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Mother-son duo’s book release at Tamil diaspora

editor — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:04:38 +0000

The books of the mother and son duo – Dr.Vijayalakshmi Masilamani and Bharathi Masilamani were released at the World Tamil Diaspora Day programme held at Chennai Trade Centre on Jan.11 and 12.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi’s book, titled ‘Vijima’s medai pechugal’, is a compilation of all her speeches. She has already authored 16 books and has won many awards including Seva Rathna, Bharathi panichelvar etc. The book costs Rs.150 and has been published by Gangaaraani Pathippagam. Ph: 98840 57267, 70108 80184.

Her son has authored the book ‘Nadakka Thavariya Varalaru’. The book is the author’s thought process on what would have happened if certain historical events like the World wars and the such had not happened. The book costs Rs.199 and has been published at notionpress.com.

Dr.Vijayalakshmi and her son are residents of Atrium, Kalakshetra Road, Thiruvanmiyur and can be contacted at 93848 97216.

Thriller book by Thiruvanmiyur resident

editor — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:02:15 +0000

Thamarai Selvi Mohan, a resident of Thiruvanmiyur, has published part I of the series ‘Andrum Indrum Endrum Nee’ – titled ‘Thannai Thedi’. Manimegalai Prasuram has published the book. It is also available as an e-book and in paperback format. The book is a love story that also contains mystical elements of reincarnation, magic fantasy etc. The original book is in Tamil, but the English version is also available.

The thrilling and adventurous journey of Maya, the protagonist, in search of the Unknown, is the crux of the novel. Maya’s perfect and planned life turned topsy-turvy by a dream.

Thamarai Selvi is planning on publishing Part 2 of the thriller, shortly. The book costs Rs.250 and is available on Amazon.

A book on Boys Company

editor — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:01:07 +0000

Playwright and writer T.V.Radhakrishnan recently released his book ‘Original Boys Company, The Pioneers of the Drama World’. This book is published by Nathan Publishing House and was released at the 47th Chennai Book Fair, by Mahakavi Bharathiar’s great-grandson Niranjan Bharati.

The book chronicles the famous drama group ‘Boys Company’, a professionally run travelling theatre company. The group mushroomed throughout Tamil Nadu in the first half of the twentieth century, and some of the most famous Tamil actors owe their entry and training to it, including M.R.Radha, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, M.N.Rajam, etc. The book is priced at Rs.240 and can be obtained by contacting Nathan Publishing House at 98840 60274. T.V.Radhakrishnan is a resident of Thiruvanmiyur and can be contacted at sowmyatheatres@gmail.com.