Swami Vivekananda's thoughts incorporated by Kannadasan

Who have read Swami Vivekananda's thoughts and reflections? I am afraid not all of us have read on him fully. This fact was known to Kaviarasar and he was saddened by the fact that this great Hindu monk who took the west by storm was not fully understood by his own countrymen. He decided to do something about this. As you know, when Kaviarasar writes he will ensure that it must reach the masses with simplicity of language. Thus the song "Aaru Maname Aaaru Anthan Aandavan Kattalai Aaru" was born (film "Aandavan Kattalai"). After this song was released even the layman was opportuned to learn about Swami Vivekananda;s thought.The entire philosphy made compact in just 6 stanzas! Thats the genius in Kannadhasan.

Jovial Mood of Kannadasan

Kavinjar was in one of his jovial moods. One afternoon he disguised his voice over the phone and called up MSV to say that he is speaking from Kavinjar's house and that Kavinjar had just passed away! MSV immediately broke down on hearing the news and called up Sridhar and a few others to pay an immediate visit to Kavinjar's house. On reaching they found him happily sipping his favourite brew. Dumbfounded, they could not ask him straightaway. They then joined him for a few rounds. Only later. did Kavinjar intimate to Sridhar that it was he who called and in the same tone said that he was curious to know who will be the first to pay their respects should he really croak. He thanked Sridhar and MSV and at the same time jokingly said that he would not die now as only a handful had turned up!