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Kalki Krishnamurthy's Sivakamiyin Sabadham - An English Translation

Volume 1: Paranjyothi's Journey

By: Kalki Krishnamurthy

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Kalki Krishnamurthy's Sivakamiyin Sabadham - An English Translation

Volume 1: Paranjyothi's Journey

By: Kalki Krishnamurthy

Watch a video trailer of the book at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUKU79U_P1w A masterpiece by Kalki Krishnamurthy, recipient of India’s highest literary honour – the Sahitya Akademi Award, ‘Sivakamiyin Sabadham’ is a historical Tamil novel set in 7th century South India. The struggle for supremacy between the Chalukya Emperor, Pulikesi II, and the Pallava Emperor, Mahendra Varmar and at a later stage his son, Narasimha Varmar, forms the core of the novel. The story begins with Pulikesi’s unanticipated invasion of the Pallava Kingdom and the ruses Mahendra Varmar employs to safeguard his kingdom and the capital, Kanchi. Mahendra Varmar is handicapped by his ill equipped smaller army which is no match to the larger Chalukya army. Pulikesi’s invasion is not Mahendra Varmar’s sole cause for concern. The impractical yet ardent romance between his only son, Crown Prince Narasimha Varmar and the beautiful and talented danseuse, Sivakami, the daughter of the land’s foremost sculptor, Aayanar, and the fate of Mamallapuram which Mahendra Varmar is in the midst of converting in to a “dream world” filled with exquisite sculptures weigh heavily on him. The scheming Chalukya loyalist Naganandi Bikshu, the young and brave Pallava army commander Paranjyothi, the mysterious Vajrabahu, the passionate sculptor Aayanar and the Pallava spies Shatrugnan and Gundodharan aid in the story’s progression . This intense and unforgettable narrative by Kalki Krishnamurthy plays on the emotions of the readers and concludes with a least expected climax.

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9351741699

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9789351741695

The Sound of Waves

By: ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy

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The Sound of Waves

By: ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy

A fractured country on the verge of freedom finds its people navigating the slippery crevices of love, morality and nationalism. To escape the despair of his all-consuming, failed relationship with Dharini, Raghavan agrees to meet Lalita for an arranged match. Finding Lalita's cousin, the vivacious and captivating Sita, a far more amenable fit, he marries her instead. With a charming wife and a powerful government job in pre-Partition Delhi adding to his smugness and conceit, Raghavan turns a blind eye to the evils of the British Raj. Along comes Sita's cousin Surya, a dauntless revolutionary burning to right the wrong. His commitment to the socialist credo leads him to Dharini, a young and spirited party member, the woman Raghavan continues to long for. Cracks appear in the brittle foundations of their lives as the characters move from rural Thanjavur, Madras, Bombay, Karachi, New Delhi, Agra and Calcutta to Lahore. With poignant detail and lyrical prose, Kalki's tour de force lays bare the emotions of ordinary people grappling with extraordinary changes, their circumstances riven with misfortunes, disasters and the carnage of Partition. The Sound of Waves is an impassioned tribute to everyday citizens and their woes, and an acute commentary on the aspirations of an emerging nation. This book by Gowri Ramnarayan is the English translation of the bestselling Tamil novel Alai Osai by freedom fighter and novelist Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899-1954).

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9393701369

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9789393701367

Kalki

Selected Stories

By: Kalki

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Kalki

Selected Stories

By: Kalki

Twelve Memorable Stories By The Legendary Wordsmith Of Modern Tamil. 'Kalki' R. Krishnamurthy, One Of The Pioneering Giants Of The Tamil Press In The Tumultuous Times Of The Nationalist Movement, Was A Versatile And Prolific Writer, Inscribing The Urgencies Of His Time In His Fiction. This Collection Brings Together The Best Of Kalki'S Short Stories, Which Contain Some Of The Most Colourful And Enduring Characters And Themes Of Tamil Popular Fiction Of The 1930S And '40S. There Is In These Stories The Heady Urgency Of The Freedom Struggle, The Piquant Humour Of The Parodied Tamil Gothic And Devastating Social Satire. In Her Sensitive Translations, Gowri Ramnarayan Has Succeeded In Capturing The Nuances Of The Gently Mordant Wit That Made Kalki'S Stories The Highlight Of The Magazines They Were Originally Published In, Creating For Themselves A Dedicated Following That Flourishes Undiminished To This Day. Coinciding With The Centenary Of Kalki'S Birth, This Volume Is A Well-Deserved Tribute To A Writer Whose Breadth Of Vision And Genius Imagined And Served A New India.

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0140290435

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9780140290431

Kalki

Selected Stories

By: Kalki

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Selected Stories

By: Kalki

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First Flood (Ponniyin Selvan - Book 1)

By: Kalki

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First Flood (Ponniyin Selvan - Book 1)

By: Kalki

About the Book A SCINTILLATING NEW TRANSLATION OF THE CLASSIC TAMIL NOVEL. Vallavarayan Vandiyadevan, a scion of the Vaanar clan, sets out across the Chozha land to deliver a secret message from Crown Prince Aditya Karikalan. Does he manage to safely deliver this message? Or does he get trapped in the sinister royal conspiracy that he unwittingly uncovers on his journey? When Ponniyin Selvan was first serialised in Kalki, no one could have imagined the impact it would have on the circulation of the magazine. Nor that, years later, this Tamil magnum opus, which blends travelogue with history and Chozha myth-making, would lend itself to the big screen, its cinematic form shaped by one of the finest directors of our time. The novel invented a distinct style, in which slang alternates with erudition, wordplay with euphoric prose and vivid imagery—a style that critics came to call ‘Kalki Tamil’. Today, this pioneering work is considered one of the great classics of Tamil literature. This unabridged and first-rate translation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s masterwork by Nandini Krishnan is at once faithful to the original and accessible to the readers of this day. Carefully crafted in lyrical prose, First Flood—Book One in the Ponniyin Selvan series—is the quintessential page-turner: full of adventure, intrigue, conspiracy and romance.

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9357762825

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9789357762823

Troubled Waters (Ponniyin Selvan Book 2)

By: Kalki

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Troubled Waters (Ponniyin Selvan Book 2)

By: Kalki

A SCINTILLATING NEW TRANSLATION OF THE CLASSIC TAMIL NOVEL. As the winds of political intrigue and dynastic upheavals blow through the Chozha Empire, it all comes down to one woman–the powerful Pazhuvoor Ilaiya Rani, Nandini. What is the strange power she wields over her influential husband, Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar? Why does the mere mention of her name torment Crown Prince Aditya Karikalan? And what about our fearless hero, Vallavarayan Vandiyadevan. Does he complete the mission to deliver Karikalan’s message to Kundavai Piraatti? Does Azhvarkadiyaan Nambi succeed in his quest to meet Nandini? And what fate awaits those who are conspiring against Emperor Sundara Chozhar? When Ponniyin Selvan was first serialised in Kalki, no one could have imagined the impact it would have on the circulation of the magazine. The novel invented a distinct style, in which slang alternates with erudition, wordplay with euphoric prose and vivid imagery—a style that critics came to call ‘Kalki Tamil’. Today, this pioneering work is considered one of the great classics of Tamil literature. This unabridged and first-rate translation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s masterwork by Nandini Krishnan is at once faithful to the original and accessible to the readers of this day. Carefully crafted in lyrical prose, Troubled Waters—Book Two in the Ponniyin Selvan series—is the quintessential page-turner: full of adventure, intrigue, conspiracy and romance.

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935776870X

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Sivakami's Vow 3: The Bikshu's Love

By: Kalki

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Sivakami's Vow 3: The Bikshu's Love

By: Kalki

After successfully fending off the Chalukya's siege of Kanchi the Pallava emperor Mahendra Varmar drives the enemy king Pulikesi to call for a truce. The statesman in Pallavar is keen to convert a foe into a friend but a vengeful Pulikesi reneges on his commitment. While the Pallavas are successful in chasing the Chalukyas away Pallava Nadu bears the brunt of Pulikesi's wrath. Fate wields its unpredictable hand further. A rash decision by the sculptor Aayanar and his daughter Sivakami results in her being abducted by the Chalukyas. Sivakami takes a momentous vow little realizing how far-reaching the consequences will be. How will the Pallava crown prince Narasimha Varmar who is in love with Sivakami act? Will Mahendra Varmar shape his son's future in a manner he had always envisaged? And what role will the Machiavellian bikshu play in Sivakami's life as a captive? The Bikshu's Love the action-packed third volume of Sivakami's Vow is unputdownable and sets the stage for the startling climax of this magnum opus in the fourth and final book in the series.

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9357081526

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9789357081528

Sivakami's Vow

Paranjyothi's Journey

By: Kalki,Nandini Vijayaraghavan

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Sivakami's Vow

Paranjyothi's Journey

By: Kalki,Nandini Vijayaraghavan

A young man trudges from a tiny Chola village to Kanchi, the great city of art and learning, hoping to discover his destiny. A bikshu wanders around the Pallava empire, befriending lonely souls. Spies lurk in the shadows, and even statues of the Lord Buddha conceal secrets. Emperor Mahendra Pallava, connoisseur beyond compare, rules with compassion and justice, while his son, Kumara Chakravarthy Narasimhar, falls deeply in love with the greatest dancer of the empire, Sivakami. Somewhere in the distance can be heard the drums of war. The fearsome Chalukyas are planning an invasion: their war elephants, horses and infantry sweep towards the Pallava empire. Emperor Pulikesi eyes Kanchi as the crowning glory to his martial achievements. Paranjyothi's Journey, the first in the four-volume Sivakami's Vow series, is a riveting tale of war, betrayal, secret passages, guarded forts, passions and a Pallava emperor who will do anything to save his kingdom. It was written by Kalki, a master storyteller who raised Tamil literature and history to new heights almost single-handedly.

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9789354929359

First Flood (Ponniyin Selvan - Book 1)

By: Kalki

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Sivakami's Vow 4: Shattered Dream

By: Kalki

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Sivakami's Vow 4: Shattered Dream

By: Kalki

To meditate lifelong at the feet of our lord-Kalki's choice of Thirunavukkarasar's words to end his magnum opus, Sivakami's Vow, is indicative of the shift from romance to reflection, from the mundane to the spiritual. Nine years have passed since Narasimha Varmar has ascended the throne to the Pallava kingdom ... nine years that the dancer Sivakami has spent as a captive of the Chalukya emperor, Pulikesi. In that time, the Pallava emperor has been preparing to wage a bloody war against the Chalukyas-to fulfil his promise to Sivakami and his father. But the duties of a sovereign have driven him to make difficult choices in his personal life. Will friendships and allegiances change on account of this? With the passage of so much time, does Sivakami still yearn for vengeance? And what have the last nine years meant for the Pallava commander-in-chief, Paranjyothi, and the conniving bikshu, Naganandi? As Kalki expertly weaves together various strands of honour, love and friendship in this fourth and final volume of Sivakami's Vow, he takes the reader through a gamut of emotions. It is no surprise that this novel is considered a classic.

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9357082891

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9789357082891

The Sound of Waves

By: ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy

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By: ‘Kalki’ R. Krishnamurthy

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Troubled Waters (Ponniyin Selvan Book 2)

By: Kalki

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Ponniyin Selvan- Whirlwinds- Part 2

By: Kalki

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Ponniyin Selvan- Whirlwinds- Part 2

By: Kalki

Whirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars - and meets the hero of his dreams. Meanwhile, Kundhavai Piratti, princess of the Chozha empire is thrown into confusion and outrage, while the beautiful but poisonous Nandhini Devi weaves more deceitful webs to ensnare her enemies. She will stop at nothing to bring about the downfall of the Chozhas ... but will the scions of that royal clan escape in time? Read on to find out as the epic continues.

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9388860098

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9789388860093

Ponniyin Selvan

By: Kalki

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Ponniyin Selvan

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Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki R Krishnamurthy's magnum opus, set in 10th century Tamil Nadu, exploring the early life of Emperor Rajaraja the 1st. It might have been written more than 60 years ago, but this saga is timeless, reeling in readers with a gripping plot interwoven with intrigue, conspiracies, mystery, romance and adventure. Fresh Floods is Book 1 of a total of five volumes. Who is the rightful heir to the ancient Chozha throne? Will Madhuranthakar-son of the eldest son-or Aditha Karikalan-the grandson of the younger-wear the crown? And will justice prevail in this struggle for power? Follow our young, enthusiastic hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan on his fascinating journey, as this historical fiction based on real characters and incidents unfolds at a spell-binding pace, delving deep into human tendencies, desires, personal motives, political ambitions and the fight to gain power at all costs.

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9388860020

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9789388860024

Parthiban's Dream

Novel

By: Kalki Krishnamurthy

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Parthiban's Dream

Novel

By: Kalki Krishnamurthy

Parthiban Kanavu (Parthiban's Dream) was a novel Kalki R. Krishnamurthy penned as a weekly serial beginning 1941 in Kalki, the magazine that he had founded. Written in simple and elegant prose, Parthiban Kanavu is a breezy fictional historical romance in which good triumphs over evil and the lovers overcome obstacles posed by dynastic affiliations, intrigue and separation to be united in matrimony. The novel was an instant hit and was made into a Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and S.V. Ranga Rao in 1960. Parthiban Kanavu is an important milestone in Kalki's illustrious literary career. It offered tantalizing perspectives of his literary style and what would be his more critically acclaimed works that followed. Vivid descriptions of nature, flora and fauna formed memorable backdrops against which Kalki's gripping plots unfolded. While the stories he told were timeless ones of valour, romance and hope, his characters never conformed to the binaries of good and evil, instead portraying the various shades of grey and ambiguities that encapsulate what it means to be human. Kalki's characters communicated his unequivocal views on politics and war. That religion and politics are an undesirable and combustible combination, that the adverse impact of wars on the environment and civilians far outweighs the political gains, and that civilians ought not to be harassed when a war is under way - are recurring themes.

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8194756081

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9788194756088

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Kalki Krishnamurthy's Sivakamiyin Sabadham - An English Translation

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Sivakami's Vow 4: Shattered Dream

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The Sound of Waves

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Troubled Waters (Ponniyin Selvan Book 2)

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