It is a great loss for Tamil literature. Ask someone involved with tamil literature in the seventies and early eighties - they will immediately realize the influence Sujatha had at that time. The kind of subjects he dealt with, his ploys, narrative styles are a class apart and far beyond his times. He literally set a trend for science based novels and his uncanny usage of tamil and english dialogues in his stories are some of the memorable encounters for the tamil readers in those period. A very imaginative, forward looking and concentious writer that he was - he will always be remembered for his Ganesh-Vasanth series - has been a role model for quite many yougsters (including me)- the sharp wits that he brings about in most serious circumstances are awesome.
An achiever in his own lifetime and merit, he will ever be remembered by those for the renaissance he brought about in the tamil literature, for his out of the world thinking and exemplary delivery of creative talent in writing. Hail Sujatha, You Were Awesome!!! We all miss you........
A versatile writer, who has covered almost all the topics in the universe in his writings, is no more. What a great loss to the human society!!! I am a die-hard fan of Sujatha & I have read his book "Srirangaththu Devathaigal" atleast 25 times till now. This book will lead us to "His days" in Srirangam & kindle our childhood memories. Irreparable loss to the fans of Sujatha. May his soul rest in peace. May GOD give his family courage and confidence to face this tough situation
RE:May his soul rest in Peace !
by Arrow on Feb 29, 2008 06:17 AM Permalink
Mr. Moderator did you think someone would abuse this message? You perhaps need a medical checkup
A greate loss to the cine field, Literacy world, and our society. I love his novels ( everything science fiction novels and crime novels)..May god bless his soul and may it rest in peace.
i always had this misconception that english novels are great and it is more prestigious to read Sydney Sheldon etc...unitl i read Sujatha's novels...i became a avid reader of tamil novel since then...
It is great loss for his family and Tamil Literary world. I used to love his science fiction novels and also the crime stories. I had watched the televised version of "Srirangthu Devathaigal" and it was really good. I used to enjoy his short stories most of them would end up in a Anti-Climax...I still remember the story about a Old man searching for a hidden treasure when the treasure is nothing but a stamp printed in reverse. May god bless his soul and may it rest in peace.
