He is the author of 250 short stories and 25 other works including novels and non-fiction works on the topics of self-improvement, astrology, poetry, history, biographies and other essays.
He has carved a special place in the hearts of Tamil people with his family novels and self-help books.
He completed his studies in 1968 and was appointed as a Senior Inspector of Cooperatives by the Tamil Nadu Service Commission in the year 1970.
This golden period was an important phase in his development as he found more time to write.
Subsequently he became a regular contributor to Tamil periodicals including Thinamani Kadir, Kungumam, Devi, Cinema Express, Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam, Idayam Pesukirathu, Rani, Thai, Vanoli Kathai Mandram.
His novels were published in Malai Mathi, and Thinamani Kadir monthly.
Arunachalam was rewarded the first prize for the "Devi Weekly" short story competition held in 1990.
The publishing house (Manimekalai Prasuram) Chennai run by Lena Tamilvanan & Ravi Tamilvanan published all his distinguished writings and released 25 books.
[1] Thiru Pon Arunachalam retired as Deputy Registrar Cooperative societies in the year 2002.