NAAM NANAINDHA MAZHAITH THULIYIL ‘Ilayaraja’, a short story from this collection was published in ‘Anandha vikadan’ weekly. From an article regarding this story has come in the daily ‘The New Indian express’ “Published in a popular weekly barely a week ahead of Ilayraja’s 70th birthday , the piece ahs gone viral among his fans. For, this is the first time that the work of a contemporary musician has entered the literary domain. Mr.G.R.Surendiranath is familiar in penning emotional love stories.He penned this story. It is a birthday bouquet of a fan to the music genius. Interestingly, four noted poets-cum-lyricists Mu.Mehta,Na.Muthukumar, Snehan and Ilaya kamban – had a lively discussion on the short story,The you Tube version of which is to be This is probably the first time that a short story has received such an attention and no award could equal the tribute of fans and admirers. Speaking to City express, Mu.Mehta said,” A living character can not be praised even in a story and that has been the tradition of the tamil literary world. But, this story break in that tradition and evokes awe and respect to a music legend.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… From a short story of this collection… “ I don’t like guys who are following girls. I feel like slap the guys with slippers who are enjoying with relish, the body of girls while talking to girls” said Deepika. A single strand of hair which is stuck on her wet lips attracted the attention of Dinesh. “I don’t like guys who lie” …She said. She watched the direction that Dinesh’s sight. She asked “ Have you seen my lips,now?” Dinesh did not know what to say. She won’t like if he said that he had seen. Even she won’t like if he lie. Dinesh did not know what to say. “If you throw your slipper, how far will it go?” He said. “ It will go up to this gate.Why do you ask?” “ You will definitely slap me with slippers by hearing my words. I ask it to escape from it.” Then Dinesh stood at the gate and said” Yes.I have seen”. Then he ran off. ===================================================================