Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram
T. V. Kalyanasundaram | |
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British India | |
Died | 17 September 1953 | (aged 70)
Occupation(s) | Scholar, activist |
Spouse | Kamalambigai (expired 1918) |
Thiruvarur Viruttachala Kalyanasundaram (Thiruvarur Virudhachala Kalyanasundaram : 26 August 1883 – 17 September 1953), better known by his initials Thiru. Vi. Ka, was an Indian scholar, essayist and activist for the Tamil language. The analytical depth of his commentaries on classical Tamil literature and philosophy, and the clear, fluid style of his prose. His works, along with those of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, Maraimalai Adigal, and Arumuka Navalar, are considered to have defined the style of modern Tamil prose.
History
Thiru Vi.Kalyanasundaram was born in
Contribution to literature
In 1920, Thiru. Vi. Ka. started a new Tamil weekly magazine, titled Navasakthi. Navasakthi would be the vehicle for his thoughts for much of the rest of his life. Thiru Vi. Ka. sought to make his magazine a beacon to the Tamil people. His writings reflected his political and philosophical views. He published one of the first Tamil interpretations of the thought of
In his writings, Thiru Vi. Ka. developed a prose style which built on the inner rhythms of the Tamil language and produced a rhythmic, flowing text. The field of Tamil prose was still relatively new, and the style he developed was extremely influential. His works are today seen as having given a new energy to the Tamil language and regarded as part of the foundations on which the modern Tamil prose style has been built.[4]
Politics
Through this period, Thiru Vi. Ka. continued to remain active in politics and the
Death
Thiru Vi. Ka. died on 17 September 1953 at the age of 71.[6]
Recognition
- On 21 October 2005, the Indian government commemorated his life by releasing a stamp in his honor.[7]
- Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar, Chennai
- Thiru. Vi. Ka Park, Chennai
- Thiru. Vi. Ka Bridge, Adyar, Chennai
See also
References
- ^ Sesaiya, M. (1989). Tamiḻt teṉṟal Tiru. Vi. Ka. viṉ neñcam. Chennai: Kiristava Ilakkiyac Cankam.
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- ^ Rajenthiran, P.L. (1982). Tiru Vi. Ka. Cintaṉaikaḷ. Chennai: Celva Nilaiyam.
- ^ Raghavan, T.S. (1965). Makers of modern Tamil. Tirunelveli: South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publication Society.
- ^ Cankaran, A.R. (1970). Teṉṉāṭṭupperiyār mūvar. Chennai: Vairam.
- ^ "Death of Thiru Vi. Ka". The Hindu. 19 September 2003 [19 September 1953]. Archived from the original on 3 November 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2006.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Tamil nationalists honored". The Hindu. 22 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006.