Comments on: Vikatan 81 http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/ life-u reverse gear-u Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jags http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12551 Jags Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:47:07 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12551 LG, IMO Viktan has lost its charm. There is more cinema and less substance. I recently found an article that was outright wrong also. I had written about this in my blog. You can read it at <a href="http://orucupcoffee.blogspot.com/2006/03/vikatan-quality.html" rel="nofollow">http://orucupcoffee.blogspot.com/2006/03/vikatan-quality.html</a> LG,

IMO Viktan has lost its charm. There is more cinema and less substance. I recently found an article that was outright wrong also. I had written about this in my blog. You can read it at http://orucupcoffee.blogspot.com/2006/03/vikatan-quality.html

]]> By: Maverick http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12550 Maverick Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:01:15 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12550 Lazy yeppadiyo, andha sonia agarwal in swimsuit photos kku Rs.15 kodukka maatengalaa? Unga favourite vera. yevlo naalaikku dhaan azhu moonjiyaave sonia-va paapeenga? Lazy
yeppadiyo, andha sonia agarwal in swimsuit photos kku Rs.15 kodukka maatengalaa? Unga favourite vera. yevlo naalaikku dhaan azhu moonjiyaave sonia-va paapeenga?

]]> By: Saravanan http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12549 Saravanan Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:15:16 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12549 81st year special issue with a increased price of Rs 15. When did 81 become a magic number. What next 82nd year special at Rs 20 ? In recent years, quality of vikatan and it's journalism has gone down considerably. Nowadays I dont waste my time reading vikatan. 81st year special issue with a increased price of Rs 15. When did 81 become a magic number. What next 82nd year special at Rs 20 ? In recent years, quality of vikatan and it’s journalism has gone down considerably. Nowadays I dont waste my time reading vikatan.

]]> By: Raja http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12548 Raja Tue, 21 Mar 2006 02:30:33 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12548 As soon as I saw the 260+ page vikatan in shop, I picked it with an enthusiasm and hand over a 10 Rs note the shop keeper. Only I noticed the amount When he asked another 5 Rs. I am a regular reader of AV but to be frank I felt hesitation while I gave that 5 Rs. I am a regular reader, so I buy even it is Rs 20 but, they should not utilise it. I strongly defend S.K.Ramachandran's view, still AV satisfies all age and all categorey of people. You cannot compare AV with Kumudam.I would like to point out few colums in last 2 to 3 months issues which keeps it new. Vimarsanam- Still people gives respect to the marks given by AV Interviews-Vivega,Jeyaganthan,Ramana,Susi Ganesan Aanmegam-Athanikum aasaipatdu, Krishna vijayam, now new column by Jiki Vasudev Kathai- one page stories,short stories Thodarkathai- Karuvachi Kaviyam Kavithai- Kanda naal muthal, Cartoon- Madhan, Haran Comedy- Jaali Vilas,Jokes, Talaiangam- Always a highlighted one Autobiography-selvaragavan,Bala, Cheran,with love vijay. Others- Karthadum Petrathum,Kalai Payanam,Katha vilaasam,Desantiri,Arasiyal apaavigal Ooruku Nallathu Solven,Kelvi Bathil.... New- Newly few topics have been started from the current issues related to health, IT and Aanmeegam. Don't think that I have mentioned everything. These are all the things which keeps them going and makes it different from others. When one column is ended they will start a new column immediately. As soon as I saw the 260+ page vikatan in shop, I picked it with an enthusiasm and hand over a 10 Rs note the shop keeper. Only I noticed the amount When he asked another 5 Rs. I am a regular reader of AV but to be frank I felt
hesitation while I gave that 5 Rs. I am a regular reader, so I buy even it is Rs 20 but,
they should not utilise it.

I strongly defend S.K.Ramachandran’s view, still AV satisfies all age and all categorey of people. You cannot compare AV with Kumudam.I would like to point out few colums in last 2 to 3 months issues which keeps it new.

Vimarsanam- Still people gives respect to the
marks given by AV
Interviews-Vivega,Jeyaganthan,Ramana,Susi Ganesan
Aanmegam-Athanikum aasaipatdu, Krishna vijayam,
now new column by Jiki Vasudev
Kathai- one page stories,short stories
Thodarkathai- Karuvachi Kaviyam
Kavithai- Kanda naal muthal,
Cartoon- Madhan, Haran
Comedy- Jaali Vilas,Jokes,
Talaiangam- Always a highlighted one
Autobiography-selvaragavan,Bala, Cheran,with
love vijay.
Others- Karthadum Petrathum,Kalai Payanam,Katha
vilaasam,Desantiri,Arasiyal apaavigal
Ooruku Nallathu Solven,Kelvi Bathil….
New- Newly few topics have been started from
the current issues related to health, IT
and Aanmeegam.

Don’t think that I have mentioned everything. These are all the things
which keeps them going and makes it different from others. When one column is ended they will start a new column immediately.

]]> By: Kaps http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12547 Kaps Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:11:15 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12547 the current issue contains 288 pages whereas a normal issue will be less than 200 pages. Hence the price of Rs. 15 is justified given the price of the newsprint. Those who feel value (not necessarily quality of content) will definitely buy it. It is common for special issues to be priced at a premium and mags like India Today, Outlook etc follow similar pricing structure for year end editions and other special issues. the current issue contains 288 pages whereas a normal issue will be less than 200 pages. Hence the price of Rs. 15 is justified given the price of the newsprint. Those who feel value (not necessarily quality of content) will definitely buy it. It is common for special issues to be priced at a premium and mags like India Today, Outlook etc follow similar pricing structure for year end editions and other special issues.

]]> By: randramble http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12546 randramble Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:22:09 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12546 Very informative post. But I have to give my 2 paisa here: I always felt that Ananda Vikatan catered to Tamil Brahmins pretty much. Over the past couple of decades, they tried to move with the times; but the intrinsic nature can never be changed, I guess. Very informative post.

But I have to give my 2 paisa here: I always felt that Ananda Vikatan catered to Tamil Brahmins pretty much. Over the past couple of decades, they tried to move with the times; but the intrinsic nature can never be changed, I guess.

]]> By: S.K.Ramachandran http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12545 S.K.Ramachandran Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:09:16 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12545 LG, pls read the post by Keerthivasan. It exactly reflects my thoughts abt AV these days. As an ardent supporter of AV, i am sure, you'll write a post defending it ;-) mutRupuLLi, I agree with every inch of your comment LG,
pls read the post by Keerthivasan. It exactly reflects my thoughts abt AV these days. As an ardent supporter of AV, i am sure, you’ll write a post defending it ;-)

mutRupuLLi,
I agree with every inch of your comment

]]> By: keerthivasan http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12544 keerthivasan Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:38:02 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12544 <a href="http://avyukta.blogspot.com/2006/02/ananda-vikatan-chee.html" rel="nofollow">http://avyukta.blogspot.com/2006/02/ananda-vikatan-chee.html</a> Here's my thought and a few others' thought. http://avyukta.blogspot.com/2006/02/ananda-vikatan-chee.html

Here’s my thought and a few others’ thought.

]]> By: Raajk http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12543 Raajk Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:26:14 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12543 The way Vikatan has become a complete crap, especially after Srinivasan, the son, took over...I am going to ask for nationalisation of Vikatan and The Hindu. These two media houses no longer deserve to be in the hands of a few families. Remember,none of these two self-righteous, progressive people wrote anything about the attempts to nationalise SCV. The way Vikatan has become a complete crap, especially after Srinivasan, the son, took over…I am going to ask for nationalisation of Vikatan and The Hindu.

These two media houses no longer deserve to be in the hands of a few families.

Remember,none of these two self-righteous, progressive people wrote anything about the attempts to nationalise SCV.

]]> By: mutRupuLLi http://subbudu.com/2006/03/vikatan-81/#comment-12542 mutRupuLLi Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:07:15 +0000 http://lazygeek.net/wp/?p=1051#comment-12542 As SK Ramchandran said..not enough shortstories in Vikatan these days....it is mostly cinema related stuff these days...And i predict that it would get worse... Mags like Vikatan & Kalki should encourage short stories, poems and stuff....I believe that one reason why there are not many writers now in the league of Jayakanthan, Indumathi, SivaShankari, Balakumaran,Jayamohan,Nila Padmanabhan,Sujatha is that the same mags which encouraged and gave scope for the development of these writers have either disapperaed or now seem to prefer the life history of guys like Cheran and Bala. As filmakers I like Cheran a lot and to a lesser extent Bala...but do they become the main feed for a magazine....I don't think that is a good development. 81 years is certainly an acheivement for Vikatan group, but one does feel sad that the magazine which once had Kalki in its group has to become almost a cinema malar to survive. As SK Ramchandran said..not enough shortstories in Vikatan these days….it is mostly cinema related stuff these days…And i predict that it would get worse…
Mags like Vikatan & Kalki should encourage short stories, poems and stuff….I believe that one reason why there are not many writers now in the league of Jayakanthan, Indumathi, SivaShankari, Balakumaran,Jayamohan,Nila Padmanabhan,Sujatha is that the same mags which encouraged and gave scope for the development of these writers have either disapperaed or now seem to prefer the life history of guys like Cheran and Bala. As filmakers I like Cheran a lot and to a lesser extent Bala…but do they become the main feed for a magazine….I don’t think that is a good development.
81 years is certainly an acheivement for Vikatan group, but one does feel sad that the magazine which once had Kalki in its group has to become almost a cinema malar to survive.

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