Saayvu Naarkali writer Thoppil Mohammed Meeran passed away

His Sahitya Akademi win for Saayvu Naarkaali (Recliner) dealing with a Muslim fishermen hamlet is no surprise, given his first-hand experience of the premise.

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Published:10th May, 2019 at 11:56 AM

Chennai

Writer Thoppil Mohammed Meeran (74) breathed his last in Tirunelveli's Pettai due to natural causes, on Monday.

Hailing from Kanyakumari, his Sahitya Akademi win for Saayvu Naarkaali (Recliner) dealing with a Muslim fishermen hamlet is no surprise, given his first-hand experience of the premise. This novel was also televised in Doordarshan.

The writers fraternity bereaved Mohammed Meeran's demise.

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Saayvu Naarkali writer Thoppil Mohammed Meeran passed away

His Sahitya Akademi win for Saayvu Naarkaali (Recliner) dealing with a Muslim fishermen hamlet is no surprise, given his first-hand experience of the premise.

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