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Dominic Jeeva Born Dominic
June 27, 1927
Sri LankaOccupation author Nationality Sri Lankan Period [20th & 21st century] Subjects [Editor & Publisher]
Influences- [Leftitst Movements]
Influenced- [Mr. Jeevanandam]
Dominic Jeeva (Tamil: டொமினிக் ஜீவா; June 27, 1927) is a prominent minority Sri Lankan Tamil author and literary figure from Sri Lanka. He is also a member of the marginalized Dalit caste. Dominic 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 book Pathukai, a collection of short stories.
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Biography
Name Dominic Jeeva Father's name Avurampillay Joseph Mother's name Mariyamma Birth place '99/7 Railway station road, Jaffna Brothers and sisters One brother Sisters Three sisters Children 2 girls and a boy Wife's name Rani School st.Mary's school Jaffna Career Writer, Editor, Publisher Early life
Jeeva is a member of the Dalit caste in Jaffna.In the beginning of his life, his career began as a beautician, at No:60 Kasturiyar Street in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At that time, he was fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi, and the policies of Indian Congress Party. During this period he was acquainted with Mr.Tampo Rajagopal Master, who inspired him to read various books, and initially taught him to write and introduced him to many other writers such as S. Ponnumdurai (Author of novel “Sadangu”). Later, Dominic Jeeva leaned towards the leftist political movements, and had raised his voice in trade union meetings, in support of oppressed workers. He wrote his first story while working at the beauty parlour, and later won Sri Lanka Sahithya Academy Awards, in the early sixties. He always mentions that the “beauty parlour is his university” and often praises Rajagopal Master as his mentor.
Career as an author
Though he has no academic background, Jeeva has become one of the most prominent writers in the Tamil world. Dominic Jeeva has been the editor for Mallikai, a monthly journal on literature for more than four decades called. Mallikai has been described as an important forum for the publication of progressive writing.[1]
Dominic Jeeva is also the author and publisher of many books and has also written several short stories. Jeeva has also established a publishing center called "Mallikai Panthal" publisher.[2]
Books Written
Books 1 Thanneerum Kanneerum 2 Pathukai 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 Bibliography
See also
References
- Artscope, Daily News, July 14, 2004
- Artscope, Daily News, September 15, 2004
- Anubava Muththiraigal by Dominic Jeeva
Notes
- ^ 50 years of Sri Lankan Tamil literature, Karthigesu Sivathamby, Professor Emeritus, University of Jaffna
- ^ a b Dominic Jeeva page
- ^ Lutesong and Lament - Book Review
External links
Categories:- Sri Lankan Tamil writers
- Tamil activists
- Tamil people
- Sri Lankan Tamil literature
- Living people
- 1927 births
- Sri Lankan Hindus
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