Tamilvanan [SEP] date of death
Tamilvanan
Tamilvanan () (1921– 1976) was a Tamil language author and publisher based in Chennai. He was the founding editor of the widely influential magazine "Kalkandu"; "Kal" means learn in Tamil. "Kandu" means see in Tamil. So Kalkandu means See and Learn (Parththuppadi). கல் என்றால் படி. கண்டு என்றால் பார்த்து. கல்கண்டு என்றால் "பார்த்துபடி" என்று பொருள். It published fiction, articles about state politics and Tamil cinema, and pages of factoids. It also had a vibrant '
The publication house (MANIMEKALI PRASURAM) which was started by Tamilvanan is being run by his sons LENA TAMILVANAN and RAVI TAMILVANAN. His elder son Lena Tamilvanan continues to run his publishing business, and is a noted author and editor in his own right. He is also the editor of the weekly "Kalkandu" and is the sub-editor of the weekly magazine Kumudam.
Novels/serials.
1. Marmamanithan
2. Thimingila Theevu
3. Sankarlal Thupparigirar