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A. Muttulingam (PC: Andhimazhai Magazine)

A. Muttulingam (January 19, 1937) is one of the foremost modern Tamil writers. His contributions which include, several short stories, essays, interviews and novels, have a perfection in form, aesthetic appeal and humour. Although he was born in Sri Lanka, his work took him across the world. He bases his literary works on the various cultures, its people and the conflicts and incongruities he had come to experience. He is a member of a Canadian literary organization called Tamil Literary Garden (Canada Illakiya Thottam) , which awards lifetime achievements to eminent literary personalities. He made great efforts for the institution of an exclusive Tamil chair at Harvard University in the United States of America.

Birth, education

A. Muttulingam was born on January 19, 1937 in Kokuvil in the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. His father was Appadurai and mother was Rasamma. A. Muttulingam had narrated the great tales of Mahabharata and Ramayana to many children with such detail as his mother had narrated him.

A. Muttulingam completed his schooling at Kokuvil Hindu College and Jaffna College. After graduating from the University of Colombo with a degree in Science, he passed the Chartered Accountant Examination in Sri Lanka and the Management Chartered Accountant Examination in the United Kingdom.

With his wife Kamalaranjani (Thanks : Anantha Vikatan Publication)

He stayed and worked in many countries, including Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Muthulingam has served in the World Bank and in senior positions in the United Nations Service Planning Office. He is currently living with his wife in Markham, Ontario State, Canada.

Personal Life

A. Muttulingam is survived by wife Kamalaranjani. Son Sanjayan, daughter Vaithehi.

Literary life

Young A. Muttulingam (Akka short story collection)

A. Muttulingam's first short story ‘Kadaisi Kaingariyam’ was published in 1958 in the issue of ‘Suthanthiram’ magazine. Prof. Kailasapathy introduced modern Tamil writer like Pudumaipithan to Muttulingam. He was encouraged to write after taking part in discussions between Professors K. Sivathambi and K. Kailasapathy. In 1964, a collection of short stories titled 'Akka' was published with the preface of Prof. K. Kailasapathy. It featured the first prize-winning short shory - ‘akka’ in Dinakaran (Sri Lanka) magazine.

After a long hiatus, he continued his work in 1995 with the publication of a collection of short stories, ‘Thigadachakram’. Since then, many short story collections and articles have been published.

He has been instrumental in the organization named Tamil Ilakkiya Thottam, established in 2001 in Canada to recognize the great eminents living around the world and to promote the Tamil language.

He collabrated with Dr. Vijay Janagraman and others for fundraising in 2018 from the Tamils around the world for concerted effort to establish a Tamil seat at Harvard University in the United States. A. Muttulingam has written an article on these experiences under the title ‘Kaalai Thoduven’ (I will touch the feet).

Literary Works

A. Muttulingam wrote interesting stories with a focus that his writings should reach a reader. He is considered as a descendent of Ki. Rajanarayanan and Ashokamithran in Tamil literary world.

A. Muttulingam's writing transcends territorial boundaries. With a global vision and cultural identity, his stories approaches the problems of immigrants, their cultural affinities and aversions. He does not end up with a satirical or a judgemental note. Above all he has no pride in his cultural background. Stories of Muttulingam presents many cultural backgrounds. It shakes the fundamentals of life that the people, land and their culture have built within us.

The experiences and cultural aspects encountered by the mind in an unfamiliar environments will always try to acquaint them with its own cultural background. In such a standardisation there always seems to be a disdain for Western concepts and cultures. Muttulingam stops short without giving any space to such general intentions and forethought.

With selected words and its excellent form,the fictional world of Muttulingam, is pervasive. A. Muttulingam's works that tell the new as new are much loved by writers and readers.

Naturally occurring elegance and reproach are the hallmarks of his work. Writer Jeyamohan has written extensively on him under the topic ‘Punnagaikkum Kathaisolli’ (Smiling Storyteller).

His interviews with Indian and foreign writers and celebrities are gifts to Tamil.

The works of A. Muttulingam that change difficult feelings into simple parables are special. A. Muttulingam is also authors essays with ‘a twist of fiction’. In his works there are places where the myths are approached with a modern view. When messages are conveyed, literary messages and quotations are constantly integrated into them, most naturally without distraction or artificiality.

The works of A. Muttulingam combine simplicity, depth and density.

Ezhuthulagil A.Muttulingam 60

Solvanam Internet Magazine in February 2017 came out as a A. Muttulingam special edition.

Gyanam Magazine April 2018 has published a special issue titled ‘Ezhuthulagil A.Muttulingam 60’.

A. Muttulingam insists on the idea that a language that does not have its own country will perish. He also believes that overuse of vernacular words can lead to a lack of understanding by readers.

He says that the fictional problems that are lost while being a story teller can be illustrated through the mental flows of the characters, even if they have difficulty.

A. Muttulingam was criticised by a few that the tragedies of Eelam War were not dealt beyond a limit in his works. For which he denied by replying , “I have gone only to the limit where I should go. A writer's work should be judged by what he writes. Not keeping what is not written.”

Works

Short Story Collections
  • Akka (Sister) -Vijayalakshmi Library (1964)
  • Thikadachakram- Gandhalakam (1995)
  • Vamsaviruthi-Mitra Release (1996)
  • Vadakku Veethi (North Street) - Manimegalai Publication (1998)
  • Maharajavin Rail Vandi (Maharaja's Train) - Kalachuvadu Publication (2001)
  • A. Muthulingam Kathaigal (A.Muthulingam Stories) (Complete Collection of Short Stories - Written till 2003) -Tamilini Publishing House (2003)
  • Americakari – Kalachuvadu Publication (2009)
  • Kuthiraikaran (Horseman) – Kalachuvadu Publication(2013)
  • Kozhuthadu Pidippen (Selected Short Stories) - Editor K. Mohanarangan-Kalachuvadu Publishing House (2015)
  • Pillai Kadathalkaran (Child Abductor) – Kalachuvadu Publication (2015)
  • Aatuppal Puttu - Nattrinai Publishing House (2016)
  • The Complete Collection of A.Muttulingam Short Stories - Two Parts - Nattrinai Publishing House (2016)
Soundbook
  • A. Muttulingam Short Stories - Audiobook-Eastern Publishing (2008)
Translated works
  • Inauspicious Times - 2008 - (Short stories by Appadurai Muttulingam - translation by Padma Narayanan-Indian Writing-2008
  • After Yesterday - Translated from Tamil - Short stories- translation by Padma Narayanan-Ratna Books; 1st edition – 2018
Articles
  • Ange Ippa enna Neram? (What time is it there?) -Tamilini Publishing (2004)
  • Bhoomiyin Pathi Vayathu (Earth Half-Age) - Uyirmai (2007)
  • Kadikaram amaithiyaga ennikkondirukiradhu (The Clock Is Counting Silently) - (Review Collection) - Uyirmai (2006)
  • Viyatthalum Ilame (Interviews) - Kalachuvadu Publishing House (2006)
  • Amerika Ulavali (American Spy) - Kizhakku Publication (2010)
  • Ondrukkum Udavadhavan - Uyirmai (2011)
  • Thamizh Mozhikku Nadillai (There is no country for the Tamil language) - Interviews - Kayal Gavin Publishing (2013)
  • Thottravar Varalaru (Loser’sHistory) - Nattrinai Publishing (2016)
  • A.Muttulingam Essays - Complete Collection - Two Volumes-Nattrinai Publishing (2018)
Novels
  • Unmai kalandha Naatkurippu - Uyirmai(2008)
  • Kadavul Thodangiya Idam (Where God Began) - Vikatan Publication (2012)

Prizes and Awards

  • Pakkuvam (Maturity) -Short Story-Dinakaran Short Story Competition-First Prize-Dinakaran Daily, Sri Lanka (1961)
  • Anula-Kalki Short Story Competition-Second Prize-Kalki Weekly Magazine, Chennai, India (1959-1961)
  • Thikadachakram - Short Story Collection - Lilly Devasikamani Memorial Award, Lilly Devasikamani Memorial Foundation, Coimbatore, India (1995)
  • Vamsaviruthi - Short Story Collection - First Prize for Best Short Story Collection - Government of Tamil Nadu, India (1996)
  • Vamsaviruthi - Short Story Collection - First Prize for Best Short Story Collection - State Bank of India (1996)
  • Jothi Vinayagam Memorial Short Story Prize-Jothi Vinayagam Memorial Short Story Project (1997)
  • Vadakku Veethi (North Street) - Short Story Collection - State Literary Award (Sakitiya Award) - Government of Sri Lanka (1999)
  • ‘Forty Years of Tamil Literary Achievement Award’ for Literary Contribution ’- Thamizhar Thagaval Monthly Magazine, Canada (2006)
  • Amerika Ulavali (American Spy) - Editor-in-Chief Tirupur Tamil Sangam Literary Award, Tirupur Tamil Sangam, India (2012)
  • Kudiraikaran (Horseman) - Short Story Collection - Vikatan Award for Best Short Story Collection, Vikatan Group, Chennai, India (2012)
  • Amerikakari - Tamil Immigrant’s Tamilpeeraaya Vipulaanandhar Creative Award - SRM University, Chennai, India (2012)
  • Literary Contribution-Literary Award-Markham City Council-State of Ontario, Canada (2014)

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