Recap-Photo Walk (meet-up) at ValluvarKottam, Chennai, India.
Dear LG’s,
With kind and join up support of Chennai LG’s, we have organized a Photo Walk (my first) meet-up in Valluvar Kottam, Chennai, on 26.5.2019 at 10.00am.
Name of LG’s participated:
**Standing in Top photo.(**Left to Right order)
- Selvamani_R @Selvamani_R
- MohanVee @MohanVee
- Aravind G @aravind_995
- Arun Prasanth @arunprasanth_d
- Saravanakanth @Saravanakanth
- SundaraVathanan @Sundaranava
- Jose G Benjamin @Jose_G_Benjamin
- Baranabas
@user_not_found_Bas
What is Valluvar kottam?
Valluvar Kottam is a historical monument built by the Government of Tamil Nadu in Chennai for the commemoration of classical Tamil poet and Philosopher namely “Thiruvalluvar” during the year 1970 to 1976.
Who is “Thiruvalluvar”?
Thiruvalluvar is the author of well known “Thirukkural” Tamil literature, which is written more than 2000 years ago.
The Octagonal sanctum of Thiruvalluvar is located at a height of 30 feet. The statue is 7 feet height. The three fingers points to three divisions of his Thirukkural which teaches the Morality, Materialism and Happiness for the human beings.
What is Thirukkural?
It is a Tamil verses of 133 chapters, each 2 lines of which first line is 4 word’s and the other line is 3 word’s totally 7 word’s.
Each chapter has 10 verses totally 133*10=1330 verses (poems).
Thirukkural" is one of the most widely translated non religious works in the World.
So far it has been translated in 87 world languages. In English alone about 59 versions available.
The same has been uploaded in 13 Languages 4 Europeans, 3 Asian, 6 Indian and 4 other Languages on Line.
Stone Car/ Chariot.
Two stone Elephants, each 7 feet tall are infront of the Chariot, as they are pulling the huge Chariot, height of 106 feet.
This Chariot is flanked on either side with 4 wheels two big and 2 small. The 4 bigger gaint wheels are 11.25 feet in diameter and 2.5 feet thickness and have been chiselled out of solid block of stone.
Intricate sculpturing marks the many levels in this Chariot. These sculpturing depicts some of the meanings of the Thirukkural.
The Auditorium:
An Auditorium build with Grid type roofing to eliminate Pillar support for all its 220 feet length and 100 feet width and seating capacity of 4000+ person’s.
The Auditorium is one of the biggest Auditorium in Asia.
Thirukkural Balcony:
In the mezzanine all the 1330 Thirukkural couplets are inscribed on polished Granite.
Open Terrace:
The terrace is a vast rectangular open space of 220 feet long and 140 feet broad with three water pools in the middle of the terrace. The water pools are constructed such that the statue and Chariot reflects on the water.
What was done?!
we have taken snapshot (Video’s not allowed) around the Valluvar kottam.
We had Group discussion about LG’s community, do’s and don’ts, doubts and clarifications.
We have taken a short break and had Tender coconut, Watermelon to break the summer heat.
"Come with Nothing and Go with everything".
This is the words I kept in my announcement to LG’s. Yes, as said all the LG’s are went with Great memories and joy filled heart.The meet-up was concluded at 01.30 pm.
Thanks giving:
My first thanks to our Mentor @TravellerG for his guidance. My sincere thanks to @Saravanakanth for his uncountable support and attended in spite of his busy schedule. Also my thanks to @Jose_G_Benjamin for his support.
My sincere thanks to all LG’s who have participated in my first meet-up, contributing their efforts and making it more memorable and enjoyable one.
Announcements:
We’ll program to meet-up all Tamilnadu LG’s at a convenient place and date as early since this beginnings should not be an ending.
with wishes and thanks?
Kindly see attached link for more photos
