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| Born | (1927-06-27) June 27, 1927 (age 97) Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | author |
| Nationality | Singhalese |
Dominic Jeeva (born 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.
Biography
Early Life
Jeeva is a member of the Dalit caste in Jaffna.
Career as a 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.
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.
Awards
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. Pathukai won the first Sri Lankan Sahitiya Academy Award for Tamil fiction in 1964.
Bibliography
- Pathukai/Paathukai (Shoes)
- Thannerum Kannerum
References
Notes
- Undrawn portrait for unwritten poetry, Daily News, July 14, 2004
- 50 years of Sri Lankan Tamil literature, Karthigesu Sivathamby, Professor Emeritus, University of Jaffna
- ^ Dominic Jeeva page
- Lutesong and Lament - Book Review
See also
External links
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