How to write a short story?
Today, the 28th of June is Thi Ja’s birthday and his 100th birth anniversary. We share with our listeners an essay that he wrote in 1969 for a magazine on how to write short stories. Drawing on interesting metaphors on the short story craft, a peek into the inner mind of Thija and his take on how a short story could be constructed. Also listen to the interesting anecdotes on how two of his famous stories, Silirpu and Ghantamani came about. In the end, Thija modestly wonders, if, barring one or two stories, the rest of his short stories can indeed be called good ones!
Listeners, what do you think?
T. Janakiraman's Short Stories 
I feel “Ghantamani” was the inspiration for that “meen” in the sambar scene of the movie MMKR .
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