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His translations ranged from Tamil bhakti poetry, iconoclastic Siddhar poetry, and [[Kalingattuparani|Kalingathu Parani]], to the nineteenth century [[Ramalinga Swamigal|Vallalar Ramalinga Swamigal]], and the twentieth century greats, [[Subramania Bharati|Subramania Bharathi]] and [[Bharathidasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/pageturner/book-bites/who-owns-that-song-how-a-tamil-poets-works-became-the-first-to-be-nationalised/71355/|title='Who Owns that Song?': How a Tamil poet's works became the first to be nationalised|last=Daksnamurthy|first=Aananth|date=2018-06-17|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> He also finished a translation of the Tamil didactic text, [[Naladiyar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/881097/tamil-poet-ml-thangappa-1934-2018-leaves-behind-a-prolific-and-unparalleled-legacy-of-translations|title=Tamil poet ML Thangappa (1934-2018) leaves behind a prolific and unparalleled legacy of translations|last=Venkatachalapathy|first=A. R.|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/shutting-the-parrots-mouth/article24114593.ece|title=Remembering M.L. Thangappa|last=Venkatachalapathy|first=A. r|date=2018-06-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | His translations ranged from Tamil bhakti poetry, iconoclastic Siddhar poetry, and [[Kalingattuparani|Kalingathu Parani]], to the nineteenth century [[Ramalinga Swamigal|Vallalar Ramalinga Swamigal]], and the twentieth century greats, [[Subramania Bharati|Subramania Bharathi]] and [[Bharathidasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/pageturner/book-bites/who-owns-that-song-how-a-tamil-poets-works-became-the-first-to-be-nationalised/71355/|title='Who Owns that Song?': How a Tamil poet's works became the first to be nationalised|last=Daksnamurthy|first=Aananth|date=2018-06-17|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> He also finished a translation of the Tamil didactic text, [[Naladiyar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/881097/tamil-poet-ml-thangappa-1934-2018-leaves-behind-a-prolific-and-unparalleled-legacy-of-translations|title=Tamil poet ML Thangappa (1934-2018) leaves behind a prolific and unparalleled legacy of translations|last=Venkatachalapathy|first=A. R.|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/shutting-the-parrots-mouth/article24114593.ece|title=Remembering M.L. Thangappa|last=Venkatachalapathy|first=A. r|date=2018-06-09|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
Over the course of his career, he wrote more than 50 books, as well as translating the poems of [[Subramania Bharati|Bharathi]], [[Aravindar]] and [[Bharathidasan]] into English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/tamil-writter-m-l-thangappa-passes-away/States/news/1247198.html|title=Tamil Writer M.L.Thangappa passed away|website=Uniindia.com}}</ref> His translations from the Tamil classics have appeared in [[Penguin Books]] as ''Love Stands Alone: Sections from Tamil Sangam Poetry''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=NwjoaMXxjb4C | Over the course of his career, he wrote more than 50 books, as well as translating the poems of [[Subramania Bharati|Bharathi]], [[Aravindar]] and [[Bharathidasan]] into English.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/tamil-writter-m-l-thangappa-passes-away/States/news/1247198.html|title=Tamil Writer M.L.Thangappa passed away|website=Uniindia.com}}</ref> His translations from the Tamil classics have appeared in [[Penguin Books]] as ''Love Stands Alone: Sections from Tamil Sangam Poetry''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NwjoaMXxjb4C&dq=M.L.+Thangappa&pg=PR1|title=Red Lilies and Frightened Birds|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=9780143064855|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/6216478|title=Love stands alone : selections from Tamil Sangam poetry|date=2010|publisher=New Delhi, India: Viking|isbn=978-0-670-08419-7|language=English}}</ref> He died on May 31, 2018, with his body being donated to the [[Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/thangappa-passes-away/article24050651.ece|title=Thangappa passes away|date=2018-06-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== Honours and Awards == | == Honours and Awards == | ||
M L Thangappa has the rare credit of winning the Sahitya Akademi awards for both children’s literature and translation. He was awarded the [[National Bal Shree Honour|Bala Puraskar]] in 2010 (awarded in 2011) for his book titled Chola Kollai Bommai, a collection of poems and nursery rhymes for children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-new-indian-express/20140825/281629598442780|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> In 2012, Thangappa won the [[Sahitya Akademi | M L Thangappa has the rare credit of winning the Sahitya Akademi awards for both children’s literature and translation. He was awarded the [[National Bal Shree Honour|Bala Puraskar]] in 2010 (awarded in 2011) for his book titled Chola Kollai Bommai, a collection of poems and nursery rhymes for children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-new-indian-express/20140825/281629598442780|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|website=www.pressreader.com|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> In 2012, Thangappa won the [[Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize]] for his translation ''Love Stands Alone: Selections from [[Tamil Sangams]] Poetry''. | ||
== Works == | == Works == | ||
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* ''Hues and Harmonies from an Ancient Land'' | * ''Hues and Harmonies from an Ancient Land'' | ||
* ''Love Stands Alone: Selections from Tamil Sangam Poetry'' | * ''Love Stands Alone: Selections from Tamil Sangam Poetry'' | ||
* ''Red Lilies and Frightened Birds : [[Muthollaayiram|Muthollayiram]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Searching-for-the-right-word-Award-winning-translators-share-their-experience/articleshow/22055174.cms|title=Searching for the right word: Award-winning translators share their experience {{!}} India News - Times of India| | * ''Red Lilies and Frightened Birds : [[Muthollaayiram|Muthollayiram]]''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Searching-for-the-right-word-Award-winning-translators-share-their-experience/articleshow/22055174.cms|title=Searching for the right word: Award-winning translators share their experience {{!}} India News - Times of India|last1=Aug 25|first1=M. T. Saju {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2013|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-06|last3=Ist|first3=23:31}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ramalinga Swamigal|Vallalar Ramalinga Swamigal]]’s ''Songs of Grace'' | * [[Ramalinga Swamigal|Vallalar Ramalinga Swamigal]]’s ''Songs of Grace'' | ||
* The Prince Who Became a Monk and Other Stories from Tamil Literature<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/54791082-the-prince-who-became-a-monk-and-other-stories-from-tamil-literature|title=The Prince Who Became a Monk and Other Stories from Tamil Literature|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> | * The Prince Who Became a Monk and Other Stories from Tamil Literature<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/54791082-the-prince-who-became-a-monk-and-other-stories-from-tamil-literature|title=The Prince Who Became a Monk and Other Stories from Tamil Literature|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Tamil writers]] | [[Category:Tamil writers]] | ||
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