<b>Bala Baskaran</b>
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | independent writer |
| Location | <b>singapore</b> |
| Introduction | Independent Writer. Formerly a lecturer at the University of Malaya. Erstwhile a print journalist with Tamil Nesan and a broadcast journalist with Radio Malaysia and TVSingapore. Publications: Maleciyat Tamil Cirukatai 1995; The Malaysian Tamil Short Story: A Critical Study (1930-1980); 2006. Published articles in Tamil, English and Malay. Current research interest: 1. Early Tamil Printing (books and periodicals) in Singapore and Malaysia; 2. The Indian Mutiny in Singapore in 1915; 3. The Origin and Growth of the Tamil Nesan and the Tamil Murasu. |
| Interests | Research on the Indians, in particular about the Tamils, in Singapore and Malaysia. Covering aspects of their literature, history, politics and society since their arrival here. |
| Favorite music | Indian classical |
| Favorite books | Tirukuural with all its enigmatic nuances and eccentricities. |