Ponniyin Selvan in English - Ponni's Beloved - New Floods & Whirlwind
Series: Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan in English by Indra Neelameggham. A Saga of Conflict for the Chozla Throne
By Indra Neelameggham
Translation of the Tamil novel, Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki. 'New Floods' is volume 1 of 5. Introduction to the bounteous Chozla heartland, and culture. 'Whirlwind' is volume 2 of 5. Adventures in Sri Lanka and the sea.
Indra Neelameggham brings the beauty of Tamil style into English while retaining the original cadence. There is intrigue, politics, murder, mystery, power of women, life of the nobility and ordinary folk, war and ambition. Tamil culture and and Chozla history from 1000 years ago comes to life.