Kudhukall Why?

[Janaki Jambunathan]

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Jan 26 1897 was a day of Celebration For Indians exactly 118 years go on this day (Now Republic Day) The patriotic Saint Landed here via Colombo after his Historic Visit to Chicago!


Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled - The Times of India


I have been to this place some 3 years ago You can see the Meomorial!

 

[Raji Ram]

With all due respect to J J madam, I would like to point out:

1. The place is Kundhukaal ( குந்துகால் )

2. I am unable to view the image posted in OP. :sad:

P.S: Thanks to P J Sir for making me a better soul! :angel:

 

[renuka]

P.S: Thanks to P J Sir for making me a better soul! :angel:

Ha Ha Ha.

 

[Janaki Jambunathan]

With all due respect to J J madam, I would like to point out:

1. The place is Kundhukaal ( குந்துகால் )

2. I am unable to view the image posted in OP. :sad:

P.S: Thanks to P J Sir for making me a better soul! :angel:

I see it in my preview post Hence it should be visible on submit reply button also confirm

 

[Raji Ram]

No madam! Only

is visible!

 

[Raji Ram]

Source: பாம்பன் குந்துகால்

Some info:

'குந்துகால் கடற்கரை விவேகானந்தர் நினைவு மணி மண்டபத்தில் உள்ள பைபரால் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ள
விவேகானந்தர் சிலையை அகற்றிவிட்டு வெண்கலத்தில் சுமார் 6 அடி உயரத்தில் ரூ.6 லட்சம் மதிப்பில்
புதிய சிலை அமைக்க ராமகிருஷ்ண தபோவனம் முடிவு செய்தது.''

 

[Naina_Marbus]

check around 0:40

A life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at the Vivekanandar Memorial at Kundhukaal Island in Rameswaram. The statue was installed to commemorate the 118th year of Vivekananda's landing at Kundhukaal near Pamban Bridge on January 26, 1897.

[video=youtube;Cer14URUkRU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cer14URUkRU[/video]

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Jan 26 1897 was a day of Celebration For Indians exactly 118 years go on this day (Now Republic Day) The patriotic Saint Landed here via Colombo after his Historic Visit to Chicago!
Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled - The Times of India
I have been to this place some 3 years ago You can see the Meomorial!

The thread is titled ......Kudhukall Why.
Unable to fathom the significance of the word "why" being used here.

 

[Naina_Marbus]

...
2. I am unable to view the image posted in OP. :sad:
...

Me too.

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Naina Sir,

The word 'Why' got me into lot of trouble!

The title should have been 'Kundhukaal why'

which means 'Why is this name Kundhukaal given?'

 

[Raji Ram]

Thanks for the video, Naina Sir.

I learn that the image posted by me is the old 'Fiber statue' of Swami Vivekananda with folded hands.

 

[Naina_Marbus]

It is not unlike "Let us eat grandma", when what is meant is "Let us eat , grandma".

 

[Raji Ram]

Reminds me of the banner:

பிராமணர்
கள் சாப்பிடும்
இடம்!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled - The Times of India

Did anyone come across a similar report in The Hindu - English or Tamil edition?

 

[renuka]

There is a life size more than 100 years old statue of Swami Vivekananda in Malaysia.