 He was one of the first writers to attempt techniques like stream of consciousness in Tamil literature ably.His use of the diary form in his novels like " Naveenan's Diary Jottings" was based on his admiration for the spirituality, philosophy and theology of the twentieth century (modern) mystic Simone Weil rather than influenced by writers like Anaïs Nin.His only novel in English was called "Words for the Wind."