Poetic Obituaries: [Soundra Kailasam] also published poetry collections,

essays, short stories. Her works have been published in a number of Tamil magazines, in addition to being printed as collection of essays, poetry and short story. A very devout person, Mrs. Kailasam was also a speaker on religious and spiritual subjects and served on the Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Board, Chennai.

Mrs. Kailasam had emerged as a powerful Tamil orator five decades ago when few women came forward to give public speeches in the State.

from The Hindu: Tamil poet, orator Soundara Kailasam passes away

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