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Amara Vazhvu
Amazra Vazhvu is a fiction novel written by Kalki R Krishnamurthy.
கல்கியின் ‘அமர வாழ்வு‘ – இநதிய சுதநதிர போராட்ட காலகட்டதது கதை ஆகும்.
கல்கியின் ‘அமர வாழ்வு‘ – இநதிய சுதநதிர போராட்ட காலகட்டதது கதை ஆகும்.
40 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 1988
About the author
Kalki Krishnamurthy
345 books904 followersTamil language Novel Writer, Journalist, Poet & Critic late Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy also known as ‘Kalki’. He derived his pen name from the suffixes of his wife name Kalyani and his name Krishnamurthy in Tamil form கல்யாணி and கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி as Kalki (கல்கி). His name also represents “Kalki avatar”, the tenth and last avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu.
His writings includes over 120 short stories, 10 novelettes, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews. Krishnamurthy’s witty, incisive comments on politics, literature, music and other forms of art were looked forward to with unceasing interest by readers. He wrote under the pen names of ‘Kalki’, ‘Ra. Ki’, ‘Tamil Theni’, ‘Karnatakam’ and so on.
The success that Krishnamurthy attained in the realm of historical fiction is phenomenal. Sixty years ago, at a time when the literacy level was low and when the English-educated Tamils looked down on writings in Tamil, Kalki’s circulation touched 71,000 copies – the largest for any weekly in the county then – when it serialised his historical novels. Kalki had also the genius to classify the historical and non-historical events, historical and non-historical characters and how much the novel owes to history.
His writings includes over 120 short stories, 10 novelettes, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews. Krishnamurthy’s witty, incisive comments on politics, literature, music and other forms of art were looked forward to with unceasing interest by readers. He wrote under the pen names of ‘Kalki’, ‘Ra. Ki’, ‘Tamil Theni’, ‘Karnatakam’ and so on.
The success that Krishnamurthy attained in the realm of historical fiction is phenomenal. Sixty years ago, at a time when the literacy level was low and when the English-educated Tamils looked down on writings in Tamil, Kalki’s circulation touched 71,000 copies – the largest for any weekly in the county then – when it serialised his historical novels. Kalki had also the genius to classify the historical and non-historical events, historical and non-historical characters and how much the novel owes to history.
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January 16, 2022
Amara Vazhvu , which roughly translates to A life of immortality revolves around the Indian National Army of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the striving youngsters who were moved by Netaji's call to save their motherland from Malai and other parts of India. The story begins with a freedom fighter who returns from Burma and seeks to heal his restless heart by taking on a trip to the North. While he returns, he is faced with a massacre in Ratlam that has him halted for a night in Ratlam's waiting room. As minutes progress, he comes across another man he seemingly recognizes. The stranger expresses his desire to murder a certain General Kumarappa who he thinks has betrayed him. What happens through this stranger, Lt. Carnal Raghavan's eyes forms the crux of the story.
Spelled through shades of patriotism and a short glimpse of romance blooming through similar passions in a profession, I loved how Kalki's tone changes through the course of the story. Throughout the lines, you feel love for your nation coursing through despite him not doing much to ignite it. Ranging from Kumarappa's visions, desires, passion to fight alongside Netaji, Raghavan's jealousy, determination, and faithfulness to the country, to Revathi's struggles, aims, and works, Kalki's tone takes you through, without many cliches.
Oh, and the twists at the end deserve a shout-out. The man's indeed a master storyteller and I regret not beginning to have read his works before. Completing this book, I feel elated to pronounce this book as my first book completed with the start of 2022.
To conclude, the book, though short, is a wonderful reminder and ode to the true patriots who fought for the country, to protect it from British hands. And, as Kumarappa would say, these patriots don't die. They are out there, leading a life of immortality, teaching the generation down lessons they need to remember, honor, and protect.
Spelled through shades of patriotism and a short glimpse of romance blooming through similar passions in a profession, I loved how Kalki's tone changes through the course of the story. Throughout the lines, you feel love for your nation coursing through despite him not doing much to ignite it. Ranging from Kumarappa's visions, desires, passion to fight alongside Netaji, Raghavan's jealousy, determination, and faithfulness to the country, to Revathi's struggles, aims, and works, Kalki's tone takes you through, without many cliches.
Oh, and the twists at the end deserve a shout-out. The man's indeed a master storyteller and I regret not beginning to have read his works before. Completing this book, I feel elated to pronounce this book as my first book completed with the start of 2022.
To conclude, the book, though short, is a wonderful reminder and ode to the true patriots who fought for the country, to protect it from British hands. And, as Kumarappa would say, these patriots don't die. They are out there, leading a life of immortality, teaching the generation down lessons they need to remember, honor, and protect.
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