Dominic Jeeva

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Dominic Jeeva
Born June 27, 1927(1927-06-27)
Sri Lanka
Occupation author
Nationality Sri Lankan

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.

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[edit] 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

[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

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

[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

[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] Notes

  1. ^ 50 years of Sri Lankan Tamil literature, Karthigesu Sivathamby, Professor Emeritus, University of Jaffna
  2. ^ a b Dominic Jeeva page
  3. ^ Lutesong and Lament - Book Review

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