Excellent analysis and remarks. It is an experiment for writing a historical novel. I will rectify such deficiencies in the proposed historical novel.
Thank your very much for your encouragement.
Always Yours Dr L. Kailasam
Dear Sir,
I read through Karthigai. Overall a wonderful story. I really enjoyed it....
Some humble comments below:
1. There seems to be some confusion in page three where anandan is waiting on the lake bund - where am not able to visualize where he is standing, where the kavalan comes from etc., Maybe just a jumble of otherwise meaningful sentences?
2. Am surprised that Mayavan would release an accused, but not keep an eye on him letting him to travel to the capital. 3. Why should there be an attempt to portray mayavan as trying to mete out justice when in essence he is not fair minded?
4. The spy from nowhere and no other purpose (or is he spying on mayavan - not clear) doesnt sit well 5. Rajendra chola asking the spy to keep his predictions to himself is a great gesture - adds vitality to the character
6. Karthigai's mother seems to be a purposeful insertion at the end 7. You could have experimented with some more depth with the mayavan character.