A. Dakshinamurthy
Professor A. Dakshinamurthy (born 1938 in Neduvakkottai, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India) is an eminent Tamil scholar, writer, and an English translator of classical, medieval and modern Tamil literature. He is a pioneer in the field of translation of Classical Tamil works. He is best known for his complete and faithful English translations of 19 ancient classical Tamil literature for the very first time in history between the period of 1999-2012. The Government of India honored him with the Presidential Award for lifetime achievement in Classical Tamil, 'The Tolkappiyar Award' for the year 2015.
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A. Dakshinamurthy
Professor A. Dakshinamurthy (born 1938 in Neduvakkottai, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India) is an eminent Tamil scholar, writer, and an English translator of classical, medieval and modern Tamil literature. He is a pioneer in the field of translation of Classical Tamil works. He is best known for his complete and faithful English translations of 19 ancient classical Tamil literature for the very first time in history between the period of 1999-2012. The Government of India honored him with the Presidential Award for lifetime achievement in Classical Tamil, 'The Tolkappiyar Award' for the year 2015.
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alma mater
Madras University, Annamalai University
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awards
Indian President's Tolkappiyar Award
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Kalaignar Porkili Award
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Kolkatta Bharathy Tamil Sangam Outstanding Tamilian Award
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Nalli Thisai Ettum Translation Award
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Tamilnadu Government's Bharathidasan Award
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Tamil Nadu, India.
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Doctorate in Tamil
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Tamil, English
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Dakshinamurthy Ayyasamy
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Akananuru – The Akam Four Hundred
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Ancient Tamil classic Pattuppattu in English
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Kuruntokai – An Anthology of Classical Tamil Poetry
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Natrinai Four Hundred
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Patinenkillanakku – Works on the Akam Theme
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தமிழர் நாகரிகமும் பண்பாடும்
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Tamil professor, translator, writer.
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