(Here is the third interview in the series of Booklovers! Mr.S.Nellaiappan is Senior Production Manager and Unit-in-charge in a chemical factory at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. He is synergizing 150 minds. He is a chemistry graduate with MBA. He is a book-lover and has a collection of about 2000 books at his house. He has written two volumes of Tamil poems which are in print. Above: Photo of Mr.Nellaiappan with his kid)
1. Outside of your job, what are your interests? What type of books you read?
Reading, Writing, Book collection, Listening to music, especially Ilaiyaraja’s music. Self-improvement including Cultivation of Physical & Mental well-being; Self-motivation; Inculcation of Values in my children; Literature, both Tamil and English, especially short stories and poems.
2. What book did you read last?
Vairamuthu’s “Kallikkattu Idhikaasam”, for the third time (Tamil). And
“Steps to Super Student” by Iraiyanbu, I.A.S. (NCBH publication)(English).
3. You are a busy man. How do you find time to read books or when do you generally read books? Is there a specific time which you devote for reading?
Generally, I read when others at home are asleep; when I wake up during night; and the first 30 minutes after getting up from bed (mostly, 4.40 a.m.). Also I take books with me wherever I go and read during travel.
4. Which is your all-time favourite book? Why?
“Thanneer Desam” by Vairamuthu (Tamil) and
“Kazhuthil Vizhuntha Maalai” by Jayakanthan(Tamil).
Both for their theme, treatment and style.
5. Who is your favourite author? Why?
There are several favourite writers: Baalakumaran, Vairamuthu, Ki.Rajanarayanan, Naa.Parthasarathy and Valampuri John (Tamil).
A.J.Cronin (Adventures in Two Worlds) and Jeffrey Archer (Cane and Abel; Shall we tell the President; Not a penny more, not a penny less; Matter of Honour and his short stories: “A Quill full of arrows”)(English).
For their beautiful, lucid, unique and inimitable style.
6. Is there an unforgettable book in your life?
“Kallikkaatu Idhikaasam” by Vairamuthu (Tamil) and
“Adventures in Two Worlds” by A.J.Cronin (English).
7. Why do you call them unforgettable?
I could empathize myself with the writers and also the characters in the books.
8. Is there a book which you keep by your bedside?
Generally, I keep four to five books by my bedside, books like ‘Management Thoughts’ by Batra and Batra and ‘Tirukkural’ (Ethical literature in Tamil).
9. Is there a book or books which you feel everybody should read?
I feel every Tamilian should read Vairamuthu’s writings.
Thank you, Mr.Nellaiappan!
1. Outside of your job, what are your interests? What type of books you read?
Reading, Writing, Book collection, Listening to music, especially Ilaiyaraja’s music. Self-improvement including Cultivation of Physical & Mental well-being; Self-motivation; Inculcation of Values in my children; Literature, both Tamil and English, especially short stories and poems.
2. What book did you read last?
Vairamuthu’s “Kallikkattu Idhikaasam”, for the third time (Tamil). And
“Steps to Super Student” by Iraiyanbu, I.A.S. (NCBH publication)(English).
3. You are a busy man. How do you find time to read books or when do you generally read books? Is there a specific time which you devote for reading?
Generally, I read when others at home are asleep; when I wake up during night; and the first 30 minutes after getting up from bed (mostly, 4.40 a.m.). Also I take books with me wherever I go and read during travel.
4. Which is your all-time favourite book? Why?
“Thanneer Desam” by Vairamuthu (Tamil) and
“Kazhuthil Vizhuntha Maalai” by Jayakanthan(Tamil).
Both for their theme, treatment and style.
5. Who is your favourite author? Why?
There are several favourite writers: Baalakumaran, Vairamuthu, Ki.Rajanarayanan, Naa.Parthasarathy and Valampuri John (Tamil).
A.J.Cronin (Adventures in Two Worlds) and Jeffrey Archer (Cane and Abel; Shall we tell the President; Not a penny more, not a penny less; Matter of Honour and his short stories: “A Quill full of arrows”)(English).
For their beautiful, lucid, unique and inimitable style.
6. Is there an unforgettable book in your life?
“Kallikkaatu Idhikaasam” by Vairamuthu (Tamil) and
“Adventures in Two Worlds” by A.J.Cronin (English).
7. Why do you call them unforgettable?
I could empathize myself with the writers and also the characters in the books.
8. Is there a book which you keep by your bedside?
Generally, I keep four to five books by my bedside, books like ‘Management Thoughts’ by Batra and Batra and ‘Tirukkural’ (Ethical literature in Tamil).
9. Is there a book or books which you feel everybody should read?
I feel every Tamilian should read Vairamuthu’s writings.
Thank you, Mr.Nellaiappan!
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