Ten best Tamil Books of the modern era

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Topic started by Anban (@ cgnnt002.satyam.com) on Tue Nov 26 04:50:25 .


Here is my list of the most outstanding books in Tamil written in the modern era.

1. Thiruvalluvar alladu Vazhkkai vilakkam by Dr.M.Varadarasanar

2. Kamban Pudhiya Parvai by Prof. A.S.Gnanasambandan

3. Moha Mul by T.Janakiraman

4. En Charitram by Dr.U.V.Swaminatha Iyer

5. Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki

6. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidharkal by Jayakanthan

7. Arthamulla Hindu Matham by Kannadasan

8. Palveedhi by Abdul Rahman

9. Unnal Mudiyum Tambi by Dr.M.S.Udayamoorthy

10. Ramayanam by Rajaji

I am sure that each of you will have a different list. But I am going by reach, impact and significance to create a comprehensive list. Any reactions?

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Some of the books I considered for inclusion in the above list but left out were
1. Azhagin Sirippu by Bharatidasan
2. Bhagavad Gita by Swami Chidbhavananda
3. Kurinji Malar by Na.Pa
4. Mercury Pookkal by Balakumaran

In retrospect I should have included Panchali Sabatham instead of M.S.Udayamoorthy's book in the original list

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I guess it will be difficult to compile a list of best books on all subjects in thamizh. In literature, my take would be:
1. ponniyin selvan by kalki
2. vishnupuram by jayamohan
3. trilogy by jayakanthan (appuviRku appa sonna kadhaigaL, indha nEraththil ivaL, paattimaargaLum pEththimaargaLum)
4. j.j.sila kurippugaL by sundhara ramasamy
5. puyalilE oru thONi by paa.singaaram

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my choice
1. oru puliyamarattin kathai-Sundara Ramasamy
2. kuyil paatu- Barathi
3. Sila nerathil sila Manithargal- Jeyakanthan
4. Moga Mul - Janagiraman
5. JJ Sila Kurippukkal- Sundara Ramasamy

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One book that I see is not included is Sudhandhira Daagam by Sri Si. Su. Chellappa. The book received the Saahitya Akademi Award for Tamil literature for 2002. Also his other work "Vaadivaasal," translated into English, French, and German.

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what about nakulan?

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[tscii:05f93453b1]Kurinji Malar - Na. Parthasarathi(Manivannan)
Nenjinalaigal - Akilan
Paavai Vilakku -Akilan
Paal Marakaatinilae - Re. Karthigesu (M'sia)Recommended by KPM for Malaysia Higher School Certificate(STPM) Examination.
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Vaakku Moolam by Nakulan, is in many ways a path breaking novel. Nakulan handles questions about the Right to die that countries like US,Netherlands etc. are grappling with currently more than 10 years after the book was written.

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[tscii:ff3cf3565c]KallukkuL Iiram - Ra. Su. NallaperumaaL
KuRai onRum illai - Mukkuur Kakshminarasimmaachchaar.[/tscii:ff3cf3565c]

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[tscii:21fe44f37d]Hi,
Add Chithira Paavai by Agilan and Karithundu by Mu.Vaa also to your list.[/tscii:21fe44f37d]

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[tscii:589117c7c6]How come no women writers at all ? Strange...

Can anybody in this group give me a list of women writers or books by women writers in tamil prior to 1940s ?[/tscii:589117c7c6]

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any books by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, the great Sri Lankan saint?...if anyone has any of his tamil books please let me know..[/tscii:b613ed3cd0]

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[tscii:4921dea2aa]How about sivagamiyin sabatham and vyasar mahabaratham?[/tscii:4921dea2aa]

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where i can get the book arthamulla hindu matham by kannadasan.

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[tscii:dee1f17d1d]most of the above 10 things aren't the top 10 books except perhaps the first but even Thirukkural is writting wrongly by fellow Thamizhans..so what to say other than..this is a nonsense nominating ill-done work (except Thirukkural and ponniyin selvan, en charitdram are good)

and There are other books that can be nominated...[/tscii:dee1f17d1d]

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[tscii:b3cdd7e56f]vengayin maindan -- akilan[/tscii:b3cdd7e56f]

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1. Thayumanavan - Balakumaran

2. Aasaipadu - Jaki Vaudev

3. Mugathil thelitha saral - Iraiyanbu

Balakumaran words are practical & emotional

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1. Thayumanavan - Balakumaran

2. Aasaipadu - Jaki Vaudev

3. Mugathil thelitha saral - Iraiyanbu

Balakumaran words are practical & emotional

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1. Thayumanavan - Balakumaran

2. Aasaipadu - Jaki Vaudev

3. Mugathil thelitha saral - Iraiyanbu

Balakumaran words are practical & emotional


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[kayal]

hi,
could anyone give me the details where i can get the book 'Puyalil oru ThONi'. please i really need it. :(

[kayal]

where i can get the book arthamulla hindu matham by kannadasan.






hi you can get the book at
vanathi pathippakam
13,Deenadayalu Street
T.Nagar,
Chennai-17

[meenashi]

Topic started by Anban (@ cgnnt002.satyam.com) on Tue Nov 26 04:50:25 .


Here is my list of the most outstanding books in Tamil written in the modern era.

1. Thiruvalluvar alladu Vazhkkai vilakkam by Dr.M.Varadarasanar

2. Kamban Pudhiya Parvai by Prof. A.S.Gnanasambandan

3. Moha Mul by T.Janakiraman

4. En Charitram by Dr.U.V.Swaminatha Iyer

5. Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki

6. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidharkal by Jayakanthan

7. Arthamulla Hindu Matham by Kannadasan

8. Palveedhi by Abdul Rahman

9. Unnal Mudiyum Tambi by Dr.M.S.Udayamoorthy

10. Ramayanam by Rajaji

I am sure that each of you will have a different list. But I am going by reach, impact and significance to create a comprehensive list. Any reactions?

[sundar76]

add jj sila kuripugal by sundara ramasamy in that list

[chidambaram]

Ponniyin Selvan ellatha oru top ten booksaah!. No way.

[atomhouse]

What about jeyamohan's 'Pin thodarum nizhalin kural'?It gave a complete new dimension to tamil literature...especially the farce at the end.Its style was so refreshingly thought provoking.

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sujatha's kadavulkalin pallathaku/katradhum petradhum/anything else
chandilyan's yavana rani
kaviko abdul rehman's sirakukalin neram
puthumaipithan's sirukathaikal
s.ramakrishnan's thunaiyezuthu

[sundararaj]

Let us now go for 100 best Tamil books of the modern era !!