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• 22:30, 30 October 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page C. Dakshinamoorthy (Created page with "C. Dakshinamoorthy (1943 - September 23, 2016) {{Being created-en}}") Tag: Visual edit
• 21:56, 28 October 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Manisha Raju (Created page with "Manisha Raju (born December 13th, 1969) is an artist. Most of her works depict female deities and figures, mythological characters, and characters based on the Bhakti tradition. She has participated in various art exhibitions and camps.") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:47, 27 October 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page K.M. Adimoolam (Created page with "Kirambur Muthukrishnan Adimoolam (1938 – January 15, 2008), one of the modern painters of Tamil Nadu, who contributed to the Tamil literary sphere with his modern drawings. He designed cover art for books and layout for literary pamphlets, popular magazines and books which brought modern art to the Tamil milieu. K. M. Adimoolam held art exhibitions in India and abroad. He has also been a jury for exhibitions and is a recipient of awards including the Lalit Kala Academy...") Tag: Visual edit
• 22:11, 26 October 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page K. Ramanujam (Created page with "K. Ramanujam (1940 – June 3, 1973), one of the modern painters of Tamil Nadu, created an extraordinary body of work consisting of strange and dreamlike paintings, that set him apart from other artists. He let his genius shine through the unique dreamscape he created, despite his short life, misanthropic nature, stutter and mental disability. Personal Life K. Ramanujam never married. Art Education K. Ramanujam grew up with a passion for art and showed no interest i...") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:31, 14 September 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ekambavanan (Created page with "Ekambavanan (Vana muthaliar) was a wealthy benefactor to many Tamil poets and authors. == Private Life == Ekambavanan was born to Vanamuthaliar in Pazhaiyarai also known as Arainagar. Since the passing of his parents he grew up under a servant named Egansamban. Ekambavanan obtained formal schooling. Ekambavanan was a student of Kambar, the classical Tamil poet who wrote Kamba Ramayanam. He assumed the name Ekampavanan in memory of the servant who looked after him and in...") Tag: Visual edit
• 21:17, 13 September 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ozhuginasery Cholaraja Temple (Created page with "Ozhuginasery Cholaraja Temple is a Shiva temple located in Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil. The main deity Choleeswaramudaiyar is depicted as a ''Lingam.'' Amman has a separate sanctum. == Location == Ulakamuzhuthudaiyal Sery, popularly known as Ozhuginasery, is a town that flanks the river Pazhaiyar, East of Nagercoil. In the etchings of bronze plates of Travancore kingdom, it is referred to as Ubamangalanery. Ozhuginasery Cholaraja Temple is located about one kilometer away f...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:36, 13 September 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ollaiyur thantha poothapandian (Created page with "Ollaiyur thantha Poothapandian was a Tamil classical poet from the Sangam Period. Two poems composed by him have been included in the Sangam collections of Agananooru and Purananooru. == Personal Background == Oliyamangalam of Pudukkottai district and the territory surrounding it were known as Ollaiyur, the northern border of the Pandya kingdom. Ollaiyur Kizhar's son Perunchanthan captured this territory but was later recovered by Poothapandian. He was given the title...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:44, 4 July 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page M. S. Kamala (Created page with "M.S. Kamala (born: April 17, 1922-), one of the early Tamil writers, has written short stories, novels, translations and articles. She was the first woman General Secretary of Tamil Writer's Association. == Personal Life == Ravipriya was the birth name of Madras Subbaraya Kamala (M.S. Kamala). She was born on April 17, 1922 in Chennai and was well versed in Tamil, Telugu and English. == Literary Life == M.S. Kamala has written short stories and articles in various maga...") Tag: Visual edit
• 21:52, 17 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Arunmozhi Nangai (Created page with "Arunmozhi Nangai {{Being created-en}}") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:42, 14 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page File:Rathi devi.jpg
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• 12:03, 14 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Rathi (Created page with "Rathi (Rathi Devi) is the wife of Kaman. In Kaluka Purana Rathi and Manmathan are described. Rathi is also known as Kamini, Sukanthi, Sukumari or Sukanya. Comparing Rathi’s body to a rose flower she is also known as Sarojini and Sarojadevi. She was born as the daughter of Dhakshan in Bhramaloga. == Birth == Rathi Devi’s birth happened simultaneously with that of Kaman. Brahman created his ten Prajathipathies and along with them a beautiful woman named Santhya. When...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:13, 13 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Premil (Created page with "Premil (April 20, 1939 - January 6, 1997) was one of the early Modern Tamil poets.") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:39, 10 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Fourth Tamil Conference (Created page with "Nankam Thamizh Sangam (Madurai Thamizh Sangam) (1901) was instituted for the purposes of publishing Tamil books and advancing Tamil education, headed by Pandithurai Devar. == History == In the Presidency level  political conference held in Chennai in 1901 Tamil scholar and literary sponsor Pandithurai Devar put forth a request for instituting an organization for preservation of  Tamil palm-leaf manuscripts and for publication of Tamil books. A decision as made in tha...") Tag: Visual edit
• 14:09, 9 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kaman (Created page with "Kaman or Kama Devan is the lord of love or carnal desire. In Kaman’s right hand he holds his weapon of a bow made of sugarcane, strings made of bees and his arrows are made up of the flowers Lotus, Ashoka, Mango, Jasmine and Lily. Kaman’s vehicle is Parrot. Kaman’s holds a piscine flag, sometimes a Shark is used in the flag. Apart from the flowers mentioned above other flowers are also mentioned as Kaman’s arrows such as Unmathanam, Thabanam, Sosanam, Sthampanam...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:22, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Na. Parthasarathy (Created page with "N. Parthasarathy (Na. Parthasarathy) (December 18, 1932 - December 13, 1987) was a writer, editor, publisher and journalist who wrote short stories, social novels, historical novels, drama, essays, Q&A, travelogs and criticisms. He is also known as ‘Deepam’ Na. Parthasarathy. == Birth, Education == N. Parthasarathy was born in Nathikudi, a village about 9 kilometers away from Srivilliputhur of Virudhunagar district on December 18, 1932. After schooling he got the...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:09, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai (Created page with "Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai (Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai) (October 11, 1826 - July 21, 1889) was one of the pioneering Tamil writers. Prathapa Mudaliar Sarithiram is the first Tamil novel that he wrote in 1897. He has also written more than fifteen other books. He is considered one of the pioneers who enriched Tamil prose writing. == Personal Life == Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai was born in Trichirapalli district in Velan Kulathur on October 11, 1826. His father was Savarimu...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:01, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kumaraguruparar (Created page with "Kumaraguruparar was a Tamil poet who lived in the 16th century. He was associated with the Dharmapuram Shivite Atheenam (Mutt). == Biography == ==== Youth ==== Kumaraguruparar was born in Thiruvaikundam (Srivaikundam) in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu in a Shivite Vellalar family. His father’s name was Sanmuga Sigamani Kavirayar and mother’s name was Sivakama Sundari. Kumarguruparar was speech impaired till he was five. His parents took him to the Thiruchenthur t...") Tag: Visual edit
• 10:54, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Therukoothu (Created page with "‘Therukoothu’ (Street Opera) is a performing art that combines prose, music and drama. This is performed in a prominent or popular location in a locality either on stage or on the street. Thus the name Theru, meaning street, koothu meaning an opera styled play or drama. This folk art is performed popularly in South Arcot, north Arcot, Chengalpattu and Thiruvannamalai districts of Tamil Nadu. It is also performed in parts of Salem and Dharmapuri districts.A special fe...") Tag: Visual edit
• 10:42, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Na. Vanamamalai (Created page with "N. Vanamamalai (Na. Vanamamalai) (December 07,1917 - February 02, 1980) is a pioneering Folklore researcher, Tamil scholar and historian. He was one of the pioneers who collection and publication of folk songs, stories, proverbs and culture. == Birth, Education == N. Vanamamalai was born on December 7, 1917 in Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district to Mr. Narayanan Dadar and Mrs. Thiruvengadathamal as their first child. He had a sister, named Venkatam and brother named Azhv...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:56, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page A. Raghavan (Created page with "A. Raghavan (April 22, 1902 - March 8, 1981) Sathankulam Arunachala Kavirayar Raghavan. Was a cultural and fine arts researcher, collector of rare artifacts, numismatists (specialist in coins). He expounded Tamil culture through jewels, lambs and similar artifacts. He researched about ancient cities including Korkai. == Birth and education == Raghavan was born on April 22, 1902 in Sathankulam of the old Tirunelveli district. His father was the noted Arunachala Kavirayar...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:49, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Prathapa Mudaliar Sarithiram (Created page with "Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram is the first novel written in Tamil. The author of the novel is Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai (1826 - 1889). Till it was written Tamil fiction was written only in verses, fiction in prose was introduced in Tamil by this novel. It is considered a milestone because of this. It narrates the story of Prathapa Mudaliar. Women’s liberation, equality, social justice are the themes discussed in this highly imaginative work. == Creation == Having well...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:42, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Karaikal Ammaiyar (Created page with "Karaikal Ammaiyar (Punithavathi) is one of the 63 Nayanmars. In Tamil she is considered the pioneer in writing Anthathi, Pathigam, Irattai manimalai and also credited with starting the tradition of setting spiritual songs to music. In the collection of Saiva Thirumurai, in the 11th collection the second songs are composed by Karaikal Ammaiyar. She is one of the three women in the list of Nayanmars, and she preceded others. == Life == Karaikal Ammaiyar is one of the Adi...") Tag: Visual edit
• 09:36, 8 June 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Robert Caldwell (Created page with "Caldwell (Robert Caldwell) (7 May, 1814 - 28 August, 1891) is a christian missionary who also served the Tamil language and culture. He was the foremost among those who created the base for Tamil Dravidian theory. He was a forerunner in creating the base for the Dravidian Language Family, local history, national educational policy and a framework for research in ethnography. ‘Thiravida Mozhikalin oppilakkanam’ (A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian or South-Indian...") Tag: Visual edit
• 21:51, 21 May 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius (Created page with "Charles Tleoplilus Ewald Rhenius (Also known in Tamil Nadu as Irenius Ayer/Rhenius Ayer/Reynis Ayer) (5, November, 1790 - 5, June 1838) was a Proterstant missionary who worked in Tamil Nadu. His translation of The Bible into a simpler and readable Tamil is his salient contribution to Tamil literature. He is considered one among the pioneering European missionaries who also significantly contributed to Tamil such as Veeramamunivar. G. U. Pope and Robert Caldwell. He also...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:55, 6 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Florence Swainson (Created page with "Florence Swainson (Died 1919) was an English missionary and educationalist who founded the Deaf School in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. == Birth == Florence Swainson was from England and was from a traditionally elite family. == Educational Service == Miss. Swainson belonged to the ZANANA Missionary Society of England. She came as a missionary through them and worked in a women’s college in Amritsar in Punjab. Due to health issues she returned to England. She came ba...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:30, 5 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kalam Selvam (Created page with "`Kalam` Selvam (Selvam Arulanantham) (June 30 , 1953) is the author of Canada-based literary magazine Kalam . Founder of the literary organization `VazhumTamil` . Writer . An active participant in street theaters along with literary activities .") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:15, 5 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Urumi (Created page with "This musical instrument is called Urumi because it sounds like an animal roaring . It is a two-sided leathered instrument . It is played by tapping a long curved stick on one end of the instrument and a straight stick on the other end .  The tune raised out of knocking both the sides of the instrument is considered unique . The legacy message is that the Urumi will be made with the skin of a buffalo killed by a tiger on a full moon day. The instrument is played in the p...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:59, 5 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Thanjai Prakash (Created page with "Thanjai prakash (G. M. L. Prakash) (1943 - February 27, 2000) is a Tamil writer of short stories and novels,  literary personality and publisher. He organized a literary movement in Tanjore called ‘Kathai solli’. He transcended  established boundaries about writings on sexual abnormalities and so he is considered as pioneer in such writings in Tamil by some. == Birth, Education == Thanjai Prakash was the only child of Mr. Garton, an LIC employee and Dr. Grace in...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:36, 5 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Keeranur Zakir Raja (Created blank page) Tag: Visual edit
• 11:26, 5 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Anuthama (Created page with "Anuthama (April 16, 1922 - December 3, 2010) is one of the pioneering women writers in modern Tamil literature. She was one of the writers who were centered around the magazine Kalaimagal. Her novel ‘Ketavaram’ is a pioneering work. == Birth , Education == Anuthama’s real name was Rajeshwari. Her ancestor were from North Arcot district. She was born in Nellore near Chennai on April 16, 1922. Her father Sheshagiri Rao was an officer in the forest department. Anutha...") Tag: Visual edit
• 10:29, 1 April 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Irataimanimaalai (Created page with "Irataimanimaalai") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:56, 24 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Iyanmozhi Vaazhthu (Created page with "Iyanmozhi Vaazhthu is one of the genres of ''Sitrilakiyam'' (known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). Verses sung praising an important or noble man, the innate nature of his tribe or clan, how he has naturally acquired those traits and in the end, asking him to bestow riches as befits the tribe or clan.<ref>''Muthuveeriyam- Yaapadhigaram,'' verse 1128</ref> == Links == * Ku. Sundaramoorthy (editor) - ''Muthuveeriyam''") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:14, 24 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Inaimanimaalai (Created page with "Inaimanimaalai is one of the genres of ''Sitrilakiyam'' (known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). There are discrepancies about the grammar of Inaimanimaalai in ''Paatiyal'' texts. * Navaneedha ''Paatiyal'' says that Inaimanimaalai contains 100 verses composed in the form of ''Andhadhi''<ref>Concatenation in which the foot, syllable or letter (or the whole word or line) at the end of a line of verse begins the next line.</ref>'','' alternating between ''Venpa''<ref>One of...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:44, 24 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Aatrupadai (Created page with "Aatrupadai is one of the genres of ''Sitrilakiyam'' (known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). Aatrupadai") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:15, 23 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Anuragamaalai (Created page with "Anuragamaalai is one of the genres of ''Sitrilakiyam'' (known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). Verses sung by the ''thalaivan'' (hero) to the ''thozhan'' (friend) about his amorous encounter with a woman in his dreams comprises this genre<ref>''Ilakana Vilakam Porul Adhigaram - Paatiyal'', verse 864</ref>. It is composed in ''nerisai kaivenpa.'' == Links == * Navaneetha Nadanar, S. Kaliyana Sundarayar and S.G. Ganapathy Iyer (editors), ''Navaneetha Paatiyal'' or ''Kalit...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:51, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Alangarapanjagam (Created page with "Alangarapanjagam one of the genres of ''Sitrilakiyam'' (known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). It has hundred verses written in five types of Pa (metre) such as ''Venba''<ref>One of the five kinds of metre, marked by declarative rhythm</ref>, ''Kalithurai<ref>An auxiliary form of ''Kalippa'' metre, comprising four lines of five feet each.</ref>, Akaval<ref>One of the four basic types of verse in Tamil prosody which employs Akaval metre characterized by Akaval rhythm, the...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:49, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Sitrilakiyam (Created page with "Sitrilakiyam") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:49, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Paatiyal (Created page with "Paatiyal") Tag: Visual edit
• 15:03, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Prabandha Deepigai (Created page with "Prabandha Deepigai (19th century CE), written by Vembattur Muthuvengada Subbaiya Navalar, is one of the texts that details the grammar of ''Sitrilakiyam.'' Structure of the text") Tag: Visual edit
• 13:37, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Prabandha Deepam (Created page with "Prabandha Deepam (19th century CE) is a ''Paatiyal'' text, written much later, that details the grammar of ''Sitrilakyam''. ''Paatiyal'' texts are those that talk about ''Sitrilakyam''<nowiki/>'s grammar. == Author == The author's name is not known. Some verses from the text ''Muthuveeriyam'' appear in ''Prabandha Deepam'' and so it can be concluded that this text was written after ''Muthuveeriyam.'' Dr. Sa.Ve. Subramanian, who published the text, mentions that it was...") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:41, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Arasanvirutham (Created page with "Arasanvirutham is one of the genres of ''Sitrilakyam (''known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit). Verses sung praising the beauty, village, mountain, sea and the swordsmanship and physical might of the king and contains 10 ''kalithurai'', 30 ''virutham'' and several ''kalithalisai.'' == Links ==") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:41, 18 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Attamangalam (Created page with "Attamangalam, one of the genres of ''Sitrilakyam (''known as ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit), is eight ''asiriya virutham'' (devotional verses) written asking God for grace and protection. Ashtamangalam (eight auspicious signs) is part of several ritualistic prayers.<ref>''Navaneetha Paatiyal,'' Song 57</ref><ref>Grammatical definition from ''Poruladhigaram, Paatiyal'' song 843: ''Agaval Virutham'' verses of two stanzas, four lines, which are invocations to a deity for prote...") Tag: Visual edit
• 17:18, 17 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ottuchedi (novel) (Created page with "Ottuchedi (1955), written by Tha.Na. Kumarasaami, is a simple tale of a love affair, set in the backdrop of an entire village being displaced due to the Poondi reservoir project. It is considered to be the first novel that talked about the destructive side of development. == Creation, Publication == This novel was serialized in the Anandha Vikatan in 1954 and was published as a novel in 1955. == Synopsis == Songu is married to Kannamma. He realizes that Kadhirvelu, the...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:14, 15 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page S.A.P. Annamalai (Created page with "S.A.P. Annamalai (S. A. P) (December 2, 1924 - April 17, 1994) was a journalist, writer and founder editor of Kumudam weekly. He wrote novels in the name of SAP. == Birth, Education == He was born on December 2, 1924 in Kottaiyur near Karaikudi of Chettinad region to A. Pazaniyappa Chettiyar and Lakshmi Achi. When he was 6 months old his father passed away. He completed schooling in Karaikudi and under graduation in Chennai Law college. S. A. P. Annamalai married Koth...") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:24, 14 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kothamangalam Subbu (Created page with "Kothamangalam Subbu (Kalaimani) (October 10,1910 - February 15,1974) is a writer who has several Tamil novels, screenplays, songs to his credit. He was also a ''Villupaatu'' artist, actor and singer. A connoisseur of ''Nadaswaram'' music, he was also a famous music critic. His novel ''Thillana Mohanambal'' was widely popular''.'' He was associated with the Gemini studio’s story department for a long period. == Birth, Education == Kothamangalam Subbu’s real name was...") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:47, 6 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Terminologies (Created page with "Sitrilakyam") Tag: Visual edit
• 15:49, 5 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Agni Sukumar (Created page with "Akini Sukumar (October 8, 1955 - October 3, 2019) was one of the pioneers of Modern poetry in Malaysia. In 1977, he co-founded the 'Vanambadi' daily magazine with friends, which spawned a modern poetry movement and created many young poets in Malaysia. Personal Life Sukumar is the real name of Agni Sukumar. He was born on October 8, 1955 as the last son to Vellathurai and Pasupathiammal with a brother and a sister as siblings. He went with his mother to Tamil Nadu and...") Tag: Visual edit
• 00:33, 5 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Oru Manithan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (novel) (Created page with "Oru Manithan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1973), written by Jayakanthan, is set with the backdrop of the hippie movement and depicts a character named Henry, who lives his life on his own terms, without any restraints, inhibitions or great ambitions. Henry became popular for his nature which was a combination of the renunciation aspect of Indian ascetics and the element of freedom borrowed from the Hippie culture. == Creation, Publication == Oru Manithan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam w...") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:00, 4 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Anai Ayya (Created page with "Anai Iyer and Ayyavaiyer commonly referred as Anai-Ayya were two brothers who lived in the first half of the Nineteenth (19^th) century between 1798-1824. They were noted composers of Carnatic music and were contemporaries to Saint Tyagaraja. == Birth, Education == Anai Ayya were born in Vaiyacheri near Tanjore. Their father’s name is Venkata Subbaiyer == Personal Life == They were popular musicians in the court of Tanjore and were patronised by King Serabh...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:17, 4 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Arumuga Upadhiyar (Created page with "Arumuga Upadhiyar was one of the Carnatic music keerthana composers. He lived between 1820-1890 approximately. A composer in Nineteenth (19^th) century, he has composed keerthanas in thirty (30) ragas. == Youth == Arumuga Upadhiyar was born around 1820 to a Vellalar (agriculture as profession) family in Karuthattangudi of Tanjore District. == Personal Life == Arumuga Upadhiyar was a school teacher in Karuthattangudi. He then suffered from a deadly disease. He...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:08, 4 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Rama Kavi (Created page with "Ramakavi (1750 – 1800) was one of the experts in music who lived of Eighteenth (18^th) century. == Music Work == Ramakavi is one of the popular musicians from Tanjore district who moved to Chennai. He got support from Pachaiappa Muthaliyar (1754 -1794). From the old publications, it can be inferred that Ramakavi was very popular poet in Chennai. Ramakavi had composed may songs in praise of Pachaiappa. In one of the keerthana’s charanam, he has written “P...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:02, 4 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Rasappa Mudaliar (Created page with "Rasappa Mudaliar was a Tamil poet who lived at the end of Nineteenth (19^th) century. He has also composed Carnatic music keerthana.  == Music Work == Tamil poet Rasappa Mudaliar has written many devotional bhajans on Lord Muruga. His songs have the words suitable for bhajans and have been written following the “Edugai-Monai” grammer of Tamil writing. === Creations === * Sri MuthaianBhajanaKeerthanam – 39 keerthanas, 3 padams, 18 variety songs (Katti...") Tag: Visual edit
• 18:50, 4 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ghanam Krishna Iyer (Created page with "Ghanam Krishna Iyer was one of the noted Carnatic musicians of Nineteenth (19^th) century. Mastery over singing Ghanaragas earned him the title Ghanam. == Youth, Education == Krishna Iyer is from Periya Thirukundram village of Udayar Palayam thaluk (known as Ariyalur district). He was born as fifth child to Ramaswamy Iyer who hails from a family of musicians. He belongs to Ashta Sahasra subsect of Brahmin community. Ramaswamy Iyer had five boys and a girl ch...") Tag: Visual edit
• 00:47, 1 March 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Alli (novel) (Created page with "Alli (1952), written by Mu. Varadarajan, is a novel about a love affair written from a objective, analytical point of view. == Creation, Publication == Published in 1952, this was one of Mu. Varadarajan's early novels. It was also written as a play under the name Doctor Alli. == Synopsis == Alli is a doctor. She is married, while still a medical student, to a man who is later revealed to have sexual perversions. Their marriage breaks down. Alli examines her female pat...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:43, 28 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Appusami-Seethapatti (Created page with "Appusami-Seethapatti (1973 - 2017) are fictional characters from the short stories and comics published in the Kumudam magazine by Ja.Ra. Sundaresan under the name Bhagyam Ramasamy. == Creation, Publication == These characters first appeared in the short stories published in1963 in the Kumudam magazine. This was followed by a series of stories that were further developed with many other characters. They were made into a television show later. Ja.Ra. Sundaresan wrote un...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:47, 28 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Arunachala Kavirayar (Created page with "Arunachala Kavirayar Arunachala Kavirayar (1711-1779) was one of the pioneers in musical field being credited for composing and singing Tamil songs (also referred as Keerthanas). He is regarded as one of the first Trinity Of Composers before Saint Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastri who were collectively referred as Trinity of Carnatic Music.  First Trinity of Composers include Muthuthaandavar (1525-1600), Arunachala Kavirayar (1711-1779) and Maarimut...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:54, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Anayaa Vilakku (novel) (Created page with "Anayaa Vilakku (1956), written by Aarvi, is a popular novel that plainly narrates a simple love story and deals with the issue of inter-caste marriage. == Creation, Publication == Anayaa Vilakku was serialized in Swadesamitran magazine in 1955 and published as a book in 1956. The novel was awarded the Tamil Valarchi Kalaga Award in 1956. == Synopsis == Santhanam, the protagonist, falls in love with a girl who belongs to a different caste. Santhanam's mother, an orthod...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:31, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Anjuvannam (Created page with "''Anju Vannathar'' or ''Anjuvannam'' is said to be associated with Islamic culture. The expressions ''Anjuvannam Jama'ath'' are commonly used. The term is said to have been derived from the word ''<nowiki/>'Anjuman'.'' == Etymology == Researchers believe that Anjuvannam refers to a Muslim settlement, possibly Passipatnam, few miles away from Thondi, Ramanathapuram. Nilakanta Sastri in his book ''The Pandyan Kingdom,'' says that the Muslim settlers of this region formed...") Tag: Visual edit
• 17:52, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Pinnattur Narayanaswamy Iyer (Created page with "Pinnattur Narayanasami Iyer. Pinnattur Narayanasami Iyer (Pinaththurar) (Lakshmi Narayana Avathanikal) (September 10. 1862 - July 30, 1914) was a great Taml scholar who made significant contribution to the creation of Tamil prose style in the 19th century. Author of grammar and text books. He wrote commentary on ancient Tamil writings. He was multifaceted Tamil scholar who was also a memory artist, a poet, teacher, translator and epigraphist. His commentary on Natrinai...") Tag: Visual edit
• 17:41, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Thanavan Entra Police Nibunan Kandupiditha Arpudha Kuttrangal (Created page with "Thanavan Entra Police Nibunan Kandupiditha Arpudha Kuttrangal (five stories) (1894), written by Pandit Natesa Sastri, was the first collection of detective stories in Tamil. It can be taken as a novel as the five stories have a connecting thread. Thanavan was the first detective written in modern Tamil literature. == Creation, Publication == An Englishman named A. Porteous, who was a friend of Pandit Natesa Sastri, asked him whether there were any detective stories wri...") Tag: Visual edit
• 15:51, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Agaporutkovai (Created page with "Agaporutkovai, one of the genres of Sitrilakyam, which is called Prabandham in Sanskrit. The subject matter of this genre is classified as ''Agaporul'' (dealing with love and aspects of family life). A text of similar, connected verses sung about the episodes and emotions around the love of a ''thalaivan'' (hero) and a ''thalaivi'' (heroine) in the form of a tale is known as Agaporutkovai. It is also referred to as ''Ainthinai Kovai'' or simply ''Kovai'' (garland of song...") Tag: Visual edit
• 15:12, 26 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Angamaalai (Created page with "Angamaalai (song about the body), one of the ''Sitrilakyam'' genres of poetry, is called ''Prabandham'' in Sanskrit. Singing about the body of both men and women, from toe to head and again from head to toe, in ''Venba'' and ''Viruththam'' without faltering is called Angamaalai. In Sanskrit, it is described as ''Kesadhipaadham'' and ''Paadhadhikesam.'' == Links == * Navaneetha Nadanar, S. Kaliyana Sundarayar and S.G. Ganapathy Iyer (editors), ''Navaneetha Paatiyal'' o...") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:50, 24 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Parithimar Kalaignar (Created page with "Parithimar Kalaignar (Parithimal Kalaignar) (V.G. Suryanarayana Sastri) (July 6, 1870 - November 2, 1903) was a Tamil scholar, researcher, a pioneer theoretician in the Thani Tamil Iyakkam (linguistic-purity movement) and a professor at the Madras Christian College. == Birth, Education ==") Tag: Visual edit
• 02:32, 24 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Roberto de Nobili (Created page with "Roberto de Nobili (September 1577 - January 16, 1656) was a Jesuit missionary. He was known as ''Thathuva Bodhagar'' or ''Thathuva Bodhaga Swamigal'' (Philosophical Master). He considered it important for an evangelist to adapt to local language and culture and pioneered in practicing the same. Roberto de Nobili lived like a Tamil sage and has written 40 prose books. He was the starting point of the Tamil Christian Literary tradition. == Birth, Youth == Roberto de Nobil...") Tag: Visual edit
• 22:02, 23 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Murugan, The Tiller (novel) (Created page with "Murugan, the Tiller (1927), written by K.S. Venkataramani, was a Gandhian novel, first written in English and translated into Tamil by Krishnakumari (K. Savitri Ammal) in 1928. == Creation, Publication == K.S. Venkataramani (Kaveripatnam Siddhantha Venkataramani) wrote his first novel Murugan, the Tiller in English in 1927. He had written two books before this called ''Paper Boats'' (1921) and ''On the Sand-Dunes'' (1923). == Synopsis ==") Tag: Visual edit
• 16:18, 23 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kunangudi Masthan Sahib (Created page with "Kunangudi Masthan Sahib (Sultan Abdul Kadhir) (1972 - 1838) was a Islamic Sufi sage. He was well versed in Arabic and Tamil. He became an ascetic at a young age. The spiritual songs he composed are seminal in Islamic Tamil Literature. Kunangudi's Islamic songs were popular among people of all religions as its spirituality transcended religious differences. He is considered as part of the Tamil ‘''Siddhar''’ tradition (Mystic Tradition consisting primarily of Hindus)....") Tag: Visual edit
• 14:44, 23 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page A. Saravanamuththan (Created page with "A. Saravanamuththan (1882-1930) was a Sri Lankan Tamil writer and poet, who wrote Eelam ''Sitrilakyam'' poetry, Shaivite scholar, dramatist and actor. == Birth, Education == A. Saravanamuththan was born in Mattakalappu (Batticaloa) in Sri Lanka to Arunagiriyar in 1882. He changed his to Nanalam Nithila Kizhar as part of the linguistic purity movement in Tamil. His education was stopped after class seven as he did not show much interest in school education. He worked m...") Tag: Visual edit
• 00:11, 22 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ooson Palandhai Kadhai (novel) (Created page with "Ooson Palandhai Kadhai (1891), written by S. Innasithamby, is considered by critics as the first Sri Lankan Tamil novel. It is a christian novel that is not set in Sri Lanka. == Creation, Publication == S. Innasithamby of Trincomalee wrote Ooson Palandhai Kadhai in July, 1891. He published a book called 'Christian psalmody' by Anthonykutty Annaviar in December of the same year.") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:08, 21 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ratchanya Yathrigam (Created page with "Ratchanya Yathrigam (Ratchanya Yathreegam) is a Christian epic written in Tamil. It is modeled after The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan and written in traditional styled verse by H. A. Krishna Pillai. == Publication == Ratchanya Yathrigam was published in ‘Narbothagam’ magazine, released from Palayamkottai, as a 13 year series. It was first published in May 1894 by Christian Literary Association. == Author == H. A. Krishna Pillai was born in a small village c...") Tag: Visual edit
• 15:26, 20 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Somavathy or Ilangai India Natpu (novel) (Created page with "Somathy or Ilangai India Natpu (1939-40), written by Sri Lankan Tamil writer H. Nellaiah, was an early Sri Lankan novel written about the India-Sri Lanka relations. Later, with the Eelam war, this novel came to the forefront. == Creation, Publication == H. Nellaiah, the editor of the Tamil daily in Ceylon Virakesari, serialised this novel in it in 1939 and published it in 1940.") Tag: Visual edit
• 02:07, 19 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kaadharperumayum Kadungudi Sirumayum or Kripambigai (novel) (Created page with "Category:English Content {{Read Tamil|Name of target page=காதற்பெருமையும் கடுங்குடிச் சிறுமையும் அல்லது கிருபாம்பிகை|Title of target page=காதற்பெருமையும் கடுங்குடிச் சிறுமையும் அல்லது கிருபாம்பிகை}}")
• 21:26, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Nallapillai Bharatham (Created page with "Nallapillai Bharatham is one of the Tamil Vaishnava epics composed in the eighteenth century.") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:51, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ennangal Maaralaam (novel) (Created page with "Ennangal Maaralaam") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:33, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page 1942 (novel) (Created page with "{{Being created-en}} 1942, written by Ku. Rajavelu, was a Tamil novel written with freedom struggle as its backdrop.") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:29, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Asanbe Sarithiram (novel) (Created page with "Asanbe Sarithiram (1885), written by Chithilevvai Maraikayar, was the first Tamil historical fantasy novel.") Tag: Visual edit
• 12:09, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Gandhimathi (novel) (Created page with "Gandhimathi (1926), written by Melaisivapuri Panaiyappa Chettiar, was one of the early Tamil novels that forthrightly promoted Gandhian principles.") Tag: Visual edit
• 11:58, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kalvanin Kadhali (novel) (Created page with "Kalvanin Kadhali (1937), Kalki's second novel and the first novel written under the pen name Kalki, was serialized in Ananta Vikatan and was later adapted to the big screen.") Tag: Visual edit
• 02:58, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Karisal (novel) (Created page with "Karisal (1976) was a novel that promotes leftist ideologies, written by Ponneelan about the formation a farmer's association in Kovilpatti town, Tamil Nadu. == Creation, Publication == Karisal was Ponneelan's first novel, written in 1976, based on his experience working as a school teacher in a small village in Kovilpatti. It was published by New Century Book House. == Synopsis == Kannappan arrives as a school teacher at a small town called ''Perumalpuram'' in the Ka...") Tag: Visual edit
• 02:05, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Kadhambavin Yethiri (novel) (Created page with "Kadhambavin Yethiri (1971) was a popular novel written by Ja. Ra. Sundaresan. == Creation, Publication == This novel was serialized in ''Kumudam'' magazine in 1971. == Synopsis == On his death bed, a college student Kadhamba's father reveals to her that she has been already been married. The marriage had taken place when she was mentally ill for a period of time, with the belief that she would someday recover. An estate was given as dowry to the groom, who has now die...") Tag: Visual edit
• 01:11, 18 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Ettu Thikkum Madhayanai (novel) (Created page with "Ettu Thikkum Madhayanai was a novel written by Nanjil Nadan") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:51, 17 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Udhayanan (Created page with "Udhayanan (September 6, 1949) is a writer, editor, field-based researcher, who wrote historical romances and historical fiction. He did extensive field-based research on Pallava kings and wrote many novels. Writer Sandilyan was his literary ideal. He has written more than twenty historical romances and fiction novels that exceed a thousand pages.") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:19, 17 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Uravugal (novel) (Created page with "Uravugal (1975) was a realistic Tamil novel written by Neela Padmanabhan, that employs the stream of consciousness technique. It progresses through a son's memories of his father creating a detailed character sketch. == Creation, Publication == Neela Padmanabhan, on his own expense, published Uravugal in 1975 through a publishing firm called Jaikumari Stores, Nagercoil. == Synopsis == The protagonist Rajagopal, on hearing about his father's ill health, comes to Trivan...") Tag: Visual edit
• 23:30, 12 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page File:Young abi.jpg
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• 23:27, 12 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page File:Abi and la sa ra.jpg
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• 23:17, 12 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page A.K. Perumal (Created page with "A.K. Perumal (1947) is one of Tamil’s leading folklorists and literary researchers. He has vast experience in field-based research. He plays an important role in collecting and publishing research works on oral history, inscriptions, sculptures, temple architecture, palm leaf manuscripts, folklore and folk artforms of Tamil Nadu. He has researched extensively about Kanyakumari district. == Personal life == Dr. A.K. Perumal (A. Kaakum Perumal) was born in Parakai, Kan...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:26, 11 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page File:Ezhuthulagil A. Muttulingam 60.png
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• 18:14, 9 February 2022 Chaidhanyajm talk contribs created page Abi (Created page with "Abi (Habibulla) (January 22, 1942) is one of the modern Tamil poets.") Tag: Visual edit