Yuvan Chandrasekar
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: யுவன் சந்திரசேகர்
Yuvan Chandrasekar (born December 14, 1961) is a Tamil writer and Poet. An important creator who wrote with elements of postmodern aesthetics. He wrote poetry under the name of M. Yuvan. Yuvan Chandrasekar's works reveal a kind of Mystical Reality that he defines as Alternate Reality.
Birth, Education
Yuvan Chandrasekar whose birth name was Chandrasekaran was born in Karattupatti, a village near Cholavandan in Madurai district to M.S. Ramanathan - B.S. Parvatham Ammal couple on December 14, 1961.
Yuvan Chandrasekar's father ran a small restaurant near Cholavandan and was also a priest at a temple in Karattupatti. When Yuvan Chandrasekar was ten years old, his father passed away due to liver disease called Makodaram. Yuvan's father being a storyteller, humorist and simple-minded person had a profound influence on his personality. He is a recurring character in Yuvan Chandrasekar's stories. Yuvan Chandrasekar says "He would recite Kambaramayanam by heart. All the acts in it are memorized with it's lections. In some places, he would also sing" says Yuvan Chandrasekhar.
