Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 7 pm Prakriti
Foundation presented An evening with Ashokamitran
Venue: Chamiers Road Ashokamitran
is one of the finest craftsmen of the Tamil writers living today. His novels
and short stories are marked by subtle satire, a gorgeous undercurrent
of humor and an engrossing portrayal of people who thrive in life despite
the hardships they face. Understatement, a rare quality in Indian writing,
marks his literary style. His stories hold up a mirror to many aspects
of contemporary life and deeply focus on human situations and tendencies.
He is a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award. He has received several other awards as well. The Library of Congress has thirty-three of his works in its collection. |
