Eric Alagan's Blog, page 24
May 2, 2019
Homes of the Wealthy
Kaveri-Poom-Pattinam, also known as Poom-Puhar, was the capital of the Cholas in ancient Tamilakam. Now, the city lies below the …
April 29, 2019
One Horse Race
You are your biggest competitor. Try outdoing the one in the mirror. Keep at it – day after day, year …
April 25, 2019
Town Planning in Ancient Tamilakam
Vanchi was the ancient capital of the Chera Kingdom in southwest India and that famed city’s layout provides insights to …
April 22, 2019
Strange Cloud Patterns
Pilot: Clipper 724 Heavy to Kennedy. Did you say it’s a clear blue sky? Tower: Kennedy Clipper 724 Heavy. Affirmative. …
April 18, 2019
Ancient South Indian Military
The king prepared the ground and orchestrated the call to arms. It was customary of the king to lead in …
April 15, 2019
Take the Shot
‘God damn! We should never have trusted the Pakis,’ said the senator, a powerful man, a member of the Senate …
April 11, 2019
Stirrings of War in Ancient Tamilakam
From what little we know, ancient Tamilakam did not produce treatises on the art and science of war. This is …
April 8, 2019
The Covenant – Flash Fiction
I’ve something to lend you but will take it back anytime I wish. Do you want it? It depends on …
April 4, 2019
Village Administration in Ancient Tamilakam
Just as the family was the basic building block of society, the village was the basic administrative unit in ancient …
April 1, 2019
Training and Instinct
It was Clive’s first solo flight in a long while. The check-out pilot said he was “good to go”. The …
