Dominic Jeeva
Dominic Jeeva Tamil: டொமினிக் ஜீவா; 27 June 1927 – 28 January 2021) was a Sri Lankan Tamil author. Jeeva was for a period of time forgotten as a writer. He first became known to non-Tamil speaking readers after a review of his short story collection Pathukai.
Dominic Jeeva | |
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| Born | 27 June 1927 Ceylon |
| Died | 28 January 2021 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Genre | Short Story |
Early life
His career began as a beautician in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At that time, he was fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi, and the policies of Indian Congress Party. During this period he became acquainted with Tampo Rajagopal, who inspired him to read books, taught him to write and introduced him to other writers such as S. Ponnumdurai (author of the novel Sadangu). Later, Jeeva leaned towards leftist political movements and spoke in trade union meetings. He wrote his first story while working at the beauty parlour. He stated that the "beauty parlour is his university" and often praised Rajagopal as his mentor.
Career
Though without an academic background, Jeeva became one of the most prominent writers in the Tamil world. He was the editor of Mallikai, a monthly journal on literature for more than four decades. Mallikai has been described as an important forum for the publication of progressive writing.[1] The term 'progressive writing' was a euphemism for those with Communist leaning in the 1960s and 1970s. In their writings, these progressive writers attacked vehemently the linguistic jingoism of writers belonging to the Dravidian school. Mallikai promoted Moscow-based Communist writers during the Soviet era. In the 1960s Jeeva received a Sri Lanka Sahithya Academy Award.
Jeeva was the author and publisher of many books and short stories. Jeeva established a publishing center called Mallikai Panthal.[2]
He died on 28 January 2021, aged 93.[3]
Bibliography
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thanneerum Kanneerum [2] |
| 2 | Pathukai [4] |
| 3 | Saalayin Thiruppam |
| 4 | Vazhvin Tharisanangal |
| 5 | Dominic Jeeva Sirukathaikal |
Essays
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anubava Muththiraigal |
| 2 | Thalaippookkal |
| 3 | Eazhalaththilirunthu Oru Illakkiyakural |
| 4 | Thoondil |
| 5 | Munnuraigal |
| 6 | Mupperim Thalainagarangalil 30 Natkal |
Biography
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ezhuthappadatha Kavithaikku Varaiyappadatha Siththiram |
Other Books
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emathu Ninaivugalil Kailasapathy |
| 2 | Malligai Mugangal |
| 3 | Attaippada Oviyangal |
| 4 | Tamil translation of 15 sinhala stories |
Awards
| Year | Award | For/From |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Sri Lanka Sahithya Academy Award | Thaneerum Kanneerum |
| 1963 | Sri Lanka Sahitiya Academy Award | Pathukai |
| 2001 | M.A.(Hons) By University of Jaffna | |
See also
- List of Tamils of Sri Lanka
- Tamil language
- Tamil literature
References
- Artscope, Daily News, 14 July 2004
- Sivakumaran, K.S. (15 September 2004). "Artscope: Tradition and modernity in E. Rathinam's works". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Sivakumaran, K S (7 March 2018). "Many forms of love and death". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Anubava Muththiraigal by Dominic Jeeva
Notes
- 50 years of Sri Lankan Tamil literature, Karthigesu Sivathamby, Professor Emeritus, University of Jaffna
- Dominic Jeeva page
- ஈழத்தின் முதுபெரும் எழுத்தாளர் டொமினிக் ஜீவா காலமானார் (in Tamil)
- Lutesong and Lament - Book Review Archived 9 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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