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About Mowni
- Mowni was the pen name of Tamil fiction writer S.
- Mani Iyer (1907–1985).
- Born at Semmangudi, Mowni, was one of the few writers of Tamil fiction.
- He had his high school education in Kumbakonam and lived there for fourteen years after marrying.
- Then he moved to Chidhambaram permanently to look after his family properties.
- He initially had 5 children.
- There were 4 boys and 1 girl.
- Two of his sons died when they were very young.
- One other son passed on due to an accident.
- His remaining son lives in USA.
- His daughter lives near Kumbakonam. Mowni had a bachelor's degree in Mathematics, but he did not take up any job.
- He was very fond of European classical music and he also had very strong exposure to Western literature, and showed deep interest in Indian philosophy.
- Mowni wrote 24 short stories from around 1934, some of which have been translated into English.Mowni's stories are based on the uncertainties of human life, relationships and their manifestations.
- His pen name and the titles of his stories were given to him by his mentor.
- His stories came out in Tamil magazines such as Theni.
- He was fondly called by pudhumaipithan ( contemporary writer of his age)as " sirukathaiyin thirumular".
- Mowni died in Chidambaram on June 6, 1985.
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