CHANDRIGAIYIN KADHAI

by Subramaniya Bharathiyar

This is a Tamil literary classic.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Chinnaswami Subramania Bharathi was an Indian writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist and social reformer from Tamil Nadu, India. Popularly known as "Mahakavi Bharathiyar", he is a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry and is considered one among the greatest of Tamil literary figures of all time. His numerous works were fiery songs kindling patriotism and nationalism during Indian Independence movement.

Born in Ettayapuram of the then Tirunelveli district (presently Tuticorin district) in 1882, Subramania Bharati had his early education in Tirunelveli and Benares and worked as a journalist with many newspapers, notable among them being the Swadesamitran and India. Bharathi was also an active member of the Indian National Congress. In 1908, an arrest warrant was issued against Bharathi by the government of British India for his revolutionary activities forcing him to flee to Pondicherry where he lived until 1918.

Bharathi's works were on varied themes covering religious, political and social aspects. Songs penned by Bharathi are widely used in Tamil films and Carnatic Music concerts.

Reviews

[Kavitha Sivakumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I had known that this is an unfinished book, I might have second thoughts about reading this book. Unfortunately, Chandrigai was a little girl and haven't yet grown yet to know about her story. Actually, this is more of the author's rambling thoughts rather than a story. His thoughts about widow remarriage, inter-caste marriage and such various topics.

[Jeni Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book as I remembered this book title as one of the works of Bharathi but I forgot the fact that I learnt about this book as his unfinished work. The plot was interesting but in between it looks like being deviated from the main plot as the author has tried to convey lots of social messages. In the end, it was disappointing that it was an unfinished story. May be if the author has completed it, it would’ve got better with much refined social messages in between.

[Priya Kumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it without knowing its an unfinished story. But it had been ny good companion

[Deepa Anbazhagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know it was incomplete work when I started and was reading with complete concentration till i saw the passage telling it's in complete. I liked it till it was written and i was waiting for chandrigai story to come. Even though it's short this book was full of Bharathi's reforming ways for women and society. But leaving the story in cliffhanger. But am sure if the story had been completed Chandrigai would have been Bharathiyar's dream - Succesful brave women - Bharathi kanda pudhumai pen

[Sahana · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incomplete story

Read this book without knowing it is incomplete.He wrote about Remarriage of widows, breaking stereotypes, put an end to superstitious beliefs, voicing out for women etc... But I was bit disappointed that it is incomplete. Have to kill my curiosity. The story ends, without knowing about the main character Chandhrigai.
Surely recommend this to everyone. I wonder that he has spoken about feminism on those days itself.

[Satheesh Kumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

மகாகவி பாரதியின் நிறைவு பெறாத கடைசிப் புத்தகம்.

கதை என்று பார்த்தால் சொல்லிக் கொள்ளும் அளவுக்கு ஒன்றும் பெரிதாக இல்லை.
ஆனால் பாரதியின் கடைசி நூல் என்ற காரணத்தாலும், பாரதியின் சமூகக் கருத்துகள் இந்நூல் முழுவதும் காணப்படுவதாலும், முடிவு பெறா இந்த நாவலை ஒரு collectible என்ற முறையில் படிக்கலாம். ஒரு சில அத்தியாயங்களில் கதாபாத்திரங்களின் எண்ண ஓட்டங்கள் பாரதியின் அன்றைய சமூகச் சிந்தனைகள் மீது வெளிச்சம் கொணர்கின்றன.

[Sahana · Rating 4 out of 5]

amazing story, revolutionary,concentrated more on feminism,even though the story is incomplete (bharathi)died before.. it was worth reading..

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice

It wasn't finished as it was last book by Bharathiyaar . Little bit of disappointment .. if it got finished this would be a great story..

[Manigandan B · Rating 4 out of 5]

சந்திரிகையின் கதையில் அவளை பற்றி பேசவதற்கு முன்பே முற்று பெற்றது