In short
Engae Pogiroam Naam — “Where Are We Going?” — is not one book. It is a title shared by three different Tamil books, and this page lists all three. The best-known is Tamilaruvi Manian’s novel about where contemporary society is heading. The second is Akilan’s socio-political novel of the same name. The third is a Karpagam Puthakalayam edition of the same title. All three deal with the same question in different ways: social change and self-improvement. This page helps you tell them apart before you pick one up.
Engae Pogiroam Naam books — details from the page
1. Engae Pogiroam Naam? — Tamilaruvi Manian
- About self-improvement (சுய முன்னேற்றம்)
- 320 pages
- 10th edition, 2015
- ISBN: 9788184763034
2. Engae Pogiroam? — Akilan
- 339 pages
- 13th edition, 2013
- ISBN: 8189629077
- The page describes it as a Tamil historical novel; reference sources describe Akilan’s Enge Pokirom? as a socio-political novel that won the Raja Sir Annamalai Award in 1975.
3. Engae Pogiroam Naam? — Karpagam Puthakalayam
- 272 pages
- Published 2018
- Editor: Tamilaruvi Manian
What are these books about?
Tamilaruvi Manian’s Enge Pogirom Naam is a thought-provoking novel that invites readers to reflect on the direction of contemporary society, human relationships, changing values, and the choices that shape individual and collective life. It presents its ideas through relatable situations and characters, so readers can consider wider questions about society while enjoying a literary story. Manian is known as a Tamil orator, writer and public speaker with a strong interest in Tamil language, literature, social values and public life.
Akilan’s Enge Pokirom? is a different book with a similar name. Akilan was a freedom fighter, novelist, short-story writer, journalist, satirist, travel writer, playwright and critic. His best-known works are the historical novels Vengayin Maindhan, which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1963, and Chithira Pavai, which won the Jnanpith Award in 1975. His Enge Pokirom? is a socio-political novel that won the Raja Sir Annamalai Award in 1975. He wrote about 45 titles, most of them translated into Indian languages.
The third book on the page is the Karpagam Puthakalayam edition of the same title, published in 2018 with Tamilaruvi Manian as editor. The page notes that other books with this title also exist, and that most of these novels deal with the themes of social change and self-improvement.
Readers in Chennai who want to find these books can start at a bookshop or a library. The Tamil Novels in Chennai guide lists where to look for Tamil novels in the city. To see where these two authors stand among Tamil writers, the Top 10 Tamil Novel Writers list is a good place to start.
Characters
No character is named on this page or in the verified sources used for these three books, so no character names are listed here. No character name has been invented for this rewrite. The books are about ideas — society, values and self-improvement — rather than about one hero.
Moral
No moral is stated on this page, and none is added here. The shared theme of the three books is a question, not an answer: where are we going, as a society and as individuals.
Reviews
No verified review of any of these three books was found in a verifiable source, so no review, rating or quote is given here. The facts that can be verified are the editions, the awards and the authors’ standing: Manian’s book reached a 10th edition in 2015, Akilan’s reached a 13th edition in 2013, and Akilan’s work won the Jnanpith and Sahitya Akademi awards. Those are the honest signals of how readers received them.
Best for readers
- Readers who like Tamil novels about society, values and self-improvement.
- Readers who enjoy thought-provoking fiction that asks where society is heading.
- Readers of Tamilaruvi Manian’s speeches and writing who want his best-known novel.
- Readers of Akilan who want his socio-political novel alongside his historical novels.
- Readers who want a short, clear guide before choosing between three books with one title.
Frequently asked questions
Which Engae Pogiroam Naam book should I read first?
Start with Tamilaruvi Manian’s Enge Pogirom Naam if you want a novel about contemporary society and self-improvement. Read Akilan’s Enge Pokirom? if you want a socio-political novel by a Jnanpith-winning author. Check the author and the ISBN before buying, because the three books share one title.
Who wrote Engae Pogiroam Naam?
The best-known book of this title is by Tamilaruvi Manian, a Tamil orator, writer and public speaker. A different book with a similar title, Enge Pokirom?, is by Akilan, the Jnanpith Award-winning Tamil novelist.
What is Akilan’s Enge Pokirom? about?
It is a socio-political novel by Akilan, who also wrote the historical novels Vengayin Maindhan and Chithira Pavai. It won the Raja Sir Annamalai Award in 1975.
Where can I read Engae Pogiroam Naam?
Borrow it from a library or buy the official print or ebook edition from a bookshop. Check the author and ISBN first, so you buy the book you meant to buy. Find more guides on Novels Tamil.
Buy or borrow
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