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R Giridharan alias Giridharan Rajagopalan is a Tamil writer. He has been continuously writing short stories, essays on music and critic articles. His stories, which happen in the backdrop of western music, have introduced a new domain for the Tamil Literature.


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R. Giridharan (Giridharan Rajagopalan) is a Tamil writer. He writes short stories, essays on music and criticism. Some of his stories are set against the background of western music which isn't typically found in Tamil literature.
== Birth & Youth ==
== Birth & Youth ==
Girdharan is the son of Rajagopalan and Padma. He was born on June 11, 1979 in Tindivanam. After completing his schooling at Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School in Pondicherry, he completed his Engineering degree in the Pondicherry Engineering College.
Giridharan was born to Rajagopalan and Padma on June 11, 1979 in Tindivanam. He did his schooling at Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School in Pondicherry and completed his Engineering degree at the Pondicherry Engineering College.
== Family ==
Giridharan married Chithralekha in 2006. They have two daughters, Aathira and Akshara. Currently Giridharan lives in the United Kingdom, working in an insurance software development firm.
== Literary Contribution ==
In 2010, Giridharan translated a book called ''A Gentle Introduction to Carnatic Music'' from English to Tamil. His first short story collection, ''Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai'' was published in 2020 as a Tamizhini Publication release. Giridharan considers writers [[Ashokamitran]], [[Pramil]] , [[Sundara Ramaswamy]] and [[Jeyamohan]] as his literary ideals. He has been part of the editorial boards of several Tamil internet magazines, including Solvanam [https://solvanam.com] , Pathaakai [https://padhaakai.com] and Omnibus. He is one of the founding members of a London Tamil Reader's Club.


== Private life ==
Giridharan’s short stories span across a variety of backgrounds. Specifically his two critically acclaimed stories ''Irul Munagum Paathai'' and ''Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai'' were written against the background of the life of two great musical geniuses. The depth and intensity of art, its greatness, and the downfall of the artists are some of the recurring themes in Giridharan’s stories. Giridharan has also written science fiction short stories that grapple with existential questions about the human condition.
Giridharan married Chithralekha in 2006. They have two daughters – Aathira and Akshara. Currently Giridharan lives in England, working in an Insurance software development firm.


== Literary contribution ==
Giridharan’s writing style is intense, free flowing and metaphorical. This language style is an alternate to modernist style of writing. "Giri's short stories reveal a unique historical perspective which is the distinguishing feature of his literary world" says critic and writer [[Suresh Pradeep|Suresh]] Pradeep.
In 2010, Giridharan translated into Tamil a book for a simple introduction to Carnatic Music. His first short stories collection “'காலத்தின் முடிவுக்காக ஒலித்த இசை' was published in 2020 as a Tamizhini publications release. He considers writers [[Ashokamitran]], Pramil, [[Sundara Ramaswamy]] and Jeyamohan as his literary Ideals. He has been part of the editorial boards of Tamil internet magazines Solvanam, Padhagai, Omnibus. He is one of the establishing members of the London Tamil Literary group.
== Works ==
 
* ''Karnataga Sangeetham - Or Eliya Arimugam'' - Translation, Kizakku Pathippagam, 2010
Giridharan’s short stories span across a variety of backgrounds and terrain. Specifically his two stories “ இருள் முனகும் பாதை “ and “காலத்தின் முடிவுக்காக ஒலித்த இசை” which were written on the background of the lifes of two great musical geniuses , had received critical acclaim. The depth and intensity of Art, its greatness, the downfall of the artists are some of the themes that repeat in Giridharan’s creations. Giridharan has also written science fiction stories that deal with the existential questions about the lifes of humans.
* ''Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai'' - Short stories collection, 2020
 
* ''Kaatrovium - Isai Katturaigal'' , 2022
Giridharan’s writing style is intense, free flowing with metaphors. This language style is an alternate to modernist style of writing. “Giri’s stories underly a uniqueness which is expressed from a historical perspective. This makes his story world Singular” says critic and writer Suresh Pradeep.
== Awards ==
 
*Winner in Aroo 2019 Science fiction short stories contest - ''Palkalanum Yaam Anivom''
* Winner in Aroo 2019 Science fiction short stories contest - 'பல்கலனும் யாம் அணிவோம்
*Vamsi Short stories contest 2012
* Vamsi Short stories contest 2012
* Newham London short story winner 2009
* Newham London short story winner 2009
== References ==
[https://solvanam.com/author/giridharan/ R. Giridharan's writings in the Solvanam internet magazine]


== Books ==
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[[Category:English Content]]
* கர்நாடக சங்கீதம் ஒரு எளிய அறிமுகம் - மொழிபெயர்ப்பு, கிழக்கு வெளியீடு, 2010
* காலத்தின் முடிவுக்காக ஒலித்த இசை - சிறுகதைத் தொகுப்பு, 2020
* காற்றோவியம் - இசை கட்டுரைகள், 2022

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R. Giridharan

R. Giridharan (Giridharan Rajagopalan) is a Tamil writer. He writes short stories, essays on music and criticism. Some of his stories are set against the background of western music which isn't typically found in Tamil literature.

Birth & Youth

Giridharan was born to Rajagopalan and Padma on June 11, 1979 in Tindivanam. He did his schooling at Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School in Pondicherry and completed his Engineering degree at the Pondicherry Engineering College.

Family

Giridharan married Chithralekha in 2006. They have two daughters, Aathira and Akshara. Currently Giridharan lives in the United Kingdom, working in an insurance software development firm.

Literary Contribution

In 2010, Giridharan translated a book called A Gentle Introduction to Carnatic Music from English to Tamil. His first short story collection, Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai was published in 2020 as a Tamizhini Publication release. Giridharan considers writers Ashokamitran, Pramil , Sundara Ramaswamy and Jeyamohan as his literary ideals. He has been part of the editorial boards of several Tamil internet magazines, including Solvanam [1] , Pathaakai [2] and Omnibus. He is one of the founding members of a London Tamil Reader's Club.

Giridharan’s short stories span across a variety of backgrounds. Specifically his two critically acclaimed stories Irul Munagum Paathai and Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai were written against the background of the life of two great musical geniuses. The depth and intensity of art, its greatness, and the downfall of the artists are some of the recurring themes in Giridharan’s stories. Giridharan has also written science fiction short stories that grapple with existential questions about the human condition.

Giridharan’s writing style is intense, free flowing and metaphorical. This language style is an alternate to modernist style of writing. "Giri's short stories reveal a unique historical perspective which is the distinguishing feature of his literary world" says critic and writer Suresh Pradeep.

Works

  • Karnataga Sangeetham - Or Eliya Arimugam - Translation, Kizakku Pathippagam, 2010
  • Kaalathin Mudivukkaaga Olitha Isai - Short stories collection, 2020
  • Kaatrovium - Isai Katturaigal , 2022

Awards

  • Winner in Aroo 2019 Science fiction short stories contest - Palkalanum Yaam Anivom
  • Vamsi Short stories contest 2012
  • Newham London short story winner 2009

References

R. Giridharan's writings in the Solvanam internet magazine

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