Sorry for the small gap in discussing novels. Thanks for the people who sent the appreciation mails to me.
This time we are going to discuss about a book from the legendary writer of tamil Kalki. He is very famous for his historical novels. All the senior people in our houses are familiar with this man. His historical novels will make you to feel that you are living with horses & palaces with colorful world of ancient south India
His amazing novels like - Ponniyin Selvan, Parthiban Kanavu & Sivagamiyin Sabadham should be in the books list “Books you should read before you die” This time the discussion is on “Ponniyin Selvan”, which according to me is an epic in tamil. Read the below small review / discussion and enjoy reading – Hari
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The 5 part book by kalki is being made into 12 part pdfs, 2 pdfs for each part except the fifth one which comprises of four parts (2+2+2+ 2+4 = 12 – mathematical genius!!!). At first I thought 12 pdfs!!! Oh man.. this will take my life time. Then started counting the pages. It came to 1495 (oh!!! god…). Then I decided to give it a chance (padichuthan pappom..). When I finished the first part (aaaai… not the entire first part.. first pdf i.e. 1st part of 1st part!!!), I couldn’t resist to open the next pdf (appo summer vacation – summa than irunthaen). After that whenever I finish a pdf, automatically my mouse will click open the next one. Any of you have the opinion that only English novelist can keep the suspense and thrill all the way, please do change it. Out of the authors I came across (romba konjam than.. irunthalum..), I would say Kalki is the master of suspense. I am pretty sure that none of us can predict the characterization of any of the character in the novel.
I can give you samples. But I don’t want to spoil the suspense but do watch the character aazhvarkadiyan nambi. Nadhini, Anandan, and the lead “Ponniyin Selvan” Mr. Arul Mozhi Thevar (later known as Raja Raja Cholan) all are mysteries. Mystery na unga veetu enga veetu mystery illa. Top class mystery. Out of the cheap thrillers and suspenses widely spread nowdays, this one is a genuine thriller.
The story is a complex one but handled very well so that the readers wont get bored or lost somewhere. The way the story being told is also innovative. The title role is not the lead role. Vandiyathevan plays the lead whereas “Ponniyin Selvan” (cauvery mavan) is Arul Mozhi. The framing of the story, the way the author describes the scenes and scenarios, the characterization every thing makes this novel a remarkable one. If this man had not died in 1954 (I suppose), then tamil could have seen some more of his skills. Live fast, die young seemed to be the motto of Kalki and he left the tamil literature soon.
