Introduction: During the past tense , Kanyaskumari district has produced many legendary writers and literary stalwarts like Athangkottu Aasan , Thokappian , Thiruvalluvar, Kavimani Desiyavinayagam Pillai and others .At present also Kanyakumari district has produced some the greatest contemporary Tamil Writers like Sundera Ramasamy , Neela Padmanabhan , Ponneelan , Nanjil Nadan , Thopoil Meeran , Jeya Mohan , Malarvathy, Isaac Arumai Rajan , Hepsibai Yesudasan , NanjiL Narayana Tholkappian and some others . Among the Districts of India, Kanyakumari District , distinctively, outstandingly and stately stands taller than any other district in the field of creative writing . In this Post I will high light the salient features of the life sketch and literary achievements of these great Tamil Writers one by one as it flows.
Sri . Neela Padmanabhan a native of kanyakumari district won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his famous Tamil novel, "ILAI UTHIR KALAM".
His birth and education : Neela Padmanabhn was born in Kanyakumari District , Tamil Nadu on 26, April, 1938. He meritoriously passed his B.Sc [Physics] from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram , with flying colors and his B.E , Degree[ Electrical Engineering ] from the same prestigious Kerala University in 1963.
His professsional career : He started his professional career as a Junior Engineer in the Kerala State
Electricity Board in the year 1963, and after a long, effective and meaningful service of 30 years with the K.S.E.B, Neela Padmanabhan , retired as Deputy Chief Engineer in 1993.
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His illustrious writing career and accomplishment : Neela Padmanabhan is a born creative thinker and a versatile writer . He shot to fame , following the publication of his famous first Tamil Novel, "Thalaimuraigal " in 1968. In 2010 , his landmark novel Thalaimuraigal was made into a Tamil film titled , Magizhchi [happiness].
Some of his famous Tamil Novels :[1] Thalaimuragal[1968], [2] Pallikondapuram[1970], [3]Palikal[1973] , [4] Uravugal [1975], [5]Min Ulagam [1976] , [6]Yaathirai [1977] ,[7] Samar[1977], [8]Anubavangal [1977] ,[9] Nerru Vanthavan [1978], [10]Udaya Tharagai [1980], [11] Vattathin Veliyae [1980], [12] Bhagavathi kovil Theru [1981], [13] Bothayil karaithavaigal , [14]. Thee [1985], [15]Murivugal [1985],[16] Therodum Veethi[1987], [17] Dhavam Seithavarhal[1991], [18] Vellam{1994],[19]. Koondil Pakshigal [20] Ilai Uthir Kalam [2005]. Neela Padmanabhan was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his Tamil Novel , "Ilai Uthir kalam' in 2007.His most outstanding and notable work is his monumental Tamil novel , "Pallikondapuram ".
His other Tamil works : Apart from these novels , his short stories have been published in 10 Volumes. Moreover he has 4 volumes of poems and 7 volumes of essays to his credit.
His writing in other languages : Neela Padmanabhan is a multi-lingual Writer . He works in Malayalam includes , 1 novel, 4 Volumes of short stories and 1 volume of essays. He has good command over English , and he has written many beautiful poems and thought provoking essays, in English. . .
Honors and Awards received by him : Neela Padmanabhan is a muti-faceted soul and a versatile personality. Honors and recognition automatically came in search of him . He has good rapport with the Central Sahitya Akedemi . He served as Tamil Editor at Sahitya Akademi, during 1985-1986. From 1998 to 2002 , he served as the Convener of Sahitya Akademi's Tamil Advisory Board . He had also won Sahitya Akademi's Award for Translation in 2003, for beautifully translating Ayyappa Panikar's works, into Tamil from Malayalam .
In recognition of his versatile literary contribution and accomplishments ,Neela Padmanasbhan was honored with Membership in Academic Boards of Kerala University [ 1985 to 1989..]
He was the Tamil language Editor of Modern Indian Literature at Sahitya Akademi . He was also chosen as a Member to work at the Executive Board of Central Sahitya Akademi [Academy of letters].
Institution of Engineers ,honored him with Fellowship .
Conclusion . He is a great creative thinker and writer . Through Thiruvananthapuram Tamil Sangam , he has been encouraging the emerging young Poets and fiction writers by giving Awards every year under the title , "Neela Padman" and "Thalaimuraigal" . The spiritual poverty of modern man is the main weaving theme of his writings and his stories deal with the changes that are taking place in the society. His books have been translated in all the major international and Indian languages and there is a great demand for translation rights of his works and that speaks about his global popularity , acceptance and standing .Definitely he has laid literary Milestones across the world starting from Kanyaskumari.
P .BABU MANOHARAN . M.A, [ All Rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged , altered and corrected later , if needed ].
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