Today - 11th Dec marks the birth anniversary of Desiya Kavi Subrahmanya Barathiyar, undoubtedly the icon of Tamil pride. Today marks his 132nd birthday. Named as Subbayya, his parents were
Chinnasami Subramanya Iyer and Lakhsmiammaal.
The greatest of modern poets who acclaimed that ‘writing
poems is his profession’ – but lived the life of fighting for independence.
A great poet, prolific writer, positive thinker, man with
progressive ideals, great visionary, genius ~ man who thought much ahead of his
times, the National poet lived only for 39 years.
From
a very young age he learnt music and at 11th, he learnt songs; he was conferred
the title of "Bharathi" (one blessed by Saraswati, the goddess of
learning). It is our great fortune that he lived for a short while in
Thulasinga Perumal Kovil Street [TP Koil St] near Sri Azhagiya Singar sannathi vasal
- Sri Peyalwar Koil Street intersection.
I
have memories of the old house that existed – then in late 1970s, it was sold
to a Private person – was named ‘Sancheti Bhavan’ – [in fact Triplicane branch
of Bank of Madura functioned there] – in 1993 the Tamilnadu Government took
over converted it to ‘Bharathiyar Memorial’ ~ the renovated façade resembles
the older one.
Remembering
the Great poet and paying reverence to him ~ here are 3 photos - the olden, the middle and the latest below :
A
proud Triplicane resident – S. Sampathkumar.
11th
Dec 2014.
the above 2 photos are remade from the photos at the memorial
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