Kavignar Sirpi in Chicago

[GANESANS at cl.uh.edu]

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     Kavignar 'Sirpi' in Chicago
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Kavignar Dr. Sirpi Balasubramaniam, Head of Dept, Tamil,
Bharatiyar university, Coimbatore is visiting Chicago.
Well-known poet and Winner of many awards, like Bharatidasan Parisu
from Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

Once Bharatidasan sang of him:

     naaTTuth thiRam ennE!
      naavuuRip pOnEn naan!

Also, He has translated many poems from Malayalam.
Wrote comparing the poetry of Bharatiyar and VallaththOL.
Wrote poetry using themes from science.
He has graduated many students who are into
Tamil literature research or creative writing.

His Tamil literature lecture is at:
   
 Marion Hills Recreation Center
 Darien Park District
 133, Plainfield Road
 Darien, IL 60561

On Aug. 2, 1997
TIME: 12 Noon - 2:30 PM.

Those who know Tamil will surely enjoy his
presentation. Please plan to attend.


N. Ganesan
ganesans at uhcl2.cl.uh.edu



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Some of Kavignar Sirpi's Publications
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1)
Cirpi, 1936-
  Alaiyum cuvatum / Pi. Palacuppiramaniyan (Cirpi).  1. patippu.
Civakankai : Annam, 1994.  125 p. ; 23 cm.
 
SUBJECTS:
  Tamil literature--History and criticism.
 

2) 
Cirpi, 1936-
  Atirai / Cirpi.  2. patippu.  Kovai: Kolam Veliyitu, 1993.  102
p. ; 19 cm.
 
SUBJECTS:
  Verse drama, Tamil.
 
3) 
Cirpi, 1936-
  A comparative study of Bharati and Vallathol / Sirpi Balasubramaniam.  1st
ed.  Tamil Nadu : Kolam Veliyeedu, 1991.  320 p. ; 22 cm.
 
SUBJECTS:
  Paratiyar, 1882-1921--Criticism and interpretation.
  Vallattol, 1878-1958--Criticism and interpretation.
  Study of the works of Paratiyar, 1882-1921, Tamil poet, and Vallattol,
    1878-1958, Malayalam poet.
 
4) 
Cirpi, 1936-
  Curiya nilal / Cirpi.  1. patippu.  Civakankai : Annam, 1990.  96 p. ;
19 cm.
 
NOTES:
  Poems with Scientific themes

5) 
Cirpi, 1936-
  Ilakkiyac cintanai / Cirpi. Kolam Veliyitu ;
Civakankai : Virpanai urimai, Annam, 1989.  124 p. ; 22 cm.

  Critical articles on Tamil literature.
  Includes bibliographical references.

6) 
Cirpi, 1936-
  Mauna mayakkankal / Cirpi.  1st ed.  Kolam Veliyeedu, 1982.
109 p. ; 19 cm.
 
7) 
Cirpi
  Punnakai pukkum punaikal / Cirpi.  1. patippu.  Civakankai : Annam,
1982.  123 p. ; 20 cm.

8)
Cirpi
Makakavi Parati matippitukal : ayvuk katturaikal / tokuppu, Cirpi.
1. patippu.  Civakankai : Virpanai
urimai, Annam, 1981.  ca. 150 p. ; 22 cm.

  Paratiyar, 1882-1921--Criticism and interpretation--Addresses, essays,
    lectures.


9) Kavignar Cirpi manivila malar, 1996
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