Kalki Krishnamurthy
Kalki Krishnamurthy | |
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Tiruchi | |
Period | 1899–1954 |
Genre | Historic fiction, social fiction |
Notable works | Ponniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyin Sapatham, Thyaga Bhoomi, Parthiban Kanavu, Alai Osai, Kalvanin Kadhali |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award for Alai Osai |
Spouse | Rukmani |
Children | 2 |
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.[1] He founded a magazine, which was also named Kalki, with T Sadasivam being the co-founder, in 1941. Krishnamurthy‘s writings include over 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
Early life
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy was born in a Brahmin family on 9 September 1899 in Puthamangalam, near
His son Kalki Rajendran was married to Sadasivam's daughter Vijaya. Krishnamurthy's daughter Anandi was married to Sadasivam's nephew (sister's son) Ramachandran, known as Ambi in music circles. Anandi's daughter Gowri Ramanarayanan was a music critic for The Hindu newspaper, and she also learned music under M S Subbulakshmi.[4]
Literary work
Krishnamurthy started writing fiction stories in Navaskthi in 1923 where he worked as a sub editor. He was working under the tutelage of
Works
Historical novels
Serial | Name | Setting |
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1 | Sivagamiyin Sapatham (1 January 1944 – 30 June 1946)[6] | Pallava Dynasty
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2 | Parthiban Kanavu (16 October 1941 – 10 February 1943)[7] | |
3 | Ponniyin Selvan (29 October 1950 – 16 May 1954) | Chola Dynasty
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Solaimalai Ilavarasi (1947) | The Independence of India |
Social novels (Tamil)
- Kalvanin Kadhali (1937)
- Thyaga Bhoomi (1938–1939)
- Magudapathi (1942)
- Abalayin kaneer (1947)
- Alai Osai (1948)
- Devagiyin Kanavan (1950)
- Mohini Theevu (1950)
- Poiman Karadu (1951)
- Punnaivanathu Puli (1952)
- Amara Thara (1954)
Short stories
Serial | Name | Comments |
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1 | Subhathraiyin Sagodharan | |
2 | Otrai Roja | This story is about two strangers – a young man and a young woman – who meet on a train from Tirunelveli to Chennai. The woman is originally from Sri Lanka and the man is from Madras (now Chennai). They have failed in their respective exams and plan to end their life. Things take a different turn from here and all ends well. |
3 | Theepiditha Kudisaigal | |
4 | Pudhu Ovarsiyar | |
5 | Vasdhadhu Venu | |
6 | Amara Vazhvu | |
7 | Sunduvin Sanyasam | |
8 | Thirudan Magan Thirudan | |
9 | Imayamalai Engal Malai | |
10 | Pongumaangkadal | |
11 | Master Medhuvadai | Collection of 5 short stories |
12 | Pushpa Pallaaku | |
13 | Prabala Nakchatiram | |
14 | Pithalai Ottiyanam | |
15 | Arunachalathin Aluval | |
16 | Parisil Thurai | |
17 | Susila MA | |
18 | Kamalavin Kalyanam | |
19 | Tharkolai | |
20 | S.S.Menaka | |
21 | Saradhaiyin Thandhiram | |
22 | Governor Vijayam | |
23 | Kanaiyazhiyin Kanavu | |
24 | Banker Vinayakarao | |
25 | Tiger King | The story revolves around a King whose death at the hands of a tiger had been foretold by astrologers when he was born. He tries to reverse the fate spelled out for him and the author uses thinly-veiled satire to walk the reader through the King's attempts which later prove futile, in a manner that makes them laugh. |
26 | Punnaivanthupuli | |
27 | Devakiyin kanavan | |
28 | onbathu kulinilam | |
29 | number 888 | |
30 | Thiruvazhundhur sivakozhundhu | |
31 | Zamindar Mahan | |
32 | Mayilak kalai | |
33 | Rnagathurkam Raja | |
34 | Idintha kottai | |
35 | Mayilvizhi maan | |
36 | Thappili cup | |
37 | Kethariyin Thaayar | |
38 | Gandhimadhiyin kadalan | |
39 | Srikandhan punarjenmam | |
40 | Paladaindha Bangala | |
41 | Chandramathi | |
42 | Chiranjeevi kadhai | |
43 | Kadithamum kaneerum | |
44 | Vaira mothiram(Kaanama pogaathathu) | |
45 | Veenai Bavani | |
46 | Dhanakodiyin Manoratham |
Critical work
Krishnamurthy was also a film and music critic, writing under the pseudonym "Karnatkam".[
Honours
- The release of a postage stamp in honour of Krishnamurthy was among the highlights of the centenary celebrations. Government of Tamil Naduannounced the nationalisation of Krishnamurthy‘s works, this will enable publishers to produce reprints of his works.
- Krishnamuthy had the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award conferred on him by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 1953.
Death
Krishnamurthy died in Chennai on 5 December 1954 aged 55 years from tuberculosis. Kalki magazine's special issue for Annai Sarada Devi, dated the day Krishnamurthy died, was his last editorial work. The magazine shared the information that his health was improving prior to his demise.[8]
Legacy
Various individuals including veteran actor, director, philanthropist and former
Biographies of Kalki
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Viswanathan, S. (9 October 1999). "Renaissance man". Frontline. The Hindu group. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Anandhi, K. "Kalki – the man behind the legend: An intimate portrait by his daughter K. Anandhi". ChennaiBest.com. Indias-Best.Com Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "The surprise that stayed the course – Sruti « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". 21 January 2018.
- ISBN 978-81-88614-23-3.
- ^ Vaiko (March 2009). "பொன்னியின் செல்வன் புகழ்விழா தில்லி 21.12.2007" [Poṉṉiyin Selvan Glory festival Delhi 21 December 2007]. Literary (in Tamil). Chennai: Marumalarchi DMK. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ Vaiko (March 2009). "'சிவகாமியின் சபதம்' வைகோவின் இலக்கியச் சொற்பொழிவு" ['Śivagāmiyin Śapathaṁ' Vaiko's literary speech]. Literary (in Tamil). Chennai: Marumalarchi DMK. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam December 2014 page 36,37
- ^ Sundaram, MRM (1999) [1976]. Poṉṉiyiṉ putalvar பொன்னியின் புதல்வர் [The great son of Ponni] (in Tamil) (2nd ed.). Chennai: Vāṉati Patippakam.
- ^ "Third edition biography on Kalki released". Cities: Chennai. The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 22 April 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
The 912-page hard-bound volume, brought out by Vanathi Pathipagam, is priced at `450.
With a preface by 'Kalki' K Rajendran on how the biography was born, the back cover shows 'Kalki', conceiving Alai Osai, a famous novel set against the background of India's freedom struggle. The first edition was brought out in 1976 and the second in 1999.
External links
- Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan (Tamil) Wikisource (Unicode)
- Kalki's novels online, Chennailibrary.com (in Tamil)
- Ponniyin Selvan Facts and Fiction, ponniyinselvan.in
- English translation by Nandini Vijayaraghavan of Sivakamiyin Sabadham
- English Translation by Indra Neelameggham of Ponniyin Selvan