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{{Infobox person
| name = Periasamy Thooran
| image =
| birth_date = 26 September 1908
| death_date = {{death date and age|1987|1|20|1908|9|26}}
| birth_place = [[Modakurichi]]
| nationality = [[demographics of India|Indian]]
| other_names = Thooran
| known_for = [[Tamil Literature]], [[Carnatic Music]], [[Tamil Encyclopedia]]
| education = [[Presidency College, Chennai]]
| spouse = Kaliammal
}}

'''M. P. Periyasaamy Thooran''' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]]: பெரியசாமி தூரன்) (26 September 1908 – 20 January 1987) was a patriot, [[Tamil people|Tamil]] poet, teacher, and composer of [[Carnatic music]].

==Early life==
Periyasamy was born to K.A. Palanivelappa Gounder and Paavaathal on 26 September 1908 at Manjakattuvalasu, near [[Modakurichi]], in the [[Erode district]] of India. He was greatly influenced and inspired by the firebrand poet and revolutionary [[Subramania Bharathiyar]], and [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. As a university student, he published an underground monthly magazine called ''Pithan'' containing incendiary articles that spoke out against the erstwhile British administration, in support of the [[Indian Independence Movement]]. This magazine was printed by [[K. M. Ramaswamy Gounder MLA]] in [[Gobichettipalayam]] initially. He also wrote poems and short stories during this period, adopting the [[pen name]] ''Thooran''. He declined to sit for the final Bachelor of Arts examination, in protest of the execution of [[Bhagat Singh]]. Periyasamy gained his Bachelor of Arts degree (in Mathematics with a Minor in Astronomy) and a L.T. (Licentiate in Teaching) later. Periyasamy's background in Science would prove to be instrumental in helping him complete the [[Tamil Encyclopedia]] project, work on which began in 1947. He held that terms pertaining to science and technology were an integral part of the [[Tamil language]].

==Literary career==
A prolific writer, he composed over six hundred songs on national, spiritual and moral issues. He wrote 'a poem a day' for several years after his daily [[puja (Hinduism)|poojas]]. He became popular and the melody queens [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] and [[D. K. Pattammal]] always included his works in their concerts. A man with noble ideals, Thooran is an acknowledged poet and composer. Analogous to [[Tyagaraja]]'s 'Santhamulekha, Soukyamuledhu' (set to Sama [[rāga]]m), Thooran's 'Santhamillamal sukham undo?' (Nattaikurinji) stresses that there is no joy without patience and no contentment amidst worries. Deep philosophical truths lay hidden in his simple devotional songs. Musical aesthetics and [[bhava]] find abundant evidence in his compositions.

While he was not a musician, he had profound poetic talents. Like [[Arunachala Kavi]]rayar, he had to seek outside help to set his lyrics to music. Sivaramakrishna Iyer (who was born in 1913 in [[Mavelikara]], Kerala and had joined Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya as music teacher in 1937) was his guru and choreographer. Thooran also availed of the services of senior musicians like [[Palghat Kollengode Viswanatha Narayanaswamy|K. V. Narayanaswamy]], [[T.K. Govinda Rao]] and [[T. V. Sankaranarayanan]].

[[Tiger Varadachariar]], [[Musiri Subramania Iyer]] and [[Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer]] are three of the eminent musicians who have spoken highly of his compositions. His popular compositions include Gananaathane (Saranga), Kaliyuga Varadhan (Brindavana Saranga)[http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=85034], Muralidhara Gopala (Maand), Muruga Muruga (Saveri), Pazhani Nindra (Kapi), Punniyam Oru ([[Keeravani]]), Thottu Thottu (Padam in Bihag{{YouTube|45MqGYdxOTk}}), and Thaye Thripurasundhari ([[Shuddha Saveri]]).

==Contributions to Tamil literature==
His songs were published in five volumes entitled 'Isai Mani Manjari'. Other publications include 'Thooran Stories' (1962), 'Nalla Nalla Paattu' (1965), 'Call of the Wild' and 'Bharati' for children, some of which were purchased by [[Tamil Isai Sangam]].

He was Chief Editor from 1948 to 1978 of the [[Tamil Encyclopedia]] which ran to ten volumes. The credit for bringing out the first-ever Children's Encyclopaedia in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] in ten volumes goes to him.

==Works==
'''Poetry'''
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/237-elantamizha.pdf Ilanthamizha]
:*Minnal Poo
:*Nilap Pinju
:*Patti Paravaigal
:*Thooran Kavithaigal

'''Short story collections'''
:*Thanga Changili
:*Pillai Varam
:*Maavilakku
:*Kaalingarayan Kodai
:*Urimaip Penn
:*Thooran Ezhuthoviyangal

'''Essays'''
:*Thein Chittu
:*Poovin Sirippu
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/268-kaatrilvanthakavithai.pdf Kaattu Vazhithanile]

'''Plays'''
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/241-azhugumayakkum.pdf Azhagu Mayakkam]
:*Ponniyin Thyagam
:*Choozhchi
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/246-ilanthuravi.pdf Ilan Thuravi]
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/240-athiathi.pdf Aadhi Aththi]
:*Manak Kugai
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/243-kathalumkadamayum.pdf Kaadhalum Kadamaiyum]

'''Books on psychology'''
:*Kuzanthai Ullam
:*Kuzanthai Manamum Athan Malarchiyum
:*Thazhvu Manappanmai
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/283-adimanam.pdf Adi Manam]
:*Manamum Adhan Villakamum
:*Kumara Paruvam

'''Book on embryology'''
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/280(2)-karuvilvakarum-kuzhanthai.pdf Karuvil Valarum Kuzhandhai]

'''Books on genetics'''
:*Paarambariyam
:*Petror Kodutha Perung Kodai

'''Books for Children'''
'''Songs'''
::*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/289-aanaiyumpoonaiyum.pdf Aanaiyum Poonaiyum]
::*Nalla Nalla Pattu
::*Mazhalai Amudham
'''Animal and other stories'''
::*Natya Rani
::*Jimmy
::*Nila Paatti
::*Olai Kili
::*Thambiyin Thiramai
::*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/290-kadakkittimudakkitti.pdf Kadakkitti Mudakkitti]
::*Manjal Muttai
'''Other stories'''
::*Maaya Kallan
::*Soorap Puli
::*Kollimalai Kullan
::*Sangagiri Kottaiyin Marmam
::*Tharangambody Thangappudhaiyal
::*Aanaiyum Poonaiyum
'''Science'''
::*Parakkum Manidhan

'''Musical Compositions with Swara notations'''
:*Two Volumes published through Annamalai University containing 150 songs
:*[http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/255-isaimanimanjari.pdf Isai Mani Malai]
:*Isai Mani Manjari
:*Murugan Arul Mani Maalai
:*Keerthanai Amudham

'''Folk Songs'''
:*Katril Vandha Kavithai

'''Translations from English to Tamil'''
:*Kanagathin Kural ([[Jack London]]'s ''[[The Call of the Wild|Call of the Wild]]'')
:*Kadal Kadandha Natppu ([[Naomi Mitchison]]'s ''[[Judy and Lakshmi]]'')
:*Paravaigalaip Par ([[Jamal Aara]]'s ''[[Watching Binds]]'')

'''Editions'''
:*Bharathi Tamizh
:*Thakurin Aimperum Katturaigal

'''Published from palm-leaf manuscripts'''
:*Poet Kalamega's Chithira Madal, with annotations and explanatory notes
:*Vadivel Pillai's Mohini Vilasam
:*Avinashi Navalan's [http://www.tamilvu.org/library/nationalized/pdf/61-pe.thuran/264-arulmalainoondi.pdf Thingalur Nonndi Nadakam]

'''Books on Bharathi'''
:*Bharathi Noolagal Oru Thiranaivu
:*Bharathiyarin Nagaichuvaiyum,Naiyaandiyum.
:*Bharathiyum Ulagamum
:*Bharathiyum Kadavulum
:*Bharathiyum SamoogamumAanaiyum Poonaiyum
:*Bharathiyum Thamizhagamum
:*Bharathiyum Paattum
:*Bharathiyum Paapaavum
:*Bharathiyum Pennmaiyum*Kadakkitti Mudakkitti
:*Bharathiyum Bharatha Desamum

'''Compilation of [[Tamil Encyclopedia]]'''
:*General Encyclopedia, 10 Volumes
:*Children's Encyclopedia, 10 Volumes

==Honours and Titles==
*[[Padma Bhushan]] by President of India 1968<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
*Isai Perarignar by [[Tamil Isai Sangam]] 1972
*[[Kalaimamani]] by [[Tamil Nadu]] Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram 1970
*Annamalai Chettiar Award by MAC Charities 1978.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1960–69}}

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