Ka. Naa. Subramanyam (31 January 1912 – 18 December 1988)[1] was a Tamil writer and critic from Tamil Nadu, India. He is also popularly known by his Tamil initials as Ka. Naa. Su.
Subramanian was born on 31 January 1912 in Valangaiman in Thanjavur District. His first noted published work was the novel Poithevu (1946). He also wrote poems under the pseudonym Mayan. He published many literary journals like Ilakkiya vattam, Sooravali and Chandraodayam. He became a literary critic in the 1950s, publishing reviews first in the magazines Swadesamitran and Saraswathi. He was a friend and contemporary of fellow literary critic C. S. Chellappa with whom he was involved in a long literary feud. He was considered as a right-winger and Anti-Marxist by left-leaning Tamil writers. In 1965, he moved to New Delhi and started writing articles for English-language newspapers. For the next twenty years he lived in Delhi and moved back to Chennai only in 1985. In 1986, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his literary criticism Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam (lit. A Movement for Literature). After his return to Chennai, he started writing for Tamil magazines like Kungumam, Mutharam, Dina mani Kathir and Thuglak. Pondicherry University made him an honorary professor. He died in 1988. The Government of Tamil Nadu nationalised his works in 2006.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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subramanyam, january, 1912, december, 1988, tamil, writer, critic, from, tamil, nadu, india, also, popularly, known, tamil, initials, subramaniamborn31, january, 1912valangaiman, british, indiadied18, december, 1988, 1988, aged, madrasnationalityindianoccupati. Ka Naa Subramanyam 31 January 1912 18 December 1988 1 was a Tamil writer and critic from Tamil Nadu India He is also popularly known by his Tamil initials as Ka Naa Su Ka Na SubramaniamBorn31 January 1912Valangaiman British IndiaDied18 December 1988 1988 12 18 aged 76 MadrasNationalityIndianOccupationWriter Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and recognitions 3 Partial bibliography 3 1 Novels 3 2 Short story collections 3 3 Literary criticism 3 4 Translations 3 5 English books 4 ReferencesBiography EditSubramanian was born on 31 January 1912 in Valangaiman in Thanjavur District His first noted published work was the novel Poithevu 1946 He also wrote poems under the pseudonym Mayan He published many literary journals like Ilakkiya vattam Sooravali and Chandraodayam He became a literary critic in the 1950s publishing reviews first in the magazines Swadesamitran and Saraswathi He was a friend and contemporary of fellow literary critic C S Chellappa with whom he was involved in a long literary feud He was considered as a right winger and Anti Marxist by left leaning Tamil writers In 1965 he moved to New Delhi and started writing articles for English language newspapers For the next twenty years he lived in Delhi and moved back to Chennai only in 1985 In 1986 he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his literary criticism Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam lit A Movement for Literature After his return to Chennai he started writing for Tamil magazines like Kungumam Mutharam Dina mani Kathir and Thuglak Pondicherry University made him an honorary professor He died in 1988 The Government of Tamil Nadu nationalised his works in 2006 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awards and recognitions EditSahitya Akademi Award for Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam Literary criticism 1986 Government of Tamil Nadu award for the short story Kodhai Sirithaal Kumaran Asan awardPartial bibliography EditNovels Edit Sarmavin uyil Pasi Vaazhvum thaazhvum Sakthi vilasam Ezhu per Oru naal Puzhithi ther Maalthedi Nadutheru Gopuravaasal Poithevu Asurakanam Pithappoo Kothai SirithallShort story collections Edit Manikoondu Adarangu Karugadha mottu Kannan En ThozhanLiterary criticism Edit Vimarsana kalai Padithirukireergala Ulagathu sirandha novelgal Ilakkiya VisaaramTranslations Edit Anbuvazhi Thabaal kaaran Madhaguru Nilavalam Vilangupannai Animal Farm Devamalar kaaliEnglish books Edit Tiruvalluvar and his Tirukkural 9 References Edit எழ த த க கவ ஞர கள Thamizhstudio in Tamil Archived from the original on 28 September 2010 Retrieved 4 August 2010 Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955 2007 Archived from the original on 24 January 2010 Sahitya Akademi Official website Mohan C நட வழ க க ற ப ப கள அகரம வ ள ய ட Ka Naa Su Profile Tamil Authors com Retrieved 5 August 2010 க ந ச ப ரமண யம 1912 1988 Encyclopedia of Tamil criticism in Tamil University of Kerala Retrieved 5 August 2010 Literary feuds Andhimazhai in Tamil Archived from the original on 7 July 2011 Retrieved 5 August 2010 க ந ச உர வ க க ய ப ரட ச Uyirmmai in Tamil Retrieved 5 August 2010 ந ட ட டம ய ன 3 தம ழற ஞர பட ப ப கள OneIndia in Tamil 2 February 2006 Retrieved 11 November 2018 Subramanyam Ka Naa 1987 Tiruvalluvar and his Tirukkural 1 ed New Delhi Bharatiya Jnanpith Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ka Naa Subramanyam amp oldid 1119501143, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
