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കണ്ണിൽ കലർന്ന കമനീയവും കാതിൽ ചൊല്ലിയ ആനന്ദവും കാലം കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടും അണയാതെ എന്നിൽ അത്രമാത്രം ആഴത്തിൽ പതിഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. ആദ്യ നിമിഷത്തിന്റ ചൂടും ചുവപ്പും മറ്റാരും കവരാതെ കാലത്തിൻ മുറിവായി അമരാതെ കിടക്കുന്നു എൻഹൃദയത്തിൽ...

Anil T Prabhakar

My Soul-Mate

Fire of Emotion 

It was the tiny spark in my heart at first glance,

I never thought it would spread like wildfire.

Day by day my heart is warmed by this fire.

I started dreaming of that fire and I could touch that fire.

The fire illuminates my path in the dark streets.

I do not want this fire to  douse by storms and heavy rain

I will survive from the cold memories by the warmth of this fire.

I want to keep this fire with my soul forever.

The fire of emotion will last until the soul leaves my body.

Anil T Prabhakar

Trust the God Believe your Mind

“Life is like an ocean, don’t get frighten once you lost the paddle of the boat.

 You may die with sea sickness,

 unless you knew that waves may find the way  to the shore of saturation”

Anil T Prabhakar

പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക്‌ പൂവ് (A Proposal)

ഇന്നലെ കിട്ടിയ പനിനീർ കണ്ടു ഒരുപാടു സന്തോഷിച്ചു

സന്തോഷത്തിന്റെ സുഗന്ധം പരത്തുമെന്നു വെറുതെ ആശിച്ചു

പക്ഷെ വൈകാതെ ഞാനറിഞ്ഞു വികാരമോ വിചാരമോ ഇല്ലാത്ത

വെറുമൊരു പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക്‌ പൂവായിരുന്നെന്ന്

ഞാനതിനെ കുഴിച്ചുമൂടുന്നു എന്നെന്നേയ്ക്കുമായി...

Anil T Prabhakar

നീ

നീ

നിന്നിലേക്കൊഴുകുവാൻ ഒരുപാട് ഓർമ്മകൾ

ഓർത്തിരിക്കാൻ ഒത്തിരി നിമിഷങ്ങൾ 

അകലുവാൻ വയ്യാ ! എങ്കില്ലും  

മറ്റൊരാൾക്കായി  വഴിമാറണം

മനസ്സിൽ കുറിച്ചിട്ട നിനവുകൾ 

മരണത്തോടൊപ്പമേ യാത്രയാകൂ.

നീ പകർന്ന പ്രണയം ഹൃദയത്തിൽ 

അത്രമേൽ ആഴത്തിലായിരുന്നു.

✍🏿  അനിൽ ടി പ്രഭാകർ

Proceedings of Life ( A catalyst for life)

Never tells the way you go 
Because someone will be waiting to check your flow.

Never love blindly 
Love only for the deserved one.

Never believe those we don’t know in real life
Because they will lie to you for something they need.

Never cherish about the past
Because it is always makes you feel restless.

Never give hopes
Unless you can hold them from those around.

Give up
Once you realize, it is far beyond your reach.

Anil T Prabhakar

മർത്യന്റ്റെ കടമകൾ

മർത്യന്റ്റെ കടമകൾ

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എന്തിനു നിനക്കിത്ര അഹങ്കാരം

ഇത്തിരി നിമിഷത്തില്‍ പൊലിയുന്ന

നിന്‍ ജീവനെ ഓര്‍ക്കാതെ

ഒരു നിമിഷത്തില്‍ പാഞ്ഞു വരാവുന്ന

വെടിയുണ്ടകളെ നീ ഓര്‍ക്കാതെ

ഒന്നുമറിയാതെ പിച്ചിച്ചീന്തിടും

സ്ഫോടനങ്ങളെ നീ ഓര്‍ക്കാതെ

ചീറിപ്പായും വാഹനത്തിനിടയില്‍

അകപ്പെടുമെന്നോർക്കാതെ

തോരാമഴയില്‍ മുങ്ങി

പോകാമെന്നോര്‍ക്കാതെ

വന്യമായുയരുന്ന

പടുകൂറ്റന്‍ തിരമാലകള്‍

വിഴുങ്ങുമെന്നോർക്കാതെ

ഇനിയൊരു പ്രഭാതത്തില്‍

കോണ്‍ക്രീറ്റ് പാളികൾക്കിടയിലാവി-

ല്ലെന്നോര്‍ക്കാതെ

ധരിത്രി തന്‍ നെഞ്ചകം കലിതുള്ളി

വമിക്കുന്ന അഗ്നി

സ്ഫുലിംഗങ്ങളിലുരുകിയേക്കാ-

മെന്നോര്‍ക്കാതെ

നഗ്നനേത്രം കൊണ്ട് കാണാത്ത

വൈറസും കൊന്നൊടുക്കു -

മെന്നോർക്കാതെ

എന്തിനു അഹങ്കരിക്കുന്നു നീ

നിൻജീവൻ തുടിപ്പു തന്ന ഈ

പ്രകൃതിയേയോർക്കുക

നിൻ സഞ്ചാരം നശ്വരതയുടെ

നൂല്പാലത്തിലെന്നോര്‍ക്കുക

നിനക്കീ ജീവിതം തന്ന

പെറ്റമ്മയെ ഓർക്കുക

അറിയുക, അമ്മതന്‍ വേദന

രസിപ്പിക്കും അച്ഛന്റെ ലാളന

ഓര്‍ക്കുക നിന്‍ ബാല്യം,

ഉണര്‍ത്തുക നാളയെ, ആ ബാല്യങ്ങളെ

ഇനിയും നീ ഇതോര്‍ക്കാതെ എന്തിന്

ഓര്‍മ്മിക്ക , ഭൂമിയിൽ

നിനക്ക് വെറുമൊരു

നിശ്ചിതകാലം മാത്രം

മര്‍ത്ത്യാ നീ ഉയര്‍ത്തുക

മാനവികതാ മൂല്യങ്ങളെ

നീ അമർത്തുക

കിരാതന്റെ വികാരങ്ങളെ

നീ ഉണര്‍ത്തുക

മനുഷ്യ രാശിയെ

നിനക്കാവട്ടെ

നാളെയുടെ ചിറകുവിരിഞ്ഞ

ആ വസന്തം

അനിൽ ടി പ്രഭാകർ

Don't want to die with pages

Dear friend … I know u won’t say “no”

While I’m walking through your foot prints.

But I know ; I can’t walk along with you @ this moment.

 Can’t you find my life in your scattered dairy?

While reading those, can’t you feel my heart with cheers?

Feel to hug? Feel to pat on by shoulder?

May be “NO” with your hinders.

 But “Yes” with your mind and heart.

You reading my heart through those pages,

I’m listening your words with my heart.

It is quite clear that U r my best. Is it so called Friend?

No!!  It is the soul of my friend.

Friends and friends are forever,

Don’t want to die with pages.

Anil T Prabhakar

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നിറഞ്ഞ മണല് പരപ്പുകളിലൂടെ നടന്നു നീങ്ങുമ്പോള് ഒന്ന് മാത്രം എന്റ്റെ ചിന്തകളിലൂടെ കടന്നു പോയിരുന്നു.
ഒരായിരം സ്നേഹങ്ങളും ഒത്തിരി നിമിഷങ്ങളും തന്ന നിന്റ്റെ മുഖം.
നിന്റ്റെ വാക്കുകളാണ് എനിക്ക് ഊര്ജം തന്നിരുന്നത്, നിന്റ്റെ സ്പര്ശനമായിരുന്നു എന്റ്റെ സ്പന്ദനം.
നിന്റ്റെ സ്നേഹത്തിന്റ്റെ തണല് ഏത് മരുഭൂമിയിലും എനിക്ക് മരുപച്ചയായിരുന്നു.

കാലങ്ങളൊരുപാട്  കടന്നുപോയി 

വാർദ്ധക്യം എന്നെ വല്ലാതെ പിടികൂടി ,

ചിന്തകൾക്ക് മൂർച്ഛയില്ലാതായി

നടന്നു നീങ്ങിയ വഴികൾ മാഞ്ഞു പോകുന്നു.

മിഴികളില് തിമിരം കടന്നാക്രമിച്ചുകഴിഞ്ഞു

കേട്ടു പതിഞ്ഞ ശബ്‍ദങ്ങൾപോലുമന്യം നിൽക്കുന്നു 

എന്നിട്ടുമെന്തേ നിന്റെ  മുഖം എന്നെയും എന്റെ  നിഴലിനെയും പിന്തുടർന്നുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നു.

ഒരു വാർദ്ധക്യത്തിനും നിന്നെ എന്നിൽനിന്നും 

അകറ്റാൻ  കഴിഞ്ഞില്ലല്ലോ!!.

നിന്റ്റെ പ്രണയം ഞാന് എന്റ്റെ ഹൃദയത്തില് മാത്രമാണ് കുറിച്ചിട്ടത്.
അതുകൊണ്ട് ഈ ഓര്മ്മകള് എന്നോടൊപ്പം മരിക്കും എന്ന ഒരു വിഷമം മാത്രം ബാക്കി.
ഇതായിരുന്നോ യഥാര്ത്ഥ പ്രണയം!.ഇതാണോ എന്റ്റെ മാത്രമായ അനശ്വര പ്രണയം?

അനിൽ  ടി  പ്രഭാകർ 

Superb Definitions!!!!!!!!!!!!

CIGARETTE:
A pinch of tobacco
rolled in paper
with fire at one end
and a fool at the other!

MARRIAGE:
It's an agreement
wherein
a man loses his bachelor degree
and a woman gains her master

LECTURE:
An art of transmitting Information
from the notes of the lecturer
to the notes of students
without passing through the minds
of either

CONFERENCE:
The confusion of one man
multiplied by the
number present

COMPROMISE:
The art of dividing
a cake in such a way that
everybody believes
he got the biggest piece

TEARS:
The hydraulic force by which
masculine will power is
defeated by feminine water-power!

DICTIONARY:
A place where divorce comes
before marriage

CONFERENCE ROOM:
A place where everybody talks,
nobody listens
and everybody disagrees later on

ECSTASY:
A feeling when you feel
you are going to feel
a feeling
you have never felt before

CLASSIC:
A book
which people praise,
but never read

SMILE:
A curve
that can set
a lot of things straight!

OFFICE:
A place
where you can relax
after your strenuous
home life

YAWN:
The only time
when some married men
ever get to open
their mouth

ETC:
A sign
to make others believe
that you know
more than
you actually do
 COMMITTEE:
Individuals
who can do
nothing individually
and sit to decide
that nothing can be done
together

EXPERIENCE:
The name
men give
to their
Mistakes

ATOM BOMB:
An invention
to bring an end
to all
inventions

PHILOSOPHER:
A fool
who torments himself
during life,
to be spoken of
when dead

DIPLOMAT:
A person
who tells you
to go to hell
in such a way
that you actually look forward
to the trip

OPPORTUNIST:
A person
who starts taking bath
if he
accidentally falls
into a river

OPTIMIST:
A person
who while falling
from EIFFEL TOWER
says in midway
"SEE I AM NOT INJURED YET!"

PESSIMIST: A person
who says that
O is the last letter
in ZERO,
Instead of the first letter
in OPPORTUNITY

MISER:
A person
who lives poor
so that
he can die RICH!

FATHER:
A banker
provided by
nature

CRIMINAL:
A guy
no different
from the other,
unless he gets caught

BOSS:
Someone
who is early
when you are late
and late
when you are early

POLITICIAN:
One who
shakes your hand
before elections
and your Confidence
Later

DOCTOR:
A person
who kills
your ills
by pills,
and kills you
by his bills!  

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ഓര്‍ത്തു ഞാന്‍ നിന്നെ ഓരോ നിമിഷവും

ഓരോ ദിവസവും ഒരുപാടു കാലമായി ഓര്‍ത്തു

ഓര്‍മ്മകളില്‍ നീ എന്നുമെന് മനസ്സിൽ 

ഒരായിരം വര്‍ണ്ണം ചൊരിഞ്ഞു

ആരോ വിഗ്നനം വരുത്തും നിൻ  ഓര്‍മ്മകള്‍ അല്പ്പനേരതെക്കായ്‌ 

ആരാ !!!! ലക്ഷ്മിയോ  ? ലൈലയോ ? ലുസിയോ ? അറിയാതെ

ഒരുപാടു പേരുകള്‍ , ഒരുപാടു നാളുകള്‍ , ഒരുപാടു നിമിഷമായി 

മതമോ വിച്ചരമോ അറിയാതെ ഒരു മനുഷ്യന്നയിതന്നെ സ്നേഹിച്ചു .

പക്ഷെ; എന്തോ !!! നിന്‍ വികാരമോ , വിച്ചരമോ

കണ്ടില്ല ഇവരിലാരില്ലും , നീ നീമാത്രം

നീയയിതന്നെ എന്നില്‍നില്‍ക്കുന്നു എന്നും .

നിന്റ്റെ കുറുമ്പിൻ മാധുരിയവും 

നിൻ ചിരിയിൻ  വികാരവും ഇന്നും

എന്നും അല്ലട്ടുന്നു എന്നെ   ഏകനായി

എന്റ്റെ പ്രിയസഖീ നീയ്വിടെപോയി

എന്നെ തനിച്ചാക്കി .

Anil T Prabhakar

Pazhassi Raja

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 is considered to be the first organized revolt against British rule and as the first step in India's struggle for independence. But more than half a century prior to that, Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of the Padinjare Kovilakom of the Kottayam family, irked by the unpopular revenue policy followed by the East India Company in Malabar, threatened to cut down all the pepper vines if the Company persisted in revenue collection. A determined but futile attempt was made by the British to capture the Raja in his own palace at Pazhassi in April 1796.

Subsequently a proclamation was issued forbidding people from supporting the Raja, threatening confiscation of their property if they did so. In January 1797 the Raja's men launched daring attack on the security personnel stationed at Pazhassi, exterminating the entire party save one. In pitched battles fought over three days, the Raja's men using swords, spears, bows and arrows, overpowered the British forces armed with muskets. The British had to sign a temporary truce.

When the occupying forces broke the terms of the truce, the Raja revolted again, but by then the British had control over most of the south. The Raja, accompanied by his wife and immediate attendants, took refuge in the jungles. In 1804 the Raja's properties were confiscated and a reward was proclaimed for his head. Towards the end of 1805, the Raja was surrounded and shot dead by the side of a stream.

“THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS SECOND? CHANCE.”

Hi All,

It’s another morning..
….. Again I have to go to office
Ohh, this is me… I shouted having a glance on my snap in today’s news
paper.
But what the HELL it is doing in the death column??

Strange…
One sec... Let me think, last night when I was going to bed I had a
severe pain in my chest, but I don’t remember anything after that, I
think I had a sound sleep.
Its morning now, ohh….. It’s already 10:00 AM, where is my coffee?
I will be late for office and my boss will get a chance to irritate me.

Where is everyone…??? I screamed.
“I think there is a crowed outside my room, let me check.” I said to
myself.

So many people….. Not all of them crying…
But why some of them crying…
WHAT IS THIS??? I m laying there on the floor…
“I AM HERE” … I shouted!!! No one listen.
“LOOK I AM NOT DEAD” … I screamed once again!!! No one is interested in
me.
They all were looking me on the bed.

I went back to my bed room.
“Am I dead??” I asked myself.
Where is my wife, my children, my mom-DAD, my friends?


I found them in the next room, all of them were crying… still trying to
console each other.
My wife was crying… she was really looking sad.
My little kid was not sure what happened, but he was crying just coz his
mom was sad.

How can I go without saying my kid that I really love him, I really do
care of him. ??
How can I go without saying my wife that she is really most beautiful and
most caring wife in this world..??
How can I go without saying my parents that I m … just because of u ??
How can I go without telling my friends that without them perhaps I have
done most of the wrong things in my life… thanks for being there always
when I need them… and sorry for not being there when they really need
me..
I can see a person standing in the corner and trying to hide his tears…
Ohh… he was once my best friend, but a small misunderstanding made us
part, and we both have strong enough ego to keep us disconnect.
I went there.. And offered him my hand, “Dear friend… I just want to say
sorry for everything, we r still best friend, please forgive me.”
No response from other side, what the hell?? He is still preserving his
ego, I am saying sorry… even then!!!
I really don’t care for such people.


But one sec…. it seems he is not able to see me!!!! He did not see my
extended hand.
My goodness… AM I REALLY DEAD???
I just sat down near ME; I was also feeling like crying…

“OHH ALMIGHTY!!!! PLEASE JUST GIVE ME FEW MORE DAYS…”
I just wasn’t to make my wife, my parents; my friends realize that how
much I love them.
My wife entered in the room, she looks beautiful.
“YOU R BEAUTIFUL” I shouted.
She didn’t hear my words, in fact she never heard these words coz I never
said this to her.
“GOD!!!!” I screamed… a little more time plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..
I cried…
One more chance please… to hug my child, to make my mom smile just once,
to feel my dad proud on me at least for a moment, to say sorry to my
friends for everything I have not given to them, and thanks for still
being in my life….

Then I looked up and cried!!!!
I shouted….
“GOD!!!! ONE MORE CHANCE PLEASE!!!!”
"You shouted in your sleep," said my wife as she gently woke me up. "Did
you have a nightmare?"
I was sleeping….
Ohh that was just a dream….

My wife was there… she can hear me…
This is the happiest moment of my life…
I hugged her and whispered…. “U R THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND CARING WIFE IN
THIS UNIVERSE…. I REALLY LOVE U DEAR”

I can’t understand the reason of the smile on her face with some tears in
her eyes, still I m happy…. :)
“THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS SECOND? CHANCE.”

So, Now it’s not late... Forget your egos, past……….., and express your
love to others………. Be friendly…………… keep smiling and be happy for ever…

With love and care

Anil T Prabhakar

Happy Independence Day

DEAR FRIENDS.

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action--
Into that heaven of freedom, my father, let my country awake.
Rabindranath Tagore

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.

'Life is too short and friends are too few.'

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live.


They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the
trip?'

'It was great, Dad.'

'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.

'Oh yeah,' said the son.
'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father

The son answered:

'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end.

We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.

Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.

We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.

We buy our food, but they grow theirs.

We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'

The boy's father was speechless.

Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing?

Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

'Life is too short and friends are too few.'

GREAT INDIANS...

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And above all, his most spectacular contribution was the concept of zero without which modern computer technology would have been non-existent. Aryabhatt was a colossus in the field of mathematics. BHASKARACHARYA II (1114-1183 CE) GENIUS IN ALGEBRA Born in the obscure village of Vijjadit (Jalgaon) in Maharastra, Bhaskaracharya' s work in Algebra, Arithmetic and Geometry catapulted him to fame and immortality. His renowned mathematical works called "Lilavati" and "Bijaganita" are considered to be unparalled and a memorial to his profound intelligence. Its translation in several languages of the world bear testimony to its eminence. In his treatise "Siddhant Shiromani" he writes on planetary positions, eclipses, cosmography, mathematical techniques and astronomical equipment. In the "Surya Siddhant" he makes a note on the force of gravity: "Objects fall on earth due to a force of attraction by the earth. Therefore, the earth, planets, constellations, moon, and sun are held in orbit due to this attraction." Bhaskaracharya was the first to discover gravity, 500 years before Sir Isaac Newton. He was the champion among mathematicians of ancient and medieval India. His works fired the imagination of Persian and European scholars, who through research on his works earned fame and popularity. ACHARYA KANAD (600 BCE) FOUNDER OF ATOMIC THEORY As the founder of "Vaisheshik Darshan"- one of six principal philosophies of India - Acharya Kanad was a genius in philosophy. He is believed to have been born in Prabhas Kshetra near Dwarika in Gujarat. He was the pioneer expounder of realism, law of causation and the atomic theory. He has classified all the objects of creation into nine elements, namely: earth, water, light, wind, ether, time, space, mind and soul. He says, "Every object of creation is made of atoms which in turn connect with each other to form molecules." His statement ushered in the Atomic Theory for the first time ever in the world, nearly 2500 years before John Dalton.. Kanad has also described the dimension and motion of atoms and their chemical reactions with each other. The eminent historian, T.N. Colebrook, has said, "Compared to the scientists of Europe, Kanad and other Indian scientists were the global masters of this field." NAGARJUNA (100 CE) WIZARD OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE He was an extraordinary wizard of science born in the nondescript village of Baluka in Madhya Pradesh. His dedicated research for twelve years produced maiden discoveries and inventions in the faculties of chemistry and metallurgy. Textual masterpieces like "Ras Ratnakar," "Rashrudaya" and "Rasendramangal" are his renowned contributions to the science of chemistry. Where the medieval alchemists of England failed, Nagarjuna had discovered the alchemy of transmuting base metals into gold. As the author of medical books like "Arogyamanjari" and "Yogasar," he also made significant contributions to the field of curative medicine. Because of his profound scholarliness and versatile knowledge, he was appointed as Chancellor of the famous University of Nalanda. Nagarjuna's milestone discoveries impress and astonish the scientists of today. ACHARYA CHARAK (600 BCE) FATHER OF MEDICINE Acharya Charak has been crowned as the Father of Medicine. His renowned work, the "Charak Samhita", is considered as an encyclopedia of Ayurveda. His principles, diagoneses, and cures retain their potency and truth even after a couple of millennia. When the science of anatomy was confused with different theories in Europe, Acharya Charak revealed through his innate genius and enquiries the facts on human anatomy, embryology, pharmacology, blood circulation and diseases like diabetes, tuberculosis, heart disease, etc. In the "Charak Samhita" he has described the medicinal qualities and functions of 100,000 herbal plants. He has emphasized the influence of diet and activity on mind and body. He has proved the correlation of spirituality and physical health contributed greatly to diagnostic and curative sciences. He has also prescribed and ethical charter for medical practitioners two centuries prior to the Hippocratic oath. Through his genius and intuition, Acharya Charak made landmark contributions to Ayurvedal. He forever remains etched in the annals of history as one of the greatest and noblest of rishi-scientists. ACHARYA SUSHRUT (600 BCE) FATHER OF PLASTIC SURGERY A genius who has been glowingly recognized in the annals of medical science. Born to sage Vishwamitra, Acharya Sudhrut details the first ever surgery procedures in "Sushrut Samhita," a unique encyclopedia of surgery. He is venerated as the father of plastic surgery and the science of anesthesia. When surgery was in its infancy in Europe, Sushrut was performing Rhinoplasty (restoration of a damaged nose) and other challenging operations. In the "Sushrut Samhita," he prescribes treatment for twelve types of fractures and six types of dislocations. His details on human embryology are simply amazing. Sushrut used 125 types of surgical instruments including scalpels, lancets, needles, Cathers and rectal speculums; mostly designed from the jaws of animals and birds. He has also described a number of stitching methods; the use of horse's hair as thread and fibers of bark. In the "Sushrut Samhita," and fibers of bark. In the "Sushrut Samhita," he details 300 types of operations. The ancient Indians were the pioneers in amputation, caesarian and cranial surgeries. Acharya Sushrut was a giant in the arena of medical science. VARAHAMIHIR (499-587 CE) EMINENT ASTROLOGER AND ASTRONOMERA renowned astrologer and astronomer who was honored with a special decoration and status as one of the nine gems in the court of King Vikramaditya in Avanti (Ujjain). Varahamihir' s book "panchsiddhant" holds a prominent place in the realm of astronomy. He notes that the moon and planets are lustrous not because of their own light but due to sunlight. In the "Bruhad Samhita" and "Bruhad Jatak," he has revealed his discoveries in the domains of geography, constellation, science, botany and animal science. In his treatise on botanical science, Varamihir presents cures for various diseases afflicting plants and trees. The rishi-scientist survives through his unique contributions to the science of astrology and astronomy. ACHARYA PATANJALI (200 BCE) FATHER OF YOGA The Science of Yoga is one of several unique contributions of India to the world. It seeks to discover and realize the ultimate Reality through yogic practices. Acharya Patanjali, the founder, hailed from the district of Gonda (Ganara) in Uttar Pradesh. He prescribed the control of prana (life breath) as the means to control the body, mind and soul. This subsequently rewards one with good health and inner happiness. Acharya Patanjali's 84 yogic postures effectively enhance the efficiency of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive and endocrine systems and many other organs of the body. Yoga has eight limbs where Acharya Patanjali shows the attainment of the ultimate bliss of God in samadhi through the disciplines of: yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dhyan and dharna. The Science of Yoga has gained popularity because of its scientific approach and benefits. Yoga also holds the honored place as one of six philosophies in the Indian philosophical system. Acharya Patanjali will forever be remembered and revered as a pioneer in the science of self-discipline, happiness and self-realization. ACHARYA BHARADWAJ (800 BCE) PIONEER OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY Acharya Bharadwaj had a hermitage in the holy city of Prayag and was an ordent apostle of Ayurveda and mechanical sciences. He authored the "Yantra Sarvasva" which includes astonishing and outstanding discoveries in aviation science, space science and flying machines. He has described three categories of flying machines: 1.) One that flies on earth from one place to another. 2.) One that travels from one planet to another. 3.) And One that travels from one universe to another. His designs and descriptions have impressed and amazed aviation engineers of today. His brilliance in aviation technology is further reflected through techniques described by him: 1.) Profound Secret: The technique to make a flying machine invisible through the application of sunlight and wind force. 2.) Living Secret: The technique to make an invisible space machine visible through the application of electrical force. 3..) Secret of Eavesdropping: The technique to listen to a conversation in another plane. 4.) Visual Secrets: The technique to see what's happening inside another plane. Through his innovative and brilliant discoveries, Acharya Bharadwaj has been recognized as the pioneer of aviation technology. ACHARYA KAPIL (3000 BCE) FATHER OF COSMOLOGY Celebrated as the founder of Sankhya philosophy, Acharya Kapil is believed to have been born in 3000 BCE to the illustrious sage Kardam and Devhuti. He gifted the world with the Sankhya School of Thought. His pioneering work threw light on the nature and principles of the ultimate Soul (Purusha), primal matter (Prakruti) and creation. His concept of transformation of energy and profound commentaries on atma, non-atma and the subtle elements of the cosmos places him in an elite class of master achievers - incomparable to the discoveries of other cosmologists. On his assertion that Prakruti, with the inspiration of Purusha, is the mother of cosmic creation and all energies, he contributed a new chapter in the science of cosmology. Because of his extrasensory observations and revelations on the secrets of creation, he is recognized and saluted as the Father of Cosmology.

Pazhassi Raja

Veera Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, known as the Lion of Kerala, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Kottayam in present day northern Kerala and one of the first martyrs in India in the struggle against the British. He achieved the title Veera (brave) when he died fighting a guerrilla war against British occupation.

The late 18th century was a time of wars for the British. The Americans had declared Independence, from the British, in 1776 and the French Revolution happened between 1789 and 1799. King George III ruled Britain while George Washington was the President of United States in the 1790s. In South Asia, at that time, the Marathas and Tipu Sultan of Mysore were fighting the British. It was at this time that Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja revolted against the British in present day Kerala.

In their fight against Tipu Sultan, Pazhassi Raja had helped the British, but following the Mysore withdrawal, their relationship fell apart. His fight was not a freedom struggle, but was triggered by the British taxation rules and the first revolt happened between 1793 and 1797. It is at this point that standard text books mention him and little is known about his early life.

When Kerala was ruled from Mysore by Tipu and Haider, their officers used to collect taxes directly from the farmers bypassing the land lords, but the British changed this and decided to collect taxes directly from the Kings. The amount fixed as tax by the British was unreasonable and people did not have the capacity to pay that much. Faced with revolts from people, the kings were unable to collect the taxes.

After Tipu left, the British ignored Pazhassi Raja and gave the land around Kottayam to his uncle on lease. This insult to Kerala Varma, who was loved by his people, also helped in triggering the revolt. Pazhassi Raja stopped collecting taxes in Kottayam and this upset the British. Since the king was popular, they could not do anything but stop collecting tax for a year, but to add more insult, they extended the lease given to his uncle for another five years. On June 28, 1795, Pazhassi Raja challenged the British by stopping all tax collection and giving refuge to people who were considered revolutionaries by the British.

The Army was deployed in Kottayam and troops under Lt. Gordon tried to arrest the king in his palace, but he had already escaped. The British negotiated with him and allowed him to return, but another misunderstanding caused him to flee again to the mountains of Wynad. It should be understood that Pazhassi belonged to the Kottayam Royal Family which is near Thalassery in Kannur district.

Showing that there are no permanent enemies or friends, he sought the help from Mysore, from the same people he helped the British fight. The year 1797 saw a series of revolts resulting in the loss of lives for many British soldiers and they were forced to withdraw. With an army of thousands of Nairs, Pazhassi inflicted such defeat on the British that they were forced to retreat and negotiate. The lease with his uncle was canceled and Pazhassi agreed to live peacefully with the British.

In 1799, after the fall of Srirangapatnam, the British decide to take over Wynad which Pazhassi claimed as his own. The peace treaty was broken and with an army of Nairs and Kurichiyas, Pazhassi decided to wage a guerilla war from the mountains of Wynad. The fighting started in June 1800, and the British strategy was to isolate Pazhassi from his Southern Malabar supporters. They succeeded and Pazhassi was left roaming in the forests with his wife and few supporters.

His supporters like Chuzhali Nambiar, Peruvayal Nambiar and Kannavathu Shankaran Nambiar were caught and hanged, but this did not halt Pazhassi. In 1802 Edachena Kangan Nair and Thalakkal Chanthu captured Panamaram Fort and killed the 25 British soldiers there and this victory brought a new vigor to the resistance movement.

An increase in tax at this stage upset the local population which rose in revolt. The Pazhassi soldiers made use of this and inflicted more damage on the British. Besides this the British troops caught diseases and it looked like they were in deep trouble.

Pazhassi Raja is a forthcoming biopic magnum opus historical film directed by Hariharan, and the screenplay is written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair. It stars Mammootty, Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan, Padmapriya and Sarath Kumar in the lead roles with Kanika Subramaniam, Peter Handley Evans, Harry Key, and Jagathi Sreekumar in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is written by acclaimed composer Illayaraja. Sound mixing is by Oscar Award Winner, Resul Pookutty. The film will subsequently be dubbed and released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi on the same date.