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Nanjil Nadan (born December 31, 1947) is one of the important writers of modern Tamil literature. He has authored short stories, novels, poems and essays. He has written about life at Nanjil Nadu (at present a part of Kanya Kumari) in a realism and magical realism style. He is deeply devoted to Kamba Ramayanam. Nanjil Nadan regularly conducts classes and lectures on Kamba Ramayanam.  
[[File:தாடகை மலையடிவாரத்தில் ஒருவர்.jpg|thumb|Top Text: JeyamohanBottom Text Thaadagai Malai Adivarathil Oruvar (The Man At The Base Of Thaadagai Mountain)]]
Nanjil Nadan (born December 31, 1947) is one of the important writers of modern Tamil literature. He has authored short stories, novels, poems, and essays. He has been writing and giving speeches about Classical Literature. He has written about life at Nanjil Nadu. His writing, which is satirical and uses regional dialects, is well received by readers and critics alike.  
== Birth, Education ==
== Birth, Education ==
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[[File:நாஞ்சில்நாடன் சாகித்ய அக்காதமி.jpg|thumb|Nanjil Nadan receiving Sahitya Academy Award]]
Nanjil Nadan’s birth name was K. Subramaniam (G. Subramaniam Pillai). He was born on December 31, 1947 in Veera Narayanamangalam, Kanyakumari district. His father was Ganapathiappillai and mother was Saraswathi Ammal.His father was a farmer (who farmed on a leased land).  
Nanjil Nadan’s birth name is K. Subramaniam (G. Subramaniam Pillai). He was born on December 31, 1947 in Veeranarayanamangalam, Kanyakumari district to Ganapathiappillai and Saraswathi Ammal. Nanjil Nadan mentioned in an interview that his father was an "Orer Uzhavar" (It translates to "a farmer who owns only one plow". Orer Uzhavar is also the name of a Sangam period poet). Ganapathiappillai used to lease land from the Brahmins living in Vadiveeswaram, Nagercoil and cultivate it.
Nanjil Nadan attended a government primary school in Veera Narayanamangalam from class I to V. He studied at Rachakkulam Government Middle School from class VI to class VIII. He completed his schooling at Thalakudi Government High School.
 
Nanjil Nadan was born with a sister and five brothers. He was the eldest of them all. Nanjil Nadan was adopted by his childless aunt (mother’s sister) at a young age and he grew up in a home in Vadiveeswaram. After his aunt had children of her own, he came back to Veeranarayanamangalam. He has always considered his aunt as his mother and her children as his own family.  


He received his Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. Mathematics) from S.T. Hindu College, South Travancore, Nagercoil. Historian A.K. Perumal and Professor Vedasagayakumar were his College friends. Nanjil Nadan received his Masters Degree (M.Sc. Mathematics) from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Thiruvananthapuram. While studying as a postgraduate student in Thiruvananthapuram, he also worked as a teacher in writer Nagulan’s English tutorials in Mar Iraniya Catholic College, which was right opposite to his college.  
Nanjil Nadan attended a government primary school in Veera Narayanamangalam from class one to five. He studied at Rachakkulam Government Middle School from class six to class eight and completed his schooling at Thalakudi Government High School. He received his Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. Mathematics) from S.T. Hindu College, South Travancore, Nagercoil. Historian [[A.K. Perumal]] and Professor [[Vedasagayakumar]] were his college friends. Nanjil Nadan received his masters degree (M.Sc. Mathematics) from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Thiruvananthapuram. During Nanjil Nadan's time studying at the Mahatma Gandhi college in Thiruvananthapuram, poet [[Nakulan]] worked as an English lecturer at the neighbouring Mar Ivanios college.
== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==
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[[File:நாஞ்சில்நாடனுக்கு இயல்.jpg|thumb|Nanjil Nadan receiving Iyal Award ]]
Nanjil Nadan was born with six siblings, a sister and five brothers.He was the eldest of the seven siblings. His grandfather’s native place was Munainchipatti which is near the village Moolaikkaraipatti in Tirunelveli district. His grandfather married his own cousin (aunt’s daughter),who passed away after having two children, and later married Valliammal. Nanjil Nadan’s grandmother Valliammal’s native is a village called Parakkai in Kanyakumari district.
[[File:நாஞ்சில்நாடன் மனைவி பேரக்குழந்தைகளுடன்.jpg|thumb|Nanjil Nadan with his wife and grandsons. ]]
After waiting for two years in Nagercoil for a government job and a job at college post college studies, he went to Bombay (Mumbai) without any plan. He worked as a day labourer in the Bombay District Collector's Office and in a private company. In 1973, the owners of the land leased by the Nanjil Nadan’s family at Vadiveeswaram in Nagercoil helped him get a day job in W.H. Brady in Bombay. In this company he was subsequently promoted to clerk, store keeper, administrator, supervisor and manager at the same company
Even after completing his masters in mathematics, Nanjil Nadan couldn’t get a job for two years. Meanwhile he helped his father in agriculture. The landlord who had leased the land to them was in Mumbai. On his recommendation, he went to Mumbai and worked in the Mumbai District Collector's Office and in a private company. In 1973, he joined W.H. Brady in Bombay, which manufactures spare parts for weaving machines, as a helper and subsequently climbed his way as a Salesperson and later as a Sales Manager.
 
In 1989, he was transferred to the Coimbatore branch as the Deputy Manager of Sales. He retired on December 31, 2005, as an Inventory Manager for the four states in the Southern Region. Post retirement, he temporarily ran his own company, Nanjil Agencies, as a sales agent for spare parts for weaving machines. He now lives in Coimbatore.


Nanjil Nadan was married to Sandhya (birth name - Bhagawathi) on 29th August 1979 at Thiruvananthapuram, his wife’s home town. He has two children. His daughter S. Sangeetha completed MD in Coimbatore and is married to R. Vivekanandan (MS Ortho) with two sons, Sidharthan, Aravindan. His son S. Ganesh works as a supervisor in a software company and is married to Srileka.  
Nanjil Nadan was married to Sandhya (birth name - Bhagawathi) in 1979 at Tiruvanandapuram. His daughter S. Sangeetha is an Anesthesiologist (MD- Anaesthetist) and her husband R. Vivekanandan is an Orthopedician. Nanjil Nadan's son S. Ganesh works as a supervisor in a software company in Canada and is married to Srileka.  
== Literary Life ==
== Literary Life ==
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Nanjil Nadan, who was used to living around people, agricultural lands, rivers and village life, overcame his loneliness in Bombay with the help of Bombay Tamil Sangam. He got into the habit of reading books in its library. Along with the reading, the loneliness also encouraged him to write. His first short story "Viradham"(fasting) was published in Na. Parthasarathy's Monthly Magazine, Deepam, in August 1975. This won the prize for ‘Best Short Story’ from ‘Ilakiya Sindhanai’, an organisation by P. Lakshmana Chettiyar and P. Chidambaram in Chennai. P. Lakshmana Chettiyar , who was on his way to ahmedabad, met Nanjil Nadan in Bombay and handed him the cash prize Rs 50/-.
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After understanding the nuances of writing a short story,  Nanjil Nadan's focus shifted to novels. During those days, Kavignar Kalaikoothan and Writer Vannadasan had encouraged him to write novels. His first novel, “Thalaikeezh Vigidhangal” (Inverse Ratios), was published in 1977. Following that, Nanjil Nadan wrote many novels and short stories regularly. Later Nanjil Nadan was asked to write an article for Kalachuvadu magazine by Writer Sundara Ramasamy. On behalf of Kalachuvadu, Nanjil Nadan spoke at a conference in Nagercoil on the topic "Nanjil Naatu Vellalar vaazhkaiyil kaalam nigazhthiya maatrangal” (The changes that have taken place over time in the life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars). This speech was published in the Kalachuvadu magazine as an article. Later it was published a book published by Kalachuvadu under the title “ Nanjil Naatu Vellalar Vaazhkai - Kaalam Nigazhthiya Maatrangal<nowiki>''</nowiki> (Life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars - Changes over time). This novel is a precedent for ethnographic writing in Tamil.
Nanjil Nadan, who was used to living around people, agricultural lands, rivers and village life in Nanjil Nadu, overcame his loneliness in Bombay with the help of Bombay Tamil Sangam. He got into the habit of reading books in its library. He started writing while working in Bombay Tamil Sangam as an unofficial editor. His first short story "Viradham" was published in [[Na. Parthasarathy|Na. Parthasarathy's]] Monthly Magazine, ''[[Deepam]]'', in August 1975. This won the prize for Best Short Story from [[Ilakiya Sindhanai]], an organisation by P. Lakshmana Chettiyar and P. Chidambaram in Chennai. P. Lakshmana Chettiyar , who was on his way to Ahmedabad, met Nanjil Nadan in Bombay and handed him the cash prize of Rs 50/-.


He received the Sahitya Academy Award for his short story collection, “Soodiya Sudarka”, in 2010. During his tenure on the jury of the Sahitya Akademi, Tamil’s senior writer A. Madhavan received his Sahitya Academy Award and young writers Abilash Chandran, Sunil Krishnan received their Yuva Puraskar Award.  
Kavignar Kalaikoothan and Writer Vannadasan encouraged him to write novels. His first novel, [[Thalaikeezh Vigidhangal|''Thalaikeezh Vigidhangal'']], was published in 1977 by Annam Publications. He maintained his friendship with [[A. Madhavan]], [[Nagulan]] and [[Neela Padmanaban]] and had regular discussions with them. Nanjil Nadan's novel ''Enpilathanai Veyilkayum'' was refined by Nagulan before getting published. Nanjil Nadan has mentioned that Sundara Ramaswamy’s review on the novel ''Thalaikeezh Vigidangal'' helped him to advance in literature more seriously. Nanjil Nadan's [[Ettuthikum Madhayaanai|''Ettuthikum Madhayaanai'']] is a notable novel. This novel is set against the background of Mumbai Crime World.  


From 2012, he has taken Kamba Ramayana classes in ‘Kaviya Mugaam’, which is organised in Ooty every year by Vishnupuram Literary Circle. During the Corona period he started taking Kamba Ramayana classes on behalf of the Canada Literary Circle on the second Saturday of every month, which he continues to take even now.
Nanjil Nadan's Sahitya Award winning short story collection ''Soodiya Poo Sudarga'' has been translated into Malayalam and English.  
== Literary Place ==
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[[File:Nanjil nadan in usa .jpg|thumb|Nanjil Nadan in USA]]
While mentioning about Nanjil Nandan’s fictional works, writer Jeyamohan says the following:
“ In Nanjil Nadan's stories, you will find that the plot’s surrounding environment is very much believable. Be it Nanjil Nadu or Mumbai, the clearly defined portrayal helps us see the environment right before our eyes. Even while considering one of his earlier stories ‘Ambarimel Or Aadu’, he has effortlessly created the buoyant atmosphere of a high-class Sabah in Mumbai.


His portrayal of Nanjil Nadu is in such a way that even people who have never seen it would have lived a life there through imagination. Why should he portray in detail about the red soap that was stuck to the cloth in the washing stone in a stream? It teases our imagination and brings the stream right before our eyes.  
===== Kumbamuni =====
Kumbamuni, a notable character in modern Tamil literature, appears in the story of Nanjil Nadan and plays a central role in many stories. (See [[Kumbamuni]])


The characters in Nanjil Nadan’s stories can be easily seen in Nanjil Nadu. These are people with innate pettiness, love, and anxiety. From extraordinary characters like ‘Prandhu’ to ordinary characters like ‘Thiraviyam’ (Thalaikeezh Vigidhangal) they think what they are capable of thinking. They speak what they are capable of speaking. They thrive only as much as they can thrive naturally.  
===== Classical Literature =====
Nanjil Nadan's inclination towards classical literature was inspired by Enkodi Chettiyar during his seventh grade, Mahadevan Pillai during his highschool, Professor Avvaiyar Azhagappan Ammaiyar during his college, and teachers like K.C. Daanu, Poet Arasu Arumugam, and Dr. S. Subramaniam. When Raya Sokkalingam’s student and Kamba Ramayanam scholar [[R. Padmanaban]] was in Mumbai, Nanjil Nadan learnt Kamba Ramayanam lessons from him. Nanjil Nadan, who has taken the study of Kamba Ramayanam as lifelong research, has authored many books on the Kamba Ramayanam including ''Amburathuli''. He is also interested and trained in Sitrilakiyam. From 2012, he has taken Kamba Ramayana classes in 'Kaviya Mugaam’, which is organised in Guru Nitya Gurukul, Ooty every year by Vishnupuram Literary Circle. During the Corona period he started taking Kamba Ramayana classes on behalf of the Canada Literary Circle on the second Saturday of every month, which he continues to take even now.  


His creations show us trustworthy people’s emotions in a trusting environment. Mostly he never shows us emotions directly. He makes the reader realise it. ‘A man who is severely hungry goes to his two daughters' home. Both his daughters assume that he would have eaten and don't offer food. He goes back home hungry.’ In this entire scenario the man’s feelings are not portrayed. It has been left to the readers to feel.  
===== Folkloristics =====
Nanjil Nadan was asked to write an article for [[Kalachuvadu]] magazine by Writer [[Sundara Ramaswamy]]. On behalf of Kalachuvadu, Nanjil Nadan spoke at a conference in Nagercoil on the topic "Nanjil Naatu Vellalar vaazhkaiyil kaalam nigazhthiya maatrangal" (The changes that have taken place over time in the life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars). This speech was published in the Kalachuvadu magazine as an article. Later it was published a book published by Kalachuvadu under the title ''Nanjil Naatu Vellalar Vaazhkai - Kaalam Nigazhthiya Maatrangal (Life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars - Changes over time).'' This novel is a precedent for ethnographic writing in Tamil.


There is no space for melodrama in Nanjil Nadan’s creations. There are no sentiments as well. There are emotions. Short stories like ‘Salapparindu' are an example. But his best short stories are emotional. ‘Yam Unbem’ is an example. At Least 50 such stories can be pointed out. What the reader feels there is not feelings of sadness but the thrill of experiencing the greatest morality or the wholeness of life. Nanjil Nadan is considered to be one of the greatest creators of Tamil because he wrote them. He is considered to be on par with Pudhumaipithan and Ku. Alagirisami.  
===== Oration =====
Nanjil Nadan is now known as an orator of Kamba Ramayanam and Classical Literature.
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== Movies ==
* 2002 - Nanjil Nadan’s novel Thalaikeezh Vigidangal was made into a movie named Solla Marandha Kathai.
* 2013 - Nanjil Nadan was the scriptwriter for the movie Paradesi which was directed by Bala
== Biographies, Magazines ==
* 'Thadagai Malai Adivaarathil Oruvar’ is the Biography of Nanjil Nadan written by writer Jeyamohan.
* Nanjil Nadan Special Issue - Padhaagai Online Magazine ([https://padhaakai.com/old-issues/april-2015/nanjil-nadan-spl-issue/ Link])
* The Siruvaani Vaasagar Maiyam in Coimbatore (Children Readers' Center) annually presents literary awards under the name Nanjil Nadan.
== Literary Place ==
[[File:Nanjil Nadan Childhood Picture.jpg|thumb|Nanjil Nadan Childhood Picture]]
[[File:Nanjil soodiya poo soodarkka.jpg|thumb|Soodiya Poo Sudarga - English Translation]]
[[File:Nanjil soodiya poo soodarkka malayalam.jpg|thumb|Soodiya Poo Sudarga - Malayalam Translation]]
Nanjil Nadan has a special place in Tamil literature. For a long time, modern Tamil literature has had two traditions. Modernist novels which tell the story of an introspective and philosophical character, is one tradition. Writers such as Nakulan, Sundara Ramaswamy, and A. Madhavan has followed this style of writing. Another tradition is portraying a village-based realistic life with subtle information. [[Hephzibah Jesudasan]], Neela Padmanaban are writers who follow this tradition. Nanjil Nadan is the literary personality whose creations combined these two traditions. His characters have both existential issues and introspective journeys. His novel titles, such as ''Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai'' and ''Enbiladanai Veyilkaayum'', have an existential hue. But the depiction of the outside world is localised, realistic, and dominated by folkloristic features.


Most of his stories have a credible environment, credible character, a worldly problem and his take on it. These are his normal stories. His emotional stories would have credible emotions in it. An immense human value would have been shown in his best stories.”
Nanjil Nadan's fictional journey consists of two time periods. The early stories majorly portrayed the opposition to exploitation and oppression, and ridiculed the falsehood nature of people. This time period can be defined as the humanitarian period. In the later period, the narrative and the depiction of life in Nanjil Nadan's stories became more philosophical. Folk deities also began to come in as characters in his stories. He began to follow a Metafiction writing style that was intertwined with traditional metaphors, folktales, and modern literary references. Nanjil Nadan has not written any novels in this genre. He continues to write in a way where the differences between a story and essay are in disarray.
 
The fictional world of Nanjil Nadan is set between Tamil’s ancient classical tradition and the folk tradition. It is set between modernist and realist writing. "Nanjil Nadan’s characters who are farmers belonging to higher caste with legacy, culture, familial pride; In the new spheres of time, they are struggling to see the earth slipping uncontrollably under the clutches of their plough. Nanjil Nadan writes about their struggles without any thrift in words" says Sundara Ramaswamy [https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/search/label/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%20%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF]. "The focus on hunger leads him toward humanity. He sees humans as hunger cursed beings. As sympathetic simple lives. So he forgives them endlessly. At the most he is a bit satirical and that's it. This humanity makes him more mature. He is able to attain earthly holism. This is the holism our grandmothers achieved in the kitchen by serving food." says Jeyamohan. [https://www.jeyamohan.in/36322/]
== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* Best Novel of the Year - 1993 (Sathuranga Kuthirai) Tamil Valarchithurai Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Government
* 1975: Best Short Story of the Month - August , Viradham, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
* Best Novel of the Year 1993 - 1994 (Sathuranga Kuthirai), Kasthuri Srinivasan Arakattalai, Coimbatore
*1977: Best Short Story of the Month - July , Vaai Kasandhadhu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
* Best Novel of the Year - 1993 (Sathuranga Kuthirai) , Puthiya Paarvai - Neelamalai Tamil Sangam Parisu, Chennai
*1979: Best Short Story of the Month - November , Murandu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
* Best Short Story Collection - 1994, Peikottu, Lily Devasigamani Ilakkiya Parisu, Coimbatore
*1986: Best Novel of the Year, Midhavai, Deiva Tamil Mandram Parisu, Mayiladudurai
* Best Novel of the Year - 1986, Midhavai, Deiva Tamil Mandram Parisu, Mayiladudurai
* 1986: Best Novel of the Year, Midhavai, Bombay Tamil Ezhuthalar Sangam, Bombay
* Best Novel of the Year - 1986, Midhavai, Bombay Tamil Ezhuthalar Sangam, Bombay
*1993: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai) Tamil Valarchithurai Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Government
* Deivangal Onaigal Aadugal Short Story, Velli Vizha Sirukathai Poti, Kolkata TamilMandram Parisu, Kolkata
* 1993 - 1994: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai), Kasthuri Srinivasan Arakattalai, Coimbatore
* Best Short Story of the Month - August 1975, Viradham, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
* 1993: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai) , Puthiya Paarvai - Neelamalai Tamil Sangam Parisu, Chennai
* Best Short Story of the Month - July 1977, Vaai Kasandhadhu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
* 1994: Best Short Story Collection, Peikottu, Lily Devasigamani Ilakkiya Parisu, Coimbatore
* Best Short Story of the Month - November 1979, Murandu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
*1994: Best Short Story Collection, Peikottu, Tirupur Tamil Sangam
* Lifetime Literary Achievement Award- 1999, Amudhan Adigal Ilakiya Parisu
* 1995: Deivangal Onaigal Aadugal Short Story, Velli Vizha Sirukathai Poti, Kolkata TamilMandram Parisu, Kolkata
* Nadhiyin Pizhaipandru Narumbunal Inmai, Ulaga Tamil Aasiriyar Ninaivu Parisu 2007, Tamil Ilakiya Thottam, Canada.  
* 1999: Lifetime Literary Achievement Award, Amudhan Adigal Ilakiya Parisu
* Best Short Story Collection - 1994, Peikottu, Tirupur Tamil Sangam
* 2007: Nadhiyin Pizhaipandru Narumbunal Inmai, Ulaga Tamil Aasiriyar Ninaivu Parisu, Tamil Ilakiya Thottam, Canada.
* Kannadasan Virudhu - 2009, Kannadasan Kazhagam, Coimbatore
* 2009: Iyartamil Kalaignar Kalaimamani Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Iyal, Isai, Nadaga Mandram
* Sahitya Academy Award - 2010, Soodiya Poo Sudarka Short Story Collection  
* 2009: Kannadasan Virudhu, Kannadasan Kazhagam, Coimbatore
* Iyartamil Kalaignar Kalaimamani Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Iyal, Isai, Nadaga Mandram
* 2010: Sahitya Academy Award, Soodiya Poo Sudarga Short Story Collection
* 2012: Canada Ilakiya Thottathin Iyal Virudhu
* 2022: Lifetime Achievement Award, Padaippu Media
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
=== Novels ===
 
* Thalaikeezh Vigithangal (1977, 1983, 1996, 2001, 2008, Kaalachuvadu Publications)
===== Novels =====
* Enbiladanai Veyil Kayum (1979, 1995, 2007, Pusthaga Digital Media)
* [[Thalaikeezh Vigithangal|''Thalaikeezh Vigithangal'']] (1977, 1983, 1996, 2001, 2008, Kaalachuvadu Publications)
* Mamisapadaippu (1981, 1999, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
* ''Enbiladanai Veyil Kayum'' (1979, 1995, 2007, Pusthaga Digital Media)
* Midhavai (1986, 2002, 2008, Vijaya Publications, Natrinai Publishers)
* ''Mamisapadaippu'' (1981, 1999, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
* Sathuranga Kuthirai (1993, 1995, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
* ''Midhavai'' (1986, 2002, 2008, Vijaya Publications, Natrinai Publishers)
* Ettuthikkum madhayaanai (1998, 1999, 2008)
* ''Sathuranga Kuthirai'' (1993, 1995, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
=== Short stories ===
* [[Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai|''Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai'']] (1998, 1999, 2008)
* Deivangal Aadugal Onaigal (1981)
 
* Vaakku Porukkigal (1985)
===== Short Story Collection =====
* Uppu (1990)
* ''Deivangal Aadugal Onaigal'' (1981)
* Pei Kottu (1994, 1996)
* ''Vaakku Porukkigal'' (1985)
* Prandhu (2002)
* ''Uppu'' (1990)
* Soodiya Poo Sudarka (2007)
* ''Pei Kottu'' (1994, 1996)
* Khan Sahib (2010)
* ''Prandhu'' (2002)
* Tholkudi
* ''Soodiya Poo Sudarga'' (2007)
* Karangu
* ''Khan Sahib'' (2010)
* Ammai Parthirukiral
* ''Tholkudi''
=== Poetry ===
* ''Karangu''
* Manulli Paambu (2001)
* ''Ammai Parthirukiral''
* Pachai Nayagi (2010)
 
* Vazhukkupparai
===== Poetry Collection =====
* Achamen Maanudava  
* ''Manulli Paambu'' (2001)
=== Articles ===
* ''Pachai Nayagi'' (2010)
* ''Vazhukkupparai''
* ''Achamen Maanudava''
 
===== Articles =====
* Nanjil Nattu Vellalar Vazhkai (2003, 2004, 2008 - Kalachuvadu Publications)
* Nanjil Nattu Vellalar Vazhkai (2003, 2004, 2008 - Kalachuvadu Publications)
* Nanjendrum Amudhendrum Ondru (2003, 2008)
* Nanjendrum Amudhendrum Ondru (2003, 2008)
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* Thigambaram (2010)
* Thigambaram (2010)
* Kambanin Ambaraathuni (2014)
* Kambanin Ambaraathuni (2014)
===== Translated works =====
====== English ======
* Flotsam - Nanjil Nadan (Aswini Kumar), Zero Degree Publishing, Chennai
* A New Beginning, Nanjil Nadan (Gita Subramanian), Sahitya Akademi
* Against All Odds, Nanjil Nadan (Gita Subramanian), New Horizon Media Pvt. Ltd.
====== Malayalam ======
* Soodiya poovu soodaradhu, (T.M. Raguram), Sahitya Akademi
== References ==
== References ==
* [https://www.jeyamohan.in/135/ Thaadagai Malayadivarathil Oruvar - Jeyamohan about  Nanjil Nadan]  
* [https://www.jeyamohan.in/135/ Thaadagai Malayadivarathil Oruvar - Jeyamohan about Nanjil Nadan]  
* [https://solvanam.com/2015/11/16/%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9e%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9f%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%88%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae/#sthash.AHit102v.dpuf Nanjil Nadan Kathaigalin Maiyangal]
* [https://solvanam.com/2015/11/16/%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9e%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9f%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%88%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae/#sthash.AHit102v.dpuf Nanjil Nadan Kathaigalin Maiyangal]
* [https://aroo.space/2021/01/24/%e0%ae%a8%e0%af%87%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%a3%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9e%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%a8%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%9f%e0%ae%a9/ Nanjil Nadan Interview - Suneel Krishnan]
* [http://www.tamilonline.com/thendral/article.aspx?aid=30 Nanjil Nadan, Madhusoodanan.T, Tamil Online]
* [http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/naanjil-naadan-speech-in-kira-award-function.html Nanjil Nadan Interview - Andhimazhai]
== Links ==
== Links ==
* [https://nanjilnadan.com/ Nanjil Nadan Website]
* [https://nanjilnadan.com/ Nanjil Nadan Website]
* [https://puthu.thinnai.com/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95/ Nanjil Nadan Kadhaigalil Angadham]
* [https://padhaakai.com/old-issues/april-2015/nanjil-nadan-spl-issue/ Padhaagai Nanjil Nadan Special Issue]
* [https://www.jeyamohan.in/33061/ Nanjil Nadanuku Iyal Virudhu]
* [https://kaalaveli.blogspot.com/2012/07/blog-post.html Nanjil Nadanidam Kandadhum Ketadhum]
* [https://www.amazon.in/xBA4-xBBE-xB9F-xB95-xBC8-ebook/dp/B085MV2VGN/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1 Thaadagai Malai Adivarathil Oruvar]
* [https://s-pasupathy.blogspot.com/search/label/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%20%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF Kalaigal Kadhaigal Sirukadhaigal Sundara Ramaswamy]
* [http://www.masusila.com/2011/04/2.html Nanjil Nadan M.A. Suseela]
* [https://nanjilnadan.com/2013/07/01/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D/ Nanjil Nadanuku Iyal Virudhu]
* [https://www.jeyamohan.in/36322/ Pasi Veetrirukum Nadumutram Jeyamohan]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szx6J9l-Hns Padaippu Sangamam - 2022 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Writer Nanjilnadan]
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Top Text: JeyamohanBottom Text Thaadagai Malai Adivarathil Oruvar (The Man At The Base Of Thaadagai Mountain)

Nanjil Nadan (born December 31, 1947) is one of the important writers of modern Tamil literature. He has authored short stories, novels, poems, and essays. He has been writing and giving speeches about Classical Literature. He has written about life at Nanjil Nadu. His writing, which is satirical and uses regional dialects, is well received by readers and critics alike.

Birth, Education

Nanjil Nadan receiving Sahitya Academy Award

Nanjil Nadan’s birth name is K. Subramaniam (G. Subramaniam Pillai). He was born on December 31, 1947 in Veeranarayanamangalam, Kanyakumari district to Ganapathiappillai and Saraswathi Ammal. Nanjil Nadan mentioned in an interview that his father was an "Orer Uzhavar" (It translates to "a farmer who owns only one plow". Orer Uzhavar is also the name of a Sangam period poet). Ganapathiappillai used to lease land from the Brahmins living in Vadiveeswaram, Nagercoil and cultivate it.

Nanjil Nadan was born with a sister and five brothers. He was the eldest of them all. Nanjil Nadan was adopted by his childless aunt (mother’s sister) at a young age and he grew up in a home in Vadiveeswaram. After his aunt had children of her own, he came back to Veeranarayanamangalam. He has always considered his aunt as his mother and her children as his own family.

Nanjil Nadan attended a government primary school in Veera Narayanamangalam from class one to five. He studied at Rachakkulam Government Middle School from class six to class eight and completed his schooling at Thalakudi Government High School. He received his Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. Mathematics) from S.T. Hindu College, South Travancore, Nagercoil. Historian A.K. Perumal and Professor Vedasagayakumar were his college friends. Nanjil Nadan received his masters degree (M.Sc. Mathematics) from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Thiruvananthapuram. During Nanjil Nadan's time studying at the Mahatma Gandhi college in Thiruvananthapuram, poet Nakulan worked as an English lecturer at the neighbouring Mar Ivanios college.

Personal Life

Nanjil Nadan receiving Iyal Award
Nanjil Nadan with his wife and grandsons.

Even after completing his masters in mathematics, Nanjil Nadan couldn’t get a job for two years. Meanwhile he helped his father in agriculture. The landlord who had leased the land to them was in Mumbai. On his recommendation, he went to Mumbai and worked in the Mumbai District Collector's Office and in a private company. In 1973, he joined W.H. Brady in Bombay, which manufactures spare parts for weaving machines, as a helper and subsequently climbed his way as a Salesperson and later as a Sales Manager.

In 1989, he was transferred to the Coimbatore branch as the Deputy Manager of Sales. He retired on December 31, 2005, as an Inventory Manager for the four states in the Southern Region. Post retirement, he temporarily ran his own company, Nanjil Agencies, as a sales agent for spare parts for weaving machines. He now lives in Coimbatore.

Nanjil Nadan was married to Sandhya (birth name - Bhagawathi) in 1979 at Tiruvanandapuram. His daughter S. Sangeetha is an Anesthesiologist (MD- Anaesthetist) and her husband R. Vivekanandan is an Orthopedician. Nanjil Nadan's son S. Ganesh works as a supervisor in a software company in Canada and is married to Srileka.

Literary Life

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Nanjil Nadan, who was used to living around people, agricultural lands, rivers and village life in Nanjil Nadu, overcame his loneliness in Bombay with the help of Bombay Tamil Sangam. He got into the habit of reading books in its library. He started writing while working in Bombay Tamil Sangam as an unofficial editor. His first short story "Viradham" was published in Na. Parthasarathy's Monthly Magazine, Deepam, in August 1975. This won the prize for Best Short Story from Ilakiya Sindhanai, an organisation by P. Lakshmana Chettiyar and P. Chidambaram in Chennai. P. Lakshmana Chettiyar , who was on his way to Ahmedabad, met Nanjil Nadan in Bombay and handed him the cash prize of Rs 50/-.

Kavignar Kalaikoothan and Writer Vannadasan encouraged him to write novels. His first novel, Thalaikeezh Vigidhangal, was published in 1977 by Annam Publications. He maintained his friendship with A. Madhavan, Nagulan and Neela Padmanaban and had regular discussions with them. Nanjil Nadan's novel Enpilathanai Veyilkayum was refined by Nagulan before getting published. Nanjil Nadan has mentioned that Sundara Ramaswamy’s review on the novel Thalaikeezh Vigidangal helped him to advance in literature more seriously. Nanjil Nadan's Ettuthikum Madhayaanai is a notable novel. This novel is set against the background of Mumbai Crime World.

Nanjil Nadan's Sahitya Award winning short story collection Soodiya Poo Sudarga has been translated into Malayalam and English.

Kumbamuni

Kumbamuni, a notable character in modern Tamil literature, appears in the story of Nanjil Nadan and plays a central role in many stories. (See Kumbamuni)

Classical Literature

Nanjil Nadan's inclination towards classical literature was inspired by Enkodi Chettiyar during his seventh grade, Mahadevan Pillai during his highschool, Professor Avvaiyar Azhagappan Ammaiyar during his college, and teachers like K.C. Daanu, Poet Arasu Arumugam, and Dr. S. Subramaniam. When Raya Sokkalingam’s student and Kamba Ramayanam scholar R. Padmanaban was in Mumbai, Nanjil Nadan learnt Kamba Ramayanam lessons from him. Nanjil Nadan, who has taken the study of Kamba Ramayanam as lifelong research, has authored many books on the Kamba Ramayanam including Amburathuli. He is also interested and trained in Sitrilakiyam. From 2012, he has taken Kamba Ramayana classes in 'Kaviya Mugaam’, which is organised in Guru Nitya Gurukul, Ooty every year by Vishnupuram Literary Circle. During the Corona period he started taking Kamba Ramayana classes on behalf of the Canada Literary Circle on the second Saturday of every month, which he continues to take even now.

Folkloristics

Nanjil Nadan was asked to write an article for Kalachuvadu magazine by Writer Sundara Ramaswamy. On behalf of Kalachuvadu, Nanjil Nadan spoke at a conference in Nagercoil on the topic "Nanjil Naatu Vellalar vaazhkaiyil kaalam nigazhthiya maatrangal" (The changes that have taken place over time in the life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars). This speech was published in the Kalachuvadu magazine as an article. Later it was published a book published by Kalachuvadu under the title Nanjil Naatu Vellalar Vaazhkai - Kaalam Nigazhthiya Maatrangal (Life of Nanjil Nadu’s Vellalars - Changes over time). This novel is a precedent for ethnographic writing in Tamil.

Oration

Nanjil Nadan is now known as an orator of Kamba Ramayanam and Classical Literature.

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Movies

  • 2002 - Nanjil Nadan’s novel Thalaikeezh Vigidangal was made into a movie named Solla Marandha Kathai.
  • 2013 - Nanjil Nadan was the scriptwriter for the movie Paradesi which was directed by Bala

Biographies, Magazines

  • 'Thadagai Malai Adivaarathil Oruvar’ is the Biography of Nanjil Nadan written by writer Jeyamohan.
  • Nanjil Nadan Special Issue - Padhaagai Online Magazine (Link)
  • The Siruvaani Vaasagar Maiyam in Coimbatore (Children Readers' Center) annually presents literary awards under the name Nanjil Nadan.

Literary Place

Nanjil Nadan Childhood Picture
Soodiya Poo Sudarga - English Translation
Soodiya Poo Sudarga - Malayalam Translation

Nanjil Nadan has a special place in Tamil literature. For a long time, modern Tamil literature has had two traditions. Modernist novels which tell the story of an introspective and philosophical character, is one tradition. Writers such as Nakulan, Sundara Ramaswamy, and A. Madhavan has followed this style of writing. Another tradition is portraying a village-based realistic life with subtle information. Hephzibah Jesudasan, Neela Padmanaban are writers who follow this tradition. Nanjil Nadan is the literary personality whose creations combined these two traditions. His characters have both existential issues and introspective journeys. His novel titles, such as Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai and Enbiladanai Veyilkaayum, have an existential hue. But the depiction of the outside world is localised, realistic, and dominated by folkloristic features.

Nanjil Nadan's fictional journey consists of two time periods. The early stories majorly portrayed the opposition to exploitation and oppression, and ridiculed the falsehood nature of people. This time period can be defined as the humanitarian period. In the later period, the narrative and the depiction of life in Nanjil Nadan's stories became more philosophical. Folk deities also began to come in as characters in his stories. He began to follow a Metafiction writing style that was intertwined with traditional metaphors, folktales, and modern literary references. Nanjil Nadan has not written any novels in this genre. He continues to write in a way where the differences between a story and essay are in disarray.

The fictional world of Nanjil Nadan is set between Tamil’s ancient classical tradition and the folk tradition. It is set between modernist and realist writing. "Nanjil Nadan’s characters who are farmers belonging to higher caste with legacy, culture, familial pride; In the new spheres of time, they are struggling to see the earth slipping uncontrollably under the clutches of their plough. Nanjil Nadan writes about their struggles without any thrift in words" says Sundara Ramaswamy [1]. "The focus on hunger leads him toward humanity. He sees humans as hunger cursed beings. As sympathetic simple lives. So he forgives them endlessly. At the most he is a bit satirical and that's it. This humanity makes him more mature. He is able to attain earthly holism. This is the holism our grandmothers achieved in the kitchen by serving food." says Jeyamohan. [2]

Awards

  • 1975: Best Short Story of the Month - August , Viradham, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
  • 1977: Best Short Story of the Month - July , Vaai Kasandhadhu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
  • 1979: Best Short Story of the Month - November , Murandu, Ilakiya Sindhanai, Chennai
  • 1986: Best Novel of the Year, Midhavai, Deiva Tamil Mandram Parisu, Mayiladudurai
  • 1986: Best Novel of the Year, Midhavai, Bombay Tamil Ezhuthalar Sangam, Bombay
  • 1993: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai) Tamil Valarchithurai Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Government
  • 1993 - 1994: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai), Kasthuri Srinivasan Arakattalai, Coimbatore
  • 1993: Best Novel of the Year, (Sathuranga Kuthirai) , Puthiya Paarvai - Neelamalai Tamil Sangam Parisu, Chennai
  • 1994: Best Short Story Collection, Peikottu, Lily Devasigamani Ilakkiya Parisu, Coimbatore
  • 1994: Best Short Story Collection, Peikottu, Tirupur Tamil Sangam
  • 1995: Deivangal Onaigal Aadugal Short Story, Velli Vizha Sirukathai Poti, Kolkata TamilMandram Parisu, Kolkata
  • 1999: Lifetime Literary Achievement Award, Amudhan Adigal Ilakiya Parisu
  • 2007: Nadhiyin Pizhaipandru Narumbunal Inmai, Ulaga Tamil Aasiriyar Ninaivu Parisu, Tamil Ilakiya Thottam, Canada.
  • 2009: Iyartamil Kalaignar Kalaimamani Virudhu by Tamil Nadu Iyal, Isai, Nadaga Mandram
  • 2009: Kannadasan Virudhu, Kannadasan Kazhagam, Coimbatore
  • 2010: Sahitya Academy Award, Soodiya Poo Sudarga Short Story Collection
  • 2012: Canada Ilakiya Thottathin Iyal Virudhu
  • 2022: Lifetime Achievement Award, Padaippu Media
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Bibliography

Novels
  • Thalaikeezh Vigithangal (1977, 1983, 1996, 2001, 2008, Kaalachuvadu Publications)
  • Enbiladanai Veyil Kayum (1979, 1995, 2007, Pusthaga Digital Media)
  • Mamisapadaippu (1981, 1999, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
  • Midhavai (1986, 2002, 2008, Vijaya Publications, Natrinai Publishers)
  • Sathuranga Kuthirai (1993, 1995, 2006, Vijaya Publications)
  • Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai (1998, 1999, 2008)
Short Story Collection
  • Deivangal Aadugal Onaigal (1981)
  • Vaakku Porukkigal (1985)
  • Uppu (1990)
  • Pei Kottu (1994, 1996)
  • Prandhu (2002)
  • Soodiya Poo Sudarga (2007)
  • Khan Sahib (2010)
  • Tholkudi
  • Karangu
  • Ammai Parthirukiral
Poetry Collection
  • Manulli Paambu (2001)
  • Pachai Nayagi (2010)
  • Vazhukkupparai
  • Achamen Maanudava
Articles
  • Nanjil Nattu Vellalar Vazhkai (2003, 2004, 2008 - Kalachuvadu Publications)
  • Nanjendrum Amudhendrum Ondru (2003, 2008)
  • Nathiyin Pizhayandru Narumpunal Inmai (2006)
  • Kavalan Kaavaan Yenin (2008)
  • Theedhum Nandrum (2009)
  • Thigambaram (2010)
  • Kambanin Ambaraathuni (2014)
Translated works
English
  • Flotsam - Nanjil Nadan (Aswini Kumar), Zero Degree Publishing, Chennai
  • A New Beginning, Nanjil Nadan (Gita Subramanian), Sahitya Akademi
  • Against All Odds, Nanjil Nadan (Gita Subramanian), New Horizon Media Pvt. Ltd.
Malayalam
  • Soodiya poovu soodaradhu, (T.M. Raguram), Sahitya Akademi

References

Links

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