you have to be pretty sure to understand what he is saying. Yes, about 10 years ago, an operation on his throat made sure that h has lost his voice by 50% and even though he was conversing now, his talks are more like the way Late C.M of Tamil Nadu Mr MGR used to make. However, The conversation that TCU planned was not to be shot on video as the condition about Vandumama’s health made it sure that has to be postponed to a later on date. Here is an exclusive Photo of my childhood hero.ġ5th Jan 2010 – VanduMama Receiving TN Govt Award from Mr AnbazhaganĪ Book Shelf Completely Dedicated to The Books Authored By VanduMama (The timings are mentioned because, TCU was starting yet another tour on the same day). It was close to 11.30 in the morning and before 2 PM, TCU was visiting the House of the famed author. For that, one must always appreciate Vanathi Chettiyar for having enough time to converse with people of interest, in-spite of the fact that he runs a big publishing house and invariably has little time to spend with others. Here are the photos.Ĭouple of weeks passed on and while having a telephonic conversation with the M.D of Vanathi Publishers, TCU got the most important mobile number of Vandumama. Instead, we were blessed with an author who had a keen eye towards art and hence most of his stories feature great artwork. Lack of opportunities denied us a great artist in making.
The interesting fact is, Vandumama wanted to be an artist and tried to get a job on those lines. In fact, his presence made sure that the famed KALKI group launched a children's magazine of their own in the 60’s. Right? Now, imagine a magazine ten times better than TINKLE and you will end up with Poonthalir and that magazine is the brainchild of Vandumama. Many a Hindi ComiRade will say that TINKLE is the best children’s magazine and there may be some arguments on it. For the Non Tamilians, Here is one thing to make you people understand how good he was. For more information on him, kindly read Mr Ayyampalayam Venki Sir’s excellent post on him. He is credited with Many “First”s in Tamil literature for Children of all ages. Krishna Murthy who is inarguably the BEST author for Children of all ages. The joy of each one of them was seen in their replies when TCU Mailed the Book Exhibition photos to them on the same day.įor those who came in late, Vandumama (Uncle for the Kids–Pronounced as Vaa-ndu-Maa-Maa) is the Pseudonym of Mr V. TCU Bought one more additional copy for the Great MF. Immediately i rang up to TCU’s partners in crime ( Dr 7 & Ayyampalayam) and they asked, nay, ordered to buy a copy each for themselves. The tile was மர்ம மாளிகையில் பலே பாலு (Balu, The Brilliant in a Secret Bungalow), which was a collector’s edition of 10 of the best ever stories by Vandumama (வாண்டுமாமா). There was a big book on the top shelf which was not reachable (even for a person as tall as Yours Truly) and when the shop person said “Sir, it is a children’s book, you may not want it”, my joy was doubled and when TCU saw the cover, what a pleasant surprise it turned out to be. However, in Vanathi Pathippagam stall, a pleasant surprise was awaiting TCU. Lets get on with the current post and how it got developed.Īfter meeting Lion & Muthu comics editor Mr S.VIjayan, Yours Truly was back in Chennai for the Book Exhibition 2010 and and as usual, bought many books (some of them are yet to be read). Blame it on the hectic schedule of Yours Truly for delaying this post. This Post was supposed to to be done in as a Pongal Special.
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