Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam (Tamil: விஷ்ணுபுரம் இலக்கிய வட்டம்) is a literary organization created by Tamil writer Jeyamohan and his readers and fans.[1] It is named after his noted work Vishnupuram. It is currently based out of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India and is being coordinated by K.V.Arangasamy. It awards the Vishnupuram Award every year.
Purpose edit
The Vattam was created in 2009[2] with the purpose of promoting quality literature among the Tamil community in the world and to create attention for high quality writing and writers.[3] To that effect, the organization periodically conducts literary meetups, seminars, conferences and informal gatherings to discuss literary works and other arts.
In 2010, the Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam instituted the annual Vishnupuram Award that recognizes under-recognized stalwarts of Tamil literature.
Events organized by Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam edit
Vishnupuram Award ceremonies edit
- Vishnupuram Award for Aa Madhavan (2010)
- Vishnupuram Award for Poomani (2011), Coimbatore[4]
- Vishnupuram Book Reading Colloquium (2012), Karaikudi[5]
- Vishnupuram Award for poet Devadevan (2012), Coimbatore[6]
- Vishnupuram Award for Srilankan Tamil writer Thelivathai Joseph (2013), Coimbatore[7][8]
- Vishnupuram Award for poet Gnanakoothan (2014), Coimbatore[9][10]
- Vishnupuram Award for poet Devathachan (2015), Coimbatore[11][12]
- Vishnupuram Award for Writer Vannadasan (2016). Coimbatore
- Vishnupuram Award for Writer C.Muthusamy (2017). Coimbatore
- Vishnupuram Award for Writer Raj Gauthaman (2018) Coimbatore[13]
- Vishnupuram Award for poet Abi (Habibullah) (2019) Coimbatore[14]
- Vishnupuram Award for writer Sureshkumara Indrajith (2020) Coimbatore[15]
- Vishnupuram award for poet Vikramadityan (2021) - announced [16][17][18]
Literary Conferences edit
- Kalapria Padaippukkalam (2010), Coimbatore, Critical review of the creative world of poet Tk Kalapria[19]
- Ooty Poetry Conference (2010), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty Coimbatore[20][21]
- Devadevan Poetry Conference (2011), Thiruparappu
- Ooty Conference on Epics (2011), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty
- Devadevan Poetry Conference (2011), Thiruparappu
- Yuvan Chandrasekhar Poetry Conference (2011), Kanyakumari
- Vishnupuram Book Reading Colloquium (2012), Karaikudi[22]
- Ooty Literature Conference (2012), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty
- Kalpetta Narayanan Poetry Conference (2012), Alappuzha
- Literature Conference (2013), Yercaud
- Conference on Venmurasu (2014), Munnar
- Ooty Literature Conference (2014), Narayana Gurukulam, Ooty
Felicitation Events edit
- Nanjilnadan Felicitation (2011), Chennai[23]
- Felicitation event for writer Poomani on winning the Sahitya Academy Award (2015), Chennai[24]
Others edit
- Venmurasu books release event (2014), Chennai[25]
References edit
- ^ "Website - Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam". vishnupuram.wordpress.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Jeyamohan on Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam". jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ Saju, M T (18 December 2015). "Writer Madhavan bags Akademi award". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Vishnupuram award for Poomani". Jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram Karaikudi seminars".
- ^ "In the stillness of Poetry". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram award for Sri Lankan Tamil writer". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram award for Thelivathai Joseph". Seythigal.com.
- ^ "Poet Gnanakoothan interview". tamil.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram Award 2014 event video". Youtube.com. Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Award spotlights works of unsung Tamil poet". Times of India. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram Award for Devathachan". devathachan.wordpress.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram Award for Raj Gauthaman". www.jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "கவிஞர் அபிக்கு விஷ்ணுபுரம் விருது". jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "விஷ்ணுபுரம் விருது 2020 சுரேஷ்குமார இந்திரஜித்துக்கு". jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "விஷ்ணுபுரம் விருது, விக்ரமாதித்யனுக்கு". jeyamohan.in. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "டிச.26-ல் கவிஞர் விக்ரமாதித்யனுக்கு விஷ்ணுபுரம் விருது: கோவை விழாவில் கவுரவம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil).
- ^ "Cong leader Jairam Ramesh to felicitate Vishnupuram awardee on December 26 | Entertainment". MyNews 24x7. 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Kalapria Padaippukalam - Nigazhvu Kurippugal". Solvanam.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Tamil Writer A Madhavan Bags Sahitya Akademi Award". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Kadaitheruvin Kadhaisolli". Vikatan.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Vishnupuram Karaikudi seminars".
- ^ "Nanjilnadan Felicitation". Nanjilnadan.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Poomani Felicitation event". Youtube.com. Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Venmurasu event". Kaviyam.in. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
External links edit
- Vishnpuram Ilakkiya Vattam website -https://vishnupuramvattam.in/
- Jeyamohan website - http://www.jeyamohan.in