Sangu Subramaniam

Sangu Subramaniam

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: சங்கு சுப்ரமனியம்

Sangu Subramiam (November 18, 1905 - February 15, 1969) was a Writer, Journalist, Actor, Activist part of Indian Independence Movement and found Sangu Magazine.

Birth

Sangu Subramaniam was born on November 18, 1905 in Theralunthur, Thiruvarur District to the couple of Sundaram - Meenakshi.

Personal Life

Sangu Subramaniam was working as a School Teacher in Thiruvarur, before joining Sudesamithran magazine as Assistant Editor. C. Subramania Bharati was his colleague in Sudesamithran magazine. Sangu Subramaniam was also working as editor in literary magazines like Anuman & Manikkodi.

Sangu Subramaniam participated in Abolition of Untouchability Movement and married Saraswathy Ammaiyar who was Caste excluded for providing food to downtrodden people. The pair was also parents of 5 female and 3 male children.

Political Life

Sangu Subramaniam was a supporter of the National Movement and a member of the Congress in the liberation struggle. Sangu Subramaniam was attracted by the principles of Gandhi and did lot field work for the abolition of untouchability. Sangu Subramaniam was jailed many times of his involvement in Salt Satyagraha Movement and for the support India's liberation. Sangu Subramaniam also translated three of Gandhi's books Arokya Vali, Illara Maharagasiyam and Harijana Sevai. Sangu Subramaniam had walked to many villages carrying cotton clothes on his head, singing Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's songs in support of India's liberation.

Journalism

Sangu Subramaniam along with Sangu Ganesan published a pamphlet called Sangu and later turned it into a magazine called Suthandira Sangu. The magazine sold over one lakh copies in Tamil and stopped in 1934.

Literary Life

Sangu Subramaniam wrote articles and articles for Suthanthira Sangu magazine and wrote short stories in magazines like Manikodi and Kalaimagal. Sangu Subramaniam wrote a short story with a mythological theme titled 'Vedalam Sonna Katha' in the first issue of the story edition. His short story named 'Siranjeevikathai' caused controveries.

Movie Career

Sangu Subramaniam along with some of his friends were involved in the production of the film 'Sriramanujar' and also acted as Sriramanujar in the film. The movie which came out in the year of 1938, had Manikodi magazine's editor V. Ramasamy Iyengar writing dialogues. Writers N. Pichamurthy and journalist N. Ramarathinam were also part of the acting crew, songs for this movie was written by Bharathidasan.

Sangu Subramaniam worked in the Gemini story team and assumed responsibilities for the screenplay and lyrics for their film 'Chakradhari'. Sangu Subramaniam continued working in Gemini story team and contributed to movies 'Chandralekha' and 'Raji en Kanmani'. Gemini's movie called 'Apoorva Sagotharargal' had the following song written by Sangu Subramaniam and sung by Bhanumathi,

'Laddu, Laddu Mittai Venuma?

Rava, Laddu Pooriyum Venuma?'

Spiritual Life

Sangu Subramaniam translated Jeyadevar's book 'Keeda Kovintham' in Tamil. The book was not published for a long time, and many years later got published in Krishna Premi's edition of Bhagavad Gita. Sangu Subramaniam also wrote devotional essays in Kalaimagal magazine.

Sangu Subramaniam got interested in the tradition of Bajanai in his twilight years and started doing Bajans. Sangu Subramaniam had his own way in doing Bajans by including Alwar Pasurangal and Bharati's songs.

Demise

Sangu Subramaniam diead on February 15, 1969 at the age of 64.

References

• Ithu Tamil ithalil Krishnan Venkatachalam
• Pasupathi Pakkangal