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Sumeetha Manikandan
Contemporary Romance, Historical Fiction
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2 February
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Sumeetha Manikandan is a freelance writer and an author who loves to write and base her plots on the tambrahm community of Mylapore, Chennai. She is the author of ‘The Perfect Groom’ that has been a bestselling ebook on the top 50 charts of Amazon India ever since publication.
An avid reader, she loves to read across different genres – romance, historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fantasy etc. A history buff to the core,
she is currently translating Ponniyin Selvan – the evergreen tamil classic epic history by Kalki Krishnamurthy into English.
Married to film maker K.S. Manikandan, Sumeetha lives in Chennai, along with her six year old daughter.
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“Who would like to have a poor orphan like me as their son-in-law? I have no possessions, no kingdom, no land and no property, no home. I am a nobody. What if my ancestors were ‘great’ once upon a time? It is of no value in today’s world.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Friends! We are going to destroy the Chola race with the help of their own gold.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Even if it is a real crocodile I would not have got scared. I am only frightened of lizards,â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“This is Kodumbalur Illaya Vellar’s daughter. Her name is Vanathi. She gets scared very easily.†“Ah! Now I understand why she fainted. Her father went to Elangai and died in the battle. Perhaps she thought about that.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“He is destined to rule a kingdom though it may not be this one. Who knows… the world is vast… maybe he will earn a kingdom with the might of his sword.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“She might be the perfect bride for me, but I do not consider myself the ideal groom for her. If they conduct a swayamvaram( )for her, like they used to in the olden days of yore, I am sure even the heavenly gods would come down to wed her.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanI am not worthy enough to be a Goddess like Aandal.
Sumeetha Manikandan“Dalapati, I was born in the brave Vanar clan, and I am the messenger of Aditya Karikalan. I do not accept money from other people.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“I am not afraid of crocodiles. My lord saved a mere elephant from a crocodile. He will surely save me too.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanA child will be born to this girl - who will be the very embodiment of Maha Vishnu.
Sumeetha Manikandan“Why would that pious old lady want a spy? I have heard that she is forever immersed in puja.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanHave you ever heard of a Prince building a golden palace to reside? Even the great King Paranthaka Chola thought it fit to build a golden roof for Lord Shiva’s temple and not a golden palace for himself.
Sumeetha ManikandanThey say whenever a comet appears, there will be death in the royal family.
Sumeetha Manikandan“So… you come at last! What is the history of your royal race? How long did your clan rule?†asked the Pujari. “The Vanar clan ruled for almost 300 years. During my father’s time, we lost our kingdom to Vaithumbarayar( ).†Vandiya Devan answered. “Then you are not the perfect sacrifice for Mother Kali. Go away!â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“What is this Palanquin doing here? Shouldn’t it be in the anthapuram? Is somebody sitting inside it, because I heard the clanking of bangles?â€
Sumeetha Manikandan‘What are we to do in that far away land? Will we survive by selling wood and vegetables?’
Sumeetha Manikandan"Why didn’t I grant her that wish? Why did I have to push her away and slice that snake’s head? If only I could give life to that scoundrel through some magic or by sacrificing my own life, I would have done that… but I couldn’t."
Sumeetha ManikandanSome say that kings are God’s embodiments on earth but are we truly Gods? Can we restore the life of those who have died? No. We are only capable of taking lives!
Sumeetha Manikandan"There are many doddering old men in this world, who can’t sleep in the night."
Sumeetha Manikandan"A woman, no matter how beautiful she is, will always feel jealous of another woman’s beauty."
Sumeetha Manikandan“What a gifted boy he is. So articulate! He truly has the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, to speak thus!â€
Sumeetha ManikandanThe dead Pandya king, Veera Pandyan has hidden his valuable ancient golden crown, diamond studded sword and the precious gemstone haram that was gifted to his ancestors by God Indra somewhere in the Rohana Mountain in Elangai. Until we find these treasures, the Pandya war is far from over…
Sumeetha Manikandan“The minute I leave Thanjavur, a deadly skirmish would break out between these two clans and just as Lord Krishna’s Yadava clan was destroyed, our Kingdom too would be doomed.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanWe offer you this ancient throne and this kingdom, will you accept it?
Sumeetha Manikandan“Is it not surprising for him to marry so suddenly after declaring that he is going to be a sanyasi?â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“No! No! You are the princess of Pazhuvur. Your horse came and hit my palanquin.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanThis Vaishnavan is dangerous. He must be killed at all costs.
Sumeetha Manikandan"My friend! I have been wounded many times in many battles, but none of those injuries can compare to the pain that I felt when I learned the truth."
Ponni's BelovedBattle of Thirupurambiyam
A Turning Point in Chola History“Many are also wondering why King’s beautiful daughter Princess Kundavai is still unmarried. Some even asked me...â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Parthibendra! Who do you think resides within the depth of my heart?â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"The Velkarar Army has pledged their life to protect Sundara Chola and not his sons."
Sumeetha Manikandan"In your previous birth, you were Ahalya , and I was Indra. I came to you daring Rishi Goutama’s anger."
Sumeetha Manikandan'Why so many temples for Lord Shiva alone?â€
Sumeetha ManikandanSince the baby was beautiful and was found in a garden, she was named Nandini...
Ponni's Beloved“Devi, Your maid suddenly doubted my identity. And do you know how she asked me about this? She asked me whether I am ‘me’?â€
Sumeetha ManikandanChola warriors will never take women to their battlefields.
Sumeetha ManikandanEven King Dasaratha( ) asked his council of ministers, before deciding to crown Rama( ). But our Sundara Chola didn’t think it necessary to consult anyone...
Sumeetha ManikandanThe Emperor has been struck by paralysis. He cannot walk. He cannot ride a horse or an elephant. He can’t even get out of his bed. That’s why he doesn’t ever come out of the palace. And I have also heard that he is not very sound in his mind, as well.
Sumeetha Manikandan"Have you seen the new floods of the Kaveri River?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"Does the bee love the flower? Is that why it buzzes around hoping to drink the honey that the flower offers so sweetly?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"Does the cloud love the lightening? Is that why it tries to envelop it in a moment of passion and longing?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"Does the sky love the earth? Is that why it watches the beautiful Bhoomi Devi with countless stars all through the night?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"Devi! What a question to ask? It would have been more appropriate if the sea were asked if it liked the beautiful moon. If he did not like the moon, then why would it try to reach for it through the waves?"
Sumeetha Manikandan“I didn’t dream of meeting you again, Devi, because you were always in my thoughts. Only those who bid farewell can meet again.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"To be the heir apparent of a kingdom is no joke. It is a very dangerous position."
Sumeetha ManikandanI wish to meet the Emperor. Would that be possible?†“Thambi, there are two great astrologers in Thanjavur - you will have to ask them.†“Oh! Who are they?†“Periya Pazhuvetarayar and Chinna Pazhuvetarayar!â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Ayya! I thank you for coming to our rescue, but you needn’t have bothered.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"Why didn’t that woman speak to me? What would she have lost if she had? Does she think that I am nobody?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"Bats are our friends. Just like us, they come out of their nests, when men are asleep."
Sumeetha Manikandan"Among all the dark complexioned women she looked like an apsara. Ramba , Urvasi , Indrani and all other heavenly damsels are incomparable to her beauty."
Sumeetha Manikandan“The mist wishes to have the sun but what does the sun do - it burns so fiercely that the mist disappears.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Well, if at all I have to get married, I will choose a poor soldier, who won’t take me away from this Chola Kingdom.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“What do you want to know from the astrologer, akka?†“Will I get married? Or will I have to stay single all my life?â€
Sumeetha ManikandanKandanmaran: "Pazhuvetarayar got a welcome that befitted the treasurer of the kingdom. You got a welcome that befits a true warrior."
Sumeetha ManikandanVandiya Devan: “You dare to ask ‘me’ who I am? I am Vallavareyan, Vandiya Devan of the Vanar Clan in Thiruvallam . Once upon a time, soldiers like you, proudly carved the names of my ancestors on their chests."
Sumeetha ManikandanVandiya Devan: "I thought that there is yet hope for someone who was caught in the river’s whirlpool, but none exists for those who are trapped in the vortex of a beautiful woman’s eyes.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanKudandhai Jodhidar: "Prince Arulmozhivarmar is like that pole star. If young men like you follow his ideals, you will achieve your goal in life.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanAzhwarkadiyan: “Did you see what those Pazhuvur rogues did? Why didn’t you show some of your bravery here?â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"With friends like you around, who needs enemies? Is there is no end of people’s selfishness and treachery? Whom do I trust?"
Sumeetha Manikandan"What a great King Narasimha Pallava was? He built something spectacular and became a part of history. Are you not proud about these feats that your forefathers have achieved?"
Sumeetha ManikandanCan we ever see great kings like Mahendra Pallava and Narasimha Pallava ever again?
Sumeetha Manikandan“Parthibendra! You are a pure soul. You are incapable of duplicity, which is why you are my friend. But please do not praise me so much. Nothing can destroy a man, more than false vanity.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan“Karikala! I have been following your sister’s orders ever since she was a child of two years. It is very much to your credit that she is so intelligent. You will not find another woman in our kingdom to match your sister in wit. Even our prime minister, Anirudha Bhramarayar, who is acknowledged to possess a brilliant mind, finds it beneficial to take advice from your sister,â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"This kingdom is not of any consequence to me. I would happily give away my claim to a worthy man. I know that I can win ten such kingdoms, with the might of my sword."
Sumeetha Manikandan“You are talking about bearded old men, but you forget that their leader Periya Pazhuvetarayar got married at the ripe young age of sixty! Don’t you know that there is no one as dangerous as a man, who gets married to a young woman?â€
Sumeetha ManikandanPlease don’t ask me to be scared of these bearded old men, who snore
Sumeetha ManikandanImpatient and rash, you want to jump from one adventure to another, without any care for consequences, and as a result, you go ahead and do just the thing that you ought not to be doing.
Sumeetha Manikandan"Why am I so concerned about this young warrior? A woman’s heart is a very strange indeed. This heart that had rejected the hand of many kings and princes is fluttering today at the sight of this soldier!"
Sumeetha ManikandanBeware of the Pazhuvetarayar brothers and my Uncle Madhuranthakan. I don’t want them to suspect the true nature of your mission because I sense treason in the air.â€
Sumeetha Manikandan"A man should never become a slave to three desires in his life - women, land, and gold! Just like the spider traps an unsuspecting insect in its web, this web of desires consumes our heart and traps us in hell."
Sumeetha Manikandan“I don’t care if you cut off my tongue, but you will hear me out. You have brought home a deadly cobra, just because it looks beautiful. One day or the other, it is going to strike at us. Please listen to me. Throw her out of your life, before she destroys us.â€
Sumeetha ManikandanIt is the tigress in Pazhaiarai who rules this kingdom. She is the one who is pulling all the strings. I will destroy her for sure.
Sumeetha ManikandanWhat little wish I had, about ruling my own kingdom has gone ever since I met the Emperor. It is not worth having a kingdom of my own if I have to depend on other people to rule it.
Sumeetha Manikandan“My Lord, you cannot call this poem a lie! If an ordinary man says something that’s not true, then it is known as a ‘lie.' If people who run a kingdom say the same thing, it is called ‘strategy’, but if a poet said the same thing, it is called ‘imagination.'â€
Sumeetha ManikandanVandiya Devan did not know that this was a momentous occasion - his stepping inside the fort. This would set off a chain of many important events in the history of the Chola Kingdom.
Sumeetha ManikandanThey surely make quite a pair. An old, battle-scarred warrior and this young woman. What wouldn’t he do to get a smile out of her?
Sumeetha ManikandanCan a man dwell in two different worlds at the same time?
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