From: sundar@indigo1.hsis.uci.edu (M. Sundaramoorthy)
Subject: Proposal for "Literature Society" - Summary of Response
Newsgroups: soc.culture.tamil
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 1 Oct 92 16:18:52 GMT

(Summary of )Response for the proposal of "Literature Society", I made
on 15 Sep 92. 

I wrote in the original proposal: 
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	 I make this formal proposal to form a "Tamil Literature Society"
covering the first part and a part of the second of the above. That is a
forum  within SCT to discuss 20th Century literature with the following
objectives.

        (1). Original works by the netters - like poetry, short stories etc.
        (2). Translations of poetry, short stories etc. by Tamil authors.
        (3). Reviews of Tamil novels, short story and poetry collections.
        (4). Critical essays - originals by netters and translations.
        (5). Perspectives on Modern Tamil Literature -  history, style, trend
             etc.
        (6). Discussion on related subjects like theatre and other art forms.
        (7). News clips on literary meetings, awards etc.
        (8). Interviews with writers and artists - conducted by the netters
             or taken from magazines.

prem@cs.montana.edu (M.P.Premkumar) wrote on 16 Sep 1992:
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	"I am opposing your proposal because this may lead to a further
 	 division later	like forming a newsgroup for politics, music and
	 cinema".

vigneswa@ecs.umass.edu clarified on 16 Sep 92:
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	"Sundar proposed a Literature Society to present literature 
	articles in the form of a Magazine  in SCTamil.  I could not see  
	any intention of forming an other newsgroup. In his terms, the society
	will be a forum within SCTamil".

prem@cs.montana.edu (M.P.Premkumar) recosidered his stand and wrote
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on 18 Sep 92:
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	"I must have misunderstood the proposal. If it is going to be within 
	SCT and available to SCT readers I fully support it"

sp2@cec1.wustl.edu (Sundara Pandian) wrote in his long letter on
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27 Sep 1992:
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	"First  I  like  to  give  a  simple  suggestion  to   Sun-
	daramoorthy. Call it off.  I don't see any interest in the net
	for modern Tamil literature"

	"I think it is much better to bring forth a mailing list
	comprising people interested in modern  Tamil  literature  and
	call  it  a  Tamil  literary club to have a discussiopn on the
	current literature in  Tamil  or  to  promote  works  of  club
	members  in  the  modern  Tamil  literature".

	"With a few short-stories, some  poems,  transla-
	tions,  critical  essays  and possibly interviews (in Tamil or
	translations), we could have a decent  first  issue  of  Tamil
	literary society in November..."

(I take his positive advice, ie. the last quote)

ngrjn@milton.u.washington.edu (V Nagarajan) wrote on 28 Sep 92:
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	"I applaud the efforts of both Sundara Pandian and Sundaramoorthy
        to exploit the existence of this newsgroup to further literary
        efforts and discussions"

rags@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Raghavan Jayaraman) wrote on 29 Sep 92:
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	"I am not sure how many have heard  about the writers  let alone
	their works. Next what are the set standards used in evaluating
 	'modern' literature [ex. should it be emotionally appealing or not?
	- Writers like Rajaji chose the latter]. What does 'modern' mean? Is 
	this just a fictional story or something else?".

	"How exactly those revered writers contribute to earn the 
	distinction? Is it their narrative style? or the subject chosen for 
	treatment or some socio-political conditions which they chose to 
	attack earned them such distinctions?"

	"These are few which come to my mind, whichI feel, if discussed 
 	initially, may set a stage for further active discussions".

srini@ireq-num.hydro.qc.ca (Srinivasan K.) wrote on 30 Sep 92:
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	"Setting it up as part of the s.c.tamil activity, (amidst the other
	stuff, noise, discussions etc.) will bring more exposure to the
	activity. The interest will develop".

	(Srinvasan also sent a personal mail providing some useful 
	information regarding produing Postscript output).

Veeramany.Sthanumurthy@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Veeramany Sthanumurthy) wrote
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on 1 Oct 1992:
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	"I agree with Srinivasan. The fact that there is no response
	does not mean there is no interest".

"Arul Suresh" <GR8888@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU> sent a personal mail on
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18 Sep 92:
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	"I am now glad that it is going to be in a 'mailing
	list' format. With some careful planning, organization and 
	devotion, we can certainly increase the effectiveness".

        "I will do whatever I can to help you in this effort.
	I have had a stint with Vikatan as a 'Student Reporter' for
 	about a year. So, I can do a bit of editing"

ganapath@plains.NoDak.edu (Prabhukumar Ganapathy) sent a personal
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mail:
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	 supporting the idea and offering to contribute articles.
	(I deleted his mail accidentally) 


Since the general response is encouraging I think we can give a try. 

Thanks for everyone who followed up and sent personal mails
regading my proposal. 

I will post my comments separately, on specific issues raised in 
the net discussion and personal mails.

Thanks
Sincerely,
M. Sundaramoorthy