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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.

    Saayvu Naarkali writer Thoppil Mohammed Meeran passed away
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    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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