Gnanakoothan

Gnanakoothan
Born R. Ranganathan
(1938-10-07)7 October 1938
Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 28 July 2016(2016-07-28) (aged 77)
Pen name Gnanakoothan
Occupation Poet
Nationality Indian
Period 1938–2016
Notable works Anru veru kizhamai
Suriyanukku Pinpakkam
Kadarkaraiyil Sila Marankal
Meendum Avarkal
Pencil Padangal
Website
www.gnanakoothan.com

R. Ranganathan (7 October 1938 – 28 July 2016), known professionally as Gnanakoothan, was an Indian poet. Writing in Tamil, he was the author of Anru veru kizhamai ("That was another day"), Suriyanukku Pinpakkam ("The rear side of Sun"), Kadarkaraiyil Sila Marankal ("Few trees in the seashore"), Meendum Avarkal ("Them again"), and Pencil Padangal ("Pencil pictures"). He was one of the modern Tamil poet in Tamil literature, and a regular contributor to topical columns in Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Kalachuvadu and Uyirmei. He was involved with little magazines like Kacatathapara, Maiyam, Vriksham. His works also appeared in little magazines like Illakkiya Vattam of Ka. Na. Subramaniam and Nadai of C.Mohan. His works are known for its social satire.[1][2][3] He died on July 28, 2016 at the age of 78.[4]

Career

He entered the field of poetry through the poem Prachanai (The problem). He has been writing poems since 1968. Antru Veru Kilamai, Sooriyanukku pinpakkam, Kadarkariyil Sila Marangal and Meendum Avargal are his famous works. They were published in the year 1973. In 1998 a collection of poems Gnankkoothan kavithaigal was published.[5]

Works

Awards

Contribution to films

He was one of the Tamil writers involved in the making of the film Marudhanayagam alongside Tamil writers Puviarasu and Sujatha.

References

  1. ↑ "Five decades of Tamil Poetry by Rajaram Brammarajan". museindia.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Indian Poets Writing in Tamil". oocities.org. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "A slice of the sixties brought to life by T. Ramakrishnan". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tamil poet Gnanakoothan passes away". 28 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016 – via The Hindu.
  5. ↑ LIS India Tamil Literature Official website.
  6. ↑ SARAL award list Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Vishnupuram Award 2014 event video". Youtube.com. Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam. Retrieved 9 June 2016.

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