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'''M. V. Venkatram''' ({{lang-ta|எம். வி. வெங்கட்ராம்}}; 18 May 1920 – 14 January 2000), was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]], writer and translator from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
'''M. V. Venkatram''' (18 May 1920 – 14 January 2000), was a [[Tamil language|Tamil]], writer and translator from [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Venkatram was born in [[Kumbakonam]] in a [[Saurashtra Brahmin]] family. He obtained a [[B.A]] degree in [[Economics]] and was involved in silk [[Zari]] business. He first started publishing in the literary magazine Manikodi in the 1930s, while he was still a college student.  He was influenced by [[K. P. Rajagopalan|Ku. Pa. Rajagopalan]] and was part of a literary circle that included Karichan Kunju (R. Narayanaswami), [[Thi. Janakiraman]], Thiruloka Seetaram, Dhenuka, Thanjai Prakash, Na.Vichuvanathan, C.M.Muthu and Podhikaiverkpan. His works have been published in magazines like ''Kaalamohini'', ''Grama Ooozhiyan'' and ''Sivaji''. He also ran a literary magazine named ''Thenee'' briefly. He has written over two hundred short stories and novels. ''Nithyakanni'' ''Kathukal'' and ''Velivithee'' are his most noted works. He also wrote more than 60 short biographies for Palaniappa Brothers and translated over 10 books for the [[National Book Trust of India]]. In 1993, he was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil language|Tamil]] for novel ''Kathukal'' (lit. Ears).<ref name=sahitya>[http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10320.htm#tamil Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124032426/http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10320.htm |date=2010-01-24 }} [[Sahitya Akademi]] Official website.</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Datta|first=Amaresh|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay-Zorgot|year=1994|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|pages=4546|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=vA4KTLmeKpD8_AbdlJgH&ct=result&id=Hc5jAAAAMAAJ&dq=M.+V.+Venkatram+1920&q=kumbakonam#search_anchor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=S. Ramakrishnan|author-link=S. Ramakrishnan|title= எம்.வி. வெங்கட்ராம் |url=http://www.vikatan.com/av/2005/apr/10042005/av0702.asp|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|accessdate=5 June 2010|language=Tamil|date= 10 April 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=M. V. Venkatram's biographies|url=http://www.viruba.com/atotalbooks.aspx?id=780|work=Viruba.com|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran|title=M. V. Venkatram Obituary|url=http://www.ambalam.com/idhal/special/2000/february/Special20_02.html|work=Ambalam|accessdate=5 June 2010|language=Tamil|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061104065951/http://www.ambalam.com/idhal/special/2000/february/special20_02.html|archivedate=4 November 2006}}</ref>
Venkatram was born in [[Kumbakonam]] in a [[Saurashtra Brahmin]] family. He obtained a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree in [[Economics]] and was involved in silk [[Zari]] business. He first started publishing in the literary magazine Manikodi in the 1930s, while he was still a college student.  He was influenced by [[K. P. Rajagopalan|Ku. Pa. Rajagopalan]] and was part of a literary circle that included Karichan Kunju (R. Narayanaswami), [[Thi. Janakiraman]], Thiruloka Seetaram, Dhenuka, Thanjai Prakash, Na.Vichuvanathan, C.M.Muthu and Podhikaiverkpan. His works have been published in magazines like ''Kaalamohini'', ''Grama Ooozhiyan'' and ''Sivaji''. He also ran a literary magazine named ''Thenee'' briefly. He has written over two hundred short stories and novels. ''Nithyakanni'' ''Kathukal'' and ''Velivithee'' are his most noted works. He also wrote more than 60 short biographies for Palaniappa Brothers and translated over 10 books for the [[National Book Trust of India]]. In 1993, he was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] for [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil language|Tamil]] for novel ''Kathukal'' (lit. Ears).<ref name=sahitya>[http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10320.htm#tamil Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124032426/http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10320.htm |date=2010-01-24 }} [[Sahitya Akademi]] Official website.</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Datta|first=Amaresh|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay-Zorgot|year=1994|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|pages=4546|isbn=9780836422832 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hc5jAAAAMAAJ&q=kumbakonam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=S. Ramakrishnan|author-link=S. Ramakrishnan|title= எம்.வி. வெங்கட்ராம் |url=http://www.vikatan.com/av/2005/apr/10042005/av0702.asp|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|accessdate=5 June 2010|language=Tamil|date= 10 April 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=M. V. Venkatram's biographies|url=http://www.viruba.com/atotalbooks.aspx?id=780|work=Viruba.com|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran|title=M. V. Venkatram Obituary|url=http://www.ambalam.com/idhal/special/2000/february/Special20_02.html|work=Ambalam|accessdate=5 June 2010|language=Tamil|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061104065951/http://www.ambalam.com/idhal/special/2000/february/special20_02.html|archivedate=4 November 2006}}</ref>


==Partial bibliography==
==Partial bibliography==
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* The continuous rain known as M.V.V.<ref>[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/554867-mvv.html ரவி சுப்பிரமணியன், எம்.வி.வி. என்னும் பெருமழை, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020]</ref>
* The continuous rain known as M.V.V.<ref>[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/554867-mvv.html ரவி சுப்பிரமணியன், எம்.வி.வி. என்னும் பெருமழை, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020]</ref>
* On the novel ''Kathukal'' of M.V.V.<ref>[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/554869-kaadhugal-written-by-mvv.html ஷங்கர்ராமசுப்ரமணியன், மனிதனின் தனி நரகத்தைச் சொல்லும் ‘காதுகள்’, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020]</ref>
* On the novel ''Kathukal'' of M.V.V.<ref>[https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/554869-kaadhugal-written-by-mvv.html ஷங்கர்ராமசுப்ரமணியன், மனிதனின் தனி நரகத்தைச் சொல்லும் ‘காதுகள்’, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020]</ref>
* Special commemoration volume by Adavi on M.V.Venkaram <ref>[https://www.adavimagazine.com/%e0%ae%8e%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%b5%e0%ae%bf-%e0%ae%b5%e0%af%86%e0%ae%99%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%9f%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b1%e0%ae%aa%e0%af%8d-2/ அடவி, எம்.வி.வெங்கட்ராம் சிறப்பிதழ், 19 மே 2020]</ref>
* Special commemoration volume by Adavi on M.V.Venkaram <ref>[https://www.adavimagazine.com/%e0%ae%8e%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%b5%e0%ae%bf-%e0%ae%b5%e0%af%86%e0%ae%99%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%9f%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%b0%e0%ae%be%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%b1%e0%ae%aa%e0%af%8d-2/ அடவி, எம்.வி.வெங்கட்ராம் சிறப்பிதழ், 19 மே 2020]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==


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M. V. Venkatram
Born18 May 1920
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Died14 January 2000(2000-01-14) (aged 79)
OccupationWriter

M. V. Venkatram (18 May 1920 – 14 January 2000), was a Tamil, writer and translator from Tamil Nadu, India.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Venkatram was born in Kumbakonam in a Saurashtra Brahmin family. He obtained a B.A. degree in Economics and was involved in silk Zari business. He first started publishing in the literary magazine Manikodi in the 1930s, while he was still a college student. He was influenced by Ku. Pa. Rajagopalan and was part of a literary circle that included Karichan Kunju (R. Narayanaswami), Thi. Janakiraman, Thiruloka Seetaram, Dhenuka, Thanjai Prakash, Na.Vichuvanathan, C.M.Muthu and Podhikaiverkpan. His works have been published in magazines like Kaalamohini, Grama Ooozhiyan and Sivaji. He also ran a literary magazine named Thenee briefly. He has written over two hundred short stories and novels. Nithyakanni Kathukal and Velivithee are his most noted works. He also wrote more than 60 short biographies for Palaniappa Brothers and translated over 10 books for the National Book Trust of India. In 1993, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for novel Kathukal (lit. Ears).[1][2][3][4][5]

Partial bibliography[edit | edit source]

Novels[edit | edit source]

  • Nithyakanni(1955)
  • Uyirin yathirai (1957)
  • Iruttu (1957)
  • Arumbu (1965)
  • Velvithee (1963)
  • Oru pen poradukiral (1975)
  • Kathukal (1992)

Short story collections[edit | edit source]

  • Mallikai vasam (1964)
  • Sukam enge (1966)
  • Kuyili (1964)
  • Varavum selavum (1964)
  • Vyasar padaitha penmanikal (1966)
  • Mohini (1964)

Translations[edit | edit source]

Centenary[edit | edit source]

In connection with his centenary (18 May 2020) among others, the following articles appeared, by way of tribute to him.

  • The centenary celebrations of M.V.Venkatram [6]
  • M.V.Venkatram in his centenary [7]
  • The continuous rain known as M.V.V.[8]
  • On the novel Kathukal of M.V.V.[9]
  • Special commemoration volume by Adavi on M.V.Venkaram [10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tamil Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 Archived 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine Sahitya Akademi Official website.
  2. ↑ Datta, Amaresh (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay-Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. p. 4546. ISBN 9780836422832.
  3. ↑ S. Ramakrishnan (10 April 2005). "எம்.வி. வெங்கட்ராம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "M. V. Venkatram's biographies". Viruba.com. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  5. ↑ Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran. "M. V. Venkatram Obituary". Ambalam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 November 2006. Retrieved 5 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ இல.சொ.சத்தியமூர்த்தி, எம்.வி.வெங்கட்ராம் நூற்றாண்டு, தினமணி, 26 சனவரி 2020
  7. ↑ சூரியசந்திரன், நூற்றாண்டு விழா காணும் எம்.வி.வெங்கட்ராம், புக்டே, பாரதி புத்தகாலயம், 2 மே 2020
  8. ↑ ரவி சுப்பிரமணியன், எம்.வி.வி. என்னும் பெருமழை, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020
  9. ↑ ஷங்கர்ராமசுப்ரமணியன், மனிதனின் தனி நரகத்தைச் சொல்லும் ‘காதுகள்’, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 17 மே 2020
  10. ↑ அடவி, எம்.வி.வெங்கட்ராம் சிறப்பிதழ், 19 மே 2020[permanent dead link]
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