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âThooranâ, the âtrue Periyaarâ of Thamizh   Â
By: B R HARAN letters@newstodaynet.comÂ
Saturday, 27 September, 2008 , 03:55 PMÂ
september 26, 2008 marks the centenary of the great Tamil Scholar Periyasami Thooran, who was fondly addressed as âThooranâ by millions of Tamil lovers.
Thooran is well known in the fields of music and literature for his immense contribution for the development of both. The moment it is said Thooran, it denotes â Tamil Encyclopediaâ, for he will be remembered for his magnificent work of compiling the Tamil Encyclopedia in ten volumes. And he will be equally remembered for his wonderful contribution to Carnatic Music and Childrenâs Literature.
Periyasamy Thooran, born in a small place called Modakurichi in Erode District to K A Palanivelappa Gounder and Paavaathal on 26 September 1908, completed his graduation BA in Mathematics in Presidency College, Madras and also did L.T. (Licentiate in Teaching). During his younger days, he was drawn towards the nationalist poet Subramania Barathiyar and he was also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. As a great patriot, he refused to sit for his final year examination protesting against the British governmentâs hanging of Bagat Singh.
Periyasamy Thooran, born in a small place called Modakurichi in Erode District to K A Palanivelappa Gounder and Paavaathal on 26 September 1908, completed his graduation BA in Mathematics in Presidency College, Madras and also did L.T. (Licentiate in Teaching). During his younger days, he was drawn towards the nationalist poet Subramania Barathiyar and he was also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. As a great patriot, he refused to sit for his final year examination protesting against the British governmentâs hanging of Bagat Singh.
His contributions to Tamil Literature are beyond compare and he has written and published four volumes of poetries, six volumes of short story collections, three volumes of essays, plays, books on psychology (Kuzhandai Ullam), embryology (Karuvil Valarum Kuzhandai) and genetics (Paarambariyam) and books for children. Some of the notable works include Ilanthamizha, Minnal Poo, Thanga Changili, Pillai Varam, Then Chittu and Poovin sirippu. Notable plays are Ponniyin Thayagam and Azhagu Mayakkam among many others. He has also written songs, animal stories, big stories and science book for children.
He has written folk songs and Kirtanas with âSwaraâ notations. He had great admirers in D K Pattammal, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, N C Vasantha Kokilam, T V Sankara Narayanan, Tiger Varadacharyar, Musiri subramanya Iyer and many others who have included many of his compositions in their concerts. Gananaathane (Saranga), Kaliyuga Varadhan (Brindavana Saranga), Muralidhara Gopala (Maand), Muruga Muruga (Saveri), Pazhani Nindra (Kapi), Punniyam Oru (Keeravani) and Thaye Thripurasundhari (Shuddha Saveri) are some of his great compositions.
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He has also translated Jack Londonâs âCall of the Wildâ (Kanagathin Kural), Naomi Mitchinsonâs âJudy and Lakshmiâ (Kadal Kadantha Natpu) apart from a few others. Thooran has edited âBharathi Tamizhâ and âThakurin Aimperum Katturaigalâ and he has also published a few poetries and dance dramas, which were originally written in palm leaves. His works on Barathi, a ten-book masterpiece, analysing Barathiâs versatile personality in different ways was undoubtedly a magnificient contribution to Tamil Literature.
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Thooran worked tirelessly between 1948 and 1978 as Chief Editor and brought out successfully the ten-volume compilation of Tamil Encyclopedia. Subsequently, he has also brought out the first ever Childrenâs Encyclopedia, another ten-volume compilation.
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When he worked as a teacher in T S Avinashalingam Chettiarâs schools, he accepted only Rs 15/- as monthly salary refusing Chettiarâs offer of Rs.30/-. He was awarded the âPadma Bhushanâ by President of India in 1968, âIsai Perarignarâ by Tamil Isai Sangam in 1972, âKalaimamaniâ by Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram in 1970 and Annamalai Chettiar Award by MAC Charities in 1978. Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan and Sahitya Akademi have together released a book titled âThondil Kanindha Thooranâ (Thooran ripened in service) on the life of Periyasami Thooran in connection with his birth centenary.
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The Dravidian government of Tamilnadu, which swears by Tamil and claims that it works for the welfare of Tamils and development of Tamilnadu, has just not remembered this great soul, which has breathed Tamil throughout life. It is very unfortunate that the Dravidian government of Tamilnadu has simply ignored this great Tamil Scholar, who has contributed his might and sacrificed his life for the development of Tamil.
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E V Ramasamy, another product of Erode district, who called Tamil as a âbarbarousâ language and Tamils as barbarians and who worked for the separation of Tamilnadu from the national mainstream, has been adored as âPeriyaarâ and his birth anniversaries are celebrated every year with pomp and gaiety spending the taxpayersâ money. Whereas Thooran, also hailing from the same Erode district, who served throughout his life for Tamil and brought glory to the language, has been totally forgotten.
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âThooranâ, the âtrue Periyaarâ of Thamizh   Â
By: B R HARAN letters@newstodaynet.comÂ
Saturday, 27 September, 2008 , 03:55 PMÂ
september 26, 2008 marks the centenary of the great Tamil Scholar Periyasami Thooran, who was fondly addressed as âThooranâ by millions of Tamil lovers.
Thooran is well known in the fields of music and literature for his immense contribution for the development of both. The moment it is said Thooran, it denotes â Tamil Encyclopediaâ, for he will be remembered for his magnificent work of compiling the Tamil Encyclopedia in ten volumes. And he will be equally remembered for his wonderful contribution to Carnatic Music and Childrenâs Literature.
Periyasamy Thooran, born in a small place called Modakurichi in Erode District to K A Palanivelappa Gounder and Paavaathal on 26 September 1908, completed his graduation BA in Mathematics in Presidency College, Madras and also did L.T. (Licentiate in Teaching). During his younger days, he was drawn towards the nationalist poet Subramania Barathiyar and he was also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. As a great patriot, he refused to sit for his final year examination protesting against the British governmentâs hanging of Bagat Singh.
Periyasamy Thooran, born in a small place called Modakurichi in Erode District to K A Palanivelappa Gounder and Paavaathal on 26 September 1908, completed his graduation BA in Mathematics in Presidency College, Madras and also did L.T. (Licentiate in Teaching). During his younger days, he was drawn towards the nationalist poet Subramania Barathiyar and he was also inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. As a great patriot, he refused to sit for his final year examination protesting against the British governmentâs hanging of Bagat Singh.
His contributions to Tamil Literature are beyond compare and he has written and published four volumes of poetries, six volumes of short story collections, three volumes of essays, plays, books on psychology (Kuzhandai Ullam), embryology (Karuvil Valarum Kuzhandai) and genetics (Paarambariyam) and books for children. Some of the notable works include Ilanthamizha, Minnal Poo, Thanga Changili, Pillai Varam, Then Chittu and Poovin sirippu. Notable plays are Ponniyin Thayagam and Azhagu Mayakkam among many others. He has also written songs, animal stories, big stories and science book for children.
He has written folk songs and Kirtanas with âSwaraâ notations. He had great admirers in D K Pattammal, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, N C Vasantha Kokilam, T V Sankara Narayanan, Tiger Varadacharyar, Musiri subramanya Iyer and many others who have included many of his compositions in their concerts. Gananaathane (Saranga), Kaliyuga Varadhan (Brindavana Saranga), Muralidhara Gopala (Maand), Muruga Muruga (Saveri), Pazhani Nindra (Kapi), Punniyam Oru (Keeravani) and Thaye Thripurasundhari (Shuddha Saveri) are some of his great compositions.
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He has also translated Jack Londonâs âCall of the Wildâ (Kanagathin Kural), Naomi Mitchinsonâs âJudy and Lakshmiâ (Kadal Kadantha Natpu) apart from a few others. Thooran has edited âBharathi Tamizhâ and âThakurin Aimperum Katturaigalâ and he has also published a few poetries and dance dramas, which were originally written in palm leaves. His works on Barathi, a ten-book masterpiece, analysing Barathiâs versatile personality in different ways was undoubtedly a magnificient contribution to Tamil Literature.
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Thooran worked tirelessly between 1948 and 1978 as Chief Editor and brought out successfully the ten-volume compilation of Tamil Encyclopedia. Subsequently, he has also brought out the first ever Childrenâs Encyclopedia, another ten-volume compilation.
Â
When he worked as a teacher in T S Avinashalingam Chettiarâs schools, he accepted only Rs 15/- as monthly salary refusing Chettiarâs offer of Rs.30/-. He was awarded the âPadma Bhushanâ by President of India in 1968, âIsai Perarignarâ by Tamil Isai Sangam in 1972, âKalaimamaniâ by Tamilnadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram in 1970 and Annamalai Chettiar Award by MAC Charities in 1978. Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan and Sahitya Akademi have together released a book titled âThondil Kanindha Thooranâ (Thooran ripened in service) on the life of Periyasami Thooran in connection with his birth centenary.
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The Dravidian government of Tamilnadu, which swears by Tamil and claims that it works for the welfare of Tamils and development of Tamilnadu, has just not remembered this great soul, which has breathed Tamil throughout life. It is very unfortunate that the Dravidian government of Tamilnadu has simply ignored this great Tamil Scholar, who has contributed his might and sacrificed his life for the development of Tamil.
Â
E V Ramasamy, another product of Erode district, who called Tamil as a âbarbarousâ language and Tamils as barbarians and who worked for the separation of Tamilnadu from the national mainstream, has been adored as âPeriyaarâ and his birth anniversaries are celebrated every year with pomp and gaiety spending the taxpayersâ money. Whereas Thooran, also hailing from the same Erode district, who served throughout his life for Tamil and brought glory to the language, has been totally forgotten.
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