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'''''Kalki''''' was the pen name of '''R. Krishnamurthy''' (September 9, 1899–December 5, 1954), a noted [[Tamil language|Tamil]] writer, film & music critic, [[Indian Independence Movement|Indian independence activist]] and [[journalist]] from [[Tamil Nadu]], India. He derived his "nom-de-plume" from the "[[Kalki|Kalki avatar]]", the tenth and last [[avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] God [[Vishnu]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Room |first=Adrian |authorlink= |title=Dictionary of Pseudonyms : 13,000 assumed names and their origins|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=eSIhzKnNUf4C&lpg=PA254 |accessdate=15 April 2013 |year=2010|edition=5 |publisher=Macfarland |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |isbn=978-0-7864-4373-4 |page=254}}</ref> |
'''''Kalki''''' {{lang-ta|கல்கி}} was the pen name of '''R. Krishnamurthy''' (September 9, 1899–December 5, 1954), a noted [[Tamil language|Tamil]] writer, film & music critic, [[Indian Independence Movement|Indian independence activist]] and [[journalist]] from [[Tamil Nadu]], India. He derived his "nom-de-plume" from the "[[Kalki|Kalki avatar]]", the tenth and last [[avatar]] of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] God [[Vishnu]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Room |first=Adrian |authorlink= |title=Dictionary of Pseudonyms : 13,000 assumed names and their origins|url=http://books.google.co.in/books?id=eSIhzKnNUf4C&lpg=PA254 |accessdate=15 April 2013 |year=2010|edition=5 |publisher=Macfarland |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |isbn=978-0-7864-4373-4 |page=254}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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R. Krishnamoorthy | |
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R. Krishnamoorthy R. Krishnamoorthy | |
Born | India Puthamangalam, near Manalmedu, British India | September 9, 1899,
Died | December 5, 1954 Chennai, India | (aged 55)
Pen name | Kalki Tamil: கல்கி |
Occupation | journalist, Critic and Writer |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | High School |
Alma mater | National High School, Tiruchi |
Period | 1921-1954 |
Genre | Tamil historic fiction, Tamil social fiction |
Notable works | Ponniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyin Sabadham |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award for Alai Osai |
Children | Kalki Rajendran & Anandi Ramachandran |
Kalki Tamil: கல்கி was the pen name of R. Krishnamurthy (September 9, 1899–December 5, 1954), a noted Tamil writer, film & music critic, Indian independence activist and journalist from Tamil Nadu, India. He derived his "nom-de-plume" from the "Kalki avatar", the tenth and last avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu.[1]
Early Life
Krishnamurthy's father was Ramaswamy Aiyar, a poor accountant in Puttamangalam village in Tanjore district of erstwhile Madras Presidency. Krishnamurthy began his primary education in his village school and later attended National High School in Trichinopoly but quit in 1921, just short of completion of his Senior School Leaving Certificate, in response to Mahatma Gandhi's 1921 call for non-cooperation joining the Indian National Congress instead.[2][3]
Bibliography
Historical novels
Serial | Name | Comments |
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1 | Parthiban Kanavu (1941–1943)[4] | About Chola Dynasty |
2 | Sivagamiyin Sapatham (1944–1946)[5] | About Pallava Dynasty |
3 | Ponniyin Selvan (1951–1954) | About Chola Dynasty |
4 | Solaimalai Ilavarasi (1947) | About Independence of India |
Social novels (Tamil)
- Kalvanin Kaadhali (1937)
- Thiyaga 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 | |
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 |
Critical work
Kalki was also a film and music critic who wrote under the pseudonym Karnatakam.[citation needed] He also penned many songs and lyrics, most of which were adapted into Carnatic Music.[citation needed]
Timeline
- In 1899, R.Krishnamurthy(Kalki) was born at Puthamangalam in the Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu. His father's name is Ramaswamy Aiyar and his mother's name is Thaiyal Nayagi. The name Kalki was his pen name.
- In 1917, he started his school career in Aiyaasamy Aiyar Primary school.He continued his studies in a secondary school in Trichy.
- In 1921, he joined Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation movement sacrificing his school career.
- In 1922, he faced imprisonment for participating in the freedom struggle. He spent one year in jail.He got the friendship of Sadasivam and C. Rajagopalachari(Rajaji).
- In 1923, he joined as a sub-editor in Thiru.Vi.Ka's 'Navasakthi', a Tamil magazine.
- In 1924, he got married to Rukmani. He later settled in Chennai.
- In 1927, he wrote a short story 'Saradhaiyin Thanthiram'.
- In 1928, he resigned from the post of sub-editor in 'Navasakthi'.
- In 1929, he joined Rajaji's 'Vimochanam', a Tamil journal.
- In 1930, he faced imprisonment for the second time for six months.
- In 1931, he joined as an editor in the magazine Ananda Vikatan.
- In 1937, he wrote his first novel 'Kalvanin Kadhali' and published it in Ananda Vikatan.
- In 1939, he wrote his first screenplay for the Tamil movie 'Thayaga Boomi'. The film attained a huge success eventhough it was banned by the British Government.
- In 1941, he started his own magazine Kalki (magazine) after he left Ananda Vikatan. He was arrested for the third time and spent three months in jail. His first historical novel Parthiban Kanavu was also published in the same year.
- In 1944, he wrote Sivagamiyin Sapatham.
- In 1945, he wrote lyrics for the Tamil movie Meera (1945 film).
- In 1948, he wrote the novel 'Alai Osai' for which he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award posthumously.
- In 1950, he started to write the historical novel Ponniyin Selvan and published it in his own magazine Kalki (magazine). He finished the novel nearly after a period of three years and six months. He visited Sri Lanka three times to learn some information to write this novel.
- In 1954, R.Krishnamurthy(also known as Kalki) died. A great soul left this world.
Biographies of Kalki
- Ponniyin Puthalvar by Sunda, Vanathi Pathipagam[full citation needed]
- Amarar Kalki by Anusha Venkatesh, The Avenue Press
- Oray Roja[full citation needed]
See Also
References
- ^ Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms : 13,000 assumed names and their origins (5 ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: Macfarland. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Viswanathan, S. (9 Oct 1999). "Renaissance man". Frontline. The Hindu group. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Anandhi, K. (Undated). "Kalki - the man behind the legend : An intimate portrait by his daughter K Anandhi". ChennaiBest.com. Indias-Best.Com Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
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External links
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- The Tamil Writer "Kalki"
- Kalki Krishnamurthy - One Hundred Tamils of 20th Century
- Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan in Tamil Wikisource (Unicode)
- Kalki's novels online at Chennailibrary.com
- Ponniyinselvan Facts and Fiction - a series that analyzes the historic facts behind the fiction
- [1] - An English translation of Sivakamiyin Sabadham authored by Nandini Vijayaraghavan
- Kalki's Novel as Tamil Audio Books by Sri Srinivasa - details on Kalki's novel Ponniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyn Sabatham, Parthiban Kanavu in Audio Book Mp3 format
- Tamil-language writers
- Indian novelists
- 1899 births
- 1954 deaths
- Deaths from tuberculosis
- Infectious disease deaths in India
- Tamil dramatists and playwrights
- Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil
- People from Nagapattinam district
- Tamil journalists
- Indian independence activists from Tamil Nadu
- Journalists from Tamil Nadu