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Samyuktha Maya (born May 17, 1982) is a poet writing in Tamil. She writes poems and short stories for online journals.
Birth, Education
Samyuktha Maya (born Uma Maheswari) was born on May 17, 1982, to Gopalakrishnan and Shanthimathi in Bodinayakanur, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. She has one younger brother.
She completed her schooling at SCISM Matriculation School in Bodinayakanur. She earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the Agricultural College, Madurai, and a master's degree in ecological sciences from the Agricultural College, Coimbatore.
Private Life
Samyuktha Maya married Anand on June 7, 2015. They have a daughter named Ameira Nivriti.
Literary Life
Samyuktha Maya's first poem was published in 2008. Her works have appeared in journals such as Uyirezhuthu, Uyirmai, Ananda Vikatan, Kanaiyazhi, Dinakaran, and Kalkuthirai. Her first poetry collection, Dalhousieyin Orange Iravu (Dalhousie's Orange Night), was published by Uyirmai Publications in 2016. Thee Nindra Paadham (The Foot That Stood in Fire) is her second poetry collection (Salt Publications, 2023).
Samyuktha also writes poems and short stories for online journals.
Awards
2026 Vishnupuram - Kumaraguruparan Award
Literary Significance
"The uniqueness of these poems lies in the profound experiences evoked through simple words. The lines branch out emotionally, employing a fresh poetic idiom. The imagery and metaphors that emerge within them are exceptional. In Maya’s poetry, one observes a significant use of novel vocabulary and linguistic constructs. While these poems touch upon themes of separation, solitude, and a yearning for love, they do not indulge in self-pity; rather, they powerfully articulate the manner in which separation, sorrow, and loneliness have been confronted. The poems resonate like the gentle voice of someone who has experienced solitude with exquisite subtlety," observes S. Ramakrishnan in his assessment of Samyuktha Maya’s poetry collection, Dalhousieyin Orange Iravu (Dalhousie’s Orange Night).
Books
- Dalhousieyin Orange Iravu (Dalhousie’s Orange Night).
- Thee Nindra Paadham (The Foot That Stood in Fire)
