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Dominic Jeeva (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.
[edit] Biography
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| 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 |
[edit] Early life
Jeeva is a member of the Dalit caste in Jaffna.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Books Written
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Books |
| 1 |
Thanneerum Kanneerum |
| 2 |
Pathukai |
| 3 |
Saalayin Thiruppam |
| 4 |
Vazhvin Tharisanangal |
| 5 |
Dominic Jeeva Sirukathaikal |
Essays
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Books |
| 1 |
Anubava Muththiraigal |
| 2 |
Thalaippookkal |
| 3 |
Eazhalaththilirunthu Oru Illakkiyakural |
| 4 |
Thoondil |
| 5 |
Munnuraigal |
| 6 |
Mupperim Thalainagarangalil 30 Natkal |
Biography
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Books |
| 1 |
Ezhuthappadatha Kavithaikku Varaiyappadatha Siththiram |
Other Books
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Books |
| 1 |
Emathu Ninaivugalil Kailasapathy |
| 2 |
Malligai Mugangal |
| 3 |
Attaippada Oviyangal |
| 4 |
Tamil translation of 15 sinhala stories |
[edit] 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 |
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[edit] Bibliography
- Pathukai/Paathukai (Shoes)[3]
- Thannerum Kannerum[2]
[edit] References
- Artscope, Daily News, July 14, 2004
- Artscope, Daily News, September 15, 2004
- Anubava Muththiraigal by Dominic Jeeva
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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