The editorial analyzes in detail the rampant corruption in appointments to higher education institutions including colleges.
The Uttarakhand government has passed a bill to legalize Live in Relationship. Senthuran's article on this discusses the dangerous motives behind wanting to formalize an informal relationship.
M. Ramanathan analyzes the problems of Kelambakkam bus station and presents solutions for them.
Ramachandra Guha shares his experiences with the editors of his writings.
Sachithanandan Sukirdharaja discusses the writings on Palestine-Israel.
Subramani Ramesh presents a detailed analysis of Devi Bharati's works.
Three short stories have been published in the issue. Two of them are translated stories.
K. Mohanarangan has translated Abbas Kiarostami’s poems. 


Magster note for Kalachuvadu September 2024 issue
The editorial deals with the law and order issues in Tamil Nadu and how the state police handle them. “Encounters” by police cannot be the solution, the editorial asserts.
Mu. Ramanathan, an expert in international affairs, gives a detailed account of what happens in Bangladesh. Political critic Thirunavukkarasu looks deep into the issue of sub-reservation among SC/ST category. He sees the move as an extension of social justice.
The cover story is about Pa. Ranjith’s recent movie Thangalan. Aravindan places the movie as a serious artistic attempt to portray the oppressed people's history. He highlights the artistic richness while pointing out some flaws in the screenplay that confuses the viewers.
Meeran Maideen’s short story has been published. C. Ravindran has written about the lighting arrangements of a play and Veli Rangarajan has written about a documentary film on A.C. Thasecious, a theatre person in Sri Lanka. 
P. Jaiganesh has written a profile of P.R. Subramanian in the series that chronicles the life and contribution of 80 + veterans. 
Perumal Murugan has written an obituary to Malesia writer Muthammal Palanisamy.
Stalin Rajangam writes about how language brings in some the derogatory practices of the society. 
Sachithananthan Sukhirtharaja has given an elaborate account of what is happening in the UK for the past few months.

Kalachuvadu August, 2024
Editorial looks deep into the three new criminal laws. It highlights the dangerous aspects of the law in terms of basic human rights guaranteed by our Constitution. 
Kalanthai Peer Mohammed has written as analytical article of Supreme Court Judgement on Talaq. The articles speaks on behalf of the rights of Muslim women getting divorced. 
Writer and Environmentalist Theodore Bhaskaran has written about the possible disastrous environmental impact of a government scheme to be implemented in Nicobar islands.
Two articles analyses the proposals given by Justice Chandru in his recommendations on caste ridden environment in TN schools.
Obituaries for R. Sambanthan (Sri Lankan Thamizharasu Party leader) and world renowned writer Ismail Kadare have been published.  
Stalin Rajangam’s article on Parai Music (mostly played by Dalits) looks deep into the contemporary relevance of the art form.
In literary section there are two translated stories and a original story by Karthik Balasubramanian have been published along with the poems by Ismail Kadare, Pon Mugali and Sivaraj Bharathi.

The editorial analyses in detail about the outcomes of the Lok Sabha Elections. the second editorial looks into the issue of seeking ban on the movie Hamare Baarah. The editorial highlights the importance of freedom of expression for each and everyone irrespective of their political or philosophical leanings.  

Detailed interview of renowned Siddha Doctor G. Sivaraman has been carried in this issue. Mr. Sivaraman, who is also a public speaker and a writer, is known for his integrated approach towards health. He underscores the importance of traditional medical systems without undermining the significance of modern medical science. He insists on taking care of our lifestyle to stay healthy. The interview deals with various issues related to health. This is the first comprehensive interview of Mr. Sivaraman.

K. Thirunavukkarasu analyses in detail about the implications of Lok Sabha elections. His focus is on BJP and Modi. The insights of the article make it stand out.

A Telugu short story by S. Jaya (translated by Gowri Kripanandan) and a Tamil short story by Hemi Krish are published in this issue.

Filmmaker and writer Amshan Kumar pays tribute to Pandit Rajiv Dharanath, a renowned Hindustani musician.

Theodore Bhaskaran portrays the multiple personality of SV. Rajadurai. It is a part of a series of articles on the outstanding personalities who have completed 80 years.

JRV Edward looks into the issues of recently conducted NEET exams.

The issue carries a special article by Marudhan on Salman Rushdie’s latest book ‘Knife’. The article captures the essence of the book by highlighting the importance of writing in the life of a writer in his toughest times. Excerpts from the Tamil version of Rushdie’s latest novel ‘Victory City’ have also been carried.
The letter correspondence between Sundara Ramaswamy and Crea Ramakrishnan throws light on what transpired between the two during the early nineties. The letters stand as documentary evidence of the reasons why Sundara Ramaswamy came out of Crea publications.
Writer Bogan Shankar has written an obituary to Sudhir Kakkar, the famous psychoanalyst and writer.
Writer Nanjil Nadan shares his experiences with Dr. L. Mahadevan, who had passed away recently.
Writer Perumal Murugan has penned a detailed article on three different books.
Short stories of Vanna Nilavan and Aravindan have been carried in this issue.

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Kalachuvadu May 2024 issue
The issue carries two editorials. One is on the custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu. The editorial looks deep into the issue of custodial deaths and tortures. The second editorial highlights the importance of some of the progressive announcements made in the election manifesto of the Congress party.
Stalin Rajangam has written about the social and political importance of boycotting the elections by a set of people in TN.
The issue has carried three articles as tribute to Ayurvedic Doctor L. Mahadevan who had recently passed away. Siddha Doctor G. Sivaraman, Kalachuvadu Editor Kannan, and Ayurvedic Doctor Suneel Krishnan have written these articles.
The literary section has 17 poems by 9 women poets. It also carries two short stories by Kalanthai Peer Mohamad and Senkathir. The interview of writer N. Sriram has been carried in the issue. 
Writer cum filmmaker Amshan Kumar has written about A.C. Tarcicius, a theatre personality from Sri Lanka.

The editorial welcomes the Policy Statement on Library Procurement and points out other reforms that need to be made in the process of library procurement. It also addresses the problems created by nationalized works.
Sridhar Subramaniam explains how the legal fraud of Electoral Bonds works.
Perumal Murugan's article discusses the freedom of expression of government employees.
Aravindan’s essay paints a picture of Sangeetha Kalanidhi awardee T.M. Krishna's personality and contribution.
Sukumaran writes on Marquez's last novel.
Mylan G. Chinnappan analyzes in detail the place of dialogues in Tamil short stories.
Short Story: Yuvan Chandrasekhar
Marudan reviews A.R. Venkatachalapathi’s English book on VOC.
Tributes: A. Ramachandran, Kumar Sahani, Rajendra Cholan

This issue has carried two editorials on Ram Janma Bhoomi Temple issue and Chennai Book Fair. The first editorial deals with the multivarious issues pertaining to the temple matter while the second editorial focuses on the serious issues of Chennai Book Fair regarding infrastructure and administration.
Pazha Athiyaman has responded to the criticisms for his article on Periyar and Rajaji.
Three short stories by Majitha, Jeevan Benni and P. Karunakaran have been published in this issue.
There is a special section that contains the opinions of the publishers on the issues of Chennai Book Fair.
Aravindan has written about the contribution of G. Azhagirisamy in the field of translations. Sudarvizhi has given a detailed account of the life and mission of a scholar Pavalareru Balasundaranar on the eve of his birth centenary.
Sundara Ramaswamy’s letters have been published.


Kalachuvadu January 2024 Special issue

The issue has two Special Sections:

1. Tamil and other languages: Native speakers of other languages have been making valuable contributions to Tamil. This section carries a couple of articles on this phenomenon and a few profiles of writers and publishers who belong to this category.

2. The tragic story of Gaza: This section looks deep into the tragedies of the Palestinian people. It contains articles and poems on the issue.

The issue has two editorials. One is a detailed and in-depth analysis of the recent state elections and the other one is on Sahitya Academy Award.

The issue carries an elaborate interview of renowned historian Nayanjot Lahiri by Maruthan Gangatharan.

An article deals with the causes and solutions of heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu.

Critical analysis of Australian cricket team’s success formula.

Renowned musician T.M. Krishna writes about Perumal Murugan who has won the JCB award for this year.

Short stories of Vasanthi and Perumal Murugan have been carried.

The debate section has a couple of critical responses to the articles published in the last issue on Periyar and Rajaji.

The December 2023 issue has two editorials. One is about how the book fairs are conducted at the district level. The editorial details the pluses and minuses of the district book fairs and puts forth valuable suggestions to improve them. The second editorial questions the rationale behind not wishing people for festivals like Deepavali. The editorial highlights the inner contradictions of politicians’ approach. 
A special section on Rajaji, Periyar and Kamarajar analyses the relationships between these stalwarts. A.R. Venkatachalapathy and Pazha Athiyaman have written research-based articles on the subject with some unique perceptions.
A conversation with veteran writer and scholar Seeni Viswanathan, who has contributed enormously to the field of Bharathi’s works.  
Political analyst K. Thirunavukkarasu analyses in detail about the war happening between Israel and Hamas. 
Stalin Rajangam looks deep into four Tamil films whose stories revolve around the issue of caste.
Short stories of Vannanilavan and S. Senthilkumar have been published.
Subramani Ramesh has written a long review on Sundara Ramaswamy’s Ninaivodai (Memoirs on writers) books.


The Editorial of the issue critically analysis a distributing trend followed by central government in the name of national security. The context  is the action against Newsclics media. 

An Article on transgender rights analyses the implact of the recent verdict of Supreme Court on the issue. The article argues that the rights of the transgender have to be viewed in the perspective of human rights. 


Another article takes a critical view on the attitude of western countries and media viz a viz Israel and Palestine conflict. 

A detailed and in-depth interview of contemporary writer J.P. Chanakya has been featured. The interview deals with Tamil literature, Tamil cinema and social issues. 

A long story by senior writer Sureshkumara Indrarajith has been published. It is a historical fiction with a modern perspective. 

Lavanya Sundararajan has made a comparative study of three recently released Tamil novels (Neduneram by Perumal Murugan, Adaikum Thal by Salma, and Nizhal Nathy by Kalanthai Peer Mohammed). Lavanya looks deep into the way love is handled in these novels that revolve around the issue of love. 

Poems, book reviews and regular columns add value to the content of the issue.

Magster note for Kalachuvadu October issue

The editorial is a detailed analysis of Sanatana Dharma debate. It questions the genuineness of the advocates of Sanatana Dharma in eradicating the inequalities of Hinduism. Senior writer P.A. Krishnan traces the various explanations and definitions of Sanatana Dharma through ages.

Short stories by Perumal Murugan and Malacia Srisanthan and poems by Lavanya Sundarrajan and Pa. Raja have been featured in literary pages.

A special section on eminent writer Sundara Ramaswamy on the eve of his 18th death anniversary carries his letters and an analytical article by Aravindan on Su.Ra.’s novel Kuzhanthaigal Pengal Aangal.

Subramani Ramesh has presented a unique view on Isai poems. He places Isai poems as modern expressions of Tamil classical tradition.

A scholarly article by Prof. S. Rajaram and Prof. A.K. Perumal on the relationship between Tamil and Sanskrit during the classical age has been published. The article is the preface of a book published by Kalachuvadu on the same subject.

Apart from the regular columns and book reviews, Article on Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, obituary on famous translator Edith Grossman and the reflections of a writer on the wrapper design of his book add different colours to the issue.

Renowned historian and writer Ramachandra Guha’s extensive interview has been featured as a cover story. This is the first time that a Tamil magazine carries his elaborate interview.
The issue has two editorials. One is on the lack of government action on the commission report on Tutukkudi firing that took place a few years ago. The second editorial speaks about the police action against selling a couple of books in a book fair.
Two articles have been carried on Nanguneri violence against Dalit students. The article analysis the socio political factors behind such actions and reactions.
A new story of veteran writer G. Alagirisamy has been found and published in this issue. Aravindan’s story on a sports person has also been published. The issue has also carried Clarice Lispector’s story.
Obituaries of Kathar and Pulavar Irasu have been published.
Column by Pazha Athiyaman deals with a hitherto unknown incident in Vaikkam Struggle.

Magster note on Issue 284, August 2023

Editorial critically analyses of the newly introduced “Uniform curriculum” for higher education by the Tamil Nadu Education Department. Stalin Rajangam in his article on the movie 'Mamannan’, has highlighted the socio-political significance of the symbols used in the movie. Aravindan has approached the movie from aesthetical angle.

Sachithanandan Sukirtharaja's article on ChatGPT looks into the intricacies of AI. J.R.V. Edward has given a comprehensive picture on Common Civil Code. Pazha Athiyaman has found a manuscript of G.Azhagirisamy.

Kalachelvi's 'Samarkalam' and a Telugu story have been published. Poems by Rishan Sharif and Kalamohan are featured. Poet and literary critic Perundevi writes on Nicanor Parra’s poetic brilliance.

Perumal Murugan has written about his Kerala experience in the article. Sri Lankan writer Bhakyanathan Akhilan has written about Shanmugalingam in 80+ series.

Obituaries of Ilakkiya Veethi Iniyavan, wildlife photographer K. Jayaram, painter Namboothiri and writer Milan Kundera have been published. A portion of Milan Kundera’s novel has also been published.

The issue has two editorials. One deals with the usage of history in our contemporary political context and the other discusses the politically motivated arrestes by BJP government aiming to curb the voice of dissent.

J.R.V. Edward analyses the riots of Manipur while Stalin Rajangam analyses Melpadi Temple  entry issue. Both give some insights that could enable the reader understand the issues in a broader perspective.

Noted French-Tamil translator S.R. Krishnamurthy gives a brief account on the Booker Prize-winning Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov 's novel Time Shelter.

Ya. Manikandan, well known Bharathi scholar has written about Bharathi and Sangha Literary Reviews based on his meticulous research.

Pazha Atiyaman has written an article on Alagirisamy's poetic efforts on the eve of the writer’s centenary.

Interview of Sahasranamam of ‘Palam the Book Meet’, who has conducted literary meetings for 500 weeks of in Salem.

Subramani Ramesh has written an essay on Lavanya Sundararajan’s short stories.

Perumalmurugan has shared his experiences of participating in Thrissur literary event.

S. Senthilkumar's short story Neerpasi and Perundevi's poems are featured in literary pages.

The issue has carried a special section to recall the shocking event that took place before forty years in Sri Lanka. The destruction of the public library has left a permanent wound in the memories of Tamils all over the world. Kalachuvadu has rekindles the memories with some poems and a note by senior poet Cheran.
The editorial has analyzed the reasons and possible impact of Karnataka assembly elections. It looks into the larger picture of next year’s parliamentary elections.
Chenthuran has penned a detailed note on the real meaning and value of freedom of expression in the light of recent developments in Tamil Nadu in political and cultural arenas. 
K. Thyagarajan, the author of a book on translation has written an outstanding article on the approaches and issues of translation.
Thi. Janakiraman’s writing on Bharathiyar and his quest for knowledge has been published in this issue. 
Short stories by Aravindan and Tayib Salih (Arabic) are published. 
Sachithanandan Sukhirtharaja has commented on the swearing in ceremony of Prince Charles. He has critically examined the religious overtone of the whole ceremony. Leading lawyer Ajitha has written an article on the controversy surrounding the famous cultural organization Kalakshetra over a sex scandal.


The issue has carried a follow up story to the previous issue’s cover story on sexual violence in literary and arts circle by publishing an anonymous letter by a girl who claims to have been sexually abused by a theatre person. ParthibaRaja, mentioned in the previous issue as one of the sexual abusers, has written a denial letter. Kalachuvadu has published it in full and responded to the queries he has raised. 
The editorial analyses the pros and cons of eradicating the exclusive schools for SC/ST students in Tamil Nadu.
Tho. Pathinathan, Sri Lankan Tamil writer has written an article on TN court verdicts vis-à-vis Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. 
The issue has reproduced an old interview of G. Alagirisamy, one of the pioneers in  modern Tamil literature. This year is the centenary year of the writer.
P. Kamalakkannan, PhD student in JNU, has written a profile on George L Hart in the series that pays tribute to the outstanding octogenarian contributors to Tamil culture and language octogenarians.
Asi. Kantharaja from Australia and Srikanthan from Malaysia have written short stories in this issue. 
Pazha Athiyaman has given an interesting account on Vaikkom Struggle on the eve of its centenary year. 

The special focus of the April 2023 issue is the issue surrounding the accusations of sexual abuse by a writer. The section carries analytical articles by Aravindan and Senthuran and interviews with the victims. The section elaborately discusses various aspects of the matter. 
Stalin's Rajangam writes on the importance Sathyavani Muthu and his importance in Tamil Nadu politics on the eve of  her centenary.
Writer Pathinathan has narrated the plight of those Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu. Poet Cheran has compiled some poems that express the longings of the refugees.
Mu. Ramanathan writes on Perumal Murugan's novel 'Pyre' getting shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Booker Award.
Theodore Bhaskaran illustrates the brilliance of the Oscar-winning Tamil documentary film.
The issue has a special section of Porunai Pages that chronicles the life and works of legendary Tamil personalities. This issue’s Porunai Pages features Kavimani Desika Vinayakam Pillai.
Apart from these items the issue also has Yuvan Chandrasekhar’s unique short story, Sundara Ramaswamy’s insightful letters and book reviews.

K C Magzter Note for Issue 279
AI is at the center of debate in literary circle too. The day may not be too far when AI starts writing fictions and literary critique. Karthik Ramachandran explores the possible developments in the literary arena and analyses the fear of AI making the writers redundant. 
Vengai Vayal, a small village in Pudukkottai district, has shocked everyone by humiliating Dalit residents in an unimaginable way. Dalit historian and political critic Stalin Rajangam points out that Vengai Vayal incident is not new to the district in his critical essay on the incident. He draws the attention of the readers on the wide spread trend of toxic casteism and calls for a larger debate on such issues.  
Writer B. Venkatesan analyses the impact of colonial approach towards oriental life in the backdrop of Devibharathi’s recent novel Noyyal. Aravindan analyses the creative world of writer Imayam and explores how the writer gets into the skins of his characters. 
Perumal Murugan shares his experience of participating in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharath Jodo. K. Thirunavukkarasu reflects upon the freedom of expression in various angles in the wake of the controversy over the documentary movie by BBC on Narendra Modi and Gujarat riots.
S.J. Sivashankar’s short story and the poems by Jeevan Benny and Senthi have been published in this issue. 
Renowned writers Ya. Manikandan and Pazha Athiyaman have written about Bharathi’s translation of Vedas and the centenary of Vaikkam struggle respectively.   

January is the month of Tamil books. Chennai book fair, the biggest event in writing circle, happens in January every year. It is but natural that the February issue reflects upon the book fair in its editorial. A special section of visuals shows the vibrant activities in Kalachuvadu stall in the fair.
Sahitya Academy Award (for translation) winner Nallathambi speaks about his perceptions and experiences on translation in his conversation with senior writer Paavannan. 
The conversation between Ki. Rajanarayanan and Vallikkannan on G. Azhagirisamy throws light on the writings and personality of G. Azhagirisamy. The insightful conversation was broadcasted in AIR 44 years ago. The transcription of the same is published for the first time thanks to the efforts of writer Pazha Athiyaman. It gains more importance as this is the centenary year of legendary G. Azhagirisamy.
Yuvan Chandrasekar analyses Sureshkumara Indrajith’s short stories in detail. This well written article dwells deep into the fictional world of Sureshkumara Indrajith. 
A translation story (from Sinhalese) and the one by Santhan have been published in this issue. Poems by Regi Sirivardhane and Anar add colour to the literary pages. 
Renowned linguistic scholar and writer Professor S. Rajaram’s contributions have been traced in an article by Ira. Araventhan. This is a part of Kalachuvadu’s 80 + series which pays tribute to the living legends of Tamil cultural scenario.

The ever honoured and ever criticised personality would be none other than Mahatma Gandhi. After a century had passed since his demise he remains immortal. This is the notion behind to bring Gandhi a subject of new discussions. The writers and activist born after Gandhi see him with different perspectives. In this issue the special section devoted for this contains articles by Suneel Krishnan, T Kannan, Chira Balasubramaniam, Balasubramanian Ponraj, Aravindan Kanniyan and Suresh Pradeep. It is the season of reading in Tamilnadu as the Chennai Book fair happens in this month . This issue focuses on the new books and new book culture. Aazhi Senthilnathan in his extensive interview speaks to Aravindan about the impact and result  of AI in the Tamil milieu. Sudarvizhi writes on the contributions of A R Venkatachalapathy to the Bharati iyal. Four short stories published here unexpectedly track the progress of Tamil fiction thru generations. The writers are Ku Alagirisamy, Vannanilavan, S Senthilkumar and Amutha Aarthi who belong to different generations.


The celebration of Hindu fanatics on the sworn in of Sunak Rishi as the Prime minister of the United Kingdom is much discussed in the media. Satchidanandan Sugirtharaja from London probes into the real things in his article . K Thirunavukkarasu writes on the recent verdict of Supreme court of India about the economic based reservation . S R Krishnamurthy the celebrated translator who translates from French to Tamil and vice versa has been interviewed by D I Aravindan. Sri Lankan Tamil writer Thelivathai Joseph,Tamil writers and activists P Jayaprakasam and Vizhi Pa Idhyavendan, scholer Kasuman and Malayalam poet T P Rajeevan remembered in the tributes paid to them.Kumaranandan's short fiction, Sivasankar's poem and articles by Stalin Rajangam, G Gurusamy and Y Manikandan make the literary section a not to miss item. In the 80 + section Vasanthi Devi , well known educationist and formal vice chancellor is remembered by Manikumar.

Hijab, the attire for muslim women became a controversial stuff for the fundamentalists in Iran and the basics for the revolt there. The reciprocation dashes in other parts of the globe. Sharmila Seyyid and Peer Mohammed write on the matter in detail.  M Ramanathan writes on the latest developments in China's administration and politics which ought influence the status quo in Asian countries. The Nobel winner for literature Annie Ernaux is introduced by S R Krishnamurthy. Dinesh Akira in his sports article speaks  about Pakistan cricketer Babur Aslam. In the series 80 plus M Gopalakrishnan points the struggles and successes of Vijaya Velayudham a pioneer in Tamil publication. P A Jayakaran and Idalakudi Hassan contributes to the literary section with their short fiction. Rathan reviews the Canadian movie This Place which was screened in the Toronto International Film Festival 2022.

The contents in this issue are multidimensional.
 Chitra Balasubramanian recalls the historic anti touchability movement by Mahatma Gandhi in the perspective of women as the procession included more women. Sudarvizhi remembers the reforms A Madhavayya spoke and fought  in the last century. This is his 150th year. Satchidanan Sugirtharajah and S Anand pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth and new wave director Jean Luc Godard in their ways. Peumal Murugan in his article argues about regional literature.  G Kuppusamy laments the tennis legend Roger Fedderer's retirement from the arena. T M C Raghunathan, pioneer in progressive literature is vividly remembered in the special section Porunai paakkangal. Yuvan Chandra sekar with his poignant short fiction and Peru Vishnukumar and Na Viswanathan with their poems  contribute to the literary section. Senthooran reviews Pa Ranjith's latest movie and Karthik Ramachandran the Short films and documentary festival held at Thiruvananthapuram. Su Ra'S letters to N Sivaraman record the literary and cultural scenario  of the last span of the last century.

This issue carries a happy note of the Editor Kannan Sundaram being conferred with the prestigious honour from the French Government , the Chevallier award first time for a Tamil publisher. Th executive  editor marks this as a glorious moment. Otogenerian Theodore Bhaskaran, pioneer in film criticism tribute by Amshankumar. The assault on the controversial writer Salman Rushdie is condemned by Perumal murugan and Sugirtharaja. Araindan writes on the recent attempts of transforming literary wworks to visual  feast in Tamil cinema . Theodore Bhaskaran writes on the national award winner RV Ramani and Rajankurai Krishanan pays homage to film critic Venkatatesh Chakravarthi who passed away last month. Y Manikandan continues his research in unknowmworks of Bharati. A Muttulingam contributes a fine short fiction.

The space images captured by the James Web telescope seem to be a path breaking in astro exploration . How and why it is so? P A Krishnan writes on the phenomenon in detail. Though the autocratic government has been toppled in Sri Lanka the fate of the citizen remains unchanged. Karunakaran describes the latest happenings in the island.
Chronic lover of books and promoter of new writing  Padmanabha Iyer being honoured by Nithyanandam in the section 80 plus. Eminent personalities Peter Brook in theatre , ooran adigal the spiritualist and Achuthan Koodallur , the modern abstract artist bid adieu to this earth and they are remembered in the obituary notes by Indira Parthasarathi, P Saravanan and Theodore Bhaskaran. Perumal murugan had been honoured with the prestigious Fakir Mohan award the Fakir Mohan university  in Odisha. Murugan says the award is not only for creative writing but also a symbol for freedom of expression. There are two stories and a long poem cover the literary section.

It might not be a surprise if a reader smelt a feminine odour in the current issue of Kalachuvadu. Because a good number of pages are filled with female participants' contributions. All the three stories published are by woman . P Satyvathi ( Telugu ), Majitha ( Tamil ) and Luisa  Valenzuela ( Spanish ) contribute stories and Nithya her poem.
Luisa has been interviewed by Perundevi and Kanagaraj.S R Krishanamurthy evaluates Gitnjali Sri's Booker winning novel Sand Tomb. Tamil writer in the diaspora A Muthulingam obtains a new dimension in M Ramanathan's article.Perumal Murugan pays tribute to the progressive writer  K Chinnappa Bharathi. P A Krishanan writer and higher official with defence wing analyzes the issue of Agnipath introduced by Modi Government. Dinesh Akira bids farewell to women cricketer Mithali Raj.  Naveen Raj appraises recent trends in Tamil cinema. 
Luisa Valenzuela

Internationally acclaimed modern artist R B Bhaskaran truns 80 this year. He has been a cotraveller with the littlemagazine movement in Tamil and contributed in many ways. Another well known artist in Tamil , Trotsky Marudu who m Bhaskaran have been a  mentor and teacher remembers the colourful decade. Karunakaran writes on the situation in Sri Lanka, where as Satchidanandan Sugirtharaja  speaks about the Knadiraja regime in the land. T Parameswari and Umamaheswari writes on the cause and effect of the violence among school students in the recent days.  Isai, Mythili and Subramani Ramesh contribute literary articles. Poems by N Periyasamy and Kalidas and stories by Satyajit Ray and Gulzar are the literary feast of this issue.

T M Krishana known as a classical singer , now a days well known for his opinion as an activist. His views on his own world the carnatic music circle and in general on the society and culture are revolutionary and action provoking. In this interview with writer Aravindan , Krishna speaks on various things which include music,caste, religion , dalit life and feminism. Karunakaran,Tamil writer and Singaleese scholar Kamini  Wyangoda write about the crisis in Sri Lanka. Dinesh Akira pays homage to Shane Warne.  y.Manikandanbrings out new interpretation for Bharati's poetic lines through subtle research and P Sahadevan writes on the new fiction in Tamil in the cyber age. Karthic Ramachandran takes on the postmortem of this years film festival i.e.IFFK . Kalamohan and Yuvan Chandrasekar contribute short story and Kalyanaraman and P Ahilan poems.

The moral defeats of All India Congress Committee as main opposition party are discussed in the editorial of current issue of Kalachuvadu. Satchidanandan Sugirtharaja from London writes on the Ukraine war . Two more pieces on the same content are translated in to Tamil. The recent judgement of special court on the honour killings of Kannagi , Murugesan and Gokhul raj is analayed by Stalin Rajangam and J Balasubramaniam. Perumal murugan writes about two popular disciples of scholer Meenakshisundaram Pillai, those are U V Saminathayyar and Saverinatha Pillai.In the literary section an article by Subramani Ramesh on young writer Karthic Balasubramanian's work of art, stories by Zacharia and Vishal Raja, a discussion about the translation of Arundati Roy's  The Ministry of Utmost Happiness' between translators G Kuppusamy and S Devadas, poems by Lavanya Sundararajan, Sivanesan and Easter Raj wait for readers. Sivaraj Bharati reviews Kuthiraival the much talked movie in a sharp edge.

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