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Pothigai Tamilarasan (born 29 March 1962) is an Indian Author, Writer, Scholar, Poet, Journalist, Novelist and former Professor of Presidency College, Department of Tamil, Chennai. He have written more than 40 books including (Novels, Poems, Short stories, Anthologies & more) in Tamil. Three of his books have been translated into English and one in Hindi. He is notable for his literature and research works in Tamil.

Early Life :

Pothigai Tamilarasan began to write from his young age as he had immense love towards Tamil language, and he was also featured on programs broadcasted by All India Radio namely “Pongal Sirappu mandram” and “Kavi Arangam” (debate), he held “Thalaimai Kavingar” (Head Poet) position in that program in 1989 and in 1990. His book namely “Tamizhagha Marumalarchi” was foreworded by late former chief Minister Thiru.Kalaigar Karunanithi and book was released by present Chief Minister Thiru.M.K.Stalin while he was Chennai's Mayor in 1990.

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Education & Scholarly Career

Pothigai Tamilarasan did his studies in Tamil Literature both as Undergraduate and Postgraduate in,

[B.A – Thiruvalluvar College, Papanasam, he took Journalism as optional],

[M.A – Madurai Kamaraj University, he took mass communication as optional],

[M.Phil. – Dept. Of Tamil, Pondicherry Central University, Socio-History],

[Ph.D. – Dept. Of Tamil, Pondicherry Central University, and History & Origin of Dravidian Movement].

He was the first to obtain Ph.D. (Doctorate) in Thirunelveli district at the young age of 29 in 1990. Ironically, the conducive ambience existed in the college have inspired him to write Poems, Short stories and Prose which had been published in many magazines. During his college days with the help of his friends, he began to publish a monthly magazine called “Janani”. While in his second year of M.A he edited a monthly Magazine called “Sarayu”. He had also written cover stories for many volumes of “Needhiyin Kural” a monthly magazine founded and run by late Mr. Jeppiar. During his Doctoral research works he published a book namely “Samoohaviyal Nokkil Neethi Illakiyam” and it was prescribed as General Tamil subject syllabus for under graduate students of St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai. This Book was early released by the then Chief Minister of Pondicherry Mr. Farook Marackayar. Another of his book titled “Ini Yendrum Vasantham” was published by then Mr.Manimaaran, Educational Minister of Pondicherry.

As a professor of Tamil Literature, he had served in many well-known institution namely Namakkal P.G.P College, been Academic Member and Senator Coordinator. And in Dr.Agarsen Agarwal College of Arts & Science , been Principal, VP, HOD and then moved on to Government College “Govindasamy Govt. Arts and Science College”, Tindivanam then on to “Ulaganathan Narayanasamy Govt.Arts & Science College”, Ponneri and then to Presidency College, Chennai. His first book was “Ratha Malai”, published in 1985 while he was doing his B.A final year.

He was also the editor of a research publication called “Thedal” in Pondicherry University. And has published lots of articles and Research Works in Tamil. His works has the underlying themes of humanism transcending barriers of space and race. His books are well read in foreign countries in Singapore and Malaysia.