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Kannikovil Raja

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Kannikovil Raja is relatively young and dynamic. For a ­person so young, Kannikoil Raja’s output and the number of awards, ­rewards and recognition he has received so far, are amazing. He was a pioneer in transmitting Tamil Haiku poems through SMS. Raja’s contribution in the field of children’s literature has been ­documented by Mannai Pasanthi. Some of Raja’s poems for ­children are tuned and taught by Pichayammal of Uratha ­Sinthanai. Some poems set to music by Karpagam are sung by Edayur ­nursery school students. Kannikovil Raja is not new to winning prizes. But, he says, “I never write to win awards.” His collection of short stories for children, Bhoomikku Vandha Kutti Megam, has won the first prize in the inaugural competition 2015, conducted by ‘Ezhuthu’, a new initiative floated by former minister P. Chidambaram to promote Tamil literature. Another of Raja’s books for children, Thanga Meengal Sonna Kathaigal, is to be released in Malaysia 2016 as a consequence of the Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaysia, and Kalaignan Pathippagam, Chennai, teaming together. Raja’s book of short stories (Abdulkalam Ponmozhi kadaigal) is based on the principles propagated by former President Abdul Kalam was published by Manivasagar Pathippagam. The book is sure to bring more laurels to Kannikoil Raja. His latest book Nilavai Echcharitha Karadikutty – focused on Science is another credit to children literature.