Paarthiban Kanavu

I just wondered why i missed such a good work from a such a great author, for such a long time.
This novel is amazingly written considering the time in which it is written. (late 1940s).
Throughout the novel Kalki brings out the "desire of freedom" is the most important thing in front of everything.
And since this is the time of our independence reaching its climax, we can imagine the effect this would have had.

The beautiful scenaries of Chozha dynasty could not have been better described.
Every reader would have felt as if he is there in these feast-of-the-eyes places around Uraiyur,Trichi,Mamallapuram etc.
Especially as i had spent my early childhood and schooling in these scenic beautiful places, it took me there after a long time.i thoroughly enjoyed this.
To base a novel on a historic backdrop, what you need to do to make it to the perfection ?
Just read this novel.
This novel became more ever-lasting, with a beautiful love-tale as the background.
I wish desparately that i could spend some good amount of time in a house like Ponnan & Valli lives.

Kalki is simply the best with his choice of words,ways of describing scenaries,bringing out twists...much more.
Its only time for me now to read my all time favourite ' Ponniyin Selvan '.
Vvvssshhhkkkk....