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'''''Kalki''''' was the pen name of '''R. Krishnamurthy''' (September 9, 1899&ndash;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&ndash;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>


==Early Life==
==Early Life==

Revision as of 09:46, 19 June 2013

R. Krishnamoorthy
R. Krishnamoorthy
R. Krishnamoorthy
Born(1899-09-09)September 9, 1899, India
Puthamangalam, near Manalmedu, British India
DiedDecember 5, 1954(1954-12-05) (aged 55)
Chennai, India
Pen nameKalki Tamil: கல்கி
Occupationjournalist, Critic and Writer
NationalityIndian
EducationHigh School
Alma materNational High School, Tiruchi
Period1921-1954
GenreTamil historic fiction, Tamil social fiction
Notable worksPonniyin Selvan, Sivagamiyin Sabadham
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award for Alai Osai
ChildrenKalki 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
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
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

See Also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Viswanathan, S. (9 Oct 1999). "Renaissance man". Frontline. The Hindu group. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Vaiko (2009). "'சிவகாமியின் சபதம்' வைகோவின் இலக்கியச் சொற்பொழிவு". Literary (in Tamil). Chennai: Marumalarchi DMK. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Vaiko (2009). "பொன்னியின் செல்வன் புகழ்விழா தில்லி 21.12.2007". Literary (in Tamil). Chennai: Marumalarchi DMK. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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