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Prose - Tamil Prose Writers
Tamil prose writers - Maraimalai Adigal, Parithimaar Kalaignar, N.M. Venkatasamy Nattar, Ra.Pi.Sethu, Thiru.Vi.Ka., Vaiyapuri, Thaninayagam Adigal, Seyakudumbi Pavalar - Language style information
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Tamil Prose - Introduction
📝 What is Prose?
Prose is a form of literature that is written in an ordinary speech style that does not follow the rules of grammar. Tamil prose developed towards the end of the 19th century. The pure Tamil movement led to the development of prose.
🌟 Prose pioneers - 8 people
Hidden steps
Pure Tamil movement
Pure Tamil movement
Parithimar artist
Prose father
Prose father
N.M. Venkatasamy
countryman
countryman
Ra.P.Sethu
child
child
Mr. V.K.
Kalyanasundhara became
Kalyanasundhara became
Vaiapuripillai
Researcher
Researcher
Taninayaka Fts
World Tamil
World Tamil
Cheyakumari Bawalar
idiom
idiom
🔴 The Hidden Feet (1876-1950)
Father of Pure Tamil Movement
Life Note
- Surname:Vedachalam
- Birth:1876, Nagapattinam
- Death:1950
- Occupation:Writer, social reformer
- Degree:Father of Pure Tamil Movement
Major contribution
- Movement:Pure Tamil Movement (Separate Tamil Movement)
- Purpose:Eliminating Sanskrit words
- Principle:Using only Tamil words
- Magazine:Gnosasakaram
📚 Key Texts
Tamil religion
Religious book
Religious book
Vegetarianism Quiz Answers
Religious explanation
Religious explanation
Tamil pleasure
Tamil specialty
Tamil specialty
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Pure Tamil Style:Script without sanskrit words
- ✅Simple Style:Writing that people can understand
- ✅New words:Formation of new words in Tamil
- ✅Religious Thought:Saivism Concepts
🔵 Archer (1870-1903)
Father of Tamil Prose
Life Note
- Surname:V. Co. Suryanarayana Shastri
- Birth:1870
- Death:1903 (age 33)
- Location:Thanjavur
- Degree:Father of Tamil Prose
specialties
- Magazine:Viveka Chintamani
- Sub Name:Parithimar artist
- Specialty:Short life, great work
- Impact:A Guide to Modern Prose
📚 Key Texts
Western philosophy
Philosophical book
Philosophical book
Tamil grammar explanation
Grammar book
Grammar book
Viveka Chintamani Essays
Articles
Articles
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Modern Prose:He revived the old style
- ✅Simplicity:A style that common people can understand
- ✅Clarity:Expressing ideas clearly
- ✅Western Influence:English prose style
📋 Tab 1 Summary
| Writer | Period | degree |
| Hidden steps | 1876-1950 | Father of Pure Tamil Movement |
| Parithimar artist | 1870-1903 | Father of Tamil Prose |
🎯 Shortcut: Hide = Pure Tamil | Arc = prose father
N. M. Venkatasamy Nattar & R. P. Sethupillai
🟢 N.M. Venkatasamy Nattar (1878-1962)
Father of folk literature study
Life Note
- Name:Natarajan Muthu Venkatasamy Natara
- Birth:1878, Tirunelveli
- Death:1962
- Occupation:Professor, Researcher
- Degree:Father of folk literature study
specialties
- Department:Folklore Studies
- Research:Folk songs
- Collection:10,000+ folk songs
- Mission:Chennai University
📚 Key Texts
Tamil marriage
Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Folk songs
Synthesis thread
Synthesis thread
Tamil culture
Study text
Study text
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Study Style:Research formal writing
- ✅Simple Tamil:Written in common people's language
- ✅Vernacular Words:Use of rural case words
- ✅Package Method:Compilation of songs properly
🟣 Ra.P.Setupillai (1896-1961)
A pioneer of Tamil historical research
Life Note
- Name:Ramaiah begs Sethupillai
- Birth:1896, Ramanathapuram
- Death:1961
- Occupation:Professor, Historian
- Mission:Annamalai University
specialties
- Department:Tamil History, Literature
- Specialty:Deep research
- Style:Essay literature
- Impact:A Guide to Historical Writers
📚 Key Texts
History of Tamil literature
History book
History book
Sethupillai Essays
Essay collection
Essay collection
Tamil history
Historical study
Historical study
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Historical Style:Authentic writing
- ✅Essay style:Concise, elegant articles
- ✅Research Methodology:Scientific approach
- ✅Classical:Pure Tamil style
📊 N.M.V. Nattar vs Ra.P.Sethu - Comparison
| feature | N.M.W. countryman | Ra.P.Setupillai |
|---|---|---|
| Period | 1878-1962 | 1896-1961 |
| Dept | Folk literature | History, Literature |
| degree | Father of Folklore | Historian |
| style | Simple, rustic | Essay, study |
| Main thread | Tamil marriage | History of Tamil literature |
📋 Tab 2 Summary
| Writer | Period | Special |
| N.M.W. countryman | 1878-1962 | Father of folk literature study |
| Ra.P.Setupillai | 1896-1961 | Tamil historian |
🎯 Shortcut: Natar = Folklore | Sethu = history
Mr. V.K., Vaiapuripillai, Thaninayagam Ft
🟠 Mr. V. Kalyanasundharanar (1883-1953)
Tamil Wind / Tamil Guard
Life Note
- Full Name:Tiruvarur Vrudhachalam became Kalyanasundhara
- Summary:Mr. V.K.
- Birth:1883, Tiruvarur
- Death:1953
- Degrees:Tamil Wind, Tamil Guard
Contribution
- Labor Movement:Pioneer of the Indian Labor Movement
- feminism:Supporter of women's liberation
- Freedom Struggle:Nationalist
- Development of Tamil:Tamil Language Guard
📚 Key Texts
A woman's pride
Feminism
Feminism
Life Notes
Autobiography
Autobiography
Murugan or beauty
spirituality
spirituality
Tamil oasis
Tamil specialty
Tamil specialty
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Emotional Style:Heart touching writing
- ✅Concept Strength:Expression of social thought
- ✅Vocabulary:Creation of new words
- ✅Simplicity:A style that everyone can understand
🔵 Vaiyapuripillai (1891-1956)
Father of Tamil Research
Life Note
- Full Name:Soma Sundaram Vaiyapuripillai
- Birth:1891
- Death:1956
- Occupation:Professor, Researcher
- Mission:Chennai University
specialties
- Degree:Father of Tamil Research
- Department:Research in Tamil literature
- Style:Scientific research
- Impact:Guide to Modern Tamil Research
📚 Key Texts
History of Tamil literature
Historical study
Historical study
Climate research
Periodic research
Periodic research
Society literature
Publication review
Publication review
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Research Style:Authentic writing
- ✅Logic Method:Reasonable arguments
- ✅Scientific Approach:Scientific Method
- ✅Clarity:Simplifying complex concepts
🔴 Bara. Taninayagam Feet (1913-1980)
A Pioneer of World Tamil Research
Life Note
- Full Name:Xavier singlehandedly beats
- Birth:1913, Jaffna
- Death:1980
- Occupation:Professor, Researcher
- Country:Sri Lanka, Malaysia
specialties
- Company:International Institute of Tamil Research (IATR)
- Conference:He started the World Tamil Conference
- Magazine:Tamil Culture (English)
- Degree:Father of World Tamil Research
📚 Key Contributions
Tamil Culture (Magazine)
English magazine
English magazine
IATR
World Tamil Institute
World Tamil Institute
World Tamil Conference
Since 1966
Since 1966
✍️ Language is special
- ✅English-Tamil Style:Excellent writing in both languages
- ✅Global Vision:Spreading Tamil worldwide
- ✅Research Methodology:World class research
- ✅Analogy:Comparison with other languages
📋 Tab 3 Summary
| Writer | Period | degree |
| Mr. V.K. | 1883-1953 | Tamil Wind, Tamil Guard |
| Vaiapuripillai | 1891-1956 | Father of Tamil Research |
| Taninayaka Fts | 1913-1980 | Father of World Tamil Research |
🎯 Shortcut: Mr.V.K = Breeze | Vaiya = Research | Thani = World Tamil
Cheyakumari Bhawal & Memoirs
🟤 Cheyakuthambi Bawalar
Tamil language expert
Life Note
- Location:Tamil Nadu
- Occupation:Bawal, writer
- Department:Language, poetry
- Specialty:Development of Tamil language
Contribution
- Poem:Pure Tamil Poems
- Language:A rich Tamil style
- Style:A blend of traditional + modern
- Purpose:Protection of Tamil language
✍️ Language is special
- ✅Pawlar Style:Writing in poetic style
- ✅Senthamil:Pure Tamil words
- ✅Walk with music:Osai Nyam
- ✅Ancient Words:Use of association terms
🎯 MASTER MEMORY SHORTCUTS - 8 Prose Editors
ULTIMATE SHORTCUT
Ma-pa-na-se-the-wai-the-se
Chiramalai - Parithimar - Natar - Sethu - Thiru.V.K - Vaiyapuri - Taninayagam - Cheyakumari
📝 Degrees - Memoir
🏆 Holders of "Father" title
| Hidden steps | Father of Pure Tamil Movement |
| Parithimar artist | Father of Tamil Prose |
| N.M.W. countryman | Father of folk literature study |
| Vaiapuripillai | Father of Tamil Research |
| Taninayaka Fts | Father of World Tamil Research |
🌟 Special degrees
| Mr. V.K. | Tamil Wind, Tamil Guard |
| Ra.P.Sethu | Historian |
| Cheyakumari Bawalar | Language specialist |
🔗 Matching - Writer & Texts
| Writer | Period | Main thread | idiom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden steps | 1876-1950 | Tamil religion | Pure Tamil style |
| Parithimar artist | 1870-1903 | Viveka Chintamani | Modern Prose |
| N.M.W. countryman | 1878-1962 | Tamil marriage | Study style |
| Ra.P.Setupillai | 1896-1961 | History of Tamil literature | Essay style |
| Mr. V.K. | 1883-1953 | A woman's pride | Emotional style |
| Vaiapuripillai | 1891-1956 | History of Tamil literature | Research style |
| Taninayaka Fts | 1913-1980 | Tamil Culture | English-Tamil style |
| Cheyakumari Bawalar | - | - | Pawlar style |
📋 TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions
Q:Father of Pure Tamil Movement?
A:Hidden steps
A:Hidden steps
Q:Father of Tamil Prose?
A:Parithimar artist
A:Parithimar artist
Q:Father of Folk Literature Studies?
A:N.M.W. countryman
A:N.M.W. countryman
Q:Father of Tamil Research?
A:Vaiapuripillai
A:Vaiapuripillai
Q:Who is Tamil Theral?
A:Mr. V. Kalyanasundaran
A:Mr. V. Kalyanasundaran
Q:Who started World Tamil Conference?
A:Taninayaka Fts
A:Taninayaka Fts
Q:Viveka Chintamani - Teacher?
A:Parithimar artist
A:Parithimar artist
Q:"Woman's Pride" - author?
A:Mr. V.K.
A:Mr. V.K.
📋 8 Prose Authors - 1 minute summary
| Writer | Degree/Specialization | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| hidden mountain | Father of Pure Tamil Movement | hide = pure |
| Paridimar | Prose father | arc = text |
| countryman | Father of Folklore | Natar = Folk |
| Sethu | Historian | Setu = History |
| Mr. V.K. | Tamil breeze | DVK = Breeze |
| Vaiapuri | Father of research | Via = Research |
| Independence | World Tamil father | Tani = World |
| Sayakumari | Language specialist | do = Style |
🏆 FINAL MASTER FORMULA
Ma-pa-na-se-ti-vai-ta-se = 8 prose authors
5 "Father" Degrees: Madha (Pure) + Paridi (Text) + Natar (Folk) + Vaiya (Research) + Thani (World Tamil)
hide
Pure Tamil
Pure Tamil
Arc
Prose
Prose
D.V.K
the breeze
the breeze
separate
World Tamil
World Tamil
✅ Prose teachers can answer questions in TNPSC exam with these shortcuts!