?????? ????????????????? ??????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ??????? ??????. ?????????? ??????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????????? ???? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????? ?????????. ????????????? ?????????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????? ????? ???????? ?????????? ??????????? ??????????? ???????? ?????????. ????? ???????????? ???????????????? '???????'???????? ??????????????? ???????? ?????? ??????? ??????? ???????????? ????????. The number of novels based on traditional Tamil sports are very few. Sevalkalam, is one such novel, based on Sevalkattu or rooster fight, a Tamil sport with long historical records. Written in a lively spoken Tamil, the novel weaves the sport and equally interesting life events together. The novel also shines in celebrating the innate goodness of its characters, which is a relief in our times.