2002 June - The Hindu ( Input English, output Tamil)
Excerpts
"Azhagi has a very fast English-Tamil key mapping, making it user-friendly. It is loaded with several exciting features."
"What makes the work laudable is the fact that Viswanathan suffers from ... 'Colitis' disease for the past 12 years. After quitting his job with a software firm, the software architect used his convalescence period to create AzhagiNo.1"
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Excerpts
"Azhagi has a very fast English-Tamil key mapping, making it user-friendly. It is loaded with several exciting features."
"What makes the work laudable is the fact that Viswanathan suffers from ... 'Colitis' disease for the past 12 years. After quitting his job with a software firm, the software architect used his convalescence period to create AzhagiNo.1"
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2003 June - Jaya TV (Kaalai Malar)
Program Details
'Kaalai Malar' featured the author of Azhagi as a special guest in its 'sirappu virundhinar' program (04-06-2003), to talk in detail on Azhagi and briefly on corporate management too.
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Program Details
'Kaalai Malar' featured the author of Azhagi as a special guest in its 'sirappu virundhinar' program (04-06-2003), to talk in detail on Azhagi and briefly on corporate management too.
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2003 Oct - Sun TV (Arattai Arangam)
Program Details
Shri. Visu introduced the Author of Azhagi as an "Outstanding Achiever" on Independence day (15-08-2003) in 'Neyveli' Arattai Arangam program. An introductory demo of Azhagi was also shown. The demo was telecasted to countries worldwide, on 19-10-2003. Azhagi's author remains ever indebted to Mr.Visu & his team for this act of immense benevolence.
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Program Details
Shri. Visu introduced the Author of Azhagi as an "Outstanding Achiever" on Independence day (15-08-2003) in 'Neyveli' Arattai Arangam program. An introductory demo of Azhagi was also shown. The demo was telecasted to countries worldwide, on 19-10-2003. Azhagi's author remains ever indebted to Mr.Visu & his team for this act of immense benevolence.
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2003 Nov - The Hindu (Innovative, despite odds)
Excerpts
"Viswanathan, who suffers from a rare disease, has developed a user-friendly English-to-Tamil transliteration software."
"Viswanathan is a one-man software team. He has developed Azhagi, an English-to-Tamil transliteration software that will be useful for Tamils the world over."
"This 35-year-old suffers from a debilitating illness, colitis, which affects one in a million. Colitis is the inflammation of the lining of the colon, which constitutes the major portion of the large intestine. Viswanathan can lead a normal life between bouts of illness. Approximately, four months separate two attacks. There is no telling when a sufferer will get an attack. He often becomes skin and bone overnight. Viswanathan loses about 10 kg during an attack. What is worse, the pain is excruciating. As there is no cure for this disease, he has learnt to live with it. "
"A software professional with the Tata Consultancy Services, Viswanathan turned in his papers in 1997 because his illness interfered with his work. ... ... In 2000, he successfully put the project to bed. Azhagi was born."
"Why did he name the software Azhagi? 'Because, it symbolises my wife's `beautiful` heart', comes the reply."
Full Story - Click here | In relation to the above story, you may read author's interview to nilacharal
Special Note: By God's grace, I am quite fine now. For more details, read the last section of this page.
Excerpts
"Viswanathan, who suffers from a rare disease, has developed a user-friendly English-to-Tamil transliteration software."
"Viswanathan is a one-man software team. He has developed Azhagi, an English-to-Tamil transliteration software that will be useful for Tamils the world over."
"This 35-year-old suffers from a debilitating illness, colitis, which affects one in a million. Colitis is the inflammation of the lining of the colon, which constitutes the major portion of the large intestine. Viswanathan can lead a normal life between bouts of illness. Approximately, four months separate two attacks. There is no telling when a sufferer will get an attack. He often becomes skin and bone overnight. Viswanathan loses about 10 kg during an attack. What is worse, the pain is excruciating. As there is no cure for this disease, he has learnt to live with it. "
"A software professional with the Tata Consultancy Services, Viswanathan turned in his papers in 1997 because his illness interfered with his work. ... ... In 2000, he successfully put the project to bed. Azhagi was born."
"Why did he name the software Azhagi? 'Because, it symbolises my wife's `beautiful` heart', comes the reply."
Full Story - Click here | In relation to the above story, you may read author's interview to nilacharal
Special Note: By God's grace, I am quite fine now. For more details, read the last section of this page.
2003 Nov - Sun TV (Vanakkam Thamizhagam)
Program Details
'Vanakkam Thamizhagam' featured the Author in its 50th episode of 'namma oor vigngnani' program (21-11-03).
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Program Details
'Vanakkam Thamizhagam' featured the Author in its 50th episode of 'namma oor vigngnani' program (21-11-03).
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2004 July - Chennaionline.com (Computer Expert)
Excerpts
"Most of the Tamil families who have migrated to foreign lands are keen on following Tamil tradition and expect their children to learn their mother tongue. To them, Viswanathan's research has come as a boon."
"Viswanathan has resolved to do as much as he can as long as he can. He is always on the lookout for the use of his knowledge and experience in computer technology for inventing devices so that the community as a whole would benefit. ... ... God has willed him as a unique person in the Tamil software world."
"Viswanathan is very much devoted to Sai Baba and his mother Indira, and so he has named the core Tamil font as Sai-Indira."
"There is no doubt Viswanathan would climb higher and higher with his will power, hard work, innovative mind, loving and caring wife and son, the blessings of Sai Baba and his beloved mother Indira and the good wishes of the millions of people who benefit by his invention."
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Excerpts
"Most of the Tamil families who have migrated to foreign lands are keen on following Tamil tradition and expect their children to learn their mother tongue. To them, Viswanathan's research has come as a boon."
"Viswanathan has resolved to do as much as he can as long as he can. He is always on the lookout for the use of his knowledge and experience in computer technology for inventing devices so that the community as a whole would benefit. ... ... God has willed him as a unique person in the Tamil software world."
"Viswanathan is very much devoted to Sai Baba and his mother Indira, and so he has named the core Tamil font as Sai-Indira."
"There is no doubt Viswanathan would climb higher and higher with his will power, hard work, innovative mind, loving and caring wife and son, the blessings of Sai Baba and his beloved mother Indira and the good wishes of the millions of people who benefit by his invention."
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2004 Nov6- Nilacharal.com (Thamizh Valarkkum Arignar)
Excerpts
“.. ... ..... ..., அதையே ஒரு தூண்டுகோலாக / பாலமாக / வரமாக ('அழகி' தமிழ் மென்பொருள் செய்ய) அமைத்த இறைவனுக்கு நன்றி”
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Excerpts
“.. ... ..... ..., அதையே ஒரு தூண்டுகோலாக / பாலமாக / வரமாக ('அழகி' தமிழ் மென்பொருள் செய்ய) அமைத்த இறைவனுக்கு நன்றி”
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2008 June - Mazhalaigal.com (Transliteration with Azhagi)
Excerpts
"The transliteration scheme of Azhagi is unique in the sense that the letters which are most natural for every sound are chosen as the phonetic equivalents"
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Excerpts
"The transliteration scheme of Azhagi is unique in the sense that the letters which are most natural for every sound are chosen as the phonetic equivalents"
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2009
By God's grace, I am quite fine now, 'relatively'. But, due to the extreme severity of Colitis for more than a decade (until 2003 or so) and due to the intake of steroids/antibiotics during the treatment of the disease, my immune system is not normal, so to say. It causes it's own set of problems (some daily and some every now and then). Hence, except under certain circumstances (like meeting the doctor or anything very important), I rarely venture out of my premises.
At one point of time, the severity of Colitis (which i contracted in 1989) was at its extreme. To originate* a unique and novel software like Azhagi and to do its designing/coding/testing and website creation/enhancement all alone was a highly challenging task. And to do the same with ordinary computer and internet facilities amidst a torturous and tortuous ailment like Colitis was an extremely gruelling experience. And, during those painful times, what remained as a great source of strength was the emails received from users and the love/affection regularly showered by some of them over email/phone. Few of them have become my family friends itself. Never can I forget those special children of God. And if Azhagi is being used today worldwide, its all due to them, primarily. And, my gratitude to them ever remains the foremost.
Thanks ever, to all well-wishers.
B. Viswanathan (Author, Azhagi)
(*) As mentioned elsewhere in this page, I quit my job (as a software professional) permanently in 1997, owing to the extreme severity of my disease. Azhagi was originated during 1998-1999, by God's grace. It was released on the internet for free in 1999-2000, using free hosting services available at that time like tripod, tamilzone, vsnl etc. Azhagi was FULLY free initially but in early 2002 I was forced to make a 'part' of it commercial due to certain odd/unexpected events of the immediate past, but again by God's will. This very site www.azhagi.com also got registered in 2002, thanks to the initiative of Ganesh Chandra, editor of tamiloviam.com. Azhagi got commended by Microsoft's BhashaIndia in 2006 and also won Manthan Award 2006. Since late 2008, I have made 'Azhagi' FULLY free again, by God's will.
By God's grace, I am quite fine now, 'relatively'. But, due to the extreme severity of Colitis for more than a decade (until 2003 or so) and due to the intake of steroids/antibiotics during the treatment of the disease, my immune system is not normal, so to say. It causes it's own set of problems (some daily and some every now and then). Hence, except under certain circumstances (like meeting the doctor or anything very important), I rarely venture out of my premises.
At one point of time, the severity of Colitis (which i contracted in 1989) was at its extreme. To originate* a unique and novel software like Azhagi and to do its designing/coding/testing and website creation/enhancement all alone was a highly challenging task. And to do the same with ordinary computer and internet facilities amidst a torturous and tortuous ailment like Colitis was an extremely gruelling experience. And, during those painful times, what remained as a great source of strength was the emails received from users and the love/affection regularly showered by some of them over email/phone. Few of them have become my family friends itself. Never can I forget those special children of God. And if Azhagi is being used today worldwide, its all due to them, primarily. And, my gratitude to them ever remains the foremost.
Thanks ever, to all well-wishers.
B. Viswanathan (Author, Azhagi)
(*) As mentioned elsewhere in this page, I quit my job (as a software professional) permanently in 1997, owing to the extreme severity of my disease. Azhagi was originated during 1998-1999, by God's grace. It was released on the internet for free in 1999-2000, using free hosting services available at that time like tripod, tamilzone, vsnl etc. Azhagi was FULLY free initially but in early 2002 I was forced to make a 'part' of it commercial due to certain odd/unexpected events of the immediate past, but again by God's will. This very site www.azhagi.com also got registered in 2002, thanks to the initiative of Ganesh Chandra, editor of tamiloviam.com. Azhagi got commended by Microsoft's BhashaIndia in 2006 and also won Manthan Award 2006. Since late 2008, I have made 'Azhagi' FULLY free again, by God's will.
- Lord Buddha
