Sureshkumara Indrajith
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: சுரேஷ்குமார இந்திரஜித்
Sureshkumara Indrajith (Born: October 5, 1953) is a Tamil writer. He writes short stories, novels, short stories, articles, and reviews. He writes about the relationships between men and women, lust, and social woes.
Birth, Education
Sureshkumara Indrajith was born on October 5, 1953 in Rameswaram to Ramanathan and Gandhimathi. His birth name is N.R. Sureshkumar. He moved to Madurai after completing his schooling. Sureshkumara Indrajith completed his freshman year in the Vellaisamy Nadar College, Nagamalai, Madurai. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Majura College, Madurai. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Political Science.
Personal Life
Sureshkumara Indrajith married Mallika in 1983 and the couple has two daughters, Abinaya and Srijanani. He retired as a Tahsildar (revenue officer) in the Tamil Nadu Government. He is interested in Carnatic Music.
Literary Life
Sureshkumara Indrajith has been writing short stories since 1979. His first short story collection Alayum Siragugal was published in 1982. He was introduced to the world of fiction through the writer Jayakanthan’s stories. In 1986, he organized literary meetings on second Sundays of every month under the name "Sandhippu". Rajamarthandan spoke in its first official meeting and Sureshkumar Indrajit spoke in the second meeting. A large gathering attended by Sundara Ramasamy was also organized through Sandhippu. He has written more than 80 short stories and two novels. He has written sixty flash fiction stories during the Covid-19 quarantine period. He continues to write short stories, novels, flash fiction, articles, and reviews.
Literary Place
Sureshkumar Indrajith's real contribution is in short stories. He extended the boundaries set for short stories. His storytelling did not comprise landscape or external descriptions. His stories very rarely exhibited cultural background. His philosophy was based on existentialism. He also rarely dealt with poetic imagery, usage of emotions, or dramatic endings. These boundaries also happen to be his uniqueness. His storytelling portrays what’s in the minds of the characters through narrative gaps.
Sureshkumara Indrajit’s style of writing is framing his fiction in as few words as possible. His works cannot be generalized based on any other category. He has successfully used all kinds of storytelling techniques in his short stories, one of his unique specialties. Sureshkumara Indrajit cannot fit into any line up of creators in Tamil. A few of his short stories delve into tremendous elements of satire.
During the book release of Idapakka Mookkuthi the writer Jeyamohan said “Sureshkumara Indrajith only provides the map, the reader has to travel and understand the real meaning of the story.”
Award
- Vishnupuram Literary Award 2020
- M. Aranganathan Award 2023
Books
Novels
- Kadalum Vannathupoochikalum (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2019)
- Ambigavum Edward Jennerum (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2020)
- Oru Paadagi Oru Maaya Piravi (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2021)
- Naan Lalitha Pesukiren (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2022)
Novella
- Edinbarovin Kurippugal (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2023)
Short Story Collections
- Alaiyum Siragugal (Ilakkiya Thedal Amaippu, 1982)
- Maraindhu Thiriyum Kizhavan (Annam Publications, 1993)
- Maaberum Soodhaatam (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2005)
- Avaravar Vazhi (Uyirmmai Pathippagam, 2009)
- Naanum Oruvan (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2012)
- Nadana Mangai (Uyirmmai Pathippagam, 2013)
- Nalliravil Suriyan (Natrinai Pathippagam, 2014)
- Idappakka Mookuthi (Uyirmmai Pathippagam, 2017)
- Pinnavinathuvavaadhiyin Manaivi (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2018)
- Oru Pen Oru Siruvan - Irandu Kadhaigal (Amazon Kindle)
- Periyammai (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2023)
Flash Fictions
- Pinnani Paadagar (Ezhuthu Pirasuram, 2020)
- Tharaniyin Sorkal (Kalachuvadu Publications, 2023)
Interview
- Sureshkumara Indrajith Nerkaanalgal (Azhisi Publications, 2022)
Links
- Vishnupuram Literary Award 2020 - Sureshkumara Indrajit
- Sureshkumara Indrajit- Kalaiyaagum Tharungal
- Sureshkumara Indrajit, Vishnupuram Literary Award-Letters
- Sureshkumara Indrajit Special Edition: Intro
- Sureshkumara Indrajit Documentary
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