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La. Sa. Ramamirtham (La. Sa. Ra or Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham) (October 30, 1916 - October 30, 2007) was a Tamil writer who wrote short stories and novels. His writing style is famous for its puns and subtle cultural references arising from the stream of consciousness. La. Sa. Ra's stories blend emotional upheavals, micro detailing, and Hindu Symbolism. His musical and mystical experiences reflect in his stories.  
La.Sa.Ramamirtham (La.Sa.Ra or Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham) (October 30, 1916 - October 30, 2007) was a Tamil writer who wrote short stories and novels. His writing style is famous for its puns and subtle cultural references arising from the stream of consciousness. La.Sa.Ra's stories blend emotional upheavals, micro detailing, and Hindu Symbolism. His musical and mystical experiences reflect in his stories.  
== Birth, Youth ==
== Birth, Youth ==
La. Sa. Ramamirtham was born on October 30, 1916 in Bangalore, Karnataka to parents Saptarishi and Shrimathi. He grew up in Ayyampettai village near Kancheepuram. La. Sa. Ra's father Saptarishi introduced Tamil and English literature to him. La. Sa. Ra. gained interest and expertise in language by the age of 12. He has completed his schooling till SSLC.  
La.Sa.Ramamirtham was born on October 30, 1916 in Bangalore, Karnataka to parents Saptarishi and Shrimathi. He grew up in Ayyampettai village near Kancheepuram. La.Sa.Ra's father Saptarishi introduced Tamil and English literature to him. La.Sa.Ra. gained interest and expertise in language by the age of 12. He has completed his schooling till SSLC.  
== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==
La. Sa. Ra worked as a typist for three years at Vauhini Pictures. La. Sa. Ra became a banker on the advice of movie director K. Ramnath to pursue a career in writing. He worked in the Punjab National Bank for 30 years. La. Sa. Ra retired in 1976 after working as the branch manager at Tenkasi and settled in Chennai.  
La.Sa.Ra worked as a typist for three years at Vauhini Pictures. La.Sa.Ra became a banker on the advice of movie director K. Ramnath to pursue a career in writing. He worked in the Punjab National Bank for 30 years. La.Sa.Ra retired in 1976 after working as the branch manager at Tenkasi and settled in Chennai.  


Haimavati was the wife of La. Sa. Ramamirtham. They have four sons Jayaraman, Saptarishi, Chandrasekaran, Srikanth and a daughter Gayatri. La. Sa. Ra's son, La. Ra Saptarishi writes articles and stories in Tamil.  
Haimavati was the wife of La.Sa.Ramamirtham. They have four sons Jayaraman, Saptarishi, Chandrasekaran, Srikanth and a daughter Gayatri. La.Sa.Ra's son, La. Ra Saptarishi writes articles and stories in Tamil.  
== Literary Life ==
== Literary Life ==
[[File:LAASARAA19 thumb4.jpg|thumb|La. Sa. Ra]]
[[File:LAASARAA19 thumb4.jpg|thumb|La.Sa.Ra]]
====== Beginning ======
====== Beginning ======
La. Sa. Ra's grandfather was a Tamil pundit. He wrote songs about 'Perunthiru' (Lakshmi) as daily worship, like a uninterrupted meditation. La. Sa. Ramamirtham says that he took this method as an example. He recalled in an interview with Kumudham Junction magazine that he began writing at sixteen. His son Saptarishi wrote in his book about La. Sa. Ra, that his first work was a story ''Babuji'' written in English at eighteen. It was a story about an elephant turning wild. La. Sa. Ra's final story was ''Boyfriend.''
La.Sa.Ra's grandfather was a Tamil pundit. He wrote numerous songs about 'Perunthiru' (Lakshmi) in a notebook which he did like a daily worship and like an uninterrupted meditation. La.Sa. Ramamirtham says that he took this method as an example. He recalled in an interview with Kumudham Junction magazine that he began writing at sixteen. His son Saptarishi wrote in his book about La.Sa.Ra, that his first work was a story called ''Babuji'' written in English at eighteen. It was a story about an elephant turning wild. La.Sa.Ra's final story was ''Boyfriend.''


Thi Ja Ranganathan (Thi. Ja. Ra) was La. Sa. Ra's literary mentor. He introduced La. Sa. Ra to the Tamil literary personalities of the Manikodi era. La. Sa. Ra says he actively participated in the literary discussions with the Manikodi writers at the Marina beach everyday evening. He notes that these were like a literary workshop and introduced him to world literature.  
Thi.Ja. Ranganathan (Thi.Ja.Ra) was La.Sa.Ra's literary mentor. He introduced La.Sa.Ra to the Tamil literary personalities of the Manikodi era. La.Sa.Ra says he actively participated in the literary discussions with the Manikodi writers at the Marina beach every evening. He notes that these were like a literary workshop that introduced him to world literature.  
====== Novels ======
====== Novels ======
Initially La. Sa. Ra wrote only short stories. He his first novel ''Puthra'' was written in 1966, at his fiftieth age. It was published by Vasagar Vattam. In 1970, La. Sa. Ra wrote the novel, ''[[Abitha]]''.
Initially La.Sa.Ra wrote only short stories. He his first novel ''Puthra'' was written in 1966, when he was 50. It was published by Vasagar Vattam. In 1970, La.Sa.Ra wrote the novel, ''[[Abitha]]''.
====== Biographies ======
====== Biographies ======
La. Sa. Ra wrote two biographical books, ''Paarkadal'' & ''Sindhanathi. S''tream of consciousness method was employed to write these books. Both these books were published in Dinamani Kathir magazine. The novel Sindhanathi, which got La. Sa. Ra the Sahitya Academy award in 1989 was published as a series.  
La.Sa.Ra wrote two biographical books, '<nowiki/>''Paarkadal'<nowiki/>'' and '''Sindhanathi'. S''tream of consciousness method was employed to write these books. Both these books were published in Dinamani Kathir magazine. The novel Sindhanathi, which got La.Sa.Ra the Sahitya Academy award in 1989 was published as a series.  
====== Style ======
====== Style ======
La. Sa. Ra developed his own style beginning from his early writings. His was an articulated style that had musicality, puns and images. All his stories, novels and articles are written in the same style. La. Sa. Ra's way of expression was mystical and mesmerizing in nature. An example of his writing styele, "I can hear the sound of the image falling on the mirror, can you hear it too?".  
La.Sa.Ra developed his own style starting from his early writings. His was an articulated style that had musicality, puns and imagery. All his stories, novels and articles were written in the same style. La.Sa.Ra's way of expression was mystical and mesmerizing in nature. An example of his writing style, "I hear the sound of the image falling on the mirror, can you hear it too?".  
====== Translations ======
====== Translations ======
La. Sa. Ra's works have been translated in Indian and foreign languages and found place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil who translated La. Sa. Ra's works into Czech, considers him one of the foremost writers of independent India.  
La.Sa.Ra's works have been translated in Indian and foreign languages and found place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil who translated La.Sa.Ra's works into Czech, considers him one of the foremost writers of independent India.  
====== Method of Writing ======
====== Method of Writing ======
La. Sa. Ra says, "No matter how many ways I write, it is my story that I have brought with my birth; in the world - whether it is the inner world or the outer world, everything that happens in it, everything that I get from it, is my view of it. Therefore, whether I live for myself or cry for anyone, in my view, I'm the one involved in it, in my view everyone I see and do not see are tied up in my stories. The characters of my stories, when they identify themselves at the moment of entry, the anticipation of meeting after a long separation, fragrance, when the turn of each bead in the japamala comes, realization hits its consciousness that it is a single bead when a prayer is touched and recited on it." (''Ganga'' - foreword)
La.Sa.Ra says, "No matter how many ways I write, it is my story that I have brought with my birth; in the world - whether it is the inner world or the outer world, everything that happens in it, everything that I get from it, is my view of it. Therefore, whether I live for myself or cry for anyone, I do it out of my will, in my view everyone I see and do not see are intertwined in my stories. When they identify the moment when they themselves enter the story, the anticipation of meeting after a long separation, the sweet fragrance, just as an individual bead in a string of prayer beads awakens newly, to the name (of God) that is prayed at its turn." (Foreword to 'Ganga')  
 
லா.ச.ரா தன் எழுத்துமுறை பற்றி இவ்வாறு சொல்கிறார் " எத்தனை விதங்களில் எழுதினாலும், நான் என் பிறவியுடன் கொண்டு வந்திருக்கும் என் கதைதான்;உலகில் – அது உள் உலகமோ வெளியுலகமோ, அதில் நடக்கும் அத்தனையிலும், அத்தனையாவும் எனக்குக்கிட்டுவது என் நோக்குத்தான். ஆகையால் நான் எனக்காக வாழ்ந்தாலும் சரி, யாருக்காக அழுதாலும் சரி, அப்படி என் நோக்கில் நான்தான் இயங்குகிறேன், என் நோக்கில் நான் காண்பவர் காணாதவர் எல்லோரும் என் கதையுடன் பிணைக்கப்பட்டவரே. என் கதையின் பாத்திரங்களால், அவர்கள் ப்ரவேசங்களில் அவர்களை அடையாளம் கண்டு கொள்ளும் வேளைகளில் தான், நெடுநாளைய பிரிவின் பின் சந்திக்கும் பரபரப்பு, பரிமளம், ஜபமாலையின் நெருடலின் ஒவ்வொரு மணியும் தன் முறை வந்ததும்,தான் தனி மணி என அதன்மேல் உருவேறிய நாமத்தின் தன் பிரக்ஞையை அடையும் புது விழிப்பு."(கங்கா -முன்னுரை )  
== Literary Significance ==
== Literary Significance ==
[[File:Cn 22.jpg|thumb|Sindhanathi, Dinamanikathir]]
[[File:Cn 22.jpg|thumb|Sindhanathi, Dinamanikathir]]
La. Sa. Ra's works have been translated into Indian and foreign languages and found a place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil translated La. Sa. Ra's works in Czech, and consider him one of the foremost writers of independent India.  
La.Sa.Ra's works have been translated into Indian and foreign languages and found a place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin Books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil translated La.Sa.Ra's works in Czech, and consider him one of the 'foremost writers of independent India'.  


Modern literature was introduced to Tamil via realism. The modern Tamil literary works portray the socio-political climate and relationships realistically. La. Sa. Ra's works were uncommon during that time. His style was full of emotions and surrealistic descriptions. La. Sa. Ra's creative world was a web of myths, mystic happenings, and dreams. The style he developed to showcase this creative world was hysterical and introspective. Therefore, La. Sa. Ra remains one of the unique writers in the Tamil literary world.  
Modern literature was introduced to Tamil via realism. The modern Tamil literary works portray the socio-political climate and relationships realistically. La.Sa.Ra's works were uncommon during that time. His style was full of emotions and surrealistic descriptions. La.Sa.Ra's creative world was a web of myths, mystic events and dreams. The style he developed was that of exaggeration and a rantful introspection. Therefore, La.Sa.Ra remains one of the unique writers in the Tamil literary world.  


La. Sa. Ra's writings are overcrowded with images. The spiritual quest of his writings search for light, beauty and colors in the feminine. He approaches women with love and mysticism. La. Sa. Ra reflects his family tradition ''ShriVidhya Upasanai'' (worship of Devi) in the mental state of the characters in his stories. His stories depict home, family and women's personality. La. Sa. Ra's world never goes out of the relationships.  
La.Sa.Ra's writings are overcrowded with images. The spiritual quest of his writings was a search for light, beauty and colors in the feminine. He approaches women with love and mysticism. La.Sa.Ra reflects his family tradition ''ShriVidhya Upasanai'' (worship of Devi) in the mental state of the characters in his stories. His stories depict home, family and women's personality. La.Sa.Ra's world never goes out of human relationships.  


"La. Sa. Ra converted the aromas of perfumes to Tamil. His stories do not touch the essence of freedom attained by the human minds from tradition, but remain mired in the semblance of an orthodox life. Although he creates crises and presents intense experiences, the meaning of these is not understood. Even though his anxious and emotional characters quarrel in the family, they do not break any barriers. (இவருடைய கதைகளில் மரபு, விடுதலை பெற்று மனிதத் தன்மையின் சாராம்சத்தை எட்டாமல், வைதிக வாழ்வின் சாயல்களில் அழுந்திக் கிடக்கிறது. பதற்றங்கள் கொண்ட உணர்ச்சிப் பிழம்பான இவரது கதாபாத்திரங்கள் கூடக் குடும்பத்துக்குள் முட்டி மோதிக்கொண்டு கிடக்கிறார்களே தவிர, எந்தத் தளைகளையும் அறுப்பதில்லை) His skill lies in trying new dimensions in language and in expressing emotional experiences at their most intense level." [[Sundara Ramaswamy]] thus evaluates in his article on La. Sa. Ramamirtham<ref>[https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2016/10/1_14.html Pasupadhivugal, Sundara Ramaswamy]</ref>.  
"La.Sa.Ra converted the aromas of perfumes to Tamil. His stories do not reach the essence of freedom attained by the human minds freeing from tradition, but remain mired in the semblance of an orthodox life. Although he creates crises and presents intense experiences, the meaning of these is not understood. Even though his anxious and emotional characters quarrel within the family, they do not break any barriers. His skill lies in trying new dimensions in language and in expressing emotional experiences at their most intense level." [[Sundara Ramaswamy]] thus evaluates in his article on La.Sa. Ramamirtham<ref>[https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/2016/10/1_14.html Pasupadhivugal, Sundara Ramaswamy]</ref>.  
== Death ==
== Death ==
La. Sa. Ramamirtham passed away at the age of 92 on October 30, 2007 at Chennai.
La.Sa.Ramamirtham passed away at the age of 92 on October 30, 2007 at Chennai.
== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* 1989 Sahitya Academy
* 1989 Sahitya Academy
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* 2000 Padhipalar Sanga Virudhu
* 2000 Padhipalar Sanga Virudhu
== Biographies, Memorial Books ==
== Biographies, Memorial Books ==
* La. Sa. Ramamirtham's son La. Ra. Saptarishi wrote a biography of his father for Sahitya Academy.  
* La.Sa.Ramamirtham's son La. Ra. Saptarishi wrote a biography of his father for Sahitya Academy.
*Poet [[Abi]], completed his doctorate research on La. Sa. Ramamirtham
*Poet [[Abi]], completed his doctorate research on La.Sa.Ramamirtham
*La. Sa. Ra's wife Haimavathi wrote a memoir on her husband.  
*La.Sa.Ra's wife Haimavathi wrote a memoir on her husband.
== Works ==
== Works ==
La. Sa. Ra's books were nationalized in 2007. List of nationalized books - [http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/html/naauthor-77.htm La. Sa. Ramamirtham's Nationalized books]
La.Sa.Ra's books were nationalized in 2007. List of nationalized books - [http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/html/naauthor-77.htm La.Sa.Ramamirtham's Nationalized books]
====== Novels ======
====== Novels ======
# ''Puthra(1965)''
# ''Puthra(1965)''
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#Soundarya
#Soundarya
== References ==
== References ==
* [https://dhalavaisundaram.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post.html La. Sa. Ra's interview published in Kumudham Junction Magazine]
* [https://dhalavaisundaram.blogspot.com/2007/09/blog-post.html La.Sa.Ra's interview published in Kumudham Junction Magazine]


* [https://www.tamilhindu.com/2012/05/la-sa-ramamirtham-1/ Ambalin Silamboli, Jatayu on La. Sa. Ra's creative world, Tamil Hindu]
* [https://www.tamilhindu.com/2012/05/la-sa-ramamirtham-1/ Ambalin Silamboli, Jatayu on La.Sa.Ra's creative world, Tamil Hindu]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8C%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%95/ La. Sa. Ra's Speech, Azhiyasudargal]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8C%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%95/ La.Sa.Ra's Speech, Azhiyasudargal]
*[https://solvanam.com/2013/05/11/%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%b4%e0%ae%bf/ La. Sa. Ra, Kannan Kumaran]
*[https://solvanam.com/2013/05/11/%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%b4%e0%ae%bf/ La.Sa.Ra, Kannan Kumaran]
*[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/opinion/columns/84553-.html Appavin Rasigan (Fan of Appa), La. Ra. Saptarishi]
*[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/opinion/columns/84553-.html Appavin Rasigan (Fan of Appa), La. Ra. Saptarishi]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111123163250/http://jeeveesblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post_07.html Poo Vanam, An article on La. Sa. Ra, Archives]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111123163250/http://jeeveesblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/blog-post_07.html Poo Vanam, An article on La.Sa.Ra, Archives]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7TtBCGwjEw&ab_channel=ShrutiTV La. Ra. Saptarishi's Speech]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7TtBCGwjEw&ab_channel=ShrutiTV La. Ra. Saptarishi's Speech]
*[https://youtu.be/2n2Vax0O1JU La. Ra. Saptarishi's Speech on La. Sa. Ra's wife]
*[https://youtu.be/2n2Vax0O1JU La. Ra. Saptarishi's Speech on La.Sa.Ra's wife]
*[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/opinion/columns/19912-.html A magician named La. Sa. Ra, Tamil Hindu]
*[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/opinion/columns/19912-.html A magician named La.Sa.Ra, Tamil Hindu]
*[https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/article/933/Sanyasi-Venkataraman-and-other-stories---A-Chat-with-LaSaRaSaptharishi Haimavathi Ramamirtham's memoirs]
*[https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/article/933/Sanyasi-Venkataraman-and-other-stories---A-Chat-with-LaSaRaSaptharishi Haimavathi Ramamirtham's memoirs]
*[https://archive.org/details/orr-5301_Paarkadal La. Sa. Ra's short story ''Paarkadal'', Archives]
*[https://archive.org/details/orr-5301_Paarkadal La.Sa.Ra's short story ''Paarkadal'', Archives]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%9A-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95/ La. Sa. Ra. endroru Manaveli Kalaigan, Vannanilavan]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%9A-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95/ La.Sa.Ra. endroru Manaveli Kalaigan, Vannanilavan]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/category/%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%9a-%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%81%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d/ La. Sa. Ra's stories, Azhiyasudargal]
*[https://azhiyasudargal.wordpress.com/category/%e0%ae%b2%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%9a-%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%81%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d/ La.Sa.Ra's stories, Azhiyasudargal]
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La.Sa.Ramamirtham
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La.Sa.Ra's Biography

La.Sa.Ramamirtham (La.Sa.Ra or Lalgudi Saptarishi Ramamrutham) (October 30, 1916 - October 30, 2007) was a Tamil writer who wrote short stories and novels. His writing style is famous for its puns and subtle cultural references arising from the stream of consciousness. La.Sa.Ra's stories blend emotional upheavals, micro detailing, and Hindu Symbolism. His musical and mystical experiences reflect in his stories.

Birth, Youth

La.Sa.Ramamirtham was born on October 30, 1916 in Bangalore, Karnataka to parents Saptarishi and Shrimathi. He grew up in Ayyampettai village near Kancheepuram. La.Sa.Ra's father Saptarishi introduced Tamil and English literature to him. La.Sa.Ra. gained interest and expertise in language by the age of 12. He has completed his schooling till SSLC.

Personal Life

La.Sa.Ra worked as a typist for three years at Vauhini Pictures. La.Sa.Ra became a banker on the advice of movie director K. Ramnath to pursue a career in writing. He worked in the Punjab National Bank for 30 years. La.Sa.Ra retired in 1976 after working as the branch manager at Tenkasi and settled in Chennai.

Haimavati was the wife of La.Sa.Ramamirtham. They have four sons Jayaraman, Saptarishi, Chandrasekaran, Srikanth and a daughter Gayatri. La.Sa.Ra's son, La. Ra Saptarishi writes articles and stories in Tamil.

Literary Life

La.Sa.Ra
Beginning

La.Sa.Ra's grandfather was a Tamil pundit. He wrote numerous songs about 'Perunthiru' (Lakshmi) in a notebook which he did like a daily worship and like an uninterrupted meditation. La.Sa. Ramamirtham says that he took this method as an example. He recalled in an interview with Kumudham Junction magazine that he began writing at sixteen. His son Saptarishi wrote in his book about La.Sa.Ra, that his first work was a story called Babuji written in English at eighteen. It was a story about an elephant turning wild. La.Sa.Ra's final story was Boyfriend.

Thi.Ja. Ranganathan (Thi.Ja.Ra) was La.Sa.Ra's literary mentor. He introduced La.Sa.Ra to the Tamil literary personalities of the Manikodi era. La.Sa.Ra says he actively participated in the literary discussions with the Manikodi writers at the Marina beach every evening. He notes that these were like a literary workshop that introduced him to world literature.

Novels

Initially La.Sa.Ra wrote only short stories. He his first novel Puthra was written in 1966, when he was 50. It was published by Vasagar Vattam. In 1970, La.Sa.Ra wrote the novel, Abitha.

Biographies

La.Sa.Ra wrote two biographical books, 'Paarkadal' and 'Sindhanathi'. Stream of consciousness method was employed to write these books. Both these books were published in Dinamani Kathir magazine. The novel Sindhanathi, which got La.Sa.Ra the Sahitya Academy award in 1989 was published as a series.

Style

La.Sa.Ra developed his own style starting from his early writings. His was an articulated style that had musicality, puns and imagery. All his stories, novels and articles were written in the same style. La.Sa.Ra's way of expression was mystical and mesmerizing in nature. An example of his writing style, "I hear the sound of the image falling on the mirror, can you hear it too?".

Translations

La.Sa.Ra's works have been translated in Indian and foreign languages and found place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil who translated La.Sa.Ra's works into Czech, considers him one of the foremost writers of independent India.

Method of Writing

La.Sa.Ra says, "No matter how many ways I write, it is my story that I have brought with my birth; in the world - whether it is the inner world or the outer world, everything that happens in it, everything that I get from it, is my view of it. Therefore, whether I live for myself or cry for anyone, I do it out of my will, in my view everyone I see and do not see are intertwined in my stories. When they identify the moment when they themselves enter the story, the anticipation of meeting after a long separation, the sweet fragrance, just as an individual bead in a string of prayer beads awakens newly, to the name (of God) that is prayed at its turn." (Foreword to 'Ganga')

Literary Significance

Sindhanathi, Dinamanikathir

La.Sa.Ra's works have been translated into Indian and foreign languages and found a place in many literary collections. His works were added in the book 'New Writing in India' complied by the Chicago University and published by the Penguin Books group. Tamil scholar Kamil Zvelebil translated La.Sa.Ra's works in Czech, and consider him one of the 'foremost writers of independent India'.

Modern literature was introduced to Tamil via realism. The modern Tamil literary works portray the socio-political climate and relationships realistically. La.Sa.Ra's works were uncommon during that time. His style was full of emotions and surrealistic descriptions. La.Sa.Ra's creative world was a web of myths, mystic events and dreams. The style he developed was that of exaggeration and a rantful introspection. Therefore, La.Sa.Ra remains one of the unique writers in the Tamil literary world.

La.Sa.Ra's writings are overcrowded with images. The spiritual quest of his writings was a search for light, beauty and colors in the feminine. He approaches women with love and mysticism. La.Sa.Ra reflects his family tradition ShriVidhya Upasanai (worship of Devi) in the mental state of the characters in his stories. His stories depict home, family and women's personality. La.Sa.Ra's world never goes out of human relationships.

"La.Sa.Ra converted the aromas of perfumes to Tamil. His stories do not reach the essence of freedom attained by the human minds freeing from tradition, but remain mired in the semblance of an orthodox life. Although he creates crises and presents intense experiences, the meaning of these is not understood. Even though his anxious and emotional characters quarrel within the family, they do not break any barriers. His skill lies in trying new dimensions in language and in expressing emotional experiences at their most intense level." Sundara Ramaswamy thus evaluates in his article on La.Sa. Ramamirtham[1].

Death

La.Sa.Ramamirtham passed away at the age of 92 on October 30, 2007 at Chennai.

Awards

  • 1989 Sahitya Academy
  • 1991 Agni Akshara Award
  • 1994 Kalaimamani Award
  • 1995 Ilakiya Sindhanai Aadhilakshman Award
  • 1997 Vanavil Panpaatu Maiyam Bharathi Award
  • 2000 Padhipalar Sanga Virudhu

Biographies, Memorial Books

  • La.Sa.Ramamirtham's son La. Ra. Saptarishi wrote a biography of his father for Sahitya Academy.
  • Poet Abi, completed his doctorate research on La.Sa.Ramamirtham
  • La.Sa.Ra's wife Haimavathi wrote a memoir on her husband.

Works

La.Sa.Ra's books were nationalized in 2007. List of nationalized books - La.Sa.Ramamirtham's Nationalized books

Novels
  1. Puthra(1965)
  2. Abitha(1970)
  3. Kal Sirikkirathu
  4. Prayachiththam
  5. Kalugu
  6. Keralathil Engo
Short Stories
  1. Ithalgal(1959)
  2. Janani(1957)
  3. Pachai Kanavu(1961)
  4. Ganga(1962)
  5. Anjali(1963)
  6. Alaigal(1964)
  7. Dhaya(1966)
  8. Meenottam
  9. Uththarayanam
  10. Nesam
  11. Putru
  12. Thulasi
  13. En priyamulla Snegithanukku
  14. Aval
  15. Dhvani
Memoirs
  1. Sindhanathi (Novel that won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1989)
  2. Paarkadal
  3. Naan
  4. Unmaiyin Darisanam
  5. Mutruperatha Thedal
  6. Vilimbil
  7. Soundarya

References

Links

  1. ↑ Pasupadhivugal, Sundara Ramaswamy

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