Ripples in the River (Oru Kaveriyai Pola), the English translation of the award-winning Tamil novel by 'Lakshmi' is based mainly on the encounters of a South African born Indian girl, who visits India and is treated to a chain of ordeals which impair her vistas around the native country and people. This novel has been acclaimed as one of the best contemporary novels in modern Tamil Literature, for its realism, narrative power, artistic presentation and the deep insight into the life of Tamils in South Africa.

Dr. Thirupurasundari (1921-1989) popularly known as 'Lakshmi' started writing when she was fourteen. Despite her busy medical profession at South Africa, she had written more than hundred novels and thousands of short stories, besides articles on various subjects including medicine.

For the benefit of non-Tamil readers, Sahitya Akademi is happy to present this English translation. The translator Mrs. Indira Ananthakrishnan has made her mark in the field of freelance writing and translating over the past decade.

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