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Tamil Writer Poomani honoured with Sahitya Academy Award!
Posted on: 19/Dec/2014 6:22:18 PM
Tamil writer Poomani’s novel, ‘Agngnaadi’ has been chosen for Sahitya Academy award, which is considered to be the most treasured award.
Writer Poomani belongs to Kovilpatti in Tuticorin District.
His original name is Manickvasagam and the pet-name is Poomani.
The novel ‘Agngnaadi’ was written and published in 2012.
The novel has the background of the massive and disturbing riots that happened because of 2 castes groups during the end of 19th Century.
The effects of the severe caste war, the violence that is prevalent in each stratum of our society, the glowing and growing friendship that blooms even among the gory violence, the wonders of Nature that binds the man and his earth are all brought out in a unique vivid style by the writer after doing an extensive research.
The slang prevalent in the villages has been used liberally in the novel.
Crea Printers published this novel.
