மாயா [Maaya]

by Sujatha

சாவி’ ஆசிரியராக இருந்த தினமணி கதிரில் பிரசுரமானது ‘மாயா’. ஆசிரமம், ஹைடெக் சாமியார், கற்பழிப்பு புகார் தரும் இளம் பெண் பக்தை, கோர்ட் கேஸ் என எக்காலத்துக்கும் பொருந்தும் கதை. கணேஷ், வஸந்த் ஆஜராகும் சூப்பர் ஃபாஸ்ட் கதையும்கூட.

Genres: Thriller

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Sujatha was the allonym of the Tamil author S. Rangarajan, Author of over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten books on science, ten stage plays, and a slim volume of poems. He was one of the most popular authors in Tamil literature, and a regular contributor to topical columns in Tamil periodicals such as Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam and Kalki. He had a wide readership, and served for a brief period as the editor of Kumudam, and has also written screenplays and dialogues for several Tamil movies.

As an engineer, he supervised the design and production of the electronic voting machine (EVM) during his tenure at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a machine which is currently used in elections throughout India. As an author he inspired many authors, including Balakumaran, Madhan.

Reviews

[Literature Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another Ganesh-Vasanth Investigation Thriller coupled with Science & Fantasy

[Gowtham Sidharth · Rating 3 out of 5]

a very interesting one,a very short one just 55 pages.

first story to feature vasant. tells everything that happens in the society, that too in the name of god. not upto the level of other sujatha books, story is so obvious

[Kasthuri BV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five novels, all making you feel like sitting at the edge of the seat on a cinema theatre!

You would definitely enjoy this book if you love mystery novels and novels with a twist in the end :)

[Vandhana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ganesh- Vasanth based novels by Sujatha always rocks.

[Harish Sankar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a review of the short novel Maya:

Can finish this 50 pager in 30 minutes. Its racy, and notable for the first feature of Vasanth.

[Thirumalai · Rating 3 out of 5]

எப்போதும்போல் சுஜாதா...

கடைசி முடிச்சு வாசகனின் பார்வையில்... என்று முடித்துவிட்டார். விறுவிறுப்பான கதை. இன்றைய கால சாமியார்களின் கதையும்கூட..

[Irungovel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Controversial Thriller Drama - Maya

An excellent Presentation with a Controversial Theme but simple story of excellence!

As usual a presentation by the Legend Novelist Sujatha.

[Saravanan · Rating 1 out of 5]

குறுங்கதை. கணேஷ் - வசந்த் இருந்தும் சுவாரசியமாக இல்லை.

[Saravanapiriyan K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good short novel

Not a lot of twists but it's entertaining. It feel like it's one of the earlier Ganesh vasanth novel. Very short story.

[Vinothkanna M · Rating 4 out of 5]

சுஜாதா என்றும் ஏமாற்றியதில்லை.. அருமை

[Atithyaprasant · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not in Sujadha standards

[Sai Nals · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maya maya maya ellam maya :)

[Gowtham Mahalingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has the collection of 5 stories.
1. Maaya - Story of a girl who raised complained against A saint mission for sexual harrasment, in which Ganesh is mail role. Good one.
2. Ashthivaram - Story based on murder of innocent one-sided lover. Short one.
3. Gunam - A slap on superstitions.
4. Mandhiravaadhi - A very well written triangular love story
5. Poigal - A pressurised one day of the family man RAMANNA.

I personally enjoyed Maaya and Mandhiravaadhi very much. Sujatha rocks.

[P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Razor sharp wit and the trademark Sujatha climax. Brilliant.

[Deepak · Rating 4 out of 5]

saved little suspense. good one.

[Velmurugan Moorthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very short story of maximum 55 pages. The story explains about the craze for the Swamijs and the Ashrams among the common masses and even educated people. Sujatha in his own way portrays the ashram, the locations, the people, their blind belief, the day to day happenings in those ashrams etc., Sujatha narrates the charisma of the Swamiji and his powerful devotees, which is very similar even to current day. With the famous Ganesh-Vasanth combo the story takes it own course and which is quite interesting too. Author clearly portrays how even the educated people fall for these godmen. The ending, as usual Sujatha's style 👌👌 Totally, a read worthy very short fiction.