சமுதாய வீதி

by Na. Parthasarathy

Samuthaya veethi is social novel by Deepam Na Parthasarathy.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1968

About the author

Na. Parthasarathy (Tamil: நா. பார்த்தசாரதி), was a writer of Tamil historical novels from Tamil Nadu, India. In 1971, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his novel Samudhaya Veedhi. He was also a journalist who worked in Kalki, Dina Mani Kadhir and later ran a magazine called Deepam. He was known as Deepam Parthasarathy due to his magazine. He also published under various pet names like Theeran, Aravindan, Manivannan, Ponmudi, Valavan, Kadalazhagan, Ilampooranan and Sengulam Veerasinga Kavirayar.

Reviews

[Praveen · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Sahitya Academy winning book
2. Every character has been justified
3. Professional's has had the pride and temper which can't eradicate from their behavior
4. Though the book written in 1968, but many scenes depicts the present generation
5. I enjoyed the character of Gopal - who know how to do the branding in his domain
6. Author gave an insight of Artist's situation much early. He's a prophet i would say
7. Completed this book in 3 hours without a break ; hypnotized by every situation and dialouge

[Agyat Luitel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read the translated version of this book.

As it had won the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award, I thought that this book is good.

But, you cannot connect with any of the characters. You hate the arrogance of the lead character, you hate the submissive-ness of the female character.

Not sure why I picked this book.

[Vairamayil · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has its sparks. But worth of SAA caliber? Doubtful.

[Devan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another novel with the usual beat-up plot and mediocre penmanship... does this really deserve the "Sahitya Akademi" award for that year? Hard to justify, sorry!!

[Aparna Nayak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me clear it out , I can't read Tamil so I read the hindi translation version.

Positives
It really talks about what is like to be a true artist who enjoy doing his/her art for the sake of passion and not as for a living. It's also talks about how she people like Gopal always tries to be in the front line and do everything for only wealth and popularity but on the other hand there are artists like Mutukumrana who put their self respect over anything.

Negatives.
The characters of Mutukumrana feels unlikeable sometime. The steps that he takes and the things that he says in the name of self respect sometime feels like from pure pride of his looks and wit.Overall I know that the time was not the same then but I find his character so easily offended on certain situations.
Another thing is the characters development of Madhabi .Madhabi was a independent actress in Gopals drama company before meeting Mutukumrana but she kinda fears Gopal for certain reason. Gradually she falls for Mutukumrana and at end of the book he refuses her to work as an actress because she isn't safe as an unmarried woman.And the talk about only married women safe in the society feels kinda problematic at end.(although I understand things were different back then) Although I like certain parts and aspect of the story I kinda get shocked that this book is the winner of Shaahityy Academy Award.
Over all if you like very idealistic and pure parspactive of movies and drama line and like really lengthy kinda writing style you may enjoy this book.
Happy reading .

[Murugesan A · Rating 5 out of 5]

நாடக கலைஞர் ஒருவர் கால மாற்றத்திற்கு ஏற்ப கிராமத்தில் இருந்து பட்டினம் வந்தபோது வந்த பழைய நட்பினால் கிடைக்கும் வாய்ப்பின் வழி நகர்வது குறித்த கதையை விவரிக்கும் ஆசிரியர் மென்மையாக மற்றும் சுவையாக எடுத்துரைக்கிறார். பல நிலை நாகரிக முன்னேற்றத்திற்கு ஏற்ப கதைக்களம் சென்னை மாகாணம் மற்றும் மலேசியாவில் நடக்கிறது.
ஒரு மனிதன் பட்டினத்திற்கு வந்தபின் அவனுடைய வாழ்வு மாறித்தான் ஆக வேண்டியிருக்கிறது. இவன் நகரத்தில் வந்து காலத்திற்கேற்ப மாறியிருந்த பால்ய நண்பன் மூலம் கிடைக்கும் வாய்ப்பையும் மற்றும் பெண்ணின் காதலையும் பெறுகிறான்.இந்த நாகரிக வாழ்வின் போலித்தனத்தையும் அவசரத்தையும் கடுமையாக தாக்கும் ஆசிரியர் இந்த வெளிச்சம் போடும் வாழ்வு கிடையில் உண்மையான வாழ்வு வாழவேண்டும் எனத் துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சங்களின் உணர்ச்சிகளை அற்புதமாகப் படம் பிடித்துக் காட்டுகிறார். இன்றைய நகரத்தின் குற்றங்களையும் சமூகத்தின் போலி தன்மைகளையும் எடுத்துக் காட்டுவதே என் நோக்கமாக கொண்டிருப்பினும் எந்த விரசமும் இன்றி படிப்பதற்கு சுவையாக செல்கிறது. ஒரு பெண் தனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த கோவக்கார ஆண்மகனிடம் பணிந்து, நிலை புரிந்து செல்வது பெண்ணியத்திற்கே உரித்தான பண்பை எடுத்துரைப்பதில் சிறப்பு. இருபால் உறவுகள் மேம்பட தனிச்சிறப்பான படைப்பு.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look, சமுதாய வீதி [Samudhaaya Veethi] is the rare book where the hype actually undersold it. Na. Parthasarathy has a sharp ear, a sharper eye, and a sense of timing that's almost unfair. I found maybe two weak pages total. Recommend for basically anyone with a pulse and an attention span, skip only if you refuse to enjoy things.

[Sudhakar Ramasamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, engaging