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*[[Vahni Capildeo]] places Charu Nivedita on par with [[Vladimir Nabokov]], [[James Joyce]] and [[Jean Genet]], in her article in the [[Caribbean Review of Books]].<ref name="caribbeanreviewofbooks.com"/>
*[[Vahni Capildeo]] places Charu Nivedita on par with [[Vladimir Nabokov]], [[James Joyce]] and [[Jean Genet]], in her article in the [[Caribbean Review of Books]].<ref name="caribbeanreviewofbooks.com"/>
*In his foreword to the [[Malayalam]] translation of ''Zero Degree'', [[Paul Zacharia]] wrote, "It is like an open experimental laboratory. Amidst the smoke, noxious vapors, and beautiful imagery, I experienced a wondrous journey."<ref name="zacharia">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-18/news/27588632_1_novel-tamil-language-dravidian|title=My novel was treated like a song of freedom: Charunivedita|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*In his foreword to the [[Malayalam]] translation of ''Zero Degree'', [[Paul Zacharia]] wrote, "It is like an open experimental laboratory. Amidst the smoke, noxious vapors, and beautiful imagery, I experienced a wondrous journey."<ref name="zacharia">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-18/news/27588632_1_novel-tamil-language-dravidian|title=My novel was treated like a song of freedom: Charunivedita|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*[[Tarun Tejpal]] wrote that ''Zero Degree'' is remarkable for its experimental voice and its varying and shifting tonalities.<ref name="tejpal">{{cite web|url=http://www.fondation-janmichalski.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Synthese_Charu-Nivedita_engl.pdf|format=PDF|title=JAN MICHALSKI PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
*[[Tarun Tejpal]] wrote that ''Zero Degree'' is remarkable for its experimental voice and its varying and shifting tonalities.<ref name="tejpal">{{cite web|url=http://www.fondation-janmichalski.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Synthese_Charu-Nivedita_engl.pdf|title=JAN MICHALSKI PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
|publisher=Fondation-janmichalski.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
|publisher=Fondation-janmichalski.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*[[Anil Menon]] considers ''Zero Degree'' bold and ambitious.<ref name="menon">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/11/exclusive_interview_anil_menon/|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Anil Menon|work=SF Signal|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*[[Anil Menon]] considers ''Zero Degree'' bold and ambitious.<ref name="menon">{{cite web|url=http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2009/11/exclusive_interview_anil_menon/|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Anil Menon|work=SF Signal|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
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===Literary festivals===
===Literary festivals===
* Charu Nivedita was one of the invitees for the 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iicdelhi.nic.in/ContentAttachments/Publications/DiaryFiles/585612October172011_Annual%20Report%202011.pdf|format=PDF|title=Indian International Centre : Annual report 2010-2011|publisher=Iicdelhi.nic.in|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref> and 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://delhiexpatclub.com/profiles/blogs/events-in-the-city-march-7-to|title=EVENTS IN THE CITY, MARCH 7 TO MARCH 14|publisher=Delhiexpatclub.com|accessdate=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104225423/http://delhiexpatclub.com/profiles/blogs/events-in-the-city-march-7-to|archive-date=4 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> editions of ''Almost Island Dialogues'', [[New Delhi]].
* Charu Nivedita was one of the invitees for the 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iicdelhi.nic.in/ContentAttachments/Publications/DiaryFiles/585612October172011_Annual%20Report%202011.pdf|title=Indian International Centre : Annual report 2010-2011|publisher=Iicdelhi.nic.in|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref> and 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://delhiexpatclub.com/profiles/blogs/events-in-the-city-march-7-to|title=EVENTS IN THE CITY, MARCH 7 TO MARCH 14|publisher=Delhiexpatclub.com|accessdate=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104225423/http://delhiexpatclub.com/profiles/blogs/events-in-the-city-march-7-to|archive-date=4 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> editions of ''Almost Island Dialogues'', [[New Delhi]].
* He was one of the invitees for the [[Hay Festival]] 2010, [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/schedule-for-hay-festival-in-kerala-november-12-to-november-14/article878929.ece|title=Schedule for Hay Festival in Kerala (November 12 to November 14)|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Hay-Session-A-Song-of-Celebration-A-Song-of-Freedom|title=Hay Session: 'A Song of Celebration, A Song of Freedom' - Trivandrum News - Yentha.com|publisher=Yentha.com|accessdate=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104142534/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Hay-Session-A-Song-of-Celebration-A-Song-of-Freedom|archive-date=4 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* He was one of the invitees for the [[Hay Festival]] 2010, [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/schedule-for-hay-festival-in-kerala-november-12-to-november-14/article878929.ece|title=Schedule for Hay Festival in Kerala (November 12 to November 14)|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Hay-Session-A-Song-of-Celebration-A-Song-of-Freedom|title=Hay Session: 'A Song of Celebration, A Song of Freedom' - Trivandrum News - Yentha.com|publisher=Yentha.com|accessdate=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104142534/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/Hay-Session-A-Song-of-Celebration-A-Song-of-Freedom|archive-date=4 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Hay Festival]] 2011, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] was inaugurated at the British Deputy High Commission, [[Chennai]] by Mike Nithavrianakis, the then Deputy High Commissioner, followed by a reading of an excerpt from Charu Nivedita's works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article243978.ece|title=Run-up to Hay Festival on in full swing in city|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[Hay Festival]] 2011, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] was inaugurated at the British Deputy High Commission, [[Chennai]] by Mike Nithavrianakis, the then Deputy High Commissioner, followed by a reading of an excerpt from Charu Nivedita's works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article243978.ece|title=Run-up to Hay Festival on in full swing in city|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* He was one of the invitees for the 2012 edition of [[Jaipur Literary Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/21-jan-2012-program/|title=21 Jan: Day 2 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012|publisher=Jaipurliteraturefestival.org|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130164432/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/21-jan-2012-program/|archivedate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/22-jan-2012-program/|title=22 Jan: Day 3 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012|publisher=Jaipurliteraturefestival.org|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130165030/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/22-jan-2012-program/|archivedate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article334555.ece|title=I’m a fan of William Dalrymple: Charu Nivedita|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* He was one of the invitees for the 2012 edition of [[Jaipur Literary Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/21-jan-2012-program/|title=21 Jan: Day 2 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012|publisher=Jaipurliteraturefestival.org|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130164432/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/21-jan-2012-program/|archivedate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/22-jan-2012-program/|title=22 Jan: Day 3 - Jaipur Literature Festival 2012|publisher=Jaipurliteraturefestival.org|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130165030/http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/index/program-2011/22-jan-2012-program/|archivedate=30 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article334555.ece|title=I'm a fan of William Dalrymple: Charu Nivedita|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* He was felicitated at the Twenty Sixth Anniversary Celebration of Katha, a monthly literary magazine of [[Sambad]] (an [[Odia language|Odia]] daily) at [[Bhubaneswar]] on 10 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soumyapatnaik.in/one_news.php?id=160|title=Welcome to my web address|publisher=Soumyapatnaik.in|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106032525/http://www.soumyapatnaik.in/one_news.php?id=160|archivedate=6 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* He was felicitated at the Twenty Sixth Anniversary Celebration of Katha, a monthly literary magazine of [[Sambad]] (an [[Odia language|Odia]] daily) at [[Bhubaneswar]] on 10 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soumyapatnaik.in/one_news.php?id=160|title=Welcome to my web address|publisher=Soumyapatnaik.in|accessdate=20 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106032525/http://www.soumyapatnaik.in/one_news.php?id=160|archivedate=6 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*He was one of the invitees for the Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com/authors/charu-nivedita/|title=Charu Nivedita – Brahmaputra Literary Festival|website=brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com|accessdate=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030627/http://brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com/authors/charu-nivedita/|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/brahmaputra-lit-fest-starts-today/15922601.shtml|title=Brahmaputra lit-fest starts today|website=www.merinews.com|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref>
*He was one of the invitees for the Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com/authors/charu-nivedita/|title=Charu Nivedita – Brahmaputra Literary Festival|website=brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com|accessdate=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030627/http://brahmaputraliteraryfestival.com/authors/charu-nivedita/|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/brahmaputra-lit-fest-starts-today/15922601.shtml|title=Brahmaputra lit-fest starts today|website=www.merinews.com|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref>
*He was one of the panelists in Kerala Literature Festival 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/program-2017/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127211648/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/program-2017/ |archive-date=27 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speaker/charu-nivedita/|title=KLF 2017 » CHARU NIVEDITA|website=www.keralaliteraturefestival.com|accessdate=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030447/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speaker/charu-nivedita/|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*He was one of the panelists in Kerala Literature Festival 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/program-2017/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127211648/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/program-2017/ |archive-date=27 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speaker/charu-nivedita/|title=KLF 2017 » CHARU NIVEDITA|website=www.keralaliteraturefestival.com|accessdate=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030447/http://www.keralaliteraturefestival.com/speaker/charu-nivedita/|archive-date=8 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*He was one of the speakers the Manipal International Literature and Arts Platform 2018 <ref>http://themanipaljournal.com/2018/09/07/tamil-threats-and-transgression-charu-nivedita-on-symbols-of-diversity-in-writing/</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/lively-talks-on-day-2-of-manipal-lit-fest/article24898470.ece</ref>
*He was one of the speakers the Manipal International Literature and Arts Platform 2018 <ref>http://themanipaljournal.com/2018/09/07/tamil-threats-and-transgression-charu-nivedita-on-symbols-of-diversity-in-writing/</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/lively-talks-on-day-2-of-manipal-lit-fest/article24898470.ece</ref>


===Film festivals===
===Film festivals===
*Charu Nivedita was invited as the Guest of Honour on 10 March 2002 at the National Folklore Support Centre Folk Festival, [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/IFL/article/viewFile/644/790|title=Embroidery: The Universal Thread|publisher=Indianfolklore.org|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*Charu Nivedita was invited as the Guest of Honour on 10 March 2002 at the National Folklore Support Centre Folk Festival, [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianfolklore.org/journals/index.php/IFL/article/viewFile/644/790|title=Embroidery: The Universal Thread|publisher=Indianfolklore.org|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the Third SIO Samvedana Vedhi International Film Festival, 2010, organised by the [[Students Islamic Organisation of India]] wing of the [[University of Calicut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siokerala.org/filmfest/inaguration-by-charu-nivedita/|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20100804050459/http://siokerala.org/filmfest/inaguration-by-charu-nivedita/|title=Inaguration by Charu nivedita - Examined Life - International Film Festival|archivedate=4 August 2010|publisher=Web.archive.org|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the Third SIO Samvedana Vedhi International Film Festival, 2010, organised by the [[Students Islamic Organisation of India]] wing of the [[University of Calicut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siokerala.org/filmfest/inaguration-by-charu-nivedita/|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20100804050459/http://siokerala.org/filmfest/inaguration-by-charu-nivedita/|title=Inaguration by Charu nivedita - Examined Life - International Film Festival|archivedate=4 August 2010|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the International Film Festival of Tamil Nadu 2010, Chennai, organised by the International Tamil Film Academy and Seventh Channel Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-10-05/mysskin-charu-nivedita-30-10-10.html|title=Mysskin goes candid - Mysskin - Charu Nivedita - Anjathey - Chithiram Pesithadi - Tamil Movie News|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the International Film Festival of Tamil Nadu 2010, Chennai, organised by the International Tamil Film Academy and Seventh Channel Communications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-10-05/mysskin-charu-nivedita-30-10-10.html|title=Mysskin goes candid - Mysskin - Charu Nivedita - Anjathey - Chithiram Pesithadi - Tamil Movie News|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the Fourth Panchajanyam International Film Festival 2011 at [[Chittur]], Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/film-fete-to-begin-tomorrow/article1104457.ece|title=Film fete to begin tomorrow|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He inaugurated the Fourth Panchajanyam International Film Festival 2011 at [[Chittur]], Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/film-fete-to-begin-tomorrow/article1104457.ece|title=Film fete to begin tomorrow|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
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===Lectures and meets===
===Lectures and meets===
* Charu Nivedita delivered the 2009 [[Paul Chirakkarode]] Memorial Lecture at [[Kottayam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/greenyouth/ULtg-mM-Pmw/rdnY8dBX-ygJ|title=Google Groups|publisher=Groups.google.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* Charu Nivedita delivered the 2009 [[Paul Chirakkarode]] Memorial Lecture at [[Kottayam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/greenyouth/ULtg-mM-Pmw/rdnY8dBX-ygJ|title=Google Groups|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* He was invited to speak at the valedictory function of ‘Thattakaperuma,' a series of programmes to observe the second death anniversary of [[Kovilan]], Malayalam writer at [[Thrissur]] on 3 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/quality-of-literature-down-charu-nivedita/article3488460.ece|title=Quality of literature down: Charu Nivedita|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* He was invited to speak at the valedictory function of ‘Thattakaperuma,' a series of programmes to observe the second death anniversary of [[Kovilan]], Malayalam writer at [[Thrissur]] on 3 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/quality-of-literature-down-charu-nivedita/article3488460.ece|title=Quality of literature down: Charu Nivedita|work=The Hindu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He delivered the commemoration speech at the '[[Bob Marley]] Cultural Fest' on 11 May 2010 at [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socialistplatform.blogspot.in/2010/05/bob-marley-cultural-fest-2010.html|title=Socialistplatform|publisher=Socialistplatform.blogspot.in|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/brights-india/mY9vPaD9iT8|title=Google Groups|publisher=Groups.google.com|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He delivered the commemoration speech at the '[[Bob Marley]] Cultural Fest' on 11 May 2010 at [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://socialistplatform.blogspot.in/2010/05/bob-marley-cultural-fest-2010.html|title=Socialistplatform|publisher=Socialistplatform.blogspot.in|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/brights-india/mY9vPaD9iT8|title=Google Groups|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He was one of the panelists at the [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] Speak Out debate 2010, Chennai on the subject 'Moral Policing in a Democracy'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article289140.ece|title=‘Moral policing’ at the fore of debate|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
*He was one of the panelists at the [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] Speak Out debate 2010, Chennai on the subject 'Moral Policing in a Democracy'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article289140.ece|title='Moral policing' at the fore of debate|work=The New Indian Express|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>


===Social activism===
===Social activism===
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=='Zero Degree' in Academics==
=='Zero Degree' in Academics==
* ''Zero Degree'' was on the curriculum in Spring 2010 in a Comparative World Literature course, taught by Jordan Smith, at [[California State University, Long Beach]] (CSULB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uglywords.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/on-charu-niveditas-zero-degree-trans-by-pritham-k-chakravarthy-rakesh-khanna/#comment-179|title=On Charu Nivedita’s ‘Zero Degree’ (Trans. by Pritham K. Chakravarthy & Rakesh Khanna) - In a Brown Study|work=In a Brown Study|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* ''Zero Degree'' was on the curriculum in Spring 2010 in a Comparative World Literature course, taught by Jordan Smith, at [[California State University, Long Beach]] (CSULB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uglywords.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/on-charu-niveditas-zero-degree-trans-by-pritham-k-chakravarthy-rakesh-khanna/#comment-179|title=On Charu Nivedita's 'Zero Degree' (Trans. by Pritham K. Chakravarthy & Rakesh Khanna) - In a Brown Study|work=In a Brown Study|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[University of Rochester]] has included ''Zero Degree'' in its translation program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?id=1412|title=Three Percent: Blaft Publications and Zero Degree|publisher=Rochester.edu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?id=1911|title=Three Percent: Interview with Rakesh Kumar of Blaft|publisher=Rochester.edu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[University of Rochester]] has included ''Zero Degree'' in its translation program.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?id=1412|title=Three Percent: Blaft Publications and Zero Degree|publisher=Rochester.edu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent/index.php?id=1911|title=Three Percent: Interview with Rakesh Kumar of Blaft|publisher=Rochester.edu|accessdate=20 December 2014}}</ref>
* The [[Malayalam]] translation of ''Zero Degree'' is in the curriculum for postgraduate students at the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[Kottayam]].
* The [[Malayalam]] translation of ''Zero Degree'' is in the curriculum for postgraduate students at the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[Kottayam]].

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Charu Nivedita
BornK. Arivazhagan
(1953-12-18) 18 December 1953 (age 71)
Nagore, Tamil Nadu, India
Pen nameCharu Nivedita
OccupationWriter, Novelist
NationalityIndian
GenreAutofiction, Transgressive Fiction, Metafiction, Postmodernism
Notable worksZero Degree, Marginal Man, Morgue Keeper
SpouseAvanthika
Website
charunivedita.com// charuonline.com/blog/
Literature portal

Charu Nivedita (born 18 December 1953) is a postmodern, transgressive Tamil writer, based in Chennai, India. His novel Zero Degree was longlisted for the 2013 edition of Jan Michalski Prize for Literature.[1] Zero Degree was inducted into the prestigious '50 Writers, 50 Books - The Best of Indian Fiction', published by HarperCollins.[2][3] Vahni Capildeo places Charu Nivedita on par with Vladimir Nabokov, James Joyce and Jean Genet, in her article in the Caribbean Review of Books.[4] He was selected as one among 'Top Ten Indians of the Decade 2001 - 2010' by The Economic Times. He is inspired by Marquis de Sade and Andal.[5] His columns appear in magazines such as Art Review Asia, The Asian Age and [6] Deccan Chronicle.[7]

Bibliography

Works available in English

  1. Zero Degree (Novel)
  2. Marginal Man (Novel)
  3. To Byzantium: A Turkey Travelogue
  4. Unfaithfully Yours (Collection of articles)
  5. Morgue Keeper (Selected short stories)
  6. Towards a Third Cinema (Articles on Latin American Cinema)

Novels

  1. Existentialism and Fancy Baniyan - Tamil / Malayalam
  2. Zero Degree - Tamil / English / Malayalam
  3. Rasa leela
  4. Kaamarooba Kathaigal
  5. Thegam
  6. Marginal Man (Tamil title was named 'Exile') - Tamil / English

Short stories

  1. Carnataka Murasum Naveena Tamil Ilakiyathin Meethana Oru Amaipiyal Aayvum - Collection of short stories, published along with Nagaarchunan and Sylvia aka M.D.Muthukumarasamy
  2. Nano
  3. Madumitha Sonna Pambu Kathaigal
  4. Shakespeare-in Minnanjal Mugavari (Shakespeare's e-mail address)
  5. Kadal Kanni - Translated short stories from world Literature
  6. Oorin miga azhagaana Pen – Translated short stories from world Literature
  7. Muthukkal Pathu - Selected short stories
  8. Morgue Keeper - Selected short stories in English in Kindle
  9. Diabolically Yours in Exotic Gothic Volume 5

Collection of articles

  1. Konal Pakkangal - Part 1
  2. Konal Pakkankal - Part 2
  3. Konal Pakkangal - Part 3
  4. Dhisai Ariyum Paravaigal
  5. Moodupani Saalai
  6. Varambu Meeriya Pradhigal
  7. Thappu Thalangal
  8. Kalagam Kaadhal Isai
  9. Dante-yin Siruththai
  10. Yenakku Kuzhandhaigalai Pidikadhu
  11. Kadavulum Nanum
  12. Kalaiyum Kaamamum
  13. Kadavulum Saithaanum
  14. Sarasam Sallabam Saamiyar
  15. Vaazhvadhu eppadi
  16. Ketta vaarththai
  17. Malawi endroru Desam
  18. Azaadhi Azaadhi Azaadhi
  19. Adhigaaram Amaidhi Sudhanthiram
  20. Kanavugalin mozhipeyarppaalan
  21. Manamkoththi paravai
  22. Enge Un Kadavul?
  23. Kadaisip Pakkangal
  24. Vetrulagavaasiyin Diarykkuripugal
  25. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 1
  26. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 2
  27. Pazhuppu Nirap Pakkangal - Part 3
  28. Nadodiyin Natkuripugal
  29. Medusavin Mathukoppai
  30. Kanavu Cappucino Konjam Chatting - 1
  31. Kanavu Cappucino Konjam Chatting - 2
  32. Kanavugalin Mozhipayarpalan
  33. Itchaigalin Irulveli
  34. To Byzantium - A Turkey Travelogue (Tamil title was named 'Nilavu Theyatha Thesam) - Tamil/English
  35. Unfaithfully Yours - Collection of articles
  36. Mazhaiya Peigirathu

Play

  1. Rendaam aattam

Cinema review

  1. Latin American Cinema
  2. Cinema: Alainthuthiribavanin Azhagiyal
  3. Theeraakaadhali
  4. Cinema Cinema
  5. Naragaththilirundhu oru kural
  6. Kanavugalin Nadanam
  7. Towards a Third Cinema
  8. Oliyin Perunchalanam

Collection of interviews

  1. Ozhunginmaiyin Veriyaattam
  2. Ichchaigalin Irulveli (Second edition of the erstwhile Paaliyal - Oru Urayaadal that comes with the new title)

Question and Answers

  1. Arugil Varaadhey
  2. Aram Porul Inbam

Awards and accolades

  • Zero Degree was inducted into the prestigious '50 Writers, 50 Books - The Best of Indian Fiction', edited by Chandra Siddan and Pradeep Sebastian, published by HarperCollins.[2][3]
  • He was selected as one among 'Top Ten Indians of the Decade 2001 - 2010' by The Economic Times.
  • Zero Degree was long-listed for the 2013 edition of Jan Michalski Prize.[1]
  • Zero Degree was selected as one of the fifteen incredible Indian novels.[8]
  • The Hindu included him in its list of 'Manathil Pathintha Mugangal 25' (Twenty Five Eminent Personalities of Tamil Nadu) in its Diwali Malar 2014.

Literary contemporaries on Charu Nivedita

Public events

Literary festivals

  • Charu Nivedita was one of the invitees for the 2010[13] and 2011[14] editions of Almost Island Dialogues, New Delhi.
  • He was one of the invitees for the Hay Festival 2010, Thiruvananthapuram.[15][16]
  • Hay Festival 2011, Thiruvananthapuram was inaugurated at the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai by Mike Nithavrianakis, the then Deputy High Commissioner, followed by a reading of an excerpt from Charu Nivedita's works.[17]
  • He was one of the invitees for the 2012 edition of Jaipur Literary Festival.[18][19][20]
  • He was felicitated at the Twenty Sixth Anniversary Celebration of Katha, a monthly literary magazine of Sambad (an Odia daily) at Bhubaneswar on 10 February 2013.[21]
  • He was one of the invitees for the Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2017.[22][23]
  • He was one of the panelists in Kerala Literature Festival 2017.[24][25]
  • He was one of the speakers the Manipal International Literature and Arts Platform 2018 [26][27]

Film festivals

  • Charu Nivedita was invited as the Guest of Honour on 10 March 2002 at the National Folklore Support Centre Folk Festival, Chennai.[28]
  • He inaugurated the Third SIO Samvedana Vedhi International Film Festival, 2010, organised by the Students Islamic Organisation of India wing of the University of Calicut.[29]
  • He inaugurated the International Film Festival of Tamil Nadu 2010, Chennai, organised by the International Tamil Film Academy and Seventh Channel Communications.[30]
  • He inaugurated the Fourth Panchajanyam International Film Festival 2011 at Chittur, Kerala.[31]
  • He inaugurated the valedictory session of the Third International Film Festival 2011, Kochi, which was jointly organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Heart Light Association and the Ernakulam District Information Office.[32]
  • At the 2013 Chennai Rainbow Film Festival(LGBT Film Festival), presented by Alliance Française de Madras, he participated in the 'Panel Discussion on Media Portrayal of LGBT issues.'[33][34]

Lectures and meets

  • Charu Nivedita delivered the 2009 Paul Chirakkarode Memorial Lecture at Kottayam.[35]
  • He was invited to speak at the valedictory function of ‘Thattakaperuma,' a series of programmes to observe the second death anniversary of Kovilan, Malayalam writer at Thrissur on 3 June 2012.[36]
  • He delivered the commemoration speech at the 'Bob Marley Cultural Fest' on 11 May 2010 at Kochi.[37][38]
  • He was one of the panelists at the Outlook Speak Out debate 2010, Chennai on the subject 'Moral Policing in a Democracy'.[39]

Social activism

  • Charu Nivedita at Velichikala - Anti-clay mining protest, May 12, 2008
    Charu Nivedita at Velichikala - Anti-clay mining protest, May 12, 2008
  • Charu Nivedita at Velichikala
    Charu Nivedita at Velichikala
  • Charu Nivedita at Plachimada Anti-Coca-Cola Relay Hunger Strike, 77th day, May 13, 2008
    Charu Nivedita at Plachimada Anti-Coca-Cola Relay Hunger Strike, 77th day, May 13, 2008
  • He was invited as the chief guest of Sambavas' annual celebrations (a Dalit caste) at Chalakudy in Kerala on 11 May 2008.[40]
  • He inaugurated a meeting and spoke among the adivasis protesting against wanton clay mining at Velichikala, near Kollam.[41]
  • He addressed a gathering of Plachimada villagers who were on a relay hunger strike against Coca-Cola's wanton over-drawing of groundwater and polluting water bodies.[42]
  • He marched with villagers protesting against Coca-Cola and Pepsi's wanton overdrawing of groundwater at Kanjikode, near Palakkad on 29 August 2008.[43]
  • He inaugurated a symposium on Mullaiperiyar Dam issue organized by 'Uyiru', a joint cultural forum of Tamil and Malayalam writers and social activists on 7 July 2012 at Kottayam.[44]

'Zero Degree' in Academics

Quotations

  • "I convert my schizoid (state) into an art."[48]
  • "There is nothing like planning in my literature, at any point of time. It's something which gets written between the schizoid state and dreams. Hence, with this same reason, I cannot comment on my writing. Like how I don't accept the roles of a father, a son, a lover, a friend – I despise the role of a writer too. My writing is nothing but the brush strokes of a person trying to escape from hell."
  • "Hatred is a disease."

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