About Gauthama Neelambaran

“Gauthama Neelambaran”  ( Born on 14th-June 1948, Left this world on 14'th September 2015)  is an Eminent Journalist & Novelist rendering unprecedented service for more than forty years in Tamil literary world.

His contributions to Tamil Literature starts with his first work “Buddharin Punnagai” - a Tamil short story. This story was published in “Swadesamitran” – Tamil daily newspaper during the year 1970.

He had penned over 200 short stories on History and social genre, poems, articles and 65 Historical Novels and Dramas. Many of his historical plays has been broadcasted in “All India Radio” and telecasted in Chennai Doordharsan TV Channel. He had generously contributed foreword for over 300 books by fellow writers. He had also penned down over 10 Spiritual books on Hindu Religion & Philosophy.

He had worked in various famous & Prestigious Tamil Journals like Deepam, Idhayam Pesugiradhu, Gnana Bhoomi, Mayan, Maniyan Matha Ithazh, Ananda Vikatan, Kungumam, Muththaram and Kunguma Chimizh for over 40 years and retired from his journalist job in October 2014.

For the past 10 years (from year 2004 to September2015, he was holding a position in Potraamarai – a Tamil literary association driven by Sri Ela Ganesan of TN BJP, and he was actively participating in it. This position was so close to his heart.

His works on Historical Novels has been well acclaimed by mass Tamil Literary readers in India & Abroad.

Some of his significant works in Historical Novels includes, Sethu Banthanam, Chozha Vengai, Raja Ganganam(Ezhavendhan Sangili), Mohini Kottai, Vijaya Nandhini, Masidoniya Maaveeran), Nila Mutram, Kalinga Mohini, Nayana Dheepangal, Maruthanayagam, Sanakiyarin Kadhal, Vetri Thilagam, Vengai Vijayam, Kochadayan, Suthanthira Vengai ( History of King Poolithevan, a foremost freedom fighter in South India). Refer other links in this Blog page for his complete list of works under various Genres.

Driven by his interest toward “Gautama Buddha” he had penned down the detailed Life History of Buddha which was published in “Mutharam Tamil Weekly” as weekly episodes for nearly 3 ½ years. This work was later compiled & published as a book “BuddharPiran” ( 728 pages). This work has received many accolades including the Thinathanthi S. P. Adithanar Award in year 2011. He had received several other awards from many literary association, some of them to mention are Bharathi Award from Sujatha Films &Sriram Trust(AmudhaSurabhi), Kalki Award by All India Tamil Writers association, Tamil Vagai Chemmal award by Salem Tamil Sangam, Mannargudi Sengamala Thayar  Education trust award, Tamil Maamani award by Kavithai Uravu, Sakthi Krishnasamy Award by Saithai Mahatma Gandhi Noolagam, Illakiya Peroli Award by Poet Ponnadiyan etc.

Most of his works were published in various leading Tamil magazines like Kanayazhi,Ananda Vikaten, Idhayam Pesugiradhu, Kalki, Kalaimagal, Mullai Charam, Kalavalli, Dhinamani Kadhir, DhinaThanthi, Dinamalar Vaaramalar, Dinalamalar Siruvar Malar, Amudha Surabhi Kumudam, Vanambadi(Malaysia), Kunguma Chimizh, Jannal

On Sep 14^th 2015 early morning 3:30 AM, he had passed away due to “Acute Pancreatitis” and Heart Attack. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva and inspired a lot by Gauthama Buddha and his principles.

He was survived by his wife, K Akila(65) and his son Vijaya Sankar.K(38) who works in an IT organization.

Please Pray for his Soul to Rest In Peace.

This Blog page is being maintained by his son Vijaya Sankar.K

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