Topic started by Vichu on Sun Jul 11 03:57:58 .
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Can anyone share their opinions about Vannadasan's
Short stories?
I like them for the intricate descriptions of everyday things, activities and people bringing out the aspect of beauty in everything; Vannadasan's expression about his love for life is contagious. Stories like 'Thanumai','Gnapakam','poai konday iruppaval','kadaisiyaha therindhavar' and many more are in the list I like.

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• From: ma. Sivagnanam (@ brk-21-101.tm.net.my) on: Sun Jul 11 09:49:15
  
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• From: Gokula Kannan (@ ppp-190-239.bng.vsnl.net.in) on: Wed Jul 21 02:53:26
  
  VannadhAsan's latest collection of Short Stories titled "uyarappaRaththal" is quite disappointing when compared with his previous collections such as nadugai and samaveLi. I would write in detail later about samaveLi and uyarappaRaththal. IMO,in modern thamizh lit he has a unique place with his language and range of stories. Has he written any novels?
  
  
• From: Vishwabharathi (@ proxy.mcmail.com) on: Wed Jul 21 13:31:46
  
  I think there was only a long story or novellete by Vannadasan- 'Varum, poagum...'. More info needed, if available
  
  
• From: ma. sivagnanam (@ brk-25-226.tm.net.my) on: Fri Jul 23 19:49:53
  
  Vannathasan himself admitted he has written any novel as yet. It is just that his mind is more occupied with short stories and he feels the form of short stories is more powerful. He has expressed writing novel is not a problem, he can write as many as he wants but till now the short story form is what he feels right one for him to express himself and communicate very effectively. The same thing he has told in an interview with Sun TV(Vanakkam thamizagam)
  
  
• From: ma. sivagnanam (@ brk-25-226.tm.net.my) on: Fri Jul 23 19:52:37
  
  ERRATA:
  The first lie shall read ".......has not written any novel.....
  
  
• From: Gokul (@ 203.197.134.245) on: Mon Jul 26 08:52:59
  
  varum pOgum is not a novel. It is long shortstory
  in his samaveLi collection. Some of the images he has captured in this story are captivating.
  
  
• From: suresh (@ 202.144.28.156) on: Tue Nov 16 06:48:44
  
  Where can i read VANADASAN story PLEASE mail
  to me
  
  
• From: Gokul (@ bhxrr1.flpk.pwcglobal.com) on: Tue Nov 16 10:17:51
  
  Suresh, You can find couple of VannadhAsan's short stories at the ezine thinnai.
  http://thinnai.com/
  
  
• From: Karthik (@ netcachesyd2.ozemail.com.au) on: Wed Nov 17 21:36:03
  
  Of all the short stories i have read in tamil vannadasans "DHANUMAI" made quiet an impression on me .I have read this story about 3 year back .If any one can tell me if it is available online i would be greatfull.I will rate him as one to the top class writers in short story.I dont say his stories are all good buy all his writing is good .He some what comes into a category of FEEL GOOD writer.
  Is any one interested in discussion about any short story let me know
  
  NAAndri Nanbargale
  
  
• From: T.M.Prabakaran (@ larsen-228-190-chn.intecc.com) on: Sat Feb 22 04:23:38
  
  His collection " kalika mudiyatha oppanaigal" is really a good one. When I read his stories I feel as if he has seen my life more than what I have seen.
  
  When I read his story about a Barber I could visualise the whole story in my neigborhood Barber shop experience.
  
  " nunukkamana unarvugalai" no one has expressed like him
  
  
• From: era.murukan (@ adsl-217-8-26-249.iomart.com) on: Sat Feb 22 05:47:15
  
  Almost all short stories of my dear friend Vannadaasan are equally good. I am surprised to understand Vannadaasan enjoys more critical acclaim than Kalyanji (the poet Vannadaasan). Right from his early poems ('karuppu valayal kaiyudan oruthi kuninthu valainthu perukki ponaal), his poems are more evocative than those of the other members of 'nellai trimuverate'.
  
  Rgds,
  era.murukan
  
  
• From: era.murukan (@ adsl-217-8-26-249.iomart.com) on: Sat Feb 22 05:49:13
  
  Dear Sivagnanam,
  
  Vannadaasan has written a (sort of) novel - 'chinnu muthal chinnu varai'.
  
  
• From: suresh (@ ) on: Wed Oct 8 10:50:33
  
  Dear friend
  
  Vannathadasan entire shortstories has been comeout in the book format by Pudumaipithan pathipagam. It is available in Higginbothams, Chennai
  
  
• From: Senthil (@ 62.215.3.38) on: Sun Oct 19 10:34:21 EDT 2003
  
  In tamil short stories world his wittings are very unique in finding out beauties and absurdities of life in very ordinary things and people.... his feelings for nature, people are very distinct in a literature world...
  
  i felt like my face slapped when I read the story 'poikondiruppaval'... still startling the final lines are...
  
  
  
• From: ai num (@ httpproxy.clear.net.nz) on: Thu Nov 6 18:51:38 EST 2003
  
  hi
  
  

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