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Aron Smith

Aron Smith, writing under the pen name Karmegham, brings an interdisciplinary perspective to historical fiction through his dual career as a green technology engineer and his passion for ancient civilisations. By day, he designs sustainable solutions and environmental technologies, work that has instilled in him a deep appreciation for how innovation emerges from the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern challenges. This engineering mindset—combining analytical rigour with creative problem-solving—shapes his approach to historical research and storytelling. Smith’s fascination wiRead More...

Smith’s fascination with the past extends across multiple disciplines. His interests in palaeontology and geological history provide him with a deep-time perspective on human civilisation, while his extensive study of Tamil poetry and theology offers intimate insights into the cultural and spiritual forces that shaped medieval South India. This combination of scientific training and humanistic inquiry allows him to approach historical fiction with both technical precision and emotional authenticity.

His research into the 13th-century Pandyan period began during his exploration of how ancient societies navigated technological and social transitions—parallels he recognised between medieval political upheavals and contemporary environmental challenges. The revolutionary Tamil Siddhars, whose anti-institutional spirituality and egalitarian philosophy challenged orthodox power structures, resonated with his belief that transformative solutions often emerge from voices that question established systems rather than reinforce them.

The author’s choice of the pen name Karmegham—meaning “rain cloud” in Tamil—reflects both his environmental consciousness and his view that literature should nourish cultural understanding like monsoon rains sustain the earth. His engineering background in sustainable technologies informs his appreciation for how civilisations rise and fall based on their ability to adapt to changing conditions while preserving essential values.

Chronicle of Karkuzhal represents Smith’s debut into historical fiction. His unique perspective as both a technologist and historian enables him to explore how individuals and societies navigate the tension between innovation and tradition, survival and principle. When not designing renewable systems or immersed in 13th-century manuscripts, Smith pursues his palaeontological interests through fossil hunting expeditions and continues exploring the philosophical connections between ancient spiritual practices and contemporary environmental movements.

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CHRONICLE OF KARKUZHAL

Books by Karmegham

In the twilight of the Tamil kingdoms, when Malik Kafur’s armies thunder south from Delhi and ancient dynasties crumble into dust, one woman dares to stand between tradition and tyranny.

Karkuzhal Pandyan possesses the most dangerous weapon in 13th-century South India: an educated mind in a woman’s body. As the Pandyan kingdom faces annihilation, she finds herself thrust into a theological duel that will determine not just her own fate, but the soul

CHRONICLE OF KARKUZHAL

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In the twilight of the Tamil kingdoms, when Malik Kafur’s armies thunder south from Delhi and ancient dynasties crumble into dust, one woman dares to stand between tradition and tyranny.

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Aron Smith, writing under the pen name Karmegham, brings an interdisciplinary perspective to historical fiction through his dual career as a green technology engineer and his passion for ancient civilisations. By day, he designs sustainable solutions and environmental technologies, work that has instilled in him a deep appreciation for how innovation emerges from the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern challenges. This engineering mindset—combining analytical rigour with creative problem-solving—shapes his approach to historical research and storytelling.
Smith’s fascination with the past extends across multiple disciplines. His interests in palaeontology and geological history provide him with a deep-time perspective on human civilisation, while his extensive study of Tamil poetry and theology offers intimate insights into the cultural and spiritual forces that shaped medieval South India. This combination of scientific training and humanistic inquiry allows him to approach historical fiction with both technical precision and emotional authenticity.
His research into the 13th-century Pandyan period began during his exploration of how ancient societies navigated technological and social transitions—parallels he recognised between medieval political upheavals and contemporary environmental challenges. The revolutionary Tamil Siddhars, whose anti-institutional spirituality and egalitarian philosophy challenged orthodox power structures, resonated with his belief that transformative solutions often emerge from voices that question established systems rather than reinforce them.
The author’s choice of the pen name Karmegham—meaning “rain cloud” in Tamil—reflects both his environmental consciousness and his view that literature should nourish cultural understanding like monsoon rains sustain the earth. His engineering background in sustainable technologies informs his appreciation for how civilisations rise and fall based on their ability to adapt to changing conditions while preserving essential values.
Chronicle of Karkuzhal represents Smith’s debut into historical fiction. His unique perspective as both a technologist and historian enables him to explore how individuals and societies navigate the tension between innovation and tradition, survival and principle. When not designing renewable systems or immersed in 13th-century manuscripts, Smith pursues his palaeontological interests through fossil hunting expeditions and continues exploring the philosophical connections between ancient spiritual practices and contemporary environmental movements.

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CHRONICLE OF KARKUZHAL

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