A. Vennila
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A. Vennila (August 10, 1971) is a poet, novelist, short story writer, publisher and editor of literary magazine. She has created historical compilation volumes. She has published historical books. She has a communist and feminist outlook. She works as a teacher in a government school.
Birth, Education
A. Vennila is the only daughter of C. Ambalavanan and Vasantha from Ammayapattu village near Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai district. She was born on August 10, 1971.
A. Vennila studied in the Ammayapattu panchayat union's school until 5th standard. From 6th standard to her teacher training graduation, she studied in the Government Girls High School, Vandavasi. After doing her post graduation in Psychology and Mathematics, she completed her research and doctorate in the topic Devadaasigalin kalaithiranum aalumayum (The artistry and personality of Devadasis).
Private Life
On April 5, 1998, A. Vennila married M. Murugesh, a writer of children's literature in Tamil. The couple have three children - M.V Kavinmozhi, M.V. Anbubharathi, M.V. Nilabharathi. Currently A. Vennila is working as a graduate teacher in mathematics in her alma mater Government Girls High School in Vandavasi. She is the recipient of Best Teacher award from Tamilnadu Government in the year 2017.
Literary Life
A. Vennila wrote her first work in 1997. She cites Thi. Janakiraman, Kandarvan, Prabanjan as the pioneers who significantly influenced the Tamil literary creations over time. A. Vennila's Gangapuram novel is written based on the lifes of Rajaraja Cholan and Rajendra Cholan . The novel is based on the mental struggles of a son who tries to establish his uniqueness while living under the shadow of his father. History is narrated from the perspective of women.
In the collection of short stories, Meetham irukkum sol, she has compiled the stories of women writers in the Tamil short stories genre over a period of 85 years covering the works of many writers from Ramamritham Ammayaar to Kavitha Sornavalli. A. Vennila's Salaampuri novel talks about the minds and personalities of the grassroot workers of the Dravidian parties and the complications they face from their families.
Historical Research
A. Vennila has written a book Vandavasi por - 250 jointly with Dr. M. Rajendran. She has also complied Indhiya Sarithira Kalanjiam (8 volumes), P. Sivanadi (Indian historical encyclopedia by P Sivanadi) and Anandarangam Pillai Dinappadi Seithi Kurippu (12 volumes) (The Private Diary of Ananda Ranga Pillai)
Significance in Tamil Literature
A. Vennila has a communist outlook. She writes fiction and essays from a feministic viewpoint. Her novels approach history in a Marxist, feministic perspective. She brings out the internal world of women in her poems. She has written the truth as it is in her works. She has subtly highlighted many issues in the society that the Tamil society should feel ashamed off. "All issues have been approached and criticized by her from practical life and a pragmatic perspective without any feministic cries or clichés" says Tamil writer Imayam.
Awards
- Sirppi Arakkattalai Virudhu
- Kavingar Devamagal Arakkattalai Virudhu
- Selvan Karki Virudhu given by Tamilnadu Murpokku Ezhuthaalar Sangam ( Tamilnadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association)
- Aelaathi Arakkattalai Virudhu
- Sakthi Virudhu - 2005, given by Tirupur Madhya Arima Sangam
- Sirandha Ezhuthalar Virudhu given by Neyveli Puthaga Kankaatchi
- A. Vennila's Poem book "Kanavai Pola Maranam" received the Best Revival Poetry book in 2007 given by Department of Tamil Development under the Tamilnadu Government
- Seyanthan Ninaivu Kavithai Virudhu 2010
