ΗΑΡΡΥ ΤRΙΟ
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A Happy trio from South India is presently motoring towards the north. Their’s is an unusual kind of journey. They are on a voyage of discovery,
The party is headed by the wellknown Tamil scholar, T. M. Bhaskaratondaiman, who is making a special study of temple architecture and sculpture in North India. All along the way he is jotting down notes to write a series of articles and books.
Tondaiman a retired District Collector of Tirunelveli, was in high siprits when I met him in Bombay the other day. He told me that this was the first time he had undertaken such a trip and was enjoying it thoroughly. There had been some hardships on the way. “But that’s all in the game” he chuckled.
He had a hearty laugh as he described the manner in which he and his companions crossed a small river on their way to the cave temples at Badami, near Bijapur. They were drenched to the skin, but when they reached the beautiful temple of the 8th century A.D., they completely forgot about their discomfort. “It was worth all the trouble,” he said.
ART CRITIC
I was a trifle surprised when this reputed art critic of Tamil Nad told me that he began his career as a clerk in the States Revenue department on a salary of Rs.45 per month. With great relish he talked about the days when his literary reputation evoked varied comments from his colleagues and superiors. Once a superior to whom his name
