Kalachuvadu Magazine - April 2026

In this issue

Contents of the latest Kalachuvadu Magazine:
Editorial: Unnecessary shock and necessary actions.
This article discusses the controversy surrounding the awarding of the Jnanpith Prize to Vairamuthu. Many writers opposed it due to allegations against him and questions about his literary merit, while mainstream media and the public largely supported him.It also highlights how truly significant Tamil literary figures often lack recognition, and argues that better literary standards need wider acceptance in society.
ARTICLES • “The Flow of Praises” By Perumal murugan • “The Language of Hindutva: The All-Encompassing Work Called Bharatiya Bhasha Parivar.” By G. N. Devi • “Are custodial deaths an administrative failure?” By Ma. Muthukumar • “Istanbul: The City of Two Worlds.” By Sarmila Seyyid • “Iran War: How did it begin and how will it end?” By Mu. Ramanathan • “Periyar in Kashi” By Se. Senthil Prakash
Tributes: • Comrade Nallakannu (1925 – 2026) • Jürgen Habermas (1929 – 2026) • R. Parthasarathy (1934 – 2026) • K.N. Paniker (1936 – 2026) • V. Jayadevan (1947-2026)
CREATIVE WORKS
Short Stories: • Great – grantfather and the Devils (Translated by Ezhuthukiniyavan, Anuja Prakash) • Iruvar By Kanaka Varadhan
Poetry: • A Poem by Mamta Sagar (Translated by G.A. ) • N. Sukumaran • R. Parthasarathy
Book Reviews: • " Myyiruny" - Reviewed by Stalin Saravanan.