The Tiger Claw Tree
Topic started by revathi (@ 203.197.211.1) on Thu Aug 24 05:11:07 .
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Did anyone of you read P.A.Krishnan's "The tiger claw tree"(Penguin India)? If you have , what are your views?
Responses:
- From: KV (@ )
on: Sat Jun 1 02:27:53
Hi revathi,
I have read it.
(I think you are from Delhi? Am I correct?)
AnandhaKrishnan did it very well.
Anyone able to live in the last 200 years of TamilNadu history.,especially Tinnevelly history..
The character Kannan is the narrotor, I feel.
KV
- From: Vishwanathan.N.R (@ )
on: Wed Aug 14 07:50:56
Extraordinary tale spanning so many generations, from Veerapandiya kattabomman to sivaji to Abid ali. Very gripping. I was not able to come out of it for days together.
- From: Jaya (@ 203.197.146.225)
on: Sat Aug 17 04:36:24
Yes, I read the book and enjoyed it very much, though it is a depressing tale of Ponna's life, who was a beautiful girl / woman. In the story she never complaints about her life, is always full of hope, takes care of her family, while her husband is alive and after his death. I understood the meaning of the title,(would like a discussion on this from the readers)though I don't know how the tree looks, whether it even exists, or it is just a mythical one.
The story meant more to me, than viswanthan who lent it to me, because my father is from Nanguneri. If he were alive now, I am sure he can recognise some of the characters in the story.
P.A.Krishnan has written a remarkable novel. I believe, unless he has lived through it he can't narrate the life of Ponna's family so well, with such details. Atleast Mr.Krishan must be from Naguneri. Our family would be interested to get to know him. I would very much appreciate if he would contact me through this forum
- From: Pradeep (@ 203.196.153.170)
on: Thu Aug 29 02:51:18
Thanks Jaya for passing the book on to me. Being from Thirunelveli and a ardent fan of Thiruvaimozhi and a great lover of ancient history and the iyengar way of life the book was a super read.
I did find out the tamil name of the tree from AKRamanujam's Poems of Love and War and hope to identify it when I go to Thirunelveli(and Nanguneri) next week. Will keep you posted on it.
I too wld be very interested in getting to know Mr.Krishnan...
Jaya I already told you about the book falling short of my need to have "all endings tied up" , the question on the ornaments in the trunk still bothers me!! Did I tell you that the foundations of my village were built because one of my ancestors found treasure?
Any way all in all a SUPER read!Sorry Jaya I intend to keep the book and will get one for you...
- From: :) Punnahai (@ d221-216-98.systems.cogeco.net)
on: Thu Aug 29 08:37:45
Tiger Claw tree http://www.vassl.com/tropicalgarden/erythrina.htm
- From: P.A. Krishnan (@ 203.197.202.201)
on: Fri Aug 30 22:26:33
Dear Reader,
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately the book has been carelessly edited. The Tamil name of Tiger Claw Tree is Pulinaka Konrai. In fact I did take the name from Ramanujan'a translation. But the Penguin, for rasons best knwon to them, did not permit me to quote his translation in full. Ramanujan spells it as 'Tigerclaw Tree.' The Tamil version is being serailised in ulagathamizh.com. Kalachuvadu is also publishing it shortly.
thanks once again
Krishnan
- From: P.A. Krishnan (@ 203.197.202.201)
on: Fri Aug 30 22:27:52
Dear Reader,
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately the book has been carelessly edited. The Tamil name of Tiger Claw Tree is Pulinaka Konrai. In fact I did take the name from Ramanujan's translation. But the Penguin, for reasons best knwon to them, did not permit me to quote his translation in full. Ramanujan spells it as 'Tigerclaw Tree.' The Tamil version is being serialised in ulagathamizh.com. Kalachuvadu is also publishing it shortly.
thanks once again
Krishnan
- From: :) Punnahai (@ d150-35-51.home.cgocable.net)
on: Fri Aug 30 23:43:59
Mr. Krishnan:
Although I haven't read your book yet, it is nice to see you here. Thanks for dropping by.
I think it is in fact spelt Tiger Claw also called Coral Tree and its botanical name is Erythrina Indica. There's a picture here http://www.vassl.com/tropicalgarden/erythrina.htm
- From: Pradeep (@ 203.196.153.170)
on: Mon Sep 2 01:14:31
Dear Mr.Krishnan
Good to hear from you. Do we expect more work on similar settings?
- From: Thangavel (@ )
on: Mon Jun 23 07:56:05
I read the tamizh version of the novel. (Pulinaga Konrai). Being lived near Nanguneri (Panagudi), I found it very interesting reading. One of my favorite tamil novels.
- From: Isha (@ hse-kingston-ppp329430.sympatico.ca)
on: Tue Jul 22 20:46:49 EDT 2003
Anyone has any idea where I could find a copy of the Penguin publication of P.A. Krishnan's "The TigerClaw Tree" in Toronto ?
- From: Jaya (@ )
on: Tue Dec 9 07:13:14
I am reading the 'House of blue mangoes' by David Davidar. People who enjoyed reading Tiger Claw Tree would appreciate this too. Very close resemblance in location, time-period, and narration
- From: Krishnan (@ )
on: Tue Nov 23 01:56:09
Was very happy reading the TigerClaw tree in Tamil. The cowardice of the Brahmins not withstanding their intellectual prowess is sickening; as a Brahmin I feel ashamed but it is true even today as can be seen from the reactions to Kanchi Acharya's arrest
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