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N. Sriram’s first short story ''Nettukattu Veedu'' was published in [[Kanaiyazhi]] in 1999. ‘Though I have been living in the city for past 20 years for the purpose of work, I am still writing about my acquittance with nature, the myths that fascinated me as a child, and the lives of everyone who lived in the village when I was a child,' says N. Sriram on his literary journey. | N. Sriram’s first short story ''Nettukattu Veedu'' was published in [[Kanaiyazhi]] in 1999. ‘Though I have been living in the city for past 20 years for the purpose of work, I am still writing about my acquittance with nature, the myths that fascinated me as a child, and the lives of everyone who lived in the village when I was a child,' says N. Sriram on his literary journey. | ||
Sriram's stories are about the people and their experiences that we encounter in our lives, from the perspective of their soil without exaggeration and close to the readers. | Sriram's stories are about the people and their experiences that we encounter in our lives, from the perspective of their soil without exaggeration and close to the readers. | ||
Sriram mentions the literary pioneers [[Vannadasan]], [[Nanjil Nadan]], [[S. Ramakrishnan]] and [[Jeyamohan]] as who influenced his literary work. | Sriram mentions the literary pioneers [[Vannadasan]], [[Nanjil Nadan]], [[S. Ramakrishnan]] and [[Jeyamohan]] as who influenced his literary work. | ||
Sriram's first collection of short stories ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' was published by Kanavu Pattarai publishers. | Sriram's first collection of short stories ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' was published by Kanavu Pattarai publishers. | ||
== Literary Significance == | == Literary Significance == | ||
Sriram's works have an indispensable place in the literary contribution of the western part of Tamil Nadu. Writer Palnilavan describes his works as the calm stream of river despite having created ripples. | Sriram's works have an indispensable place in the literary contribution of the western part of Tamil Nadu. Writer Palnilavan describes his works as the calm stream of river despite having created ripples. | ||
While most of Sriram's stories depict the lives of ordinary villagers, the questions these stories raise about life are profound. Writer N. Murugesa Pandian notes that while writing the fiction, Sriram focused on the reality of Dharapuram land where he was born and raised, the life, the mythology, the cultural happenings and the verbal history of the ethnicity which he belonged. | While most of Sriram's stories depict the lives of ordinary villagers, the questions these stories raise about life are profound. Writer N. Murugesa Pandian notes that while writing the fiction, Sriram focused on the reality of Dharapuram land where he was born and raised, the life, the mythology, the cultural happenings and the verbal history of the ethnicity which he belonged. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
* Short novel ''Seemai Iyambattaru Desam'' won Kanaiyazahi Samba Narendar Award | * Short novel ''Seemai Iyambattaru Desam'' won Kanaiyazahi Samba Narendar Award | ||
* Novel ''Thamarai Nachi'' won Kanaiyazhi readers circle award | * Novel ''Thamarai Nachi'' won Kanaiyazhi readers circle award | ||
* Short story ''Aruvi'' recceived Ilakiya Sindanai prize | * Short story ''Aruvi'' recceived Ilakiya Sindanai prize | ||
* Short story collection ''Meethamirukum Vazhvu'' won Sujatha award in 2014 | * Short story collection ''Meethamirukum Vazhvu'' won Sujatha award in 2014 | ||
* 2017 | * Pudhumaipithan Short story writers award from Kovai Vijaya publishers in 2017 | ||
* 2020 | * Ilakiyaveedhi Annam Award in 2020 | ||
== List of Publications == | == List of Publications == | ||
====== Short Stories ====== | |||
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* ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' (2004) - Kanavu Pattarai publishers (Leena Manimekalai) | * ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' (2004) - Kanavu Pattarai publishers (Leena Manimekalai) | ||
* ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' (2013) - Paatharasam publishers | * ''Velivaangum Kaalam'' (2013) - Paatharasam publishers | ||
* | * Maada Veedugalin Thanimai (2011) - Thozhamai publishers | ||
* | * Kendai Meenkulam (2012) - Thozhamai publishers | ||
* ''Meethamirukum Vazhvu'' (2013) - | * ''Meethamirukum Vazhvu'' (2013) - Discovery book palace publishers | ||
* | * N. Sriram's stories (2016) - Thozhamai publishers | ||
* | * Selected short stories of N. Sriram (2018) - Compiled by N. Murugesa Pandian - Discovery book palace publishers | ||
====== Novels ====== | |||
* Athimarachalai (2010) - Thozhamai publishers | |||
== | == Reference == | ||
* | * [https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/87044-.html N. Sriram's creative world: Stories that resonate in the aesthetics of depiction], Palnilavan, Hindu Tamil Thisai, November 2016 | ||
* [https://saabakkaadu.wordpress.com/2019/10/20/n-sriram-interview/ I am looking for the nature in my reading and writing! – T Rajan’s interview with N. Sriram], Hindu Tamil / Saabakkaadu, October 2019 | |||
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இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: என்.ஸ்ரீராம்
N. Sriram (born on August 7, 1972) is a writer of short stories and novels. He is presently working in the Media and lives in Chennai.
Private Life
N. Sriram was born into a farmer’s family of M. Nattarayasamy and Janaki at Nallimadam village near Dharapuram in Tiruppur district. Sriram finished his bachelors degree in co-operatives.
Sriram married Radha in 2005. They have a son Abhishek and the family lives in Anna Nagar, Chennai.
Literary Life
N. Sriram’s first short story Nettukattu Veedu was published in Kanaiyazhi in 1999. ‘Though I have been living in the city for past 20 years for the purpose of work, I am still writing about my acquittance with nature, the myths that fascinated me as a child, and the lives of everyone who lived in the village when I was a child,' says N. Sriram on his literary journey.
Sriram's stories are about the people and their experiences that we encounter in our lives, from the perspective of their soil without exaggeration and close to the readers.
Sriram mentions the literary pioneers Vannadasan, Nanjil Nadan, S. Ramakrishnan and Jeyamohan as who influenced his literary work.
Sriram's first collection of short stories Velivaangum Kaalam was published by Kanavu Pattarai publishers.
Literary Significance
Sriram's works have an indispensable place in the literary contribution of the western part of Tamil Nadu. Writer Palnilavan describes his works as the calm stream of river despite having created ripples.
While most of Sriram's stories depict the lives of ordinary villagers, the questions these stories raise about life are profound. Writer N. Murugesa Pandian notes that while writing the fiction, Sriram focused on the reality of Dharapuram land where he was born and raised, the life, the mythology, the cultural happenings and the verbal history of the ethnicity which he belonged.
Awards
- Short novel Seemai Iyambattaru Desam won Kanaiyazahi Samba Narendar Award
- Novel Thamarai Nachi won Kanaiyazhi readers circle award
- Short story Aruvi recceived Ilakiya Sindanai prize
- Short story collection Meethamirukum Vazhvu won Sujatha award in 2014
- Pudhumaipithan Short story writers award from Kovai Vijaya publishers in 2017
- Ilakiyaveedhi Annam Award in 2020
List of Publications
Short Stories
- Velivaangum Kaalam (2004) - Kanavu Pattarai publishers (Leena Manimekalai)
- Velivaangum Kaalam (2013) - Paatharasam publishers
- Maada Veedugalin Thanimai (2011) - Thozhamai publishers
- Kendai Meenkulam (2012) - Thozhamai publishers
- Meethamirukum Vazhvu (2013) - Discovery book palace publishers
- N. Sriram's stories (2016) - Thozhamai publishers
- Selected short stories of N. Sriram (2018) - Compiled by N. Murugesa Pandian - Discovery book palace publishers
Novels
- Athimarachalai (2010) - Thozhamai publishers
Reference
- N. Sriram's creative world: Stories that resonate in the aesthetics of depiction, Palnilavan, Hindu Tamil Thisai, November 2016
- I am looking for the nature in my reading and writing! – T Rajan’s interview with N. Sriram, Hindu Tamil / Saabakkaadu, October 2019
