Charu Nivedita Explained

Charu Nivedita
Pseudonym:Charu Nivedita
Birth Name:K. Arivazhagan
Birth Date:1953 12, df=y
Birth Place:Idumbavanam, Thiruvarur (then: Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Writer, Novelist
Nationality:Indian
Genre:Autofiction, Transgressive Fiction, Metafiction, Postmodernism
Notableworks:Zero Degree, Marginal Man, Morgue Keeper
Spouse:Avanthika
Portaldisp:y

Charu Nivedita (born 18 December 1953) is a Tamil writer based in Chennai, India. His novel Zero Degree (1998) was translated into English in 2013 and longlisted that year for the annual Jan Michalski Prize for Literature.[1] It was also selected or the prestigious 50 Writers, 50 Books - The Best of Indian Fiction, published in 2013 by HarperCollins.[2] [3]

Nivedita uses postmodern themes in his writing. He was selected as one among 'Top Ten Indians of the Decade 2001 - 2010' by The Economic Times. He is inspired by Marquis de Sade and Andal.[4]

In addition, he has written essays published in such magazines as Art Review Asia, The Asian Age[5] and Deccan Chronicle.[6] His most recent novel, Conversations With Aurangzeb, was released in October 2023. It is part satire and part historical fiction, exploring the enigmatic persona of the controversial 17th-century Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Bibliography

Works available in English

  1. Zero Degree (Novel)
  2. Marginal Man (Novel)
  3. To Byzantium: A Turkey Travelogue
  4. Unfaithfully Yours (Collection of articles)
  5. Morgue Keeper (Selected short stories)
  6. Towards a Third Cinema (Articles on Latin American Cinema)

Novels

  1. Existentialism and Fancy Baniyan - Tamil / Malayalam
  2. Zero Degree - Tamil / English / Malayalam
  3. Rasa Leela
  4. Kaamarooba Kathaigal
  5. Thegam
  6. Marginal Man (Tamil title was named 'Exile') - Tamil / English
  7. Conversations With Aurangzeb (Tamil title was Naanthaan Aurangzeb)

Short stories

  1. Carnataka Murasum Naveena Tamil Ilakiyathin Meethana Oru Amaipiyal Aayvum - Collection of short stories, published along with Nagaarchunan and Sylvia, aka M.D. Muthukumarasamy
  2. Nano
  3. Madumitha Sonna Pambu Kathaigal
  4. Shakespeare-in Minnanjal Mugavari (Shakespeare's e-mail address)
  5. Kadal Kanni - Short stories translated from world literature
  6. Oorin miga azhagaana Pen – Translated short stories from world Literature
  7. Muthukkal Pathu - Selected short stories
  8. Morgue Keeper - Selected short stories in English in Kindle
  9. "Diabolically Yours", in Exotic Gothic, Volume 5

Collection of articles

  1. Konal Pakkangal - Part 1
  2. Konal Pakkankal - Part 2
  3. Konal Pakkangal - Part 3
  4. Dhisai Ariyum Paravaigal
  5. Moodupani Saalai
  6. Varambu Meeriya Pradhigal
  7. Thoppul Thalangal
  8. Kalagam Kaadhal Isai
  9. Dante-yin Siruththai
  10. Yenakku Kuzhandhaigalai Pidikadhu
  11. Kadavulum Nanum
  12. Kalaiyum Kaamamum
  13. Kadavulum Saithaanum
  14. Sarasam Sallabam Saamiyar
  15. Vaazhvadhu eppadi
  16. Ketta vaarththai
  17. Malawi endroru Desam
  18. Azaadhi Azaadhi Azaadhi
  19. Adhigaaram Amaidhi Sudhanthiram
  20. Kanavugalin mozhipeyarppaalan
  21. Manamkoththi paravai
  22. Enge Un Kadavul?
  23. Kadaisip Pakkangal
  24. Vetrulagavaasiyin Diarykkuripugal
  25. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 1
  26. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 2
  27. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 3
  28. Nadodiyin Natkuripugal
  29. Medusavin Mathukoppai
  30. Kanavu Cappucino Konjam Chatting - 1
  31. Kanavu Cappucino Konjam Chatting - 2
  32. Kanavugalin Mozhipayarpalan
  33. Itchaigalin Irulveli
  34. To Byzantium - A Turkey Travelogue (Tamil title was named 'Nilavu Theyatha Thesam) - Tamil/English
  35. Unfaithfully Yours - Collection of articles
  36. Mazhaiya Peigirathu
  37. Anithavin anthapuram

Play

  1. Rendaam Aattam
  2. Antonin Artaud - Oru Kilarchikkaranin Udal

Cinema review

  1. Latin American Cinema
  2. Cinema: Alainthuthiribavanin Azhagiyal
  3. Theeraakaadhali
  4. Cinema Cinema
  5. Naragaththilirundhu oru kural
  6. Kanavugalin Nadanam
  7. Towards a Third Cinema
  8. Oliyin Perunchalanam

Collection of interviews

  1. Ozhunginmaiyin Veriyaattam
  2. Ichchaigalin Irulveli (Second edition of the erstwhile Paaliyal - Oru Urayaadal that comes with the new title)

Question and Answers

  1. Arugil Varaadhey
  2. Aram Porul Inbam

Awards and accolades

Literary contemporaries on Charu Nivedita

Public events

Literary festivals

Film festivals

Lectures and meets

Social activism

'Zero Degree' in Academics

Quotations

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edition 2013. Fondation-janmichalski.com. 20 December 2014.
  2. News: The best of Indian fiction. The Hindu . 7 July 2013. 7 October 2017. www.thehindu.com.
  3. Web site: Print Pick. 2 September 2013. 7 October 2017. www.thehindu.com.
  4. Web site: Hot between the lines. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221160638/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article200578.ece. dead. 21 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 20 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Charu Nivedita . 20 December 2014 . The Asian Age.
  6. Web site: Poor writers, naked rajas. Deccan Chronicle. 20 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027202202/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130424/commentary-op-ed/commentary/poor-writers-naked-rajas. 27 October 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: 15 Lesser Known Yet Incredible Indian Authors You Should Read Instead Of Chetan Bhagat & Durjoy Dutta. 11 May 2017 . Mensxp.com. 7 October 2017.
  8. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/charu-nivedita-chosen-for-vishnupuram-literary-award/article66234074.ece
  9. Web site: CRB • Questions of approach, part 3 • Vahni Capildeo . 7 October 2017 . caribbeanreviewofbooks.com.
  10. Web site: My novel was treated like a song of freedom: Charunivedita. The Economic Times. 20 December 2014.
  11. Web site: JAN MICHALSKI PRIZE FOR LITERATURE. Fondation-janmichalski.com. 20 December 2014.
  12. Web site: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Anil Menon. SF Signal. 10 November 2009 . 20 December 2014.
  13. Web site: The Jason Grunebaum Interview. Quarterly Conversation. 20 December 2014.
  14. Web site: Indian International Centre : Annual report 2010-2011. Iicdelhi.nic.in. 20 December 2014.
  15. Web site: EVENTS IN THE CITY, MARCH 7 TO MARCH 14. Delhiexpatclub.com. 20 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104225423/http://delhiexpatclub.com/profiles/blogs/events-in-the-city-march-7-to. 4 November 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Schedule for Hay Festival in Kerala (November 12 to November 14). The Hindu. 20 December 2014.
  17. Web site: Hay Session: 'A Song of Celebration, A Song of Freedom' - Trivandrum News - Yentha.com. Yentha.com. 20 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104142534/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Hay-Session-A-Song-of-Celebration-A-Song-of-Freedom. 4 November 2014. dead.
  18. Web site: Run-up to Hay Festival on in full swing in city. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221154930/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article243978.ece. dead. 21 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 20 December 2014.
  19. Web site: 21 Jan: Day 2 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012. Jaipurliteraturefestival.org. 20 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150130164432/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/21-jan-2012-program/. 30 January 2015. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: 22 Jan: Day 3 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012. Jaipurliteraturefestival.org. 20 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150130165030/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/22-jan-2012-program/. 30 January 2015. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: I'm a fan of William Dalrymple: Charu Nivedita. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221160617/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article334555.ece. dead. 21 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 20 December 2014.
  22. Web site: Welcome to my web address. Soumyapatnaik.in. 20 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106032525/http://www.soumyapatnaik.in/one_news.php?id=160. 6 November 2014. dmy-all.
  23. Web site: Charu Nivedita – Brahmaputra Literary Festival. brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com. 7 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030627/http://brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com/authors/charu-nivedita/. 8 October 2017. dead.
  24. Web site: Brahmaputra lit-fest starts today. www.merinews.com. 7 October 2017.
  25. Web site: Programs | KLF 2017 . 27 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170127211648/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/program-2017/ . 27 January 2017 . dead .
  26. Web site: KLF 2017 » CHARU NIVEDITA. www.keralaliteraturefestival.com. 7 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030447/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speaker/charu-nivedita/. 8 October 2017. dead.
  27. Web site: Tamil, Threats and Transgression: Charu Nivedita on 'Symbols of Diversity in Writing'. 7 September 2018. The Manipal Journal.
  28. News: Lively talks on day 2 of Manipal lit fest. The Hindu . 8 September 2018. www.thehindu.com.
  29. Web site: Embroidery: The Universal Thread. Indianfolklore.org. 20 December 2014.
  30. Web site: }} by Charu nivedita - Examined Life - International Film Festival]. https://archive.today/20100804050459/http://siokerala.org/filmfest/inaguration-by-charu-nivedita/. 4 August 2010. 20 December 2014.
  31. Web site: Mysskin goes candid - Mysskin - Charu Nivedita - Anjathey - Chithiram Pesithadi - Tamil Movie News. Behindwoods.com. 20 December 2014.
  32. Web site: Film fete to begin tomorrow. The Hindu. 20 December 2014.
  33. Web site: Film festival concludes. The Hindu. 20 December 2014.
  34. Web site: Rainbow fest ends on a colourful note. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221154921/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Rainbow-fest-ends-on-a-colourful-note/2013/06/10/article1627573.ece. dead. 21 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 20 December 2014.
  35. Web site: Chennai Rainbow Film Festival (Press Release). Gaysi. 20 December 2014.
  36. Web site: Google Groups. 20 December 2014.
  37. News: Quality of literature down: Charu Nivedita. The Hindu. 3 June 2012 . 20 December 2014.
  38. Web site: Socialistplatform. May 2010 . Socialistplatform.blogspot.in. 20 December 2014.
  39. Web site: Google Groups. 20 December 2014.
  40. Web site: 'Moral policing' at the fore of debate. https://web.archive.org/web/20141222165003/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article289140.ece. dead. 22 December 2014. The New Indian Express. 20 December 2014.
  41. Web site:

    CHARUNIVEDITA ::

    . https://web.archive.org/web/20081224125435/http://www.charuonline.com/may2008/amazon.html. 24 December 2008. Charuonline.com. 20 December 2014.
  42. Web site: Clay-mining: convention to mark third anniversary of stir. The Hindu. 20 December 2014.
  43. Web site:

    CHARUNIVEDITA ::

    . https://web.archive.org/web/20081224125055/http://www.charuonline.com/may2008/aathira.html. 24 December 2008. Charuonline.com. 20 December 2014.
  44. Web site: കുടിവെള്ളം ചോര്ത്തുന്ന കോളക്കമ്പനികളെ ജനകീയ ശക്തികൊണ്ട്‌ നേരിടണം -ചാരുനിവേദിത. https://web.archive.org/web/20081219224833/http://www.charuonline.com/aug08/mathru.html. 19 December 2008. Charuonline.com. 20 December 2014.
  45. News: Discussion on Mullaperiyar dam to be held in Kottayam. The Hindu. 3 July 2012 . 20 December 2014.
  46. Web site: On Charu Nivedita's 'Zero Degree' (Trans. by Pritham K. Chakravarthy & Rakesh Khanna) - In a Brown Study. In a Brown Study. 20 December 2014.
  47. Web site: Three Percent: Blaft Publications and Zero Degree. Rochester.edu. 20 December 2014.
  48. Web site: Three Percent: Interview with Rakesh Kumar of Blaft. Rochester.edu. 20 December 2014.
  49. http://www.drishtithesight.com/volume-viii/is-charu-niveditas-zero-degree-an-exercise-in-metamodernism
  50. Web site: Video recording. F.vimeocdn.com. 20 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104132332/http://f.vimeocdn.com/p/flash/moogaloop/6.0.21/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=35429929&color=&fullscreen=1&server=vimeo.com&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&show_title=0&controller=player2&view=moogaloop_swf&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fjaipurliteraturefestival.org%2Farchive%2Findex%2Fprogram-2011%2F21-jan-2012-program%2F&cdn_url=http%3A%2F%2Ff.vimeocdn.com&player_url=player.vimeo.com&moogaloop_type=moogaloop. 4 November 2014. dead.

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