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S. Abdul Rahman
Poet

S. Abdul Rahman

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Tamil poetry including the Sahitya Akademi-winning Aalapanai.

Aalapanai

Born
9 November 1937
Birthplace
Madurai, India
Died
2 June 2017

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S. Abdul Rahman

Poet known as Kavikko, associated with the Vanambadi literary movement.

Early life

Madurai

Born and raised in Tamil Nadu.

Career

  1. Teaching

    Islamiah College

    Taught Tamil for twenty-nine years in Vaniyambadi.

  2. 1999

    Sahitya Akademi

    Received the Tamil-language award.

Selected work

Aalapanai

His award-winning collection.

Beyond work

Education and public service

Taught Tamil at Islamiah College in Vaniyambadi for 29 years. He later chaired the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and served on a Tamil-language promotion board.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Sivainnovates. CC0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.