I am sukkran
Hi, Welcome to my 'Sukkran's Lenses' page.
I am Basha aka sukkran, an Indian from Trichy, Tamil Nadu. I am a lensmaster at Squidoo - a well known publishing platform and I have been writing there since september 2008.
I love my land - "Tamil Nadu" - and its people. I hope to be publishing lenses (web pages) which will let the people of the world more information about my ancient, beautiful Tamil Nadu.
Top Ten Lenses:
Old Age Problems
Old age is viewed as an unavoidable, undesirable, problem-ridden phase of life that we all are compelled to live, marking time until our final exit from life itself.
Perceiving old age with fear is actually a rather recent phenomenon. It seems to increase as each day passes and the world becomes more complex and less comprehensible.
Earlier, when life was simpler and values counted for more, those who reached a ripe old age held an enviable place in society where they could really relax and enjoy their twilight years, secure in the knowledge that they still commanded attention, respect and affection, and that though they were well past their prime, all that they had given their best for was still important- and so were they.
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Perceiving old age with fear is actually a rather recent phenomenon. It seems to increase as each day passes and the world becomes more complex and less comprehensible.
Earlier, when life was simpler and values counted for more, those who reached a ripe old age held an enviable place in society where they could really relax and enjoy their twilight years, secure in the knowledge that they still commanded attention, respect and affection, and that though they were well past their prime, all that they had given their best for was still important- and so were they.
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Thiru Kural - The Classic of Tamil Literature
Thiru Valluvar's, Thiru Kural has today come to be documented as a classic in the literature of the entire world. This poem consisting of 133 sections of 10 couplets each which was predictable as amasterpiece of ancient literature in Tamil in its own times, has stood the test of history and is established by posterity as a decisive work which has predisposed the thoughts of man throughout the centuries.
It is not only of great artistic and stylistic literary value, but also a direct to the art of living with pieces of precious wisdom. Thirukkural's immortality and universality are indisputable. Its ethics and values are appropriate to all religions, nations and time. It has been interpreted in over 60 languages of the world.
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It is not only of great artistic and stylistic literary value, but also a direct to the art of living with pieces of precious wisdom. Thirukkural's immortality and universality are indisputable. Its ethics and values are appropriate to all religions, nations and time. It has been interpreted in over 60 languages of the world.
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Tipu Sultan of Mysore
"It is far better to live for two days like a lion than for two hundred years like a lamb."
These valiant words came from the lips of Tipu Sultan, the famed martyr in the cause of freedom. His own life established the truth of this statement.
He brawled like a lion against the British for safeguarding India's freedom and died like a lion on the battle field. The epitaph on his tomb describes him as the "King of Martyrs" and is a fitting compliment to his memory.
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These valiant words came from the lips of Tipu Sultan, the famed martyr in the cause of freedom. His own life established the truth of this statement.
He brawled like a lion against the British for safeguarding India's freedom and died like a lion on the battle field. The epitaph on his tomb describes him as the "King of Martyrs" and is a fitting compliment to his memory.
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Religions of India
Religion is a way of life in India and it is a central part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion infuses every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics.
Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other countless religious traditions. Hinduism is the leading faith, practiced by nearly 80 per cent of the population.
Besides Hindus, Muslims are the most well-known religious group and are in integral part of Indian society. Indeed, India has the second largest populace of Muslims in the world after Indonesia.
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Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other countless religious traditions. Hinduism is the leading faith, practiced by nearly 80 per cent of the population.
Besides Hindus, Muslims are the most well-known religious group and are in integral part of Indian society. Indeed, India has the second largest populace of Muslims in the world after Indonesia.
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South Indian Dances
In South India all systems of arts have a sacred origin and the inner experience of the soul finds its highest expression in music and dances.
The South Indian attitude towards art has been an illustration of the inner beauty of divine brought into close connection with religion. The beginning of thedances in South India can be traced back to the pre-historic periods that is even before to the Vedic times.
There were many forms of dances in the ancient times. The ancient book available on drama is the Natya Shastra defines drama as something comprising speech, dance and music.
The various South Indian Dance forms likeBharathanatyam, Kathakali etc. which have developed have set guidelines that have been followed conventionally over the years. On the basic pattern, different Gurus integrated their own imaginative innovations, leading to different schools within a particular dance form.
Apart from the dance steps, courteous hand & leg postures & movements, the Dancers have to gain the skill of exposing various emotions faithfully in each expression on their face & each flowing movement of their hand, legs & in fact their whole body.
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The South Indian attitude towards art has been an illustration of the inner beauty of divine brought into close connection with religion. The beginning of thedances in South India can be traced back to the pre-historic periods that is even before to the Vedic times.
There were many forms of dances in the ancient times. The ancient book available on drama is the Natya Shastra defines drama as something comprising speech, dance and music.
The various South Indian Dance forms likeBharathanatyam, Kathakali etc. which have developed have set guidelines that have been followed conventionally over the years. On the basic pattern, different Gurus integrated their own imaginative innovations, leading to different schools within a particular dance form.
Apart from the dance steps, courteous hand & leg postures & movements, the Dancers have to gain the skill of exposing various emotions faithfully in each expression on their face & each flowing movement of their hand, legs & in fact their whole body.
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'KOLAM' - an Unique Floor Decoration of Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu there is a widespread practice in Tamil families, in the villages and towns, the young girls and ladies with appealing faces are occupied each and every morning, early before the sunrise; in forming ornamentation in front of their door step is called "KOLAM". These Kolams are ancient Dravidian geometrical patterns. In Tamil, the word kolam means beauty and it is a quiet ritual, full of elegance to make the home a sacred place. As per Hindu mythology the geometrical patterns and kolam drawn at the entrance of the house welcomes Goddess Lakshimi into the house and keeps away the evil spirits. Its attractive patterns make villages, towns and cities more festive, pleasant, and devotional.
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The Indian Spicy Foods
The Myth that encircled Indian food that it was all curry and nothing else- is slowly vanishing. In UK, Indian curry is the third largely accepted dish among the Britons. The number of Indianrestaurants in UK goes over 1,000. In the midst of the Japanese, the curry rice has dignity of place-the second largely popular dish according to a fresh survey.
The number in USA, Canada and Japan is over 100 each. Other main capitals in Europe too have a sprinkling of Indian restaurants. Paris has quite a few. That makes it easier for India's tourism promoters to sell Indian tour for a holiday. India draws over 2.4 million foreign guests in a year for an average stay of one month - the longest normal stay for any country in the world. Thanks to hundreds of Indian restaurants, which have mushroomed in the capitals of the world.
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The number in USA, Canada and Japan is over 100 each. Other main capitals in Europe too have a sprinkling of Indian restaurants. Paris has quite a few. That makes it easier for India's tourism promoters to sell Indian tour for a holiday. India draws over 2.4 million foreign guests in a year for an average stay of one month - the longest normal stay for any country in the world. Thanks to hundreds of Indian restaurants, which have mushroomed in the capitals of the world.
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The Indian Music
he Music of India is possibly one of the oldest in the World. It is a most important system of music that is essentially melodic, and what is of great meaning and interest is that it has retained this character to this days. This is in difference to European culture, for example, where the early melodic music has transformed into the current harmonic music. The social pattern of India today is the outcome of many oldest ones and the way of life on this land has been woven of fibres of distinct hues and textures. It is believed that the Negrito races, the ramnants of which are still with us were the earliest in India. The Dravidans, Mongoloids were later cultural incursions. And the music of India today shows this ethnic admixture. The very old tribal people in different parts of the country - the Pulayans, the Thodas, the Orams, the Santals, the Savaras, - have their typical music and dance. This ancient tribal music supplied, to a large degree to the general mould of India's music.
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Birds & Beaks
Birds are a part of our every day lives. You may not notice them flying around you during the day. But, if you do, you may notice that different birds have different types of beaks. Have you ever wonder Why? If you have, then you may also want to know what a beak is exactly.
Birds are social; they converse using visual signals and through calls and songs, and take part in social behaviours including collaborative breeding and hunting and mobbing of predators.
At present about 1,200 species of birds are threatened with extinction by human activities, though efforts are underway to safeguard them.
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Birds are social; they converse using visual signals and through calls and songs, and take part in social behaviours including collaborative breeding and hunting and mobbing of predators.
At present about 1,200 species of birds are threatened with extinction by human activities, though efforts are underway to safeguard them.
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Holi - Great Indian Festival
Holi is one of the greatest festivals of India and it is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus. This spring carnival is one of the major festivals of north and central part of India and is the most exhilarating of all. Holi festival is filled with so much fun and play that a spell of the word 'Holi' draws smile and craze amongst the people. People are spraying color powder on each other, and throwing colored and scented water at each other. Holi also commemorate the advent of spring, a season of joy and hope. Holi celebration has an antediluvian inception and celebrates the victory of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival is connects the social gap and restore amiable relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
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