Something about Gnani

Jnani, or Gnani, (born 1954 as Sankaran) is a popular writer in the Tamil language. He has also written articles under the pseudonyms Vamban, Cynic, and Nandan and is known for frank and uncompromising views on politics and culture, which he has expressed in the media for 30 years. He plays multiple roles in newspapers, magazines, plays, and films. Writing is one of his passionate ways to share his genuine concern for humanity. With a deep affection for human well being , gnani kindles thoughts with an aim to, cultivate mutual respect and eradicate discrimination of every kind. Gnani has been sharing his social concerns in very many ways.

As an editor

Gnani was the editor of a Tamil magazine Dheemtharikida, which was first published in printed form and then in electronic form. Now his official website www.gnani.net launched on october 2, 2008 contains some of old dheemtharikida articles as well as info about all his areas of activities - theatre, video, print etc.

Books

* Balloon (Play)
* Pazhaya Paper (collection of his articles)
* Marupadiyum (collection of his articles)
* Media UravugaL
* Samoogappaalinam: Mediavum Kalviyum
* keLvigaL (Interviews of cult figures between 1982–2003)
* Manithan PathilgaL (Answers for the readers’ questions in Dinamani Kathir between 1996–1999)
* Kandathai SolgirEn (Collection of articles published in India Today)
* En sankara madaththai kaappaatra vEndum?
* oozhalE un vEr engE?

Television

* Vinnilirunthu Mannukku
* Picknik
* vErgaL-Viduthalai pOraattamum pennurimai iyakkamum
* Iyya-periyaar – E.Ve.Raa's life story
* Malara thudikkum mottukkal (Doordarshan)

Plays

* More than 30 plays for the troupe 'Pareeksha'

Columns

* He is presently writing the column “O Pakkangal” & "Arinthum Ariyaamalum" in the magazine "Kumudam" ( earlier in Anantha Vikatan). It has gained great popularity among the Tamil readers. The "O PakkangaL" has been released in two books from "Vikatan Publications" and is a bestseller.
* He was also writing the column “Neruppu MalargaL” in AvaL Vikatan (a Tamil magazine for women). The column has been published in book form from Vikatan Publication.
* Currently because of some controversies, he opted out off Anantha Vikatan and writing 'O Pakkangal' in Kumudam an another popular Tamil Magazine.He is a member of orkut and replies to the scraps immediately.

Contributions

He has contributed his thoughts in the following periodicals and still writing to many periodicals.

* Indian Express
* Junior Vikatan
* Junior Post
* Murasoli
* Ethiroli
* Dinamani
* Chutti Vikatan
* Aval Vikatan
* Ananda Vikatan
* Kumudam(famous for his article "Oh! Pakkangal")

Courtesy - Wikipedia