Pachai Vayal Manadhu

by Balakumaran

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373 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Balakumaran was born in Pazhamarneri village near Thirukattupalli in Thanjavur district in 1946. As a child, he was highly inspired by his mother, who was a Tamil scholar and a Siromani in Sanskrit, used verses of Sangam and other ancient literature to motivate him when ever he was emotionally down. This created a deep interest in Tamil literature which made literature his passion. His first stories were published in a literary magazine called ‘Ka-Sa-Da-Tha-Pa-Ra’ and for which he was also a founding member, a self-anointed militant literary journal that had been launched with a mission to blaze new trails in modernist literature.

He has also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan, Saavi and Kumudam. Later he became a famous Tamil writer, author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for over 14 films. His writings are noted for a distinct philosophical and religious tone. He is fondly called 'Ezhuthu Sithar' by his fans. He is a disciple of "Sri Yogi Ram Surath Kumar".

In his many novels he shows immense interest in enlightenment. He is considered as "Maanasiga Guru" for many individuals, who are in search of the formless almighty. His lucid but powerful expressions of man-woman relationship and human-God union is a tribute to mankind.

Reviews

[Saranya Dhandapani · Rating 5 out of 5]

பாலகுமாரின் கதைகளில் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்தது ஒவ்வொரு கதாபாத்திரத்திற்கு பின்னும் இருக்கும் தனித்துவமும் அழகும். அந்த அம்சங்கள் இறுதி வரி வரை மாறாமல் வடித்திருப்பார். “கல்பனா” கதாபாத்திரம் மிகவும் புதுமையானதாக,”ஆஹா! இப்படியெல்லாம் கூட யோசிக்க முடியுமா” என நம்மை சிலாகிக்க வைத்து இறுதியில் வரும் முடிவு கல்பனாவை விட வாசிப்பவர்களுக்கு தான் அதிகம் வியப்பூட்டுகிறது.

நேர்த்தியான கதை மாந்தர்களை கொண்டு சமூகத்திற்கு நேர்ப்பட ஒரு கதையை படைத்திருக்கிறார் பாலகுமாரன்!

[Mini · Rating 4 out of 5]

This narrative follows the lives of three sisters and their tumultuous experiences with relationships. The eldest, after enduring a toxic marriage with an alcoholic, returns to her parents' home as a widow with her child. The second sister faces betrayal by her lover. The youngest, Kalpana, becomes disillusioned with men and resolves to stay unmarried. However, her siblings persuade her to explore the idea of marriage by placing a matrimonial ad. Can Kalpana rebuild her faith in men?

[Ramya · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read with interesting, real characters. However, I'm not sure I like how a man had to finally school a woman and show her her place!

[Premalatha L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another short read.. Good story and nice ending.

You may be intelligent, educated, financially well to do, but it's very important that you understand each situation, .act in a calm and composed manner and take life forward- that's what is life all about. " vegathai via vivagame sirandadhu".. The much needed lesson for all especially for the woman protagonist in the story..

Three Sisters two of whom had bad experiences in life ( one is a school teacher and other is a bank employees), the third sister seeing their life decides not to venture in the path of marriage, how the other two change her mind and get into.wedlock and there is a small sweet twist in the story triggering and washing away the ego of the third sister.

Great narration and as always " listening in Tamil always gives the goosebumps with a lot of emotions..

[Sam யாழினி · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heartfelt favourite writer BALA nearly 50 plus of his novels I read and mesmerise but this is an ultimate one of his writing especially poetry sequences & attitude of Kalpana & unexpected climax awesome bala
Love you bala your writing stand forever Bala

Love you Bala ❤️

[Thiru Varasan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its is not gender base which highlight the epics of women's life

[Harini_vigneshAravind · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a climax..... Such a unexpected and soothing end it is.... Loved his writing...... Must read