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Reward for an enduring fascination

Deepa H Ramakrishnan

"Bharathipugazh Virudhu 2006" for Naga. Sengamalathayar

Naga. Sengamalathayar — Photo: T. Singaravelou

PUDUCHERRY: Think Bharati, and the custodian of the Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiar Memorial Museum, Naga. Sengamalathayar, comes to mind.

"In the poem that goes `Thedi choru nitham thindru', the poet asks Goddess Sakti if She thinks he would lead a life gossiping and hurting others with his words and actions. I would not like to lead such a life," says Ms. Sengamalathayar, who has dedicated her life to the works, life and criticisms of the poet.

It is for this devotion that the Pudhuvai Tamizh Sangam recently honoured her with the "Bharathipugazh Virudhu 2006". Right from her childhood, her father R. Nagaratnam, a reporter with the Dina Thanthi, would tell her tales of how he would visit Bharathi's house in Puducherry to distribute sweets on the occasion of Sri Aurobindo's birthday. Her fascination with the poet began then.

Poet Mannarmannan, president of the Pudhuvai Tamizh Sangam, said, "The sangam decided to present her the award since she has contributed immensely towards the collections of both the Bharathi and Bharathidasan museums."

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