Bharathi-125

"Kanakunjchelvamum nooru vayadum enakku thaa"
The poet had always asked this of his gods..for all his 39 years and in his extreme poverty till then..
Yet,in the unscrutable way of the power above,he was granted those two wishes..that of never-ending wealth..of words,of immortal fame and that of eternal life..For he is synonymous with a rich and undying language that has withstood the onslaught of centuries and has been and perhaps is,the oldest language known to Mankind.
Be it any form of literary output..the verse,soliloquoy,song,ode,sonnet,novel,short story,essay,article,review,drama..why even stirring obituaries..You name it,he has done it.He is thus,a textbook ..
This year marks his 125th birth anniversary.His works have stood the test of time.
He remains the symbol of tamil poetry,though there were many illustrious before and after him.He is the fire,the passion,the fervour,the faith..what fitting homage can we,ordinary mortals pay to Bharathi..
He transcended religion,to him God was someone to talk to..as a friend,a lover..even a servant.His idealogies of Islam and of Christ were all-encompassing and did not seek to either glorify or villify,rather emphasising the real nature of What religion should mean to Man..as a guiding force..as a strong pillar.
A visionary,a poet,the man..Subramania Bharathi.