Kavignar Meenavan
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Kavignar Meenavan (கவிஞர் மீனவன், 9 January 1933 – 22 August 2012), born R.K. Narayanasamy, was a Tamil poet, writer and activist. He was called Kavignar Meenavan by the people of Nagapattinam. He was a popular scholar and has written lot of poetry and research articles in Tamil language.[1]
Born9 January 1933
Died22 August 2012 (aged 79)
Nagapattinam
OthernamesR.K. Narayanasamy
OccupationsPoet, Writer, Scholar
Kavignar Meenavan | |
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| Born | 9 January 1933 |
| Died | 22 August 2012 (aged 79) Nagapattinam |
| Other names | R.K. Narayanasamy |
| Occupations | Poet, Writer, Scholar |
| Spouse | Chandra |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
He was born in Tranquebar to Kula Lakkuvan and Thailammai as a First child. Worked as a school teacher in different places, and retired as a Tamil teacher from National Higher Secondary School, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. His birth name is R.K. Narayanasamy and a known follower of Thanthai Periyar.[1]
Literary works
Kavignar Meenavan penned his works under different pseudonyms.
He wrote the following books:
- Konjum Kulanthai கொஞ்சும் குழந்தை (a poetry collection)[2]
- Uzhaikkum Parithi உழைக்கும் பரிதி (a poetry collection)[3]
- Mutthiraikkumari முத்திரைக்குமரி (a poetry collection)[4]
- Sinthanai Sirpi Singaravelar Pillai Thamizh சிந்தனைச்சிற்பி சிங்காரவேலர் பிள்ளைத்தமிழ்[5]
- Pandaiya Thamizharum Parathavar Vaazhvum பண்டைய தமிழரும் பரதவர் வாழ்வும்[6]
Awards
- Awarded First prize for his Poetry Collection Konjum Kuzhanthai by Chief Minister Kalaignar Karunanidhi in the year 1975[7]