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At the age of 22, A.S. Raghavan wrote a story titled ''Salima Begum'' and it was published in ''Ananda Vikatan'' magazine. He continued to write stories for Tamil weekly magazines. His novel ''Manithan'' won a prize in the silver jubilee competition of ''Ananda Vikatan''. In the same year he received prizes given by for both his short story and play from ''Ananda Vikatan''. | At the age of 22, A.S. Raghavan wrote a story titled ''Salima Begum'' and it was published in ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' magazine. He continued to write stories for Tamil weekly magazines. His novel ''Manithan'' won a prize in the silver jubilee competition of ''Ananda Vikatan''. In the same year he received prizes given by for both his short story and play from ''Ananda Vikatan''. | ||
== Organizational functions == | == Organizational functions == | ||
He was the favorite student of Triloka Sitaram. He co-founded the Trichy Writers Association with Triloka Sitaram, Mi.Pa. Somu, T.N. Suki Subramanian and Krishnasamy Reddiyar. As its secretary, he held writers conferences. | He was the favorite student of Triloka Sitaram. He co-founded the Trichy Writers Association with [[Triloka Sitaram]], [[Mi.Pa. Somu]], T.N. Suki Subramanian and Krishnasamy Reddiyar. As its secretary, he held writers conferences. | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
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* ''Kalaimagal Award'' | * ''Kalaimagal Award'' | ||
== Literary Significance == | == Literary Significance == | ||
In general Tamil reading environment, writers who portray traditional values in the context of family life are of two traditions. One line of writers embodied Tamil antiquity and values. A prime example for this line is Mu. Varadarajan. Another group, led by C. Rajagopalachari, | In general Tamil reading environment, writers who portray traditional values in the context of family life are of two traditions. One line of writers embodied Tamil antiquity and values. A prime example for this line is Mu. Varadarajan. Another group, led by C. Rajagopalachari, emphasized Hindu values. Writers like Ku. Rajavelu and Mi.Pa. Somu belong to that line. A.S. Raghavan, who belong to the same line, wrote works that presented traditional morals and ethics to the general public through his simple, straightforward description of life. | ||
== Books == | == Books == |
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இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஏ.எஸ்.ராகவன்
A.S. Raghavan (1928-2012) was a Tamil writer. He wrote short stories and serialized stories in popular Tamil magazines.
Birth, Education
A.S. Raghavan was born in 1928 in Karur. He studied in Karur until he completed high school.
Personal Life
A.S. Raghavan worked in the Southern Railway. Writer Indira Soundarajan is the nephew of A.S Raghavan. Raghavan had three sons and three daughters. Among them Rajarishi (Venkatesh), Shailaja (Maithili Narayanan) are both writers.
Literary life
At the age of 22, A.S. Raghavan wrote a story titled Salima Begum and it was published in Ananda Vikatan magazine. He continued to write stories for Tamil weekly magazines. His novel Manithan won a prize in the silver jubilee competition of Ananda Vikatan. In the same year he received prizes given by for both his short story and play from Ananda Vikatan.
Organizational functions
He was the favorite student of Triloka Sitaram. He co-founded the Trichy Writers Association with Triloka Sitaram, Mi.Pa. Somu, T.N. Suki Subramanian and Krishnasamy Reddiyar. As its secretary, he held writers conferences.
Death
A.S. Raghavan passed away on 8 July 2012.
Awards, prizes
- Ilakkiya Chindanai Prize - For the Short Story Pinnani (Selected by A. Sinivasa Rao)
- Ananda Vikatan Novel Competition Award -Manithan
- Kalaimagal Award
Literary Significance
In general Tamil reading environment, writers who portray traditional values in the context of family life are of two traditions. One line of writers embodied Tamil antiquity and values. A prime example for this line is Mu. Varadarajan. Another group, led by C. Rajagopalachari, emphasized Hindu values. Writers like Ku. Rajavelu and Mi.Pa. Somu belong to that line. A.S. Raghavan, who belong to the same line, wrote works that presented traditional morals and ethics to the general public through his simple, straightforward description of life.
Books
A.S. Raghavan wrote 15 novels and over two hundred short stories.
Novels
- Manithan
- Malarntha Manam
- Uyir Nonbu
- Theerthakadaiyinile
- Suyamvaram
Short Stories
- Anbin Vazhi
- Unarvin Vizhippu
References
- ஏ.எஸ்.ராகவன் தினமணி
- http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=10101
- http://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2017/07/763-2.html
- ஏ.எஸ்.ராகவன் சிறுகதைகள் தொகுப்புகள் இணையப்பக்கம்
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