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Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.
Apr 7, 2022 · More than four decades after it was first published, Ponniyin Pudhalvar (Ponni’s son), the definitive biography of Kalki R. Krishnamurthy – an influential figure in Tamil socio-cultural space –...
Author Biography. Kalki Krishnamurthy, born on September 9, 1899, in the village of Puttamangalam in Tamil Nadu, India, was a renowned Indian writer. He was a multifaceted personality who contributed significantly to the fields of literature, journalism, and film-making.
Kalki R Krishnamurthy (1899-1954) was an iconic writer, a pioneer of modem Tamil literature and journalism. His induction into journalism was facilitated by his involvement with the freedom struggle.
Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954), better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He chose the pen-name "Kalki", the future incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu.
The Son of Ponni) is a Tamil language historical fiction novel by Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy. It was first serialised in the weekly editions of Kalki, a Tamil magazine, from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 and later integrated into five volumes in 1955. In about 2,210 pages, it tells the story of early days of Chola prince Arulmozhivarman.
Jul 7, 2020 · Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy (1899–1954), who is also called as Kalki, was a famous writer, poet and a freedom fighter. His writings cover several novels, short stories and bhakti stories. Krishnamurthy was born in a pious Brahmin family in a village in the then Thanjavur District.
Kalki was one of the first Tamil writers to write stories on freedom struggle, revolutions and sacrifices of patriots. One of his most celebrated novels is Thiyaga Bhoomi (Land of Sacrifice). It was published as a series in Ananda Vikatan between 1938 and 1939.
Feb 7, 2023 · Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy ( 9 September 1899 – 5 December 1954) was a South Indian author who lived in Tamil Nadu. He wrote in Tamil under various pseudonyms, but became most famous using the name Kalki, evoking a prophesied avatar of Vishnu .
Sep 20, 2022 · This entry in his prison diary by ‘Kalki’ Krishnamurthy (1899-1954) is a reminder that the forces which transformed a young man from an indigent family in rural Thanjavur into an iconic writer were his revolutionary ardour and thirst for freedom.
