About The Author:-Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy(9th September,1899 to 5th December,1954),better known by his pen name Kalki,was an Indian writer,journalist,poet,critic and Indian independence activist.He chose the pen-name "
Kalki",the tenth and last
avatar of
Hindu God
Vishnu.He founded a magazine,which was also named
Kalki,with
T Sadasivam being the co-founder,in 1941.Kalki's writings include over 120 short stories,10 novellas,5 novels,3 historical romances,editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews.
Link To The Author's Wikipedia Page:-https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalki_KrishnamurthyAbout The Title:-Ponniyin Selvan(
Tamil:பொன்னியின் செல்வன்,English:The Son of
Ponni) is a
historical fiction novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy,written in Tamil.The novel was first serialised in the weekly editions of
Kalki from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954,and released in book form of five parts in 1955.In five volumes,or about 2,210 pages,it tells the story of early days of
Arulmozhivarman(அருள்மொழிவர்மன்),who later became the great
Chola emperor
Rajaraja Chola I.Kalki visited
Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it.
Ponniyin Selvan is widely considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written in Tamil literature.It was first published as a series in the Kalki,during the 1950s and was later integrated into a novel.The craze for the series which was published weekly was such that it elevated the magazine circulation to reach a staggering figure of 71,366 copies–no mean achievement in a newly independent India.
Even today,the novel has a cult following and fan base among people of all generations.The book continues to be admired and garner critical acclaim for its tightly woven plot,vivid narration,the wit of the dialogue,and the way in which the power struggle and intrigues of the Chola empire were depicted.
Link To The Title's Wikipedia Page:-https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponniyin_SelvanLinks To The Audiobooks:-Book 1:
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https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/ponniyin-selvan-3-796605Book 4:
https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/ponniyin-selvan-4-1043654Book 5:
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