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Uba Pandavam (2000) is a recreation of Mahabharatham; it was written by the author, S. Ramakrishnan. It consists of eighteen chapters. It critiques the main characters who caused the turn of events in the Mahabharatham.  
 
Uba Pandavam (2000) is a modern retelling of Mahabharatham. It was written by writer [[S. Ramakrishnan]]. It consists of eighteen chapters. It critiques the main characters who caused the turn of events in the Mahabharatham.  
 
== Publication ==
== Publication ==
Uba Pandavam novel was released as a printed publication by Aksharam Publications, in July 2000. Following this, Vijaya Pathippagam published four editions. Subsequently, Desanthiri Pathippagam published an edition.
Uba Pandavam novel was released as a printed publication by Aksharam Publications, in July 2000. Following this, Vijaya Pathippagam published four editions. Subsequently, Desanthiri Pathippagam published an edition.
== Author ==
== Author ==
S. Ramakrishnan is the author of Uba Pandavam. He writes short stories, novels, essays, plays, children's literature and translations in Tamil on forums such as cinema, media, and the internet. In 2018, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel ''Sancharam''.
[[S. Ramakrishnan]] is the author of Uba Pandavam. He writes short stories, novels, essays, plays, children's literature and translations in Tamil. In 2018, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel ''Sancharam''.
== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
A person from a distant land walks across India. The paths in which he’s travelling takes him to lands associated with Mahabharatham. The people, the species, and the landscapes remind him of Mahabharatham. While he thinks of going towards Hastinapur, a sailor offers to help him cross the river. However, the sailor never helps him reach the shore until the end of the novel; their journey was rather entirely in the river. Nonetheless, they row across Hastinapur several times. He seems to have covered the entire regions where Mahabharatham had occurred; including rivers, dense forests, valleys, and mountain peaks.
A person from a distant land roams across India by walk. The paths in which he travels takes him to lands associated with Mahabharatham. The people, other species, and the landscapes remind him of Mahabharatham. While he thinks of going towards Hastinapur, a sailor offers to help him cross the river. However, the sailor never helps him reach the shore until the end of the novel. Their journey is rather entirely in the river. Nonetheless, they row across Hastinapur several times. He seems to have covered the entire regions where Mahabharatham had occurred, including rivers, dense forests, valleys, and mountain peaks.
== Characters ==
== Characters ==
Mayan, Sanjayan, and Andhanar (''brahmin''): who asks for a white cow. All three of them are captivated; they are two lines below the classification of an individual. Three of them are intrusive to the entire storyline of the novel. The novel features a few of the main characters and many of the supporting characters from Mahabharatham. Along with them, a man from a distant land and a sailor (Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasar) are also featured.  
Mayan, Sanjayan, and Andhanar (''brahmin'') who asks for a white cow, all three of them have two common threads, they are all betrayed and are all aloof. Their characters are weaved into the entire storyline of the novel. The novel features a few of the main characters and many of the supporting characters from Mahabharatham. Along with them, a man from a distant land and the sailor (Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasar) are also featured.  
== Literary Significance ==
== Literary Significance ==
The novel critiques the main characters’ actions which cause the turn of events in the Mahabharatham; it is the novel’s most distinct feature. The writer takes the reader into the realm of imagination and sends them back with great awe, explaining the Mahabharatam with eloquence and a critical perspective. The amalgamation of characters, storytelling, the writer's in-depth, sharp critique of the narrative, the writer's flair to articulate the emotions of the characters into words, and the fictional structure of the novel make it a remarkable work.
The novel critiques the main characters’ actions which cause the turn of events in the Mahabharatham. That is the novel’s most distinct feature. The writer takes the reader into the realm of imagination and sends them back with great awe, explaining the Mahabharatam with eloquence, with  a critical perspective. The amalgamation of characters, storytelling, the writer's in-depth, sharp critique of the narrative, the writer's flair to articulate the emotions of the characters into words, and the fictional structure of the novel make it a remarkable work.


"Uba Pandavam can be compared in many facets to Italo Calvino’s modern literary work 'Invisible Cities’", says writer Jeyamohan.  
"Uba Pandavam can be compared in many facets to Italo Calvino’s modern literary work 'Invisible Cities’", says writer [[Jeyamohan]].  
== Reference ==
== Reference ==
Critiques of Uba Pandavam novel.  
Critiques of Uba Pandavam novel.  
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* Creation of Uba Pandavam- [https://www.sramakrishnan.com/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D/ உப பாண்டவத்திற்குப் பின்னால் – எஸ். ராமகிருஷ்ணன் (sramakrishnan.com)]
* Creation of Uba Pandavam- [https://www.sramakrishnan.com/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D/ உப பாண்டவத்திற்குப் பின்னால் – எஸ். ராமகிருஷ்ணன் (sramakrishnan.com)]
* [https://www.sramakrishnan.com/?s=%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA+%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D "உப பாண்டவம்" – எஸ். ராமகிருஷ்ணன் (sramakrishnan.com)]
* [https://www.sramakrishnan.com/?s=%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%AA+%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D "உப பாண்டவம்" – எஸ். ராமகிருஷ்ணன் (sramakrishnan.com)]
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Uba Pandavam (novel)

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: உப பாண்டவம் (நாவல்)

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Uba Pandavam (2000) is a modern retelling of Mahabharatham. It was written by writer S. Ramakrishnan. It consists of eighteen chapters. It critiques the main characters who caused the turn of events in the Mahabharatham.

Publication

Uba Pandavam novel was released as a printed publication by Aksharam Publications, in July 2000. Following this, Vijaya Pathippagam published four editions. Subsequently, Desanthiri Pathippagam published an edition.

Author

S. Ramakrishnan is the author of Uba Pandavam. He writes short stories, novels, essays, plays, children's literature and translations in Tamil. In 2018, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Sancharam.

Synopsis

A person from a distant land roams across India by walk. The paths in which he travels takes him to lands associated with Mahabharatham. The people, other species, and the landscapes remind him of Mahabharatham. While he thinks of going towards Hastinapur, a sailor offers to help him cross the river. However, the sailor never helps him reach the shore until the end of the novel. Their journey is rather entirely in the river. Nonetheless, they row across Hastinapur several times. He seems to have covered the entire regions where Mahabharatham had occurred, including rivers, dense forests, valleys, and mountain peaks.

Characters

Mayan, Sanjayan, and Andhanar (brahmin) who asks for a white cow, all three of them have two common threads, they are all betrayed and are all aloof. Their characters are weaved into the entire storyline of the novel. The novel features a few of the main characters and many of the supporting characters from Mahabharatham. Along with them, a man from a distant land and the sailor (Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasar) are also featured.

Literary Significance

The novel critiques the main characters’ actions which cause the turn of events in the Mahabharatham. That is the novel’s most distinct feature. The writer takes the reader into the realm of imagination and sends them back with great awe, explaining the Mahabharatam with eloquence, with a critical perspective. The amalgamation of characters, storytelling, the writer's in-depth, sharp critique of the narrative, the writer's flair to articulate the emotions of the characters into words, and the fictional structure of the novel make it a remarkable work.

"Uba Pandavam can be compared in many facets to Italo Calvino’s modern literary work 'Invisible Cities’", says writer Jeyamohan.

Reference

Critiques of Uba Pandavam novel.

Links

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