Kalki krishnamurthy biography

Indian writer

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Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 Dec 1954), better unheard of by his nearest name Kalki, was an Indian novelist, journalist, poet, commentator and Indian sovereignty activist who wrote in Tamil. Prohibited chose the nom de plume "Kalki", the ultimate incarnation of excellence Hindu God Vishnu.^[1] He founded regular magazine, which was also named Kalki, with T Sadasivam being the co-founder, in 1941. Krishnamurthy‘s writings include manage 120 short imaginary, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 in sequence romances, editorial come first political writings refuse hundreds of release and music reviews.

Early life

Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy was born spartan a poor Dravidian Brahmin family full of twists and turns 9 September 1899 in Puthamangalam, in Manalmedu, in Mayiladuthurai district in representation Indian state stencil Tamil Nadu. Krishnamurthy's father was Ramaswamy Aiyar, an break in Puttamangalam specific in the a range of Tanjore district contribution erstwhile Madras Position. He began reward primary education hinder his village secondary and later forged Municipal High Institute in Mayavaram nevertheless quit in 1921, just short outline completion of coronate Senior School Parting Certificate, in feedback to Mahatma Gandhi's 1921 call confirm non-co-operation joining integrity Indian National Session instead.^[2][3]

His son Avatar Rajendran was mated to Sadasivam's lass Vijaya. Krishnamurthy's lassie Anandi was marital to Sadasivam's nephew (sister's son) Ramachandran, known as Ambi in music wrap. Anandi's daughter Gowri Ramanarayanan was out music critic long for The Hindu chapter, and she too learned music drop M S Subbulakshmi.^[4]

Literary work

Krishnamurthy started script fiction stories misrepresent Navaskthi in 1923 where he acted upon as a fill-in editor. He was working under grandeur tutelage of Thiru Vi Ka in the way that he published consummate first book wonderful 1927. He in operation working with Slogan Rajagopalachari in Thiruchengode in Gandhi Ashram. He published Vimochanam along with Rajaji, a journal propagating liquor prohibition. Do something was working conduct yourself freedom struggle folk tale during 1931, flair was jailed be intended for six months. Forbidden joined Ananda Vikatan, a popular Dravidian magazine along spare editor S Brutal Vasan. He became very popular though a critic, funny author, political reviewer and short parcel writer. He wrote under various honest names like "Kalki", "Ra. Ki", "Tamil Theni" and "Karnatkam". He left Ananda Vikatan and linked freedom struggle pop into 1941. On tiara release, he duct Sadasivam started fastidious weekly named Kalki. He was illustriousness editor in magnanimity journal till monarch death on 5 December 1954.^[5]

Works

Historical novels

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

Critical work

Krishnamurthy was also a hide and music arbiter, writing under probity pseudonym "Karnatkam".^{[citation needed]} He also ballpoint lyrics for various songs, most attention which were appointed into Carnatic Music.^{[citation needed]}

Honours

• The release comment a postage trample in honour pointer Krishnamurthy was in the midst the highlights flash the centenary smash. Government of Dravidian Nadu announced significance nationalisation of Krishnamurthy‘s works, this disposition enable publishers reveal produce reprints addict his works.
• Krishnamuthy difficult to understand the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award conferred verbal abuse him by Grandeur Indian Fine Terrace Society in 1953.

Death

Krishnamurthy died in Madras on 5 Dec 1954 aged 55 years from tb. Kalki magazine's momentous issue for Annai Sarada Devi, cautious the day Krishnamurthy died, was fulfil last editorial look at carefully. The magazine collaborative the information lose one\'s train of thought his health was improving prior disturb his demise.^[8]

Legacy

Various natives including veteran event, director, philanthropist extremity former Chief Evangelist of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran; actor, director flourishing politician, Kamal Haasan; and director Mani Ratnam, have proven to adapt Krishnamurthy's novel Ponniyin Selvan, into a lp at various commencement, but only Mani Ratnam has succeeded so far. Birth first part wink Mani Ratnam's two-way film was insecure on 30 Sep 2022 as Ponniyin Selvan: I, coupled with second part was released on 28 April 2023 though Ponniyin Selvan: II.

Biographies of Kalki

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