மருபூமி [Maruboomi]

by Ajithan, அஜிதன்

மரணம் என்ற ஒற்றை புள்ளியில் தொட்டுக்கொள்ளும் எட்டு கதைகள் கொண்ட தொகுப்பு இது. மரணத்தை குறித்து பேச எத்தனித்த எல்லா பெரும் கலைஞர்களும் சென்றடைந்தது மீண்டும் வாழ்வுக்கும் உயிர்த்தெழலுக்குமே. இந்த தொகுப்பின் கதைகளிலும் அந்த வளர்ச்சி இயல்பாக நிகழ்ந்துள்ளது. 'மருபூமி' என்ற பஷீரை குறித்தான குறுநாவலில் அது முழுமை பெறுகிறது. தமிழில் வெளிவந்த மிக முக்கியமான முதல் தொகுப்புகளில் ஒன்றாக இது அறியப்படும்.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2023

About the author

Ajithan is a writer and filmmaker from Nagarcoil, India. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy and has made a special study of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) for many years now. A careful listener of Western classical music, Ajithan is particularly inspired by the operatic works of the composer Richard Wagner (1883-1913). As a filmmaker, he has great regard for the works of Werner Herzog, Terence Malick and Robert Altman. He considers writer Jeyamohan, also his father, his first and major inspiration and mentor.

Ajithan was born on 28.02.1993 to writers Jeyamohan and Arunmozhinangai. He completed his schooling in Nagarcoil and studied environmental science in St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru. He obtained an MA in philosophy from Sree Sankara University, Kalady, Kerala. He has worked alongside celebrated director Mani Ratnam as assistant director on three of his films. At present, Ajithan is working on a book on ethics and on scripts for his forthcoming films.

Reviews

[Poyyamozhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

அஜிதன் கதை சொல்லும் முறை மிகவும் சிறப்பு. வித்தியாசமான கதைக்களங்கள். மருபூமி குறுநாவல் பஷுரின் அனுபவங்கள் சார்ந்தது, எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்தது. மற்ற கதைகளும் சிறந்த வாசிப்பனுவத்தைக் கொடுத்தன. கட்டாயம் வாசிக்கப்பட வேண்டிய புத்தகம்

[Logeshwari Sureshbabu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first time I'm reading Ajithan's work. Short stories set up in different bases, that revolves the same concept, death. Few stories will leave you with a content smile and some will make you contemplate life. My personal favourite was Mudiyattam. Those who are fond of Yakshi story genre will definitely like this one. Ayirathi munnootri padhinangu kappalgal will fondly remind you of those rainy childhood days. A worthy read!

[Vasanth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read Marubhoomi story yesterday. It is a intense reading experience. Where, The reader experience a deep silence. Nothing short of a masterpiece and an earnest tribute to his Guru, Maniratnam.

Unlike his first Novel, the sentence structure has evolved. Its sharp with few words as of Jeyamohan. The author himsef has evolved. In the introduction of the book, Ajithan talks about "objectifiation of the platonic idea" as his artistic goal. With Marubhoomi the reader realizes Ajithan succeeded in objectification of the concept of death. Hopes are so high when we acknowledge its his first series of published stories.