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''Abitha'' (1970) is a short story written by [[La. Sa. Ramamrutham]]. This novel employs the stream of consciousness method. Memories, language play, and alliteration are incorporated in the novel; La. Sa. Ramamrutham also talks about the divine power in women, from his perspective.
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''Abitha'' (1970) is a novella written by [[La. Sa. Ramamrutham]]. This novel employs various narrative techniques such as the stream of consciousness method, memories, language play, and alliteration. It presents the author's recognition of  divine element in women.
== Writing, Publication ==
== Writing, Publication ==
In 1968, La. Sa. Ramamrutham wrote this novel while he worked in Tenkasi. It was published in 1970.  
In 1968, La. Sa. Ramamrutham wrote this novel while he worked in Tenkasi. It was published in 1970.  
== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Ambi, the protagonist, goes to ''Karadimala''i along with his wife Savitri. He reminisces about his childhood days and Shakunthala, his childhood infatuation. He left ''Karadimalai'' as a young boy and therefore happened to meet Savitiri’s father; he gave him a job and married off Savitri to Ambi. However, they did not have a child after their marriage; this strained their relationship. Ambi learns about Shakunthala’s demise when he goes searching for her in ''Karadimalai''. Shakunthala is survived by her daughter, Abithakuchalambal, she’s the same age as Shakunthala when Ambi left town as a boy. She is a carbon copy of her mother. Ambi was enraged to know that his step-uncle likes Abithakuchalambal. Later, she dies in an accident while travelling with her step-uncle. He’s glad to know that she died as a virgin. "Among the goddess' many names, one is Apeethakuchalambal. In Tamil, ''Unnamulai amman''. (The mother whose breast is not suckled upon). In spoken usage, it became Apeetha, and was further shortened to Apitha. This term expands into a latitude of interpretation and imagination, and I gave it my own meaning. Apeetha - Untouched, One who cannot be Touched" La.Sa.Ra mentions in his foreword to the book.
Ambi, the protagonist, goes to Karadimalai with his wife Savitri. He reminisces about his childhood days and Shakunthala, his childhood infatuation. He left Karadimalai as a young boy and met Savitiri’s father who gave him a job and married him to his daughter, Savitri. However, they are childless which causes a strain in their relationship. Ambi learns about Shakunthala’s demise when he goes searching for her in Karadimalai. Shakunhala's daughter, Abithakuchalambal is the same age as Shakunthala when Ambi left town as a boy. She looks just like her mother. Ambi is enraged when he learns that her step-uncle likes Abithakuchalambal. Later, she dies in an accident while travelling with her step-uncle. Ambi’s glad to know that she died as a virgin. La.Sa.Ra mentions this in his foreword to the book.


"Among the goddess' many names, one is Apeethakuchalambal. In Tamil, ''Unnamulai amman''. (The mother whose breast is not suckled upon). In spoken usage, it became Apeetha, and was further shortened to Apitha. This term expands into a latitude of interpretation and imagination, and I gave it my own meaning. Apeetha - Untouched, One who cannot be Touched"
== Literary Significance ==
== Literary Significance ==
The cyclical narrative and memoir style writing of La. Sa. Ramamrutham was praised. The use of images such as ''Ambal'' and ''Shivalingam'' was appreciated as well. This novel emphasises on how women are possessed like commodities; paradoxically the same women are worshipped as a goddess’ and mothers’. These layers make the novel a remarkable work.  
La.Sa.Ra's cyclical narrative, stream of consciousness style and the use of images such as ''Ambal'' and ''Shivalingam'' are appreciated by critics and readers. This novel emphasizes how women are possessed like commodities; paradoxically the same women are worshipped as goddesses and mothers. These layers make the novel a remarkable work.  
 
== Links ==
== Links ==
* http://www.omnibusonline.in/2019/03/blog-post.html
* http://www.omnibusonline.in/2019/03/blog-post.html
* http://manidal.blogspot.com/2013/05/blog-post.html
* http://manidal.blogspot.com/2013/05/blog-post.html
* [https://padhaakai.com/2019/06/10/%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AA/ கமலதேவி அபிதா பற்றி]
* [https://padhaakai.com/2019/06/10/%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AA/ கமலதேவி அபிதா பற்றி]
* http://vasagarkoodam.blogspot.com/2014/02/blog-post_23.html
* http://vasagarkoodam.blogspot.com/2014/02/blog-post_23.html
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* https://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0533.pdf
* https://www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/pdf/pm0533.pdf
* https://paazhiblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/abidha2/
* https://paazhiblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/abidha2/
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Abitha

Abitha (1970) is a novella written by La. Sa. Ramamrutham. This novel employs various narrative techniques such as the stream of consciousness method, memories, language play, and alliteration. It presents the author's recognition of divine element in women.

Writing, Publication

In 1968, La. Sa. Ramamrutham wrote this novel while he worked in Tenkasi. It was published in 1970.

Synopsis

Ambi, the protagonist, goes to Karadimalai with his wife Savitri. He reminisces about his childhood days and Shakunthala, his childhood infatuation. He left Karadimalai as a young boy and met Savitiri’s father who gave him a job and married him to his daughter, Savitri. However, they are childless which causes a strain in their relationship. Ambi learns about Shakunthala’s demise when he goes searching for her in Karadimalai. Shakunhala's daughter, Abithakuchalambal is the same age as Shakunthala when Ambi left town as a boy. She looks just like her mother. Ambi is enraged when he learns that her step-uncle likes Abithakuchalambal. Later, she dies in an accident while travelling with her step-uncle. Ambi’s glad to know that she died as a virgin. La.Sa.Ra mentions this in his foreword to the book.

"Among the goddess' many names, one is Apeethakuchalambal. In Tamil, Unnamulai amman. (The mother whose breast is not suckled upon). In spoken usage, it became Apeetha, and was further shortened to Apitha. This term expands into a latitude of interpretation and imagination, and I gave it my own meaning. Apeetha - Untouched, One who cannot be Touched"

Literary Significance

La.Sa.Ra's cyclical narrative, stream of consciousness style and the use of images such as Ambal and Shivalingam are appreciated by critics and readers. This novel emphasizes how women are possessed like commodities; paradoxically the same women are worshipped as goddesses and mothers. These layers make the novel a remarkable work.

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