In this Indian name, the name Ramaswamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Krishnamurthy.
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.[1] He founded a magazine, which was also named Kalki, with T Sadasivam being the co-founder, in 1941. Krishnamurthy‘s writings include over 120 short stories, 10 novellas, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
Kalki Krishnamurthy
Krishnamurthy on a 1999 stamp of India
Born
Ramasamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy (1899-09-09)9 September 1899 Puthamangalam, near Manalmedu
Died
5 December 1954(1954-12-05) (aged 55) Chennai, India
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy was born in a Brahmin family on 9 September 1899 in Puthamangalam, near Manalmedu, in Mayiladuthurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Krishnamurthy's father was Ramaswamy Aiyar, an accountant in Puttamangalam village in the old Tanjore district of erstwhile Madras Presidency. He began his primary education in his village school and later attended Municipal High School in Mayavaram but quit in 1921, just short of completion of his Senior School Leaving Certificate, in response to Mahatma Gandhi's 1921 call for non-co-operation joining the Indian National Congress instead.[2][3]
His son Kalki Rajendran was married to Sadasivam's daughter Vijaya. And Krishnamurthy's daughter Anandi was married to Sadasivam's nephew (sister's son) Ramachandran, known as Ambi in music circles. Anandi's daughter Gowri Ramanarayanan was a music critic for The Hindu newspaper, and she also learned music under M S Subbulakshmi.[4]
Literary work
Krishnamurthy started writing fiction stories in Navaskthi in 1923 where he worked as a sub editor. He was working under the tutelage of Thiru Vi Ka when he published his first book in 1927. He started working with C Rajagopalachari in Thiruchengode in Gandhi Ashram. He published Vimochanam along with Rajaji, a journal propogating liquor prohibition. He was working in freedom struggle and during 1931, he was jailed for six months. He joined Ananda Vikatan, a popular Tamil magazine along with editor S S Vasan. He became very popular as a critic, witty author, political commentator and short story writer. He wrote under various pen names like "Kalki", "Ra. Ki", "Tamil Theni" and "Karnatkam". He left Ananda Vikatan and joined freedom struggle in 1941. On his release, he and Sadasivam started a weekly named Kalki. He was the editor in the journal till his death on 5 December 1954[5]
This story is about two strangers – a young man and a young woman – who meet on a train from Tirunelveli to Chennai. The woman is originally from Sri Lanka and the man is from Madras (now Chennai). They have failed in their respective exams and plan to end their life. Things take a different turn from here and all ends well.
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Theepiditha Kudisaigal
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Pudhu Ovarsiyar
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Vasdhadhu Venu
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Amara Vazhvu
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Sunduvin Sanyasam
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Thirudan Magan Thirudan
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Imayamalai Engal Malai
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Pongumaangkadal
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Master Medhuvadai
Collection of 5 short stories
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Pushpa Pallaaku
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Prabala Nakchatiram
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Pithalai Ottiyanam
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Arunachalathin Aluval
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Parisil Thurai
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Susila MA
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Kamalavin Kalyanam
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Tharkolai
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S.S.Menaka
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Saradhaiyin Thandhiram
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Governor Vijayam
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Kanaiyazhiyin Kanavu
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Banker Vinayakarao
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Tiger King
The story revolves around a King whose death at the hands of a tiger had been foretold by astrologers when he was born. He tries to reverse the fate spelled out for him and the author uses thinly-veiled satire to walk the reader through the King's attempts which later prove futile, in a manner that makes them laugh.
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Punnaivanthupuli
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Devakiyin kanavan
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onbathu kulinilam
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number 888
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Thiruvazhundhur sivakozhundhu
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Zamindar Mahan
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Mayilak kalai
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Rnagathurkam Raja
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Idintha kottai
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Mayilvizhi maan
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Thappili cup
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Kethariyin Thaayar
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Gandhimadhiyin kadalan
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Srikandhan punarjenmam
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Paladaindha Bangala
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Chandramathi
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Chiranjeevi kadhai
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Kadithamum kaneerum
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Vaira mothiram(Kaanama pogaathathu)
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Veenai Bavani
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Dhanakodiyin Manoratham
Critical work
Krishnamurthy was also a film and music critic, writing under the pseudonym "Karnatkam".[citation needed] He also penned lyrics for many songs, most of which were adapted into Carnatic Music.[citation needed]
Honours
The release of a postage stamp in honour of Krishnamurthy was among the highlights of the centenary celebrations. Government of Tamil Nadu announced the nationalisation of Krishnamurthy‘s works, this will enable publishers to produce reprints of his works.
Krishnamuthy had the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award conferred on him by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 1953.
Death
Krishnamurthy died in Chennai on 5 December 1954 aged 55 years from tuberculosis. Kalki magazine's special issue for Annai Sarada Devi, dated the day Krishnamurthy died, was his last editorial work. The magazine shared the information that his health was improving prior to his demise.[8]
^Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Pseudonyms: 13,000 assumed names and their origins (5 ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: Macfarland. p. 254. ISBN978-0-7864-4373-4. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
^Viswanathan, S. (9 October 1999). "Renaissance man". Frontline. The Hindu group. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
^Anandhi, K. . ChennaiBest.com. Indias-Best.Com Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
^"The surprise that stayed the course – Sruti « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". 21 January 2018.
^Pandey, Dr. Mamta (2010). The great Indian novelists. Delhi: Kusal Pustak Sansar. p. 78. ISBN978-81-88614-23-3.
^Sundaram, MRM (1999) [1976]. Poṉṉiyiṉ putalvar பொன்னியின் புதல்வர் [The great son of Ponni] (in Tamil) (2nd ed.). Chennai: Vāṉati Patippakam.
^"Third edition biography on Kalki released". Cities: Chennai. The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015. The 912-page hard-bound volume, brought out by Vanathi Pathipagam, is priced at `450. With a preface by 'Kalki' K Rajendran on how the biography was born, the back cover shows 'Kalki', conceiving Alai Osai, a famous novel set against the background of India's freedom struggle. The first edition was brought out in 1976 and the second in 1999.
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In this Indian name the name Ramaswamy is a patronymic and the person should be referred to by the given name Krishnamurthy Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy 9 September 1899 5 December 1954 better known by his pen name Kalki was an Indian writer journalist poet critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil He chose the pen name Kalki the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu 1 He founded a magazine which was also named Kalki with T Sadasivam being the co founder in 1941 Krishnamurthy s writings include over 120 short stories 10 novellas 5 novels 3 historical romances editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews Kalki KrishnamurthyKrishnamurthy on a 1999 stamp of IndiaBornRamasamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy 1899 09 09 9 September 1899Puthamangalam near ManalmeduDied5 December 1954 1954 12 05 aged 55 Chennai IndiaPen nameKalki Tamil கல க Occupationjournalist critic and writerNationalityIndianEducationHigh SchoolAlma materMunicipal High School Mayiladuthurai amp National High School TiruchiPeriod1899 1954GenreHistoric fiction social fictionNotable worksPonniyin Selvan Shangeeth Oru Bean Sivagamiyin Sapatham Thyaga Bhoomi Parthiban Kanavu Alai Osai Kalvanin KadhaliNotable awardsSahitya Akademi Award for Alai OsaiSpouseRukmaniChildrenKalki Rajendran amp Anandi Ramachandran Contents 1 Early life 2 Literary work 3 Bibliography 3 1 Historical novels 3 2 Social novels Tamil 3 3 Short stories 3 4 Critical work 4 Honours 5 Death 6 Legacy 7 Biographies of Kalki 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEarly life EditRamaswamy Krishnamurthy was born in a Brahmin family on 9 September 1899 in Puthamangalam near Manalmedu in Mayiladuthurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Krishnamurthy s father was Ramaswamy Aiyar an accountant in Puttamangalam village in the old Tanjore district of erstwhile Madras Presidency He began his primary education in his village school and later attended Municipal High School in Mayavaram but quit in 1921 just short of completion of his Senior School Leaving Certificate in response to Mahatma Gandhi s 1921 call for non co operation joining the Indian National Congress instead 2 3 His son Kalki Rajendran was married to Sadasivam s daughter Vijaya And Krishnamurthy s daughter Anandi was married to Sadasivam s nephew sister s son Ramachandran known as Ambi in music circles Anandi s daughter Gowri Ramanarayanan was a music critic for The Hindu newspaper and she also learned music under M S Subbulakshmi 4 Literary work EditKrishnamurthy started writing fiction stories in Navaskthi in 1923 where he worked as a sub editor He was working under the tutelage of Thiru Vi Ka when he published his first book in 1927 He started working with C Rajagopalachari in Thiruchengode in Gandhi Ashram He published Vimochanam along with Rajaji a journal propogating liquor prohibition He was working in freedom struggle and during 1931 he was jailed for six months He joined Ananda Vikatan a popular Tamil magazine along with editor S S Vasan He became very popular as a critic witty author political commentator and short story writer He wrote under various pen names like Kalki Ra Ki Tamil Theni and Karnatkam He left Ananda Vikatan and joined freedom struggle in 1941 On his release he and Sadasivam started a weekly named Kalki He was the editor in the journal till his death on 5 December 1954 5 Bibliography EditHistorical novels Edit Serial Name Setting2 Parthiban Kanavu 16 October 1941 10 February 1943 6 Pallava Dynasty1 Sivagamiyin Sapatham 1 January 1944 30 June 1946 7 Pallava Dynasty3 Ponniyin Selvan 29 October 1950 16 May 1954 Chola Dynasty4 Solaimalai Ilavarasi 1947 The Independence of IndiaSocial novels Tamil Edit Kalvanin Kadhali 1937 Thyaga Bhoomi 1938 1939 Magudapathi 1942 Abalayin kaneer 1947 Alai Osai 1948 Devagiyin Kanavan 1950 Mohini Theevu 1950 Poiman Karadu 1951 Punnaivanathu Puli 1952 Amara Thara 1954 Short stories Edit Serial Name Comments1 Subhathraiyin Sagodharan2 Otrai Roja This story is about two strangers a young man and a young woman who meet on a train from Tirunelveli to Chennai The woman is originally from Sri Lanka and the man is from Madras now Chennai They have failed in their respective exams and plan to end their life Things take a different turn from here and all ends well 3 Theepiditha Kudisaigal4 Pudhu Ovarsiyar5 Vasdhadhu Venu6 Amara Vazhvu7 Sunduvin Sanyasam8 Thirudan Magan Thirudan9 Imayamalai Engal Malai10 Pongumaangkadal11 Master Medhuvadai Collection of 5 short stories12 Pushpa Pallaaku13 Prabala Nakchatiram14 Pithalai Ottiyanam15 Arunachalathin Aluval16 Parisil Thurai17 Susila MA18 Kamalavin Kalyanam19 Tharkolai20 S S Menaka21 Saradhaiyin Thandhiram22 Governor Vijayam23 Kanaiyazhiyin Kanavu24 Banker Vinayakarao25 Tiger King The story revolves around a King whose death at the hands of a tiger had been foretold by astrologers when he was born He tries to reverse the fate spelled out for him and the author uses thinly veiled satire to walk the reader through the King s attempts which later prove futile in a manner that makes them laugh 26 Punnaivanthupuli27 Devakiyin kanavan28 onbathu kulinilam29 number 88830 Thiruvazhundhur sivakozhundhu31 Zamindar Mahan32 Mayilak kalai33 Rnagathurkam Raja34 Idintha kottai35 Mayilvizhi maan36 Thappili cup37 Kethariyin Thaayar38 Gandhimadhiyin kadalan39 Srikandhan punarjenmam40 Paladaindha Bangala41 Chandramathi42 Chiranjeevi kadhai43 Kadithamum kaneerum44 Vaira mothiram Kaanama pogaathathu 45 Veenai Bavani46 Dhanakodiyin ManorathamCritical work Edit Krishnamurthy was also a film and music critic writing under the pseudonym Karnatkam citation needed He also penned lyrics for many songs most of which were adapted into Carnatic Music citation needed Honours EditThe release of a postage stamp in honour of Krishnamurthy was among the highlights of the centenary celebrations Government of Tamil Nadu announced the nationalisation of Krishnamurthy s works this will enable publishers to produce reprints of his works Krishnamuthy had the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award conferred on him by The Indian Fine Arts Society in 1953 Death EditKrishnamurthy died in Chennai on 5 December 1954 aged 55 years from tuberculosis Kalki magazine s special issue for Annai Sarada Devi dated the day Krishnamurthy died was his last editorial work The magazine shared the information that his health was improving prior to his demise 8 Legacy EditVeteran actor and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M G Ramachandran M G R actor turned politician Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam tried to adapt Krishnamurthy s novel Ponniyin Selvan into a film at different times but only Mani Ratnam succeeded The first part of Mani Ratnam s two part film was released on 30 September 2022 as Ponniyin Selvan I Biographies of Kalki EditPonniyin Puthalvar by Sunda 9 10 Amarar Kalki Oray RojaSee also EditList of Indian writers Kalki magazine Ponniyin Selvan Parthiban Kanavu Sivagamiyin SapathamReferences Edit Room Adrian 2010 Dictionary of Pseudonyms 13 000 assumed names and their origins 5 ed Jefferson North Carolina Macfarland p 254 ISBN 978 0 7864 4373 4 Retrieved 15 April 2013 Viswanathan S 9 October 1999 Renaissance man Frontline The Hindu group Retrieved 14 April 2013 Anandhi K Kalki the man behind the legend An intimate portrait by his daughter K Anandhi ChennaiBest com Indias Best Com Pvt Ltd Archived from the original on 14 April 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2013 The surprise that stayed the course Sruti Madras Musings We Care for Madras that is Chennai 21 January 2018 Pandey Dr Mamta 2010 The great Indian novelists Delhi Kusal Pustak Sansar p 78 ISBN 978 81 88614 23 3 Vaiko March 2009 ச வக ம ய ன சபதம வ க வ ன இலக க யச ச ற ப ழ வ Sivagamiyin Sapathaṁ Vaiko s literary speech Literary in Tamil Chennai Marumalarchi DMK Vaiko March 2009 ப ன ன ய ன ச ல வன ப கழ வ ழ த ல ல 21 12 2007 Poṉṉiyin Selvan Glory festival Delhi 21 December 2007 Literary in Tamil Chennai Marumalarchi DMK Sri Ramakrishna Vijayam December 2014 page 36 37 Sundaram MRM 1999 1976 Poṉṉiyiṉ putalvar ப ன ன ய ன ப தல வர The great son of Ponni in Tamil 2nd ed Chennai Vaṉati Patippakam Third edition biography on Kalki released Cities Chennai The New Indian Express Express News Service 22 April 2013 Retrieved 12 April 2015 The 912 page hard bound volume brought out by Vanathi Pathipagam is priced at 450 With a preface by Kalki K Rajendran on how the biography was born the back cover shows Kalki conceiving Alai Osai a famous novel set against the background of India s freedom struggle The first edition was brought out in 1976 and the second in 1999 External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Kalki Krishnamurthy Kalki s Ponniyin Selvan Tamil Wikisource Unicode Kalki s novels online Chennailibrary com in Tamil Ponniyin Selvan Facts and Fiction ponniyinselvan in English translation by Nandini Vijayaraghavan of Sivakamiyin Sabadham English Translation by Indra Neelameggham of Ponniyin Selvan Portals 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