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Tamil literature is even available in the form of e-books. Tamil literature boasts a rich tradition of novel writing, with many talented authors contributing to the literary landscape. Some prominent Tamil writers include: Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) S. Ramakrishnan (1937–) Jayakanthan (1934–2015) Akilan (1922–1988) R. K. Narayan ...
A. Dakshinamurthy; A. Muttulingam; Aravindan Neelakandan; Brammarajan; Ambai; Charu Nivedita; Cho Dharman; Dhamayanthi; Devan; Era Natarasan; Imayam; Indira Parthasarathy
Tamil literature was comparatively ahead of its mainland counterpart in modern Tamil Nadu with respect to Dalit issues. After the commencement of the civil war in 1983, a number of poets and fiction writers became active, focussing on issues such as death, destruction and rape. Such writings have no parallels in any previous Tamil literature. [2]
It is said to have lasted 1850 years, until around 300 CE, with 449 poets contributing under the patronage of 49 Pandyan kings. [1] However, only the works of the last 800 years of the Sangam period ( c. 500 BCE to 300 CE ) have been retrieved and others are believed to have been lost.
The Sangam literature (Tamil: சங்க இலக்கியம், caṅka ilakkiyam), historically known as 'the poetry of the noble ones' (Tamil: சான்றோர் செய்யுள், Cāṉṟōr ceyyuḷ), [1] connotes the early classical Tamil literature and is the earliest known literature of South India. It is generally ...
The Tamil Literary Garden, is a Canadian literary organization and charity founded in 2001.The focus of this organization is on supporting translations of Tamil literature, sponsoring lecture series, commissioning publications, launching books and recognizing annually significant achievements in Tamil in a number of genres and fields.
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, aims at "promoting Indian literature throughout the world". The Akademi annually confers on writers of "the most outstanding books of literary merit". The awards are given for works published in any of the 24 languages recognised by the akademi. [1]
Sri Lankan Tamil poets (6 P) T. Tamil film poets (58 P) Tiruvalluva Maalai contributors (46 P) Pages in category "Tamil poets"