Muthalankurichi Kamarasu (Historical writer)
editIntroduction
Muthalankurichi Kamarasu was a Great Historical writer. He was born in a small Thamirabharani river oriented village 'Muthalankurichi' at Thoothukudi district, Sri vaikundam thaluka. His writing was mainly based on the region of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi district Histories. He is famous for his historical writing of the Thamirabharani river and he is the only writer in the world who give more historical details about that river. He also took the evidence of the Jaminthars of Tirunelvelli and Thoothukudi. He wrote about the western ghats. He wrote novels and short stories also. Because of his great Tamil works, he is honoured by many awards.
About the Author
editName: S.Kamaraj
Pseudonym: Muthalankurichi Kamarasu. Date of Birth: 08.10.1966 (Age 51)
Father’s name: Sankarasubbu
Mother’s name: Sornammal
Occupation: Historical, Novel, Radio Drama, Stage Drama, Spiritual and Short Story Writer,Photographer and Part-time Reporter
Wife’s name: Pon Sivagami Kamarasu
Children: Son –K. Abish Vignesh – M.A Journalism and Masscom, Daughter – Ananda Sorna Durga – B.E Civil Engineering.
Commenced writing: 06.03.1987
First Snippet: ‘Devi’ Weekly Magazine
Started writing for AIR: 03.10.1988 - ‘Guruvai Minjiya Seedan’(Nellai AIR)
Plays written for AIR
edit- ‘Condition Conditon’ - 15 mts – 02.04.91
- ‘Meenuvuku kan thorandhachu’15 mts – 01.09.92
- ‘Autovil vandha varan’ – 15 mins 05.08.95
- ‘Vada Dhuruvam Then Dhuruvam’ 30 mins – 23.05.96
- ‘Kudiyin Madiyil’ – 30 mts
- ‘Kattabommanum Kavirayarum’-17.09.98
- ‘Kannadiyan Kalvai’ – 30.07.2004
- ‘Kanja Mama’ - 13.01.2007
- ‘Mudichu mela mudichu’ – 14.01.2006
- ‘Sattampillai peran’ - 12.12.2003
- ‘ Robo Marumagal’ – 07.10.2009 (AIR Drama Festival Play )
Books Published
edit- ‘Valla Nattu Sithar Sadhu Sithambara Swamigal’ – Saiva Siddhandha Books Publications – Reprint
- ’ Karisal Kaattu Kadhaigal’ (One short story only)– Book Park Chennai
- ‘Podhigai Malai Wonders’ – Kavya Publications
- ‘Porunai Pookkal’ - Kavya Publications
- ‘Kondral Dhan Vidiyum’ (Novel) – Kavya Publications
- ‘Thamirabarani Karaiyinile’ (Reprint) Vikatan Publications
- ‘Thalai Thamirabarani’ – Kavya Publicataions
- ‘En Uyire Vittukkodu’ (Novel) – Kavya Publications
- ‘En Gramatthin Kadhai’ – Pon Sorna Publications
- ‘Namma Ooru Adhisayangal’ – Pon Sorna Publications
- ‘Sri Gunavathi Amman Koil Varalaru’ – Pon Sorna Publications
- ‘Thamirabarani Karayil Siddhargal –Saiva Siddhandha Book Publications
- 'Aathichanallur Aaivukal' - Kavya Publications
- Nellai Vainava Thalankal - Kavya Publications
- Nellai Saiva Koyilkal- Kavya Publications
- Seevalaperi Sudalai- Kavya Publications
- Nellai Pen Theivangal (one article only)- Kavya Publications
- Pani malaiyum apuurva kandamum- Kavya Publications
- Nellai Thurai Mugangal- Kavya Publications
- Palai Vanathil Oru Pasum Solai- Pon Sorna Publications
- Therku Kallikullam Panimaya Maatha- Pon Sorna Publications
- Sri Perumpatai Sastha Varalaru- Pon Sorna Publications
- Kannadi Mappilai ( Short stories)- Kavya Publications
- Tharani Potrum Parani Nathi- Pon Sorna Publications
- Sitharkalin Sorkapuri Podhigai Malai- Vikatan Pirasuram
- Thenpandi Seemayilae (Part-1) Kavya Publications
- Thenpandi Seemayilae (Part-2) Kavya Publications
- Nellai Jaminkal- Vikatan Pirasuram
- Nellai Naatupura Kalaingarkal- Kavya Publications
- Sri Gunavathiyamman Varalaru- (English Translation)- Pon Sorna Publications
- Arutthiru Lurthu Raja Adikalaar- Pon Sorna Publications
- Kulasekara naththam karumpuli saastha varalaaru- Pon Sorna Publications
- Seyudunganallur Sunthara paandiya Sastha- Pon Sorna Publications
- Thenpaandi Seemai Silla Samuthaayakurippukal- Kavya Publications
- Athri Malai Yaathirai- Sooriyan Publications
- Muthalankurichi Kamarasuvin Naadagangal(Thokuppaasiriyar P. Sudalaimani Selvan)- Kavya Publications
- Thoranamalai Yaathirai- Pon Sorna Publications
- Enathu Payanangal- Kavya Publications
- Nellai Varalarru Suvadugal- Kavya Publications,
- Sethur Jamin Kathai- Kavya Publications,
- Mudichu Mela Mudichu (Drama)- Pon Sorna
- Singampatti Jaminthar Kathai - Kavya Publications,
- Nellai Kovilkal- Kavya Publications,
- Kulaththuur Jaminthaar Kathai- Kavya Publications,
- Jamin Koyilkal- Sooriyan Publications
Series of Article Written
edit- Podhigai Malai Arpudhangal – Tamil Murasu
- Nadhikaraiyoratthu Arpudhangal – 280 weeks Mumbai Tamil Times
- Nadhikaraiyoratthu Arpudhangal – 200 weeks Nellai Tamil Murasu
- Thamirabarani Nadhikkaraiyinile – Dinakaran Internet
- Adhisayam Nigazhum Antartica –13 days – Nellai Tamil Murasu
- Kondral Than Vidiyum – 31 weeks Nellai Tamil Murasu
- Penne Ponnodu Vaa - Sangamitthirai
- Thamirabarani Karaiyinile – Siddhargalodu Payanippom – Sakthi Vikatan
- Thamirabarani Karaiyil NavaKailayam - Aanmiga Palan Monthly (Dinakaran Group)
- Nellai Suriyan FM Prabalangal (11 days serial) Dinakaran
- Thamirabaraniyil NavaKailayam (9 days serial) Karan TV
- Thamirabaraniyil Nava Tirupathi (9 days serial) Karan TV
- Sori Muthu Ayyanar (6 days serial) Karan TV
- Muthu Maalaiyamman – 2 weeks - Sri Lanka Veera Kesari
- Ariya Nayagi Puram – 2 weeks - Sri Lanka Veera Kesari
- Karagam Edutthu Vandhu -10 weeks serial Hand print
- Thamirabarani Karaiyil Nava Tirupathi -Aanmiga Palan Monthly (Dinakaran Group)
City Special Magazines
edit- (07.06.1999) Seyudunganallur Sirappu Malar - Tamil Murasu
- (11.10. 1999) Karunkullam Uuratchi Ondriya Ullaatchi malar- Thinakaran
- (12.10.1999) Karunkullam Uuratchi Ondriya Ullaatchi malar- Thinakaran
- (27.10.1999) Vallanadu Sirappu Malar- Tamil Murasu
- (10.01.2000) Murappanadu malar- Tamil Murasu
- (26.02.2000) Karunkullam Nagara Sirappu Malar - Tamil Murasu
- (15.10.2001) Muthalankurichi Sirappu Malar - Tamil Murasu
- (04.10.2001) Seyudunganallur Nagara Sirappu Malar- Tamil Murasu
- (27.11.2002) Thoothukudi Maavatta Aalayamalar Nool- Tamil Murasu
- (28.10.2002) Nellai Maavatta Aalaya Malar Nool- Tamil Murasu
- (17.01.2003) Seyundunganallur Sirappu Malar-2 - Tamil Murasu
- (12.03.2003) Ampai Nagara Sirapu Malar- Tamil Murasu
- (14.03.2003) Muthalvar Jeyalalitha Kaalvai Gramathukku Varukai Sirappu Malar- Tamil Murasu
- (09.12.2003) Serakullam- Iraamanujamputhoor Sirappu Malar- Tamil Murasu
- (16.10.2004) Karunkullam Karuda Sevai- Tamil Murasu
- (07.01.2005) Tamil Murasu Pongal Malar
- (28.02.2005) Seyudunganallur Nagara Malar-3 - Tamil Murasu
- (24.06.2005) Somasundara Vinayagar Koyil Kumpapisega Malar
- (22.06.2005) Muthalvar Jeyalalitha Nellai Varukai Sirappu Malar- Makkal Kural
- (24.11.2005) Deepavalli Malar - Tamil Murasu
- (05.08.2011) Kallikullam Pani Malar 2011
- Ulaka Tamizhar Maanaadu- NagerKovil
- (25.12.2004) Christmas Malar- Thinakaran
- (10.03.2004) Vallanaadu Saathu Sithambara Swamikal Varalaru- Tamil Murasu
- (13.01.2012) Pongal Malar- Tamil Murasu
- Sathaya Vizha 2010- Raja Raja Sozha Theventhiran, 1025th Aandu Vizha malaril Kamaraasu Katturai,
- Inthira Vizha 2011 Malar Article,
- Seyudunganallur branch Tamil Nadu Murpoku Eluthalarkal Sanga Malar,
- Sa. Vae. Su writer Special Magazine Article.
Radio and Stage Drama
edit- (14.10.1995)' Mudichi Mela Mudichi' Stage Drama - Vettikullam
- (11.12.1996) Kallanka Vendam- All India Radio
- (23.05.1996) Vadathuruvam Thenthuruvam- AIR
- (15.11.1994) Namma Panchayat
- (29.04.1997) Paathai Theriyuthu
- (16.01.1998) Kanmaniyin Kaathalan - Vallakullam
- (17.09.1998/31.10.2003/30.11.2001/ 08.01.2002/ 03.10.2002/29.05.2002) Kattabommanum Kaviraayarum- AIR
- (30.09.2001) Thankayin Vazhvu- Mallal PuthuKullam
- (12.06.2002) Theru Munai Naadagam- Konganthan Paarai, Tharuvai at Sub Primary School Office
- (04.09.2002) Pennin Perumai- Mallal PuthuKullam
- (12.12.2003) Sattampillai Peran- AIR
- (06.09.2006) Enga Veettu Marumagal - Mallal PuthuKullam
- (27.06.2006) Enru Thaniyum Intha Thaagam- AIR
- (14.01.2009) Robo Marumagal- Maavatipannai
- (November 2009) Robo Marumagal- Sathankullam
- (October 2008) Robo Marumagal- Veppam Kaadu
- (31.08.2005) Kannadian Kalvai- AIR
- (14.01.2005) Engalukum Kaalam Varum- Maavatipannai
- Engalukum Kaalam Varum- AIR
- Kadaya Nallur- AIR
- Nadagam - Pandarapuram
- (25.05.1992) Condition Condition- AIR
- (03.08.1990) Stage Drama- Aarampannai
- (07.01.1991) Mamanin Kathali- Aarampannai
- (14.05.1992) Anni En Theivam- Vallakullam
- (14.10.1992) Thangayin Vazhvu- Puthukullam
- (27.07.1992) Uyir Thiyagam- Arasarkullam
- (10.05.1992) Condition Condition- Neyar Mandram
- (06.02.1991) Mamanin Kathali- Vallakullam
- (16.01.1993) Thozhilai Mathipom- AIR
- (02.04.1991) Condition Condition- AIR
- Neethiyin Nizhal- Kathanayaki (Muthalankurichi)
- Manitharil Manickam- Kathanayaki (Muthalankurichi)
- (05.02.1995) Niram Maarum Uravukal- AIR
- (03.02.1995) Meenuvukku Kan Thoranthaachi- AIR
- (25.03.1995) Meenuvukku Kan Thoranthaachi- M.M. School
- (25.03.1995) Autovil Vantha varan- AIR
- (03.08.1995) Thirunthiya pin vantha vilaivu- AIR
- (06.09.2006) Engal Veetu Marumakal - Puthukullam
- (17.03.1906) Mudichi Mela Mudichi- AIR
- Kanchan- Thathankullam
- Kancha Mama- AIR
- Manam Sollum Mounam- AIR(Drama Festival broadcasting)
Series in Various Media
edit- (05.05.2011) Nellai Man Pesum Sarithiram (75 weeks) - Vasanth TV
- Nadarajarin pancha thalangal (weekly twice for 5 months) -Aanmiga palan Thinakaran
- (April 2010) Navathiruppathi (Weekly twice)- Aanmiga palan Thinakaran
- (15-18.10.2010) Navathirupathi, Aalaya tharisanam (Weekly twice) - Vasanth TV
- (30-31.10.2010) Podhigai Malai, Pulan Visaranai (Weekly twice) - Vasanth TV
- (07-08.08.2010) Sangumugam, Pulan Visaranai (Weekly twice) - Vasanth TV
- (04.09.2009) Thamiraparani karayinilae, (13 weeks, monthly twice)- Sakthi Vikatan
- (July 2009) Navakayilayam,( 9 months, monthly twice)- Aanmiga palan Thinakaran
- (18.07.2009) Sorimuthu Ayyanar (6 days) Karan T.v
- (29.07.2007) Ariyanayagi Puram (3 weeks)- Veera Kesari
- (06.05.2007) Mukkoodal Muthu Malai (2 weeks) - Veera Kesari
- (15.07.2007) Thamirabharaniyil Raamayana Nikazhvu - Veera Kesari
- (14.01.2007) A Series at Online Media- Nellai Pages
- (20.03.2005) Thamirabharani Karaiyinilae Series- Thinakaran web site
- (25.05.2005) Nadhikaraiyorathu Arbuthankal Series - Tamil Murasu
- (31.05.2004) Athisayam Nikazhum Antarctica (12 weeks)- Tamil Murasu
- (27.08.2008) Nadhikaraiyorathu Arbuthankal Series (229 weeks)- Mumbai Tamil Times
- (03.08.2003) F.M Arivippalar (11 days ) - Thinakaran
- (25. 07.2003) F.M Arivippalar (2 days)- Tamil Murasu
- (30.06.2003) Kurukuthurai Arputhangal (2 days) - Tamil Murasu
- (23.06.2003) Podhigai Malai Arputhangal (7 days)- Tamil Murasu
- (16.03.2003) Nadhikaraiyorathu Arputhangal (180 weeks)- Tamil Murasu
- (27.05.2001) Kondralthan Vidiyum (30 weeks)- Tamil Murasu
- Muthalankurichi, Pulan Visaranai (2 days) - Vasanth T.V
- Athiri Malai, Pulan Visaranai (2 days) - Vasanth T.V
- (10.05.2012) Podhigai Malai Yaathirai, Nambinal Nambungal (2 days) - Z Tamil T.V
- Muthalankurichiyai Aatti Vaikum Aavikal, Nijam (Introducing That Concept) - Sun T.V
- Viyakka Vaikum Nellai Seemai - Vanakkam Nellai Maatha Ithazh.
- Sitharkal Varalaru - Sithan Murasu
- Athiri Malai Yaathirai (50 weeks) - Thinakaran Aanmiga Malar
- Malai Nattu Thirupathi (worked as a Photographer) - Thinakaran
- Namma Uuru Theivam (worked as a Photographer) - Thinakaran Aanmiga Malar
- Poovae Punitha - Naadan Kuralosai
- Nathi Velli payanam - Payani Monthly Magazine
- Pirapalangalin Nermugam - Kavya Quaterly Magazine
- Jamin Koyilkal (Monthly twice) - Aanmiga Palan Thinakaran
Awards Winned
edit- 2003 - Social Activist Award - Bharathi kalai Illakiya Manram, SrivaiKundam
- 2003- Social Activist Award - Sivaji Mandram, SrivaiKundam
- 2004- Porunai Puthalvan (Son of Podhigai Title)- Mumbai Tamilar Peravai
- (09.01.2005) Tamil Mamani award - Maruthi Vazhipaattu kazhakam, Kanniyakumari
- (13.11.2005) Nathikaraiyorathu Nayakan award (The Hero of River Bed Title)- Sarath Mandram Seyudunganallur
- (22.12.2010) Tamilkalai Selvar Award- Thiruvaavaduthurai Aathinam
- (01.01.2011) Sirantha Eluthalar Award (Best writer Award)- Bharathi Kalai Illakiya Mandram
- (29.01.2012) S.T Athithanar Award- Thamirabharani River, Nellai
- (29.02.2012) Naatupuraviyal Methai- Tamil nadu Murpokku Elluthalar mattrum Kalaingar sangam, Seyudunganallur
- 'Porunai Selvar' Title, provided by Kurinchi Selvar ezhuththaalar, Kothandam
- (27.05.2012) Pathivu Semmal- Podhigai Kavingar Mandram, Nellai
- Thenpandi Seemayilae part -1 book earned Sirantha padaippasiriyar award, Five thousand rupees worth of golden Parrot and Senthamzh Venthar Title to the writer at Kanchipuram, Pachaiyappan College on Thirukovilkal valartha Theivathamizh anaiththulaka 11avathu aaivu Maanadu.