Rama Kannabiran Singapore

Bio
Rama is a short story writer, novelist and language teacher. He has published four collections of short stories, including the famous Irupathainthu Aandukal (25 Years) (1980) and the metamorphic novel Beedam (Seat of Power). His short stories have been translated into English and Malay. He has conducted workshops for young writers and judged writing competitions. Rama represented Singapore at the Iowa International Literary Forum (1988) and was honorary writing fellow at the University of Iowa for three months. He has received the SEA Write Award (1990), Montblanc-National University of Singapore Centre For the Arts Literary Award (1998), the Thamizhavel Award and the Cultural Medallion (1999).

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