Sangu (Quarterly Literary Magazine)
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: சங்கு (இலக்கிய காலாண்டிதழ்)
Sangu is a Quarterly Literary Magazine based at Kadaloor District - Tamilnadu, found by writer Valava. Duraiyan in the year of 1968 and has been running for more than 50 years.
Publication History
Valava. Duraiyan became interested in literary manuscripts during his childhood days and started a magazine called Kathaikothu' (story collection), which ran until his High School days. Upon the completion of his school days, through Valavanur AR. Rasaaraman and Thirukural Kazhagam, Sangu Literary Magazine was founded in the year of 1968 as a manuscript magazine. During his time working as a Teacher in Krishnapuram, he befriended a Math Teacher named Sivalingam. Sivalingam's expertise in painting and interest in literature helped the magazine's manuscript to have colorful drawings. The magazine was using early printing methods including Hand printing, Laser printing and became an printed magazine with 40 pages on its 100th edition.
Literary Contributions
Sangu magazine included the works and interviews of some of the most renowned literary personalities including Nanjil Nadan, Paavannan, Devadevan, Nila. Padmanaban, Kalaapriya, Vikramaathiyan, Ponneelan, Anbaathavan, C. Mahendran, Pazhamazhai, SSRC, Murugesa Pandiyan, S. Sankaranarayanan, Iraiyadiyaan, Subrabarathi Manina, Keeranur Zakir Raja, M. Murugesh, A. Rajja.
Poetry Competition
Sangu magazine conducts a Poetry competition for its Cover Photo every quarter, which is quite unique.
References
- Sangu Quarterly Literary Magazine
- Puthu Thinnai: Place of Sangu on Independent Magazines, Dr. N. Baskaran
- Tamil Online: An article on Valava. Duraiyan - Arvinth
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