Sahitya Akademi award-winning Tamil writer Poomani passes at 79
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Poomani, a celebrated Tamil writer who won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 for his novel Agnaadi, has passed away at the age of 79. His work is renowned for its vivid depiction of historical communal riots in Sivakasi and Kazhugumalai. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister announced state honors for Poomani, acknowledging his significant contribution to literature. His death marks a loss for Tamil literary culture, which will miss his profound storytelling and deep historical insights.
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