Stories written by
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Translated fiction: A young man is exiled in Ukraine while the Sri Lankan civil war rages
An excerpt from ‘Where God Began,’ by Appadurai Muttulingam, translated from the Tamil by Kavitha Muralidharan.
Appadurai Muttulingam & Kavitha Muralidharan
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Translated fiction: Perumal Murugan’s new book of short stories travels across rural Tamil Nadu
An excerpt from ‘Sandalwood Soap and Other Stories’, by Perumal Murugan, translated from the Tamily by Kavitha Muralidharan.
Perumal Murugan & Kavitha Muralidharan
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Ki Rajanarayanan (1923-2021): Tamil literature’s grey eminence was a pioneer of people’s stories
Ki Ra, as he was popularly known, was famous as the champion of ‘Black Soil’ literature.
Kavitha Muralidharan
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why Tamil publisher Crea Ramakrishnan’s literary legacy will be long-lasting
The founder of the publishing company Cre-A, Ramakrishnan died on November 17 at the age of 75.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Tamil writer Prapanchan (1945-2018) brought new elements into fiction with versatility and assurance
An extremely prolific novelist who conquered poverty in personal life to become an acclaimed writer, Prapanchan died of cancer at 73 on December 21, 2018.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Meet Su Venkatesan, whose serialised Tamil novel ‘Velpari’ has crossed 100 instalments
Su Venkatesan’s novel about a valorous but rebellious king is an alternative view of parts of Tamil history.
Kavitha Muralidharan
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘I believe in being the fringe. It helps keep my poetry alive’: How Naran is redefining Tamil poetry
The award-winning poet believed a writer cannot be apolitical but thinks voting is an exercise in futility.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Remembering the writer who redefined Madurai: Arshia, aka Syed Hussain Basha ( 1959-2018)
The Tamil writer and translator who brought to life the city beyond the cliches died on April 7.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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With just 11 stories this collection goes to the core of Tamil writer Jayakanthan’s fiction
The collection has been curated and translated by the author’s daughter.
Kavitha Muralidharan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Giving a voice to the oppressed: Why Tamil writer Melanmai Ponnusamy (1951-2017) remained a Leftist
Marginalised people from a marginalised area spoke to people through his works.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Arrest of Dalit writer Durai Guna a ploy to punish him for his anti-caste message, activists claim
Guna was forced to flee his village after the publication of his book about atrocities by caste Hindus against Dalits in the area.
Kavitha Muralidharan
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The ban police is back as the Tamil Nadu government clamps down on two more books
Caste controversies in literature is leading to drastic action under pressure from communities who feel themselves slighted.
Kavitha Muralidharan
The Field
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket