tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580612332367811681.post2336360300253021574..comments2024-01-20T10:46:34.311+00:00Comments on Malabar Days: Caranakera Menoen's PalanquinNick Balmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12730750075841601992noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580612332367811681.post-56303300555703582572008-11-20T06:05:00.000+00:002008-11-20T06:05:00.000+00:00Wow!!!! I'm preparing myself to jump ddown from so...Wow!!!! I'm preparing myself to jump ddown from some cliff for missing your blog for so long.. I'm myself a huge Malabar history fan and miss no word written on it :) Your blog was like a cool rain!!!<BR/>I remember this article being covered by the local dailies, when the palaquin was found in the bushes, i hopped onto the next bus and went to "investigate" even hoping maybe I could carry away parts :), But they wouldnt let me go anywhere near :(.Aisibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977349860704177561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580612332367811681.post-86058890138435907822008-10-23T13:48:00.000+00:002008-10-23T13:48:00.000+00:00Dear Nick, What a piece of writing on our callous ...Dear Nick, <BR/>What a piece of writing on our callous attitudes! <BR/><BR/>It is a shame on us that we do not respect our heritage and history from which generations that follow have to learn their lessons. Whatever may be the judgement of the present generation about "Caranakera Menoen" (Karunakara Menon is the correct Malayalam) based on his role in Pazhassi's capture, the palanquin gifted to him and used by him did not deserve the neglect. It was an object based on which history could be interpreted .<BR/><BR/>I wish this article goes as an eye opener to people in various places who will be sensitive to preserving our tradition.Murali RamaVarmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048053577294406031noreply@blogger.com