Thanks to Fran Pritchett, Emanuel Francis and Dominik Wujastyk for their quick responses.
andrew
oh, and Mr Perumal has an article in the new book ed. by Saraju Rath, Aspects of Manuscript Culture in South India (Leiden: Brill, 2012).
http://www.brill.nl/aspects-manuscript-culture-south-india
His address might be given in a "contributors" section (I can check tomorrow) or more likely, Saraju knows his current contact details. If you get them, could you send a copy to me. We've been friendly for years, but I've also lost touch since his retirement.
DOn 18 November 2012 20:38, Dominik Wujastyk <wujastyk@gmail.com> wrote:For Mr Perumal, I've gothome: 04362251036
work: 04362234107 (but yes, he's retired)
I don't know who the best person is to contact now.
Best,
Dominik
On 18 November 2012 16:21, Andrew Ollett <andrew.ollett@gmail.com> wrote:If anyone on this last has it on hand, I would much appreciate the contact information for Dr. P. Perumal, or (if he has in fact retired) whoever is currently overseeing manuscript conservation at Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal in Thanjavur. No luck with phone or fax so far.
Andrew