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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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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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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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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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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller