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{{Read Tamil|Name of target page=கண்ணதாசன்|Title of target page=கண்ணதாசன்}} | {{Read Tamil|Name of target page=கண்ணதாசன்|Title of target page=கண்ணதாசன்}} | ||
[[File:கண்ணதாசன்.png|thumb|Kannadasan]] | |||
[[File:கண்ணதாசன்4.jpg|thumb|Younger Kannadasan]] | |||
Kannadasan (June 24, 1927 – October 17, 1981) was a Tamil poet, Film Lyricist, Writer, Journalist, Politician, Spiritual Speaker. Kannadasan, who rose to fame through Tamil film songs, was a supporter of the Dravidian movement and later a supporter of the Congress. He wrote Short Epics and Private Songs. He is known as the last important poet who wrote in Classical Poetry. | Kannadasan (June 24, 1927 – October 17, 1981) was a Tamil poet, Film Lyricist, Writer, Journalist, Politician, Spiritual Speaker. Kannadasan, who rose to fame through Tamil film songs, was a supporter of the Dravidian movement and later a supporter of the Congress. He wrote Short Epics and Private Songs. He is known as the last important poet who wrote in Classical Poetry. | ||
== Birth, Education == | ==Birth, Education== | ||
Kannadasan was born as the eight son of Sathappan Chettiar and Visalakshi Aachi couple in a Nattukottai Nagarathar Family in June 24, 1927, in Sirukudalpatti near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. His given birth name was Muthiah. Along with his 10 siblings (six brothers, three sisters) he was jointly adopted by Palaniappa Chettiar - Chigappi Achi (died December 25, 1958) at an early age. He lived in the house under the name Narayanan. | Kannadasan was born as the eight son of Sathappan Chettiar and Visalakshi Aachi couple in a Nattukottai Nagarathar Family in June 24, 1927, in Sirukudalpatti near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. His given birth name was Muthiah. Along with his 10 siblings (six brothers, three sisters) he was jointly adopted by Palaniappa Chettiar - Chigappi Achi (died December 25, 1958) at an early age. He lived in the house under the name Narayanan. | ||
After completing his primary education at Sirukudalpatti, he studied up to class eight at Amaravathiputhur High School. In 1943, Kannadasan joined Thiruvottriyur joined Ajax company. | After completing his primary education at Sirukudalpatti, he studied up to class eight at Amaravathiputhur High School. In 1943, Kannadasan joined Thiruvottriyur joined Ajax company. | ||
== Private Life == | ==Private Life == | ||
[[File:Kanna10.png|thumb|Kannadasan with E.V.Ra. Periyar]] | |||
[[File:Kannam9.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan with M.G.R.]] | |||
[[File:Kanna4.png|thumb|Kannadasan's Marriage]] | |||
At the age of 16 Kannadasan went to Chennai without telling anyone in his home and took the nickname Chandrasekaran to look for opportunities to act in films. He started writing stories while working as an assistant at Ajax Company, Thiruvottriyur. His first story 'Nilavoliyile' appeared in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He returned to Karaikudi in 1944 and joined Thirumagal magazine as a proofreader. That's when he took the name Kannadasan. | At the age of 16 Kannadasan went to Chennai without telling anyone in his home and took the nickname Chandrasekaran to look for opportunities to act in films. He started writing stories while working as an assistant at Ajax Company, Thiruvottriyur. His first story 'Nilavoliyile' appeared in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He returned to Karaikudi in 1944 and joined Thirumagal magazine as a proofreader. That's when he took the name Kannadasan. | ||
[[File:கண்ணதாசன்6.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan Statue]] | |||
[[File:Kanna3.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan Family]] | |||
[[File:Kanna5.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan with Wife]] | |||
Kannadasan's first marriage took place on February 9, 1950 in Karaikudi with Ponnazaki alias Ponnammal. They have 4 sons Kanmanisubbu, Kalaivanan, Ramasamy and Venkatachalam and 3 daughters Alamelu Sokkalingam, Thenammai and Visalakshi. Kannadasan married Parvathi for the second time on 11 November 1951. They have seven children namely Gandhi, Kamal, Annadurai, Gopal Krishnan, Srinivasan and 2 daughters Revathi and Kalaichelvi. At the age of fifty, Kannadasan got married to Poet Valliammai. They have a daughter Vishali. | Kannadasan's first marriage took place on February 9, 1950 in Karaikudi with Ponnazaki alias Ponnammal. They have 4 sons Kanmanisubbu, Kalaivanan, Ramasamy and Venkatachalam and 3 daughters Alamelu Sokkalingam, Thenammai and Visalakshi. Kannadasan married Parvathi for the second time on 11 November 1951. They have seven children namely Gandhi, Kamal, Annadurai, Gopal Krishnan, Srinivasan and 2 daughters Revathi and Kalaichelvi. At the age of fifty, Kannadasan got married to Poet Valliammai. They have a daughter Vishali. | ||
[[Category:English Content]] | [[Category:English Content]] | ||
== Literary Life == | ==Literary Life== | ||
[[File:Kanna8.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan with Jeyakanthan]] | |||
Kannadasan's first story 'Nilavoliyile' was published in 1944 in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He wrote articles, political reviews and film reviews under various names such as Karaimuthu Pulavar, Vanangamudi, Kamakapiriya, Parvathinathan, Arogyasamy. He wrote his first short epic 'Mangani' in 1952-1953 while in jail during the Dalmiapuram name change struggle. | Kannadasan's first story 'Nilavoliyile' was published in 1944 in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He wrote articles, political reviews and film reviews under various names such as Karaimuthu Pulavar, Vanangamudi, Kamakapiriya, Parvathinathan, Arogyasamy. He wrote his first short epic 'Mangani' in 1952-1953 while in jail during the Dalmiapuram name change struggle. | ||
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Kannadasan wrote serialized novels starting from the magazine he ran, Thedral, to [[ராணி வாராந்தரி|Rani weekly]], a simple common reading magazine. They were of common reading, slightly crossing the sexual boundaries of the time. He also wrote Historical Fantasy novels Cheraman Kathali, Kumarakandam. They were also targetted for the common reading platform. | Kannadasan wrote serialized novels starting from the magazine he ran, Thedral, to [[ராணி வாராந்தரி|Rani weekly]], a simple common reading magazine. They were of common reading, slightly crossing the sexual boundaries of the time. He also wrote Historical Fantasy novels Cheraman Kathali, Kumarakandam. They were also targetted for the common reading platform. | ||
== Movie Career == | ==Movie Career== | ||
In 1949, Kannadasan wrote the song Kalangathiru Maname in the K. Ramnath-directed film Kanniyin Kathali, produced by Jupiter Films. After that he worked as a lyricist for thirty years. He wrote film dialogues for many movies starting from movie Illarajothi. | In 1949, Kannadasan wrote the song Kalangathiru Maname in the K. Ramnath-directed film Kanniyin Kathali, produced by Jupiter Films. After that he worked as a lyricist for thirty years. He wrote film dialogues for many movies starting from movie Illarajothi. | ||
== Journalism == | ==Journalism == | ||
Kannadasan has started and ran many magazines. He has also been involved in the process of many magazines. | Kannadasan has started and ran many magazines. He has also been involved in the process of many magazines. | ||
* Sandamarutham | *Sandamarutham | ||
* Mullai | * Mullai | ||
* Methavi | *Methavi | ||
* [[தென்றல் இதழ்|Thendral]] | * [[தென்றல் இதழ்|Thendral]] | ||
* Thendralthirai | *Thendralthirai | ||
* Kannadasan | *Kannadasan | ||
== Politics == | ==Politics== | ||
[[File:Kanna2.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan with D.M.K. Leaders]] | |||
[[File:Kanna6.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan Speaking]] | |||
[[File:Kanna7.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan with Kamaraj]] | |||
In 1949 Kannadasan joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He participated in many political events including the Kallakudi protest and anti-Hindi protest organized by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He resigned from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on April 9, 1961. In 1957, he contested the Thirkoshtiyur assembly seat and failed. In 1962, he started the Tamil National Party along with E.V.K. Sampath. In 1964, the party merged with the Tamil National Congress. | In 1949 Kannadasan joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He participated in many political events including the Kallakudi protest and anti-Hindi protest organized by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He resigned from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on April 9, 1961. In 1957, he contested the Thirkoshtiyur assembly seat and failed. In 1962, he started the Tamil National Party along with E.V.K. Sampath. In 1964, the party merged with the Tamil National Congress. | ||
Kannadasan became a Congress member and engaged in political campaigning as an ardent supporter of Kamaraj. After Kamaraj's death he became a supporter of the Indian National Congress (Indra) faction. He remained a Congress supporter till the end. He severely criticized M. Karunanidhi and M.G. Ramachandran. When M.G. Ramachandran came to power, he was appointed as the government's poet on March 28, 1978. | Kannadasan became a Congress member and engaged in political campaigning as an ardent supporter of Kamaraj. After Kamaraj's death he became a supporter of the Indian National Congress (Indra) faction. He remained a Congress supporter till the end. He severely criticized M. Karunanidhi and M.G. Ramachandran. When M.G. Ramachandran came to power, he was appointed as the government's poet on March 28, 1978. | ||
== Spirituality == | ==Spirituality == | ||
Kannadasan was born in a family of traditional Saiva followers. He changed his name to Kannadasan in 1944 due to his devotion to Bhagavad Gita and Krishna. He became an atheist in 1949 when he became a supporter of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. But he says in his later autobiography that he was still a theist and used to remove the Thiruneer from his forehead and get on the stage to talk about atheism. | Kannadasan was born in a family of traditional Saiva followers. He changed his name to Kannadasan in 1944 due to his devotion to Bhagavad Gita and Krishna. He became an atheist in 1949 when he became a supporter of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. But he says in his later autobiography that he was still a theist and used to remove the Thiruneer from his forehead and get on the stage to talk about atheism. | ||
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He wrote 'Arthamulla Indhu Matham' explaining Hindu rituals and principles in a simple manner. It is Kannadasan's best-selling book, which led to many similar books. But Kannadasan's spirituality was of a conciliatory nature. He compiled the history of Jesus in the end times and wrote a book called 'Yesukaviyam'. He also intended to make life epic of Nabigal Nayagam. | He wrote 'Arthamulla Indhu Matham' explaining Hindu rituals and principles in a simple manner. It is Kannadasan's best-selling book, which led to many similar books. But Kannadasan's spirituality was of a conciliatory nature. He compiled the history of Jesus in the end times and wrote a book called 'Yesukaviyam'. He also intended to make life epic of Nabigal Nayagam. | ||
== Awards == | ==Awards== | ||
* Sahitya Academy Award (For Cheraman Kathali) | * Sahitya Academy Award (For Cheraman Kathali) | ||
== Demise == | == Demise== | ||
Kannadasan had a practice of drugging Bethadin. He got very sick and was admitted to Chicago City Hospital on July 24, 1981 and died on Saturday, October 17 at 10.45 IST. His body was brought to Chennai from America on 20th October and cremated on 22 October with state honors after public last rites. | Kannadasan had a practice of drugging Bethadin. He got very sick and was admitted to Chicago City Hospital on July 24, 1981 and died on Saturday, October 17 at 10.45 IST. His body was brought to Chennai from America on 20th October and cremated on 22 October with state honors after public last rites. | ||
== Memorials, Memories == | ==Memorials, Memories== | ||
[[File:கண்ணதாசன் வாழ்க்கை.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan's Autobiography]] | |||
[[File:KaNNathaasan.jpg|thumb|Kannadasan Manimandabam]] | |||
Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed Kaviarasu Kannadasan Mani Mandapam near the new bus station in Karaikudi, Sivagangai district. This memorial was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 84 lakhs was announced in 1981 by the then Chief Minister MGR, the foundation stone was laid in 1990 by Chief Minister Karunanidhi, and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Selvi. Jayalalitha in1992. The two-storied memorial has a bust of Kaviarasu Kannadasan. There is a memorial on the upper floor and a library with 2400 books on the lower floor. Photographs related to Kaviarasu Kannadasan's biography are exhibited. | Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed Kaviarasu Kannadasan Mani Mandapam near the new bus station in Karaikudi, Sivagangai district. This memorial was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 84 lakhs was announced in 1981 by the then Chief Minister MGR, the foundation stone was laid in 1990 by Chief Minister Karunanidhi, and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Selvi. Jayalalitha in1992. The two-storied memorial has a bust of Kaviarasu Kannadasan. There is a memorial on the upper floor and a library with 2400 books on the lower floor. Photographs related to Kaviarasu Kannadasan's biography are exhibited. | ||
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Kannadasan Kazhagam from Coimbatore presents Kannadasan Awards for Literature and Poetry. | Kannadasan Kazhagam from Coimbatore presents Kannadasan Awards for Literature and Poetry. | ||
== Autobiographies == | ==Autobiographies== | ||
Kaviarasu Kannadasan Kathai - Vanangamudi (Kannadasan Publications) | Kaviarasu Kannadasan Kathai - Vanangamudi (Kannadasan Publications) | ||
== Literary Place == | ==Literary Place== | ||
After [[சி.சுப்ரமணிய பாரதியார்|C. Subramania Bharathiar]] and Bharathidasan, Tamil traditional poetry was carried forward by poets belonging to the [[பாரதிதாசன் பரம்பரை|Bharathidasan lineage]] and by poets of the [[நாமக்கல் கவிஞர் மரபு|Namakkal poet tradition]]. But by the 1970s most of them stagnated. Many of Bharathidasan's lineage came to the new form of poetry through the [[வானம்பாடி கவிதை இயக்கம்|Vanambadi poetry movement]]. The legacy of Namakkal poets disappeared. | After [[சி.சுப்ரமணிய பாரதியார்|C. Subramania Bharathiar]] and Bharathidasan, Tamil traditional poetry was carried forward by poets belonging to the [[பாரதிதாசன் பரம்பரை|Bharathidasan lineage]] and by poets of the [[நாமக்கல் கவிஞர் மரபு|Namakkal poet tradition]]. But by the 1970s most of them stagnated. Many of Bharathidasan's lineage came to the new form of poetry through the [[வானம்பாடி கவிதை இயக்கம்|Vanambadi poetry movement]]. The legacy of Namakkal poets disappeared. | ||
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The highlights of Kannadasan's poems are mentioned as below, | The highlights of Kannadasan's poems are mentioned as below, | ||
* A natural, effortless arrangement (Yappamaithi). He emerges effortlessly even in a complex yappu like the Asiriya Virutham and Enseer Kazinezhiadi. | *A natural, effortless arrangement (Yappamaithi). He emerges effortlessly even in a complex yappu like the Asiriya Virutham and Enseer Kazinezhiadi. | ||
* Reconstructing and presenting beautiful rhetoric and parables taken from tradition poetry in his own way. | *Reconstructing and presenting beautiful rhetoric and parables taken from tradition poetry in his own way. | ||
* Unlike most traditional poets, he expressed his life experiences and emotions in poetry instead of writing based on what he learned. | *Unlike most traditional poets, he expressed his life experiences and emotions in poetry instead of writing based on what he learned. | ||
* A practical philosophical view, rooted in tradition and the result of personal experience, is sharply expressed in simple phrases. | *A practical philosophical view, rooted in tradition and the result of personal experience, is sharply expressed in simple phrases. | ||
Kannadasan's literary niche is through his short epics like Mangani and individual poems. | Kannadasan's literary niche is through his short epics like Mangani and individual poems. | ||
Kannadasan's fictions are intended to appeal to common readers. They were favored in the common reading environment of the day. | Kannadasan's fictions are intended to appeal to common readers. They were favored in the common reading environment of the day. | ||
== Books == | ==Books== | ||
==== Poetry ==== | ====Poetry==== | ||
===== Epics ===== | =====Epics===== | ||
* ''Attanathi Athimanthi'' | *''Attanathi Athimanthi'' | ||
* ''Yesu Kaviyam'' | *''Yesu Kaviyam'' | ||
* ''Aingurunkappiyam'' | *''Aingurunkappiyam'' | ||
* ''Kallakudi Maha Kaviyam'' | *''Kallakudi Maha Kaviyam'' | ||
* ''Kizhavan Sethupathi'' | *''Kizhavan Sethupathi'' | ||
* ''Pandimadevi'' | *''Pandimadevi'' | ||
* ''Perumpayanam'' | *''Perumpayanam'' | ||
* ''Malargal'' | *''Malargal'' | ||
* ''Mangani'' | *''Mangani'' | ||
* ''Muttruperatha Kaviyangal'' | * ''Muttruperatha Kaviyangal'' | ||
===== Collections ===== | =====Collections===== | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal - 1959, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai - 2, Vanathi Pathipaga Muthar Pathippu 1968'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal - 1959, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai - 2, Vanathi Pathipaga Muthar Pathippu 1968'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan kavithaigal: Irandam Thoguthi - 1960, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai, Vanathi Pathipaga Mutharpathippu 1968'' | *''Kannadasan kavithaigal: Irandam Thoguthi - 1960, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai, Vanathi Pathipaga Mutharpathippu 1968'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Muthaliru Thoguthigal'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Muthaliru Thoguthigal'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Mundram Thoguthi - 1968, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Mundram Thoguthi - 1968, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Nangam Thoguthi - 1971, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Nangam Thoguthi - 1971, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aintham Thoguthi - 1972, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aintham Thoguthi - 1972, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aaram Thoguthi - 1976, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aaram Thoguthi - 1976, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Ezham Thoguthi - 1986, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | *''Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Ezham Thoguthi - 1986, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Padikodutha Mangalangal'' | *''Padikodutha Mangalangal'' | ||
===== Sittrilakkiyangal ===== | =====Sittrilakkiyangal===== | ||
* ''Ambigai Azhagutharisanam'' | *''Ambigai Azhagutharisanam'' | ||
* ''Krishna Anthathi'' | * ''Krishna Anthathi'' | ||
* ''Krishna Ganam'' | *''Krishna Ganam'' | ||
* ''Krishna Manimegalai'' | *''Krishna Manimegalai'' | ||
* ''Srikrishna Kavasam'' | *''Srikrishna Kavasam'' | ||
* ''Srikrishna Jeyanthi'' | *''Srikrishna Jeyanthi'' | ||
* ''Srivengatesa Suprabatham'' | *''Srivengatesa Suprabatham'' | ||
* ''Thaipavai'' | *''Thaipavai'' | ||
===== Poetic Plays ===== | =====Poetic Plays===== | ||
* ''Kavithanjali'' | *''Kavithanjali'' | ||
===== Translations ===== | =====Translations ===== | ||
* ''Ponmazhai (Athisankararin Kanagathara Sthothirathin Tamilpadal Vadivam)'' | *''Ponmazhai (Athisankararin Kanagathara Sthothirathin Tamilpadal Vadivam)'' | ||
* ''Pajakovintham'' | *''Pajakovintham'' | ||
==== Novels ==== | ====Novels==== | ||
*''Avalukkaga Oru Padal'' | |||
* ''Avalukkaga Oru Padal'' | *''Aval Oru Indu Pen'' | ||
* ''Aval Oru Indu Pen'' | *''Arangamum Andarangamum'' | ||
* ''Arangamum Andarangamum'' | *''Athaivida Ragasiyam'' | ||
* ''Athaivida Ragasiyam'' | *''Aachi - Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Aachi - Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai'' | |||
* ''Ayirangal Mandabam'' | * ''Ayirangal Mandabam'' | ||
* ''Ayiram Theevu Angayarkanni - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai'' | *''Ayiram Theevu Angayarkanni - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Umaiyankottai'' | *''Umaiyankottai'' | ||
* ''Oru Kavignanin Kathai'' | *''Oru Kavignanin Kathai'' | ||
* ''Kadal Konda Thennadu'' | *''Kadal Konda Thennadu'' | ||
* ''Kamini Kanjana'' | *''Kamini Kanjana'' | ||
* ''Sarasuvin Sountharya Lahari'' | *''Sarasuvin Sountharya Lahari'' | ||
* ''Sivappukal Mookuthi'' | *''Sivappukal Mookuthi'' | ||
* ''Singari Partha Chennai'' | *''Singari Partha Chennai'' | ||
* ''Suruthi Seratha Ragangal'' | * ''Suruthi Seratha Ragangal'' | ||
* ''Cheraman Kathali (won Sahithya Academy Award)'' | *''Cheraman Kathali (won Sahithya Academy Award)'' | ||
* ''Theiva Thirumanangal'' | *''Theiva Thirumanangal'' | ||
* ''Nadantha Kathai'' | *''Nadantha Kathai'' | ||
* ''Paarimalaikodi'' | * ''Paarimalaikodi'' | ||
* ''Brindavanam'' | *''Brindavanam'' | ||
* ''Misa'' | *''Misa'' | ||
* ''Muppathu Naalum Pournami'' | *''Muppathu Naalum Pournami'' | ||
* ''Ratha Puspangal'' | * ''Ratha Puspangal'' | ||
* ''Vilakku Mattuma Sivappu'' | *''Vilakku Mattuma Sivappu'' | ||
* ''Velangudi Thiruvizha'' | *''Velangudi Thiruvizha'' | ||
* ''Swarna Saraswathi'' | *''Swarna Saraswathi'' | ||
====Short Stories ==== | |||
==== Short Stories ==== | *''Ezhathurani'' | ||
*''Oru Nathiyin Kathai'' | |||
* ''Ezhathurani'' | *''Kannadasan Kathaigal'' | ||
* ''Oru Nathiyin Kathai'' | |||
* ''Kannadasan Kathaigal'' | |||
* ''Kathal Palavitham - Kathaligal Palaragam'' | * ''Kathal Palavitham - Kathaligal Palaragam'' | ||
* ''Kuttikathaigal'' | *''Kuttikathaigal'' | ||
* ''Pena Nattiyam'' | *''Pena Nattiyam'' | ||
* ''Manasukku Thookamillai'' | * ''Manasukku Thookamillai'' | ||
* ''Shenbagathamman Kathai'' | *''Shenbagathamman Kathai'' | ||
* ''Seithikathaigal'' | *''Seithikathaigal'' | ||
* ''Darmarin Vanavasam'' | *''Darmarin Vanavasam'' | ||
====Autobiography==== | |||
==== Autobiography ==== | *''Enathu Vasantha Kalangal'' | ||
*''Vanavasam (Pirappu Muthal Thi.Muka.Vilirunthi Piriyum Varai)'' | |||
* ''Enathu Vasantha Kalangal'' | *''Enathu Suyasaritham (Vanavasathin Vidupatta Paguthigal)'' | ||
* ''Vanavasam (Pirappu Muthal Thi.Muka.Vilirunthi Piriyum Varai)'' | *''Manavasam (Congress Katchiyil Iruntha Kalathin Vazhkkai)'' | ||
* ''Enathu Suyasaritham (Vanavasathin Vidupatta Paguthigal)'' | *''Enathu Suyasaritham'' | ||
* ''Manavasam (Congress Katchiyil Iruntha Kalathin Vazhkkai)'' | ====Articles==== | ||
* ''Enathu Suyasaritham'' | *''Anthi, Santhi, Arthajamam'' | ||
*''Ilakkiyathil Kathal'' | |||
==== Articles ==== | *''Ilakkiya Yuthangal'' | ||
*''Ennangal 1000'' | |||
* ''Anthi, Santhi, Arthajamam'' | *''Kadaisipakkam'' | ||
* ''Ilakkiyathil Kathal'' | |||
* ''Ilakkiya Yuthangal'' | |||
* ''Ennangal 1000'' | |||
* ''Kadaisipakkam'' | |||
* ''Kannadasan Katturaigal'' | * ''Kannadasan Katturaigal'' | ||
* ''Kannadasan Nadathiya Ilakkiya Yuthangal'' | *''Kannadasan Nadathiya Ilakkiya Yuthangal'' | ||
* ''Kuttukural - Arunothayam, Chennai'' | *''Kuttukural - Arunothayam, Chennai'' | ||
* ''Kudumbasugam'' | *''Kudumbasugam'' | ||
* ''Santhithen Sinthithen'' | *''Santhithen Sinthithen'' | ||
* ''Sugamana Sinthanaigal'' | *''Sugamana Sinthanaigal'' | ||
* ''Seppumozhigal'' | *''Seppumozhigal'' | ||
* ''Gnanamaliga'' | *''Gnanamaliga'' | ||
* ''Tamizhar Thirumanamum Thazhiyum'' | *''Tamizhar Thirumanamum Thazhiyum'' | ||
* ''Thendral Katturaigal'' | *''Thendral Katturaigal'' | ||
* ''Theivadarisanam'' | *''Theivadarisanam'' | ||
* ''Thottathu Malargal'' | * ''Thottathu Malargal'' | ||
* ''Nambikkai Malargal'' | *''Nambikkai Malargal'' | ||
* ''Nan Partha Arasiyal - Munpathi'' | *''Nan Partha Arasiyal - Munpathi'' | ||
* ''Nan Partha Arasiyal - Pinpathi'' | * ''Nan Partha Arasiyal - Pinpathi'' | ||
* ''Nan Rasitha Varnanaigal'' | *''Nan Rasitha Varnanaigal'' | ||
* ''Pusphamaliga'' | *''Pusphamaliga'' | ||
* ''Poi Varugiren'' | *''Poi Varugiren'' | ||
* ''Manambola Vazvu'' | *''Manambola Vazvu'' | ||
* ''Ragamaliga'' | *''Ragamaliga'' | ||
* ''Vazhkkai Enum Solaiyile'' | *''Vazhkkai Enum Solaiyile'' | ||
====Spirituality==== | |||
==== Spirituality ==== | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 1'' | ||
*''Arthamulla Indu Matham 2'' | |||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 1'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 3'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 2'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 4: Thunbangalil Irunthu Viduthalai'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 3'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 5: Gnanam Pirantha Kathai'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 4: Thunbangalil Irunthu Viduthalai'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 6: Nenjukku Nimmathi'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 5: Gnanam Pirantha Kathai'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 7: Sugamana Sinthanaigal'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 6: Nenjukku Nimmathi'' | |||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 7: Sugamana Sinthanaigal'' | |||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 8: Bogam Rogam Yogam'' | * ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 8: Bogam Rogam Yogam'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 9: Gnanathai Thedi'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 9: Gnanathai Thedi'' | ||
* ''Arthamulla Indu Matham 10: Unnaiye Nee Arivai'' | *''Arthamulla Indu Matham 10: Unnaiye Nee Arivai'' | ||
====Plays==== | |||
==== Plays ==== | *''Anarkazhi'' | ||
* ''Anarkazhi'' | |||
* ''Sivagangaiseemai'' | * ''Sivagangaiseemai'' | ||
* ''Raja Thandanai - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai'' | *''Raja Thandanai - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai'' | ||
====Speech Collections==== | |||
==== Speech Collections ==== | |||
Kannadasan has written texts for the following Literatures: | Kannadasan has written texts for the following Literatures: | ||
*''Abirami Pattarin Abirami Anthathi'' | |||
* ''Abirami Pattarin Abirami Anthathi'' | |||
* ''Adavar Angaiyar Anga Latchanam'' | * ''Adavar Angaiyar Anga Latchanam'' | ||
* ''Andal Thirupavai'' | *''Andal Thirupavai'' | ||
* ''Gnanarasamum Kamarasamum'' | *''Gnanarasamum Kamarasamum'' | ||
* ''Sankara Pokkisam'' | *''Sankara Pokkisam'' | ||
* ''Subratheepa Kavirayarin Kuzhappanayakan Kathal'' | *''Subratheepa Kavirayarin Kuzhappanayakan Kathal'' | ||
* ''Subratheepa Kavirayarin Viralividu Thoothu'' | *''Subratheepa Kavirayarin Viralividu Thoothu'' | ||
* ''Thirukkural Kamathupaal'' | *''Thirukkural Kamathupaal'' | ||
* ''Bagavat Gita'' | *''Bagavat Gita'' | ||
==== Interviews==== | |||
==== Interviews ==== | *''Kannadasan Pettigal - Thogupasiriyar: R.B. Sankaran (Masilamani Pathipagan, Chennai - 4)'' | ||
*''Santhithen Sinthithen'' | |||
* ''Kannadasan Pettigal - Thogupasiriyar: R.B. Sankaran (Masilamani Pathipagan, Chennai - 4)'' | ====Questions - Answers==== | ||
* ''Santhithen Sinthithen'' | *''Aiyam Agattru'' | ||
*''Kelvigalum Kannadasan Bathilgalum'' | |||
==== Questions - Answers ==== | ==References== | ||
*[https://vanakkamlondon.com/literature/ilakiya-saral/2019/07/47123/ Kaviyarasar Kannadasan 'Thendral' Ena Vantha Theenthamiz Kavignan...! - Vanakkam London] | |||
* ''Aiyam Agattru'' | *[https://kannadasan.wordpress.com/ Kannadasan Inaiyapakkam - kannadasan.wordpress.com] | ||
* ''Kelvigalum Kannadasan Bathilgalum'' | *[https://www.geotamil.com/index.php/2021-02-10-13-39-56/5193-2019-06-25-13-23-11 En Parvaiyil Kannadasan] | ||
*https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/560911-kannadasan.html | |||
== References == | *https://www.tamilvu.org/ta/courses-degree-p103-p1032-html-p1032111-25811 | ||
*https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/685689-kaviyarasu-kannadasan-a-name-spread-in-the-song-zone.html | |||
* [https://vanakkamlondon.com/literature/ilakiya-saral/2019/07/47123/ Kaviyarasar Kannadasan 'Thendral' Ena Vantha Theenthamiz Kavignan...! - Vanakkam London] | *https://www.myangadi.com/kannadasan-kathai-kannadasan-pathipagam | ||
* [https://kannadasan.wordpress.com/ Kannadasan Inaiyapakkam - kannadasan.wordpress.com] | *https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/life-history-of-kaviarasu-kannadasan-298381 | ||
* [https://www.geotamil.com/index.php/2021-02-10-13-39-56/5193-2019-06-25-13-23-11 En Parvaiyil Kannadasan] | *https://youtu.be/q11nirUmlwA | ||
* https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/560911-kannadasan.html | |||
* https://www.tamilvu.org/ta/courses-degree-p103-p1032-html-p1032111-25811 | |||
* https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/685689-kaviyarasu-kannadasan-a-name-spread-in-the-song-zone.html | |||
* https://www.myangadi.com/kannadasan-kathai-kannadasan-pathipagam | |||
* https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/life-history-of-kaviarasu-kannadasan-298381 | |||
* https://youtu.be/q11nirUmlwA | |||
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இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: கண்ணதாசன்
Kannadasan (June 24, 1927 – October 17, 1981) was a Tamil poet, Film Lyricist, Writer, Journalist, Politician, Spiritual Speaker. Kannadasan, who rose to fame through Tamil film songs, was a supporter of the Dravidian movement and later a supporter of the Congress. He wrote Short Epics and Private Songs. He is known as the last important poet who wrote in Classical Poetry.
Birth, Education
Kannadasan was born as the eight son of Sathappan Chettiar and Visalakshi Aachi couple in a Nattukottai Nagarathar Family in June 24, 1927, in Sirukudalpatti near Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. His given birth name was Muthiah. Along with his 10 siblings (six brothers, three sisters) he was jointly adopted by Palaniappa Chettiar - Chigappi Achi (died December 25, 1958) at an early age. He lived in the house under the name Narayanan.
After completing his primary education at Sirukudalpatti, he studied up to class eight at Amaravathiputhur High School. In 1943, Kannadasan joined Thiruvottriyur joined Ajax company.
Private Life
At the age of 16 Kannadasan went to Chennai without telling anyone in his home and took the nickname Chandrasekaran to look for opportunities to act in films. He started writing stories while working as an assistant at Ajax Company, Thiruvottriyur. His first story 'Nilavoliyile' appeared in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He returned to Karaikudi in 1944 and joined Thirumagal magazine as a proofreader. That's when he took the name Kannadasan.
Kannadasan's first marriage took place on February 9, 1950 in Karaikudi with Ponnazaki alias Ponnammal. They have 4 sons Kanmanisubbu, Kalaivanan, Ramasamy and Venkatachalam and 3 daughters Alamelu Sokkalingam, Thenammai and Visalakshi. Kannadasan married Parvathi for the second time on 11 November 1951. They have seven children namely Gandhi, Kamal, Annadurai, Gopal Krishnan, Srinivasan and 2 daughters Revathi and Kalaichelvi. At the age of fifty, Kannadasan got married to Poet Valliammai. They have a daughter Vishali.
Literary Life
Kannadasan's first story 'Nilavoliyile' was published in 1944 in the magazine Gragalakshmi. He wrote articles, political reviews and film reviews under various names such as Karaimuthu Pulavar, Vanangamudi, Kamakapiriya, Parvathinathan, Arogyasamy. He wrote his first short epic 'Mangani' in 1952-1953 while in jail during the Dalmiapuram name change struggle.
Kannadasan's world of poetry is very wide. He belongs entirely to the world of classical poetry. He continued to write short epics, individual songs and sittrilakiyangal. His classical poems written in Kumudam weekly magazine are very popular. Soundra Kailasam's response poem 'Manudarai Paduvom' to Kannadasan's poem 'Manudarai Padamatten' was very famous.
Kannadasan wrote serialized novels starting from the magazine he ran, Thedral, to Rani weekly, a simple common reading magazine. They were of common reading, slightly crossing the sexual boundaries of the time. He also wrote Historical Fantasy novels Cheraman Kathali, Kumarakandam. They were also targetted for the common reading platform.
Movie Career
In 1949, Kannadasan wrote the song Kalangathiru Maname in the K. Ramnath-directed film Kanniyin Kathali, produced by Jupiter Films. After that he worked as a lyricist for thirty years. He wrote film dialogues for many movies starting from movie Illarajothi.
Journalism
Kannadasan has started and ran many magazines. He has also been involved in the process of many magazines.
- Sandamarutham
- Mullai
- Methavi
- Thendral
- Thendralthirai
- Kannadasan
Politics
In 1949 Kannadasan joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He participated in many political events including the Kallakudi protest and anti-Hindi protest organized by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He resigned from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on April 9, 1961. In 1957, he contested the Thirkoshtiyur assembly seat and failed. In 1962, he started the Tamil National Party along with E.V.K. Sampath. In 1964, the party merged with the Tamil National Congress.
Kannadasan became a Congress member and engaged in political campaigning as an ardent supporter of Kamaraj. After Kamaraj's death he became a supporter of the Indian National Congress (Indra) faction. He remained a Congress supporter till the end. He severely criticized M. Karunanidhi and M.G. Ramachandran. When M.G. Ramachandran came to power, he was appointed as the government's poet on March 28, 1978.
Spirituality
Kannadasan was born in a family of traditional Saiva followers. He changed his name to Kannadasan in 1944 due to his devotion to Bhagavad Gita and Krishna. He became an atheist in 1949 when he became a supporter of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. But he says in his later autobiography that he was still a theist and used to remove the Thiruneer from his forehead and get on the stage to talk about atheism.
After leaving the Dravidian movement, he became an Theist again. His simplified text for Bhagavad Gita is famous. He also translated Adi Shankara's Kanakatara Stotra. He wrote small epics about his family deity Sirukudapatti. He gained great fame with songs ending 'Sirukudarpatti Enum Sittrooril Uraigindra Selvamalairasi Umaiye'.
He wrote 'Arthamulla Indhu Matham' explaining Hindu rituals and principles in a simple manner. It is Kannadasan's best-selling book, which led to many similar books. But Kannadasan's spirituality was of a conciliatory nature. He compiled the history of Jesus in the end times and wrote a book called 'Yesukaviyam'. He also intended to make life epic of Nabigal Nayagam.
Awards
- Sahitya Academy Award (For Cheraman Kathali)
Demise
Kannadasan had a practice of drugging Bethadin. He got very sick and was admitted to Chicago City Hospital on July 24, 1981 and died on Saturday, October 17 at 10.45 IST. His body was brought to Chennai from America on 20th October and cremated on 22 October with state honors after public last rites.
Memorials, Memories
Government of Tamil Nadu has constructed Kaviarasu Kannadasan Mani Mandapam near the new bus station in Karaikudi, Sivagangai district. This memorial was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 84 lakhs was announced in 1981 by the then Chief Minister MGR, the foundation stone was laid in 1990 by Chief Minister Karunanidhi, and was inaugurated by Chief Minister Selvi. Jayalalitha in1992. The two-storied memorial has a bust of Kaviarasu Kannadasan. There is a memorial on the upper floor and a library with 2400 books on the lower floor. Photographs related to Kaviarasu Kannadasan's biography are exhibited.
In 2013, a postage stamp was issued for Kannadasan.
Kannadasan Kazhagam from Coimbatore presents Kannadasan Awards for Literature and Poetry.
Autobiographies
Kaviarasu Kannadasan Kathai - Vanangamudi (Kannadasan Publications)
Literary Place
After C. Subramania Bharathiar and Bharathidasan, Tamil traditional poetry was carried forward by poets belonging to the Bharathidasan lineage and by poets of the Namakkal poet tradition. But by the 1970s most of them stagnated. Many of Bharathidasan's lineage came to the new form of poetry through the Vanambadi poetry movement. The legacy of Namakkal poets disappeared.
Most of the poets belonging to the Bharathidasan tradition wrote political poems. So they could not work in all the niches of traditional poetry. Many of them reject traditional mental states. Therefore, their vocabulary does not match traditional poetry.
Kannadasan is considered to be the last poet who fully revealed the diction, sound and style of traditional poetry. Due to his training in Yappu and mastery of Classical Literature, Kannadasan wrote poetry in Yappu with spontaneous style.
The highlights of Kannadasan's poems are mentioned as below,
- A natural, effortless arrangement (Yappamaithi). He emerges effortlessly even in a complex yappu like the Asiriya Virutham and Enseer Kazinezhiadi.
- Reconstructing and presenting beautiful rhetoric and parables taken from tradition poetry in his own way.
- Unlike most traditional poets, he expressed his life experiences and emotions in poetry instead of writing based on what he learned.
- A practical philosophical view, rooted in tradition and the result of personal experience, is sharply expressed in simple phrases.
Kannadasan's literary niche is through his short epics like Mangani and individual poems.
Kannadasan's fictions are intended to appeal to common readers. They were favored in the common reading environment of the day.
Books
Poetry
Epics
- Attanathi Athimanthi
- Yesu Kaviyam
- Aingurunkappiyam
- Kallakudi Maha Kaviyam
- Kizhavan Sethupathi
- Pandimadevi
- Perumpayanam
- Malargal
- Mangani
- Muttruperatha Kaviyangal
Collections
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal - 1959, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai - 2, Vanathi Pathipaga Muthar Pathippu 1968
- Kannadasan kavithaigal: Irandam Thoguthi - 1960, Kaviyakazhagam, Chennai, Vanathi Pathipaga Mutharpathippu 1968
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Muthaliru Thoguthigal
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Mundram Thoguthi - 1968, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Nangam Thoguthi - 1971, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aintham Thoguthi - 1972, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Aaram Thoguthi - 1976, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Kannadasan Kavithaigal: Ezham Thoguthi - 1986, Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Padikodutha Mangalangal
Sittrilakkiyangal
- Ambigai Azhagutharisanam
- Krishna Anthathi
- Krishna Ganam
- Krishna Manimegalai
- Srikrishna Kavasam
- Srikrishna Jeyanthi
- Srivengatesa Suprabatham
- Thaipavai
Poetic Plays
- Kavithanjali
Translations
- Ponmazhai (Athisankararin Kanagathara Sthothirathin Tamilpadal Vadivam)
- Pajakovintham
Novels
- Avalukkaga Oru Padal
- Aval Oru Indu Pen
- Arangamum Andarangamum
- Athaivida Ragasiyam
- Aachi - Vanathi Pathipagam, Chennai
- Ayirangal Mandabam
- Ayiram Theevu Angayarkanni - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai
- Umaiyankottai
- Oru Kavignanin Kathai
- Kadal Konda Thennadu
- Kamini Kanjana
- Sarasuvin Sountharya Lahari
- Sivappukal Mookuthi
- Singari Partha Chennai
- Suruthi Seratha Ragangal
- Cheraman Kathali (won Sahithya Academy Award)
- Theiva Thirumanangal
- Nadantha Kathai
- Paarimalaikodi
- Brindavanam
- Misa
- Muppathu Naalum Pournami
- Ratha Puspangal
- Vilakku Mattuma Sivappu
- Velangudi Thiruvizha
- Swarna Saraswathi
Short Stories
- Ezhathurani
- Oru Nathiyin Kathai
- Kannadasan Kathaigal
- Kathal Palavitham - Kathaligal Palaragam
- Kuttikathaigal
- Pena Nattiyam
- Manasukku Thookamillai
- Shenbagathamman Kathai
- Seithikathaigal
- Darmarin Vanavasam
Autobiography
- Enathu Vasantha Kalangal
- Vanavasam (Pirappu Muthal Thi.Muka.Vilirunthi Piriyum Varai)
- Enathu Suyasaritham (Vanavasathin Vidupatta Paguthigal)
- Manavasam (Congress Katchiyil Iruntha Kalathin Vazhkkai)
- Enathu Suyasaritham
Articles
- Anthi, Santhi, Arthajamam
- Ilakkiyathil Kathal
- Ilakkiya Yuthangal
- Ennangal 1000
- Kadaisipakkam
- Kannadasan Katturaigal
- Kannadasan Nadathiya Ilakkiya Yuthangal
- Kuttukural - Arunothayam, Chennai
- Kudumbasugam
- Santhithen Sinthithen
- Sugamana Sinthanaigal
- Seppumozhigal
- Gnanamaliga
- Tamizhar Thirumanamum Thazhiyum
- Thendral Katturaigal
- Theivadarisanam
- Thottathu Malargal
- Nambikkai Malargal
- Nan Partha Arasiyal - Munpathi
- Nan Partha Arasiyal - Pinpathi
- Nan Rasitha Varnanaigal
- Pusphamaliga
- Poi Varugiren
- Manambola Vazvu
- Ragamaliga
- Vazhkkai Enum Solaiyile
Spirituality
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 1
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 2
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 3
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 4: Thunbangalil Irunthu Viduthalai
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 5: Gnanam Pirantha Kathai
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 6: Nenjukku Nimmathi
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 7: Sugamana Sinthanaigal
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 8: Bogam Rogam Yogam
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 9: Gnanathai Thedi
- Arthamulla Indu Matham 10: Unnaiye Nee Arivai
Plays
- Anarkazhi
- Sivagangaiseemai
- Raja Thandanai - 1956, Arunothayam, Chennai
Speech Collections
Kannadasan has written texts for the following Literatures:
- Abirami Pattarin Abirami Anthathi
- Adavar Angaiyar Anga Latchanam
- Andal Thirupavai
- Gnanarasamum Kamarasamum
- Sankara Pokkisam
- Subratheepa Kavirayarin Kuzhappanayakan Kathal
- Subratheepa Kavirayarin Viralividu Thoothu
- Thirukkural Kamathupaal
- Bagavat Gita
Interviews
- Kannadasan Pettigal - Thogupasiriyar: R.B. Sankaran (Masilamani Pathipagan, Chennai - 4)
- Santhithen Sinthithen
Questions - Answers
- Aiyam Agattru
- Kelvigalum Kannadasan Bathilgalum
References
- Kaviyarasar Kannadasan 'Thendral' Ena Vantha Theenthamiz Kavignan...! - Vanakkam London
- Kannadasan Inaiyapakkam - kannadasan.wordpress.com
- En Parvaiyil Kannadasan
- https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/560911-kannadasan.html
- https://www.tamilvu.org/ta/courses-degree-p103-p1032-html-p1032111-25811
- https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/685689-kaviyarasu-kannadasan-a-name-spread-in-the-song-zone.html
- https://www.myangadi.com/kannadasan-kathai-kannadasan-pathipagam
- https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/life-history-of-kaviarasu-kannadasan-298381
- https://youtu.be/q11nirUmlwA
