Kutti Revathi, as a contemporary poet of first rank, has been an important Tamil voice, dealing with the politics of the female body through poetry, her chosen literary form. Some of her poems, such as “Mulaigal” (Breasts), have achieved iconic status both within and outside Tamilnadu. A serious practitioner of her art, she has explored many zones of the female condition with verve, honesty and with a remarkable inventiveness in language and expression. As an engaged and committed person, she has also contributed through founding and editing a feminist journal, Panikkudam, as well as through helping younger women poets to publish their work. She believes very much in exploring creative visualisation, a tool for empowerment as a woman and engages herself in making documenteries and other forms of visual art. Editor of ‘Panikkudam’, a Tamil literary quarterly for women writing. The magazine ‘Panikkudam’ embodies a desire to create niche in the world of Tamil Literature and Poetry for feminine language. Panikkudam seeks to establish women’s viewpoints on varied aspects such as family, politics, business etc. discovery of feminine language, introducing modern play, novels, short stories and poetry created by women writers and providing a platform for discussing such an ideology are important among the missions of this magazine. Interviews of women writers, introduction to modern poetry and short stories, translations of such works into Tamil from World languages, discussions of the creative process and sangam literature are some of the elements that make up this magazine. Panikkudam has the distinction of being the first Tamil feminist magazine.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 04:15:51 +0000
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