Ra. Ki. Rangarajan, a renowned Tamil journalist and celebrated author, lived from 1927 until his passing on August 18, 2012. He was affectionately known as Ra Ki in Tamil circles. Throughout his illustrious career, Rangarajan authored a vast array of literary works, including novels, short stories, essays, translations, and more. Under the pseudonyms of Mohini, he penned historical novels, while his family dramas were credited to T. Duraisami. Surya was his pen name for youthful romance stories, while Krishnakumar was used for mysteries. K. Malathi was the pen name he employed for postal-related stories, and he also wrote under the names Mulri, Vinodh, Hamsa, and Avittam for various other genres.
