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Uma Maheshwari (1971) is a writer who writes stories, novels and poems in Tamil. Her stories depict the inner world of women. | Uma Maheshwari (1971) is a writer who writes stories, novels and poems in Tamil. Her stories depict the inner world of women. | ||
== Birth, Education == | == Birth, Education == | ||
Uma Maheswari was born in 1971 in Thirumalapuram next to Bodinayakanur. After B.A. in English Literature from Fatima College, Madurai, she | Uma Maheswari was born in 1971 in Thirumalapuram next to Bodinayakanur. After B.A. in English Literature from Fatima College, Madurai, she completed M.A. English Literature from Kamaraj University, Madurai. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Uma Maheshwari's husband name is Shankarapandian, a cloth merchant and lives in Andipatti. Uma Maheshwari has a daughter and a son. | Uma Maheshwari's husband name is Shankarapandian, a cloth merchant and lives in Andipatti. Uma Maheshwari has a daughter and a son. | ||
[[File:Uma-maheshwari-2x (1).jpg|thumb|Uma Maheswari]] | [[File:Uma-maheshwari-2x (1).jpg|thumb|Uma Maheswari]] | ||
== Literary Life== | == Literary Life== | ||
Uma Maheshwari has been writing poetry since 1985. Her poetry collection | Uma Maheshwari has been writing poetry since 1985. Her poetry collection Natchathirangalin Naduve''<nowiki/>' (Amidst stars) came out on 1990. Subramania Bharatiyar, [[சுந்தர ராமசாமி|Sundara Ramasamy]], [[தி.ஜானகிராமன்|T. Janakiraman]], [[லா.ச. ராமாமிர்தம்|La.Sa. Ramamirtham]] and Emily Dickinson are her favorite authors. She also writes with a pseudonym name of Mahi. | ||
[[File:Umamaheswari thumb4.jpg|thumb|Uma Maheswari]] | [[File:Umamaheswari thumb4.jpg|thumb|Uma Maheswari]] | ||
== Literary Place== | == Literary Place== | ||
Uma Maheswari's | Uma Maheswari's fictional world is pretty confined, like Emily Dickinson she leads a life confined to the household. But within the small world Uma Maheswari depicted the dangers of women's lives, their quest for liberation as well as their feelings of betrayal and hatred. She has no common idealistic views like feminism. He spontaneously observes human emotions and behaviors and converts them to fiction. But her works are more vocal about women's liberation than the works written by feminists in Tamil. Her stories are such that turn feminism into a search for identity as a woman, an inquiry into the meaning of existence. | ||
K. Mohanarangan states "''her works | K. Mohanarangan states "''her works do not show any bitterness towards the external factors that play in to her thoughts nor have any hatred against them"''. Although [[அம்பை|Ambai's]] influence is on Uma Maheshwari, [[ஞாநி|Gnani Sankaran]] assesses her as having greatly transcended from Ambai's art. [[Jeyamohan]] states, "''Uma Maheshwari is one of the foremost female fiction writers of my generation. Her poems have beautiful lines that meets both the beauty of language and emotionality. Her works are deeply emotional''". | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*Katha National Award | *Katha National Award | ||
* Thiruppur Tamil Sanga Award | * Thiruppur Tamil Sanga Award | ||
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* [http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=7001 Tamilonline - Thendral Tamil Magazine - Ezhuthalar - Uma Maheswari] | * [http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=7001 Tamilonline - Thendral Tamil Magazine - Ezhuthalar - Uma Maheswari] | ||
* [https://keetru.com/index.php/2009-10-07-12-27-44/2012-sp-876771754/20477-2012-07-15-14-37-34 Uma Maheswari - P. Nirmala, keetru.com, July 2012] | * [https://keetru.com/index.php/2009-10-07-12-27-44/2012-sp-876771754/20477-2012-07-15-14-37-34 Uma Maheswari - P. Nirmala, keetru.com, July 2012] | ||
==Notes== | == Links == | ||
* [https://neeli.co.in/17/ "Agathalam" - Suresh Pradeep: On Uma Maheswari's novel "Yarum Yarudanum illai": Neeli Online Magazine] | |||
* [https://suneelwrites.blogspot.com/2020/07/blog-post_9.html "Yarum Yarudanum illai"- Uma Maheswari - Notes on the Novel: Suneel Krishnan] | |||
== Notes == | |||
*[http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=7001 Uma Maheswari, Thendral - tamilonline.com, March 2011] | *[http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=7001 Uma Maheswari, Thendral - tamilonline.com, March 2011] | ||
*[https://www.jeyamohan.in/144417/ Penezhuthukkal, Jeyamohan, March 2021] | *[https://www.jeyamohan.in/144417/ Penezhuthukkal, Jeyamohan, March 2021] | ||
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Uma Maheshwari (1971) is a writer who writes stories, novels and poems in Tamil. Her stories depict the inner world of women.
Birth, Education
Uma Maheswari was born in 1971 in Thirumalapuram next to Bodinayakanur. After B.A. in English Literature from Fatima College, Madurai, she completed M.A. English Literature from Kamaraj University, Madurai.
Personal Life
Uma Maheshwari's husband name is Shankarapandian, a cloth merchant and lives in Andipatti. Uma Maheshwari has a daughter and a son.
Literary Life
Uma Maheshwari has been writing poetry since 1985. Her poetry collection Natchathirangalin Naduve' (Amidst stars) came out on 1990. Subramania Bharatiyar, Sundara Ramasamy, T. Janakiraman, La.Sa. Ramamirtham and Emily Dickinson are her favorite authors. She also writes with a pseudonym name of Mahi.
Literary Place
Uma Maheswari's fictional world is pretty confined, like Emily Dickinson she leads a life confined to the household. But within the small world Uma Maheswari depicted the dangers of women's lives, their quest for liberation as well as their feelings of betrayal and hatred. She has no common idealistic views like feminism. He spontaneously observes human emotions and behaviors and converts them to fiction. But her works are more vocal about women's liberation than the works written by feminists in Tamil. Her stories are such that turn feminism into a search for identity as a woman, an inquiry into the meaning of existence.
K. Mohanarangan states "her works do not show any bitterness towards the external factors that play in to her thoughts nor have any hatred against them". Although Ambai's influence is on Uma Maheshwari, Gnani Sankaran assesses her as having greatly transcended from Ambai's art. Jeyamohan states, "Uma Maheshwari is one of the foremost female fiction writers of my generation. Her poems have beautiful lines that meets both the beauty of language and emotionality. Her works are deeply emotional".
Awards
- Katha National Award
- Thiruppur Tamil Sanga Award
- India Today Sigaram Award
- Nanchangoodu Thirumalambaal Award
- Elathi Literary Award
- Literary Though Award
- Poet Sirpi Literary Award
Books
Poems
- Natchathirangalin Naduve (1990)
- Verum Pozhuthu (2002)
- Karpavai (2003)
- Iruthipoo (2008)
- Mittaikadigaram (2015)
Short Story Collections
- Marapaachi (2002)
- Tholaikadal (2004)
- Arali Vanam (2008)
- Voilet Jannal (2019)
- Uma Maheswari Kathaigal
Novel
- Yaarum Yaarudanum Illai (2003)
- Anchamkaalam (2013)
References
- Tamilonline - Thendral Tamil Magazine - Ezhuthalar - Uma Maheswari
- Uma Maheswari - P. Nirmala, keetru.com, July 2012
Links
- "Agathalam" - Suresh Pradeep: On Uma Maheswari's novel "Yarum Yarudanum illai": Neeli Online Magazine
- "Yarum Yarudanum illai"- Uma Maheswari - Notes on the Novel: Suneel Krishnan
Notes
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