Excerpts from “Cinkai Ma. Ilankannan Cirukataikal” (Vol.1)

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Ilangkannan compiled all of his short stories (earlier published in 5 different collections) in two volumes. He writes with a realistic approach and his narrative style assumes more significance than his sociological perception. His short stories are the narratives of Singapore society and consist of a repertoire of character sketches of Tamil people from all walks of life, focusing mainly on the Tamil society and representing the oppressed at its lowest stratum. There are also a lot of stories with Chinese characterisation