyin Selvan - புது வெள்ளம் (பாகம் 1)- ஆழ்வார்கடியான் - 2
Send us Fan Mail Vanthiyadevan on his way to Kadambur meets an interesting Vashnavite Azhvarkadiyan Nambi, who fights over others to uphold vaishnavism . Soon…
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Ponniyin Selvan -புது வெள்ளம் ( பாகம் 1) - ஆடித் திருநாள் - 1
Send us Fan Mail The First episode of the epic which introduces the Hero Vanthiyadevan to us. He carries messages from Aditya karikalar to his father and…
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Ponniyin Selvan - Curtain Raiser
Send us Fan Mail Kalki's Magnum Opus "Ponniyin Selvan " is a tamil literature marvel. The Novel first came as weekly series in 1950 in the tamil Magazine…
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Episode 9 - Subramaiya Bharathi (1882-1921)
Send us Fan Mail The life history of one of the greatest poet of Tamilnadu, Mahakavi Bharathiyar. His works in Tamil and english made his a National poet and…
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Episode 8 - Kodikatha Kumaran & Arya engira Bashyam
Send us Fan Mail Breathing his last with the National Flag in his hand is the epitome of sacrifice done by Kumaran of Tirupur in 1932. Hoisting of the National…
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Episode 7 - V.O Chidambaram Pillai (1872 - 1936) Kappal Otiya Tamizhan
Send us Fan Mail The Story of the Riches to rags freedom Fighter will move you for sure! Indian who started his own shipping company against the British had…
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Episode 6 - Thillaiadi Valliammai ( 22 Feb 1898- 22nd Feb 1914 )
Send us Fan Mail The Valour and Sacrifice of 15 year old Valliammai will move you to tears. At the tender age of 16 she left the world only to prove self…
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Episode 5 - Oomaithurai (1801) & Maruthu Sagothargal (1748-1801)
Send us Fan Mail The Unsung brother of Vera Pandiya Kattabomaan , Kind hearted at the same time ruthless when it came to slay the British was Oomaithurai , who…
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Episode 4 - Dheeran Chinnamalai ( 1756-1805 )
Send us Fan Mail The Fearless Kongu Prince who fought the might English was not able to be defeated, the valour and courage made the British run for their life…
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Episode 3 - Mannar Azhagu Muthu Kone ( 1710 -1757) & Veera Pandiya Katabomman (1760-1799)
Send us Fan Mail The Valour of Kings Azhagu Muthu Kone who braved his life in front of the canon of the East India Company and Veera Pandiya kattabooman who…
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Episode 2 - Manan Pulithevan (1715-1767)
Send us Fan Mail Wonder who raised the slogan " Vellayane Veliyeru " which means " British get out " for the very first time in the freedom struggle ? No it…
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Episode 1 - Rani Velunachiyar (1730-1793)
Send us Fan Mail The queen of Sivaganga was the first woman who fought against the British in 1772. Known for her Valour and intelligence listen to her…
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Therintha Peyargal Theriyatha Varalaru - Curtain Raiser
Send us Fan Mail India Celebrates its 75th Independence this year . Histroy has been spotlighting the Known always! Now , lets look back to the martyrs who…
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Episode 17 - MGR is shot- DMK captures Power- Season 1-Finale episode
Send us Fan Mail The 1967 elections dethrones Congress in Tamilnadu and DMK captures power, The firing of MGR by M R Radha and its aftermath put DMK into power…
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Episode 16 - Hindi Agitation 1965
Send us Fan Mail The Students belonging to Colleges and Schools of Tamilnadu thronged the roads against Hindi implementation. Arrests, Riots, Bandh , Blood…
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Episode 15 - #RollBackHindi
Send us Fan Mail After Mr.Chinnasami sets fire on himself and dies for saving Tamil language, Tamilnadu witness a huge uproar against implementation of Hindi…
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Episode 14 - Congress corners DMK
Send us Fan Mail The rise of DMK seemed to be a threat to the ruling Congress in Tamilnadu. To keep the growth of DMK in check , the Congress plots various…
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Episode 13 - The Language War
Send us Fan Mail The Assembly elections of 1962 in Tamilnadu brings jitters to congress as the DMK's rising sun shines bright! hear all about the first protest…
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Episode 12 - The Split
Send us Fan Mail The Corporation election results were a shocker to the Tamilnadu Congress. The episode unfolds the infights in the DMK which heads for a split…
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Episode 11 - The Riots
Send us Fan Mail After the Second Assembly Elections in 1957 Kamaraj takes over his second term as Chief Minister of Madras province but the path ahead was not…