When the West was experiencing a new wave in science fiction in the 1960s and ‘70s, Tamil literature saw the rise of a new, promising
What’s the greatest Tamil language novel? Don’t be surprised if the most common answer to this question is: Ponniyin Selvan. A cult classic in its
Sharanya Manivannan’s Incantations over Water: A graphic novel that submerges into the deep blue oceans of diasporic longing and folklore. Meet Ila – a mermaid
Translated and Edited from the Tamil by Lakshmi Holmstrom Mauni, the pen-name of S. Mani, is a pioneer in the short story scene of Tamil
Translated by Aniruddhan Vasudevan Dr C.S. Lakshmi, who writes under the nom de plume of Ambai, has contributed to Indian literature in no small way.
Translated by Nandini Krishan Estuary (noun): the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream What attracted me towards Perumal Murugan’s
The sixth edition of the Gateway Literature Festival 2020 took place at NCPA, Mumbai on the 14th and 15th of February, 2020. The theme was
Written by Appadurai Muttulingam, Translated from Tamil by Padma Narayanan. Appadurai Muttulingam’s After Yesterday and Other Stories reminded me of another anthology of short stories
Rich in traditions, natural beauty, and purity, life in the villages of India is rustic and fulfilling. Ki. Rajanarayanan’s Gopalla Gramam transports the reader to
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