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Renowned Tamil writer K Rajanarayanan passes away at 98

Renowned Tamil writer K Rajanarayanan passes away at 98
Written by Astha Oriel
(Sourced from PTI)
May 18, 2021, 01:29 pm 2 min read
Renowned Tamil writer K Rajanarayanan passes away at 98
Rajanarayanan was born in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin District in 1923

Renowned Tamil writer, novelist, and the recipient of Sahitya Akademi award K Rajanarayanan, popularly known as Ki Ra died in Puducherry on Monday, family sources said. He was 98 and is survived by two sons. Rajanarayanan was ailing from age-related health conditions for some time and breathed his last at the government quarters in Puducherry.

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Rajanarayanan's residence might be converted into a memorial library

Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday visited the writer's residence and paid her last respects to him. Later, she told reporters that a representation was made by Tamil writers that the house where Rajanarayanan lived be converted into a memorial library, which would be considered.

Recognition
Rajanarayanan won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1991

Rajanarayanan served as the Professor of Folklore Department at Pondicherry University in the 1980s. He was an eminent writer of short stories, novels, folklores, and essays. He won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1991 for his novel Gopallapurathu Makkal. He was known for the depiction of the people and culture of Karisal Kaadu (bhoomi)— the hot and dry land of southern Tamil Nadu.

Last rites
Last rites will be held with state honors: Stalin

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin condoled the veteran's death and said that the final rites of Ki Ra, a native of the neighboring state, will be held with state honors. The DMK leader paid rich tributes to the writer and said that his demise has put a "full stop to Karisal literature."

Tribute
Other political leaders also condoled his demise

"Rajanarayanan has not died but continues to live through his words," Stalin said and expressed his sympathies with the family of the author and others. Ki Ra was born in Idaiseval village near Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin District in 1923. AIADMK joint coordinator K Palaniswami, PMK founder Ramadoss, and MDMK supremo and Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko also condoled Rajanarayanan's death.

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I am a graduate of the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore. As a history buff, I am an avid reader. When I am not reading, I like to listen to classical Hollywood and Bollywood songs, learn a new language, or doodle.
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