tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post1863703501500682014..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: "Silver Tongued" Srinivasa SastriSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-42568768878292585952024-01-31T15:28:22.282-08:002024-01-31T15:28:22.282-08:00If he was cremated, is it possible he took Abath S...If he was cremated, is it possible he took Abath Sanyas before his passing and his ashes were then interred in the samadhi ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-16334440046351958802023-02-13T07:58:35.087-08:002023-02-13T07:58:35.087-08:00Could you provide more details of this. There is n...Could you provide more details of this. There is not much written about his Abath Sanyas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-55428969270834914902022-09-08T20:03:35.773-07:002022-09-08T20:03:35.773-07:00I reproduce below the news headline in Indian Exp...I reproduce below the news headline in Indian Express on Rt. Hon. V. S. Srinivasa sastry's passing away. It says the cremation was at Barber's Bridge buring gate in Mylapore. I along with my mother,sister and grand mother Rukmani used to live in my great grand father's house Svagatam mentioned in the article in Mylapore. Svagatam was sold in 1986.<br />https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=36s-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2068%2C1224541karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945560728329708414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-10324395889206590292022-06-25T22:15:46.946-07:002022-06-25T22:15:46.946-07:00My great grandmothers uncle. Such a pleasure to se...My great grandmothers uncle. Such a pleasure to see something about him. If there is anyway to connect and share pictures you have. hariharan_vsj@yahoo.com. I am visiting Valangaiman as I type this for Kuladeivam temple worship. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-41339646423234821642021-05-25T02:05:04.806-07:002021-05-25T02:05:04.806-07:00Please pardon some errors, my fingers pressed wron...Please pardon some errors, my fingers pressed wrong keys, and I failed in rectifying.S.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506308037924148004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38171184851971317822021-05-25T02:02:55.486-07:002021-05-25T02:02:55.486-07:00I too have heardvof this speech by Shastri, don...I too have heardvof this speech by Shastri, don't know exactly where, probably Oxford. I heardvitvsaid that he was told by the gathering that since he could speak on any topic spontaneously, he should speak on 'Nothing', and hevis reported to have started as written by Madhu. I do wish I can lay hands on this speech and others of his. Alas, my age and condition doesn't allow much movement of my limbs. He was a greatbdon of India, but as is the principle of post independence government and the left leaning intellectuals of India, such liberals as Shastri never came to limelight. It's difficult to say who is to blame. I am hundred percent sure most educated Indians, especially those who term themselves intellectuals may be unaware or ignorant of Shri<br />Shastri's skills and achievements.S.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506308037924148004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-45961629612624271732017-12-17T18:39:00.492-08:002017-12-17T18:39:00.492-08:00The Britishers were always wondering as to how an ...The Britishers were always wondering as to how an Indian could speak such beautiful & much better English than most of them. In fact, he was asked about this. He replied 'I learnt English while Britishers have picked it up'.KS RAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572526167168480566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-61648317241775705542017-08-27T01:47:24.125-07:002017-08-27T01:47:24.125-07:00One interesting anecdote I recall my grand dad tel...One interesting anecdote I recall my grand dad telling me was about <br />Silver tongue Srinivasachari who was equally noted for his wit and presence of mind and mastery over the English language.<br />When the Brits who were ruling at that time, wanted to hear him speak and offered him a speaking slot.<br />He politely asked of them "<br />Pray, what topic do you want me to speak on ?"<br />The Brits rather sarcastically remarked " Nothing, we just wanted to hear you speak ... and added , rather cheekily , why dont you speak about ...nothing ?!"<br /><br />He began to speak :<br />".... without India , the British Empire is Nothing "<br /><br />There was a stunned silence and the hall echoed with thunderous applause much to the amusement of all who had gathered and to the embarrassment of the Brit who suggested the topic as he began to expand on "nothing" over the next thirty minutes, ex tempore...<br /><br />He spoke about Indias contribution to mathematics which was nothing (zero) ...<br /><br />And left the audience dazed and proud.<br /><br /><br />Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246453708162198191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-72800865242962309112017-07-10T22:55:49.922-07:002017-07-10T22:55:49.922-07:00Srinivasa sastri, is said to have taken Abath Sany...Srinivasa sastri, is said to have taken Abath Sanyasam (being initiated into an Ascetic order during the last hours of ones life ) before he died . His mortal remains were interred in a Samadhi , on the banks of River Kudamurutti , in Valangaiman, his native village , near Kumbakonam. I happened to visit the place recently . The inscription on the Samadhi ( a Brindavanam ) has the name " Srinivasa Jitendriya " surpassing all his titles like Silver Tongued Orator and Rt Honorable <br /><br />Neelakantan Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048409410567195293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-51196108806025837622016-02-29T06:28:07.659-08:002016-02-29T06:28:07.659-08:00Does anyone know the incident that happened when S...Does anyone know the incident that happened when Shastri travelled in a London Cab during one his visits? How his eloquent speech stunned the cabbie who insulted him not knowing his true value but assessed him by his simple attire?geminihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500221980703024663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-32871138330959268142015-09-09T01:39:59.292-07:002015-09-09T01:39:59.292-07:00Wonderful that after so many years we are still ta...Wonderful that after so many years we are still talking about Rt. Hon'ble Srinivasa Sastri. He is my grand father's uncle(mama). I have some 10 photos and 3 letters of Sastri written my grand father. I am sorry to say we lost many. I can share his letters and photo with interested persons. One such old photo is that of Royal Commission for Labour in India taken in 1930. RamakrishnanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-28479623292341467372015-05-05T04:42:08.368-07:002015-05-05T04:42:08.368-07:00We should be so proud of ourselves that we had suc...We should be so proud of ourselves that we had such an intellectual person within us.<br />Great to read about Mr Sastri...wonderful tribute to him here.Alok singhalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464535666153172726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-49867483939303246122015-05-05T04:40:53.890-07:002015-05-05T04:40:53.890-07:00We should be so proud of ourselves that we had suc...We should be so proud of ourselves that we had such an intellectual person within us. Great to know Mr Sasti...You gave him a wonderful stature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-3056306357865191852015-05-05T02:15:13.583-07:002015-05-05T02:15:13.583-07:00That is an interesting story. To teach the Britis...That is an interesting story. To teach the British their own tongue ! radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837846875386312338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-51485209845324738262015-05-04T08:32:55.198-07:002015-05-04T08:32:55.198-07:00Great to know about Srinivasa Shastri... Feeling g...Great to know about Srinivasa Shastri... Feeling good to know that many of your readers know him even though I didn't so far.<br />Thanks for this post that would make everyone feel 'Mera Bharath Mahan' :)Sindhu Devi Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837319989457099569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-69203043782198070572015-04-26T16:05:45.656-07:002015-04-26T16:05:45.656-07:00Thanks for your comments Mr. Parthasarathi. And, ...Thanks for your comments Mr. Parthasarathi. And, thank you so much for giving us this valuable information. So many readers have asked me how to get a book or a tape of Mr. Sastri's speech. You made my job much easier.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-79373375342776353842015-04-26T16:03:00.597-07:002015-04-26T16:03:00.597-07:00Thanks for your comments Ashwini. I am glad you l...Thanks for your comments Ashwini. I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-33699566380642470982015-04-26T15:33:06.382-07:002015-04-26T15:33:06.382-07:00Rt.Hon'ble Srinivasa sastriar's Lectures o...Rt.Hon'ble Srinivasa sastriar's Lectures on Ramayana was his magnum opus.<br />These lectures given at Sanskrit College before cognoscenti is a delectable treat to read.This book priced at Rs.250 was available at Giri Trading at MylaporeKParthasarathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189924874350906456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-73815399959433634002015-04-24T21:13:46.026-07:002015-04-24T21:13:46.026-07:00Thanks for your comments Subhrashis. I did not kn...Thanks for your comments Subhrashis. I did not know that Mr. Sastri corrected Mr. Gandhi's autobiography too. Thanks for the info.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-88197305823640123922015-04-24T06:54:42.104-07:002015-04-24T06:54:42.104-07:00Was a great man...At least someone remembered him....Was a great man...At least someone remembered him....he also corrected Gandhi's famous autobiographySubhrashis Adhikarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10925822796440985088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-28921423179614635142015-04-22T16:48:31.493-07:002015-04-22T16:48:31.493-07:00Thanks for your comments Ankita. I am glad you lik...Thanks for your comments Ankita. I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-72438421671431780622015-04-22T09:03:52.732-07:002015-04-22T09:03:52.732-07:00thanks for this post! I did not know of all that b...thanks for this post! I did not know of all that before! :)<br /><br />Interesting info!Ankita https://www.blogger.com/profile/08423815874935620837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-71728661890371544152015-04-20T21:53:56.459-07:002015-04-20T21:53:56.459-07:00Hey SG! :D I found the two emails in my 'Promo...Hey SG! :D I found the two emails in my 'Promotions' folder of GMail :D and I have no clue how it went there :) so all is well SG! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718584125155517942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-13719295433752749402015-04-20T15:48:05.138-07:002015-04-20T15:48:05.138-07:00Thanks for your comments Roh. We are all proud of...Thanks for your comments Roh. We are all proud of him. I don't know how this happened (your not getting the update of my previous posts). I can only say I am sorry.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-11760745091054282902015-04-20T15:44:49.921-07:002015-04-20T15:44:49.921-07:00Thanks for your comments Sweety. I am sure some l...Thanks for your comments Sweety. I am sure some library may have his speeches and/or tapes<br /><br />Gandhi's Harijan was in English language. He simultaneously published 2 more newspapers. Another in Hindi (Harijan Sevak) and the third one in Gujarati (Harijan Bandu). He perfectly understood not all Indians can read and write in Hindi. Only 60% of Indians - then and now. Another 20% can speak Hindi as a street language, go to Hindi movies, and humm Hindi movie songs.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.com