Mannai Makkal

I came across this (interesting?), inactive MSN newsgroup, nostalgic Mannai Makkal. One article reads

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In 2000 Dec, after almost a gap of 16 yrs, I had been to Mannargudi (where no one of my close relatives live now, though). Tears came to my eyes when I saw the Meenakshi Amman temple so neglected and forlorn (somewhere near the fourth street -- neighbourhood of Third Street). In the early 1970s, the temple was the hub of so many activities, so much fun and frolic, so many devotees flocking...I literally cried. Inside the temple, it looked as if the Gods were crying too! The Kali Kovil nearby is also totally gone. The chariot -- Oh my God...it has crumbled beyond recognition. Weeds all over, and human and animal excreta everywhere.

The only thing that seemed familiar to me was the American Dental Hospital. I had some friends, who have all moved to different parts of the world. Everything from the past now looks so unreal, so much like a dream -- is this what is called 'maya'? Seemingly true, but then seems so unreal too...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...."

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