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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Writer Jayakanthan dies Wednesday April 08,2015

 Jayakanthan.
Firebrand writer Jayakanthan, considered a colossus in Tamil literature, died here on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. 

He was 81 and is survived by wife, two daughters and a son. He won both the Jnanpith and Sahitya Akademi Awards

Born in 1934 in Cuddalore, Jayakanthan ran away from home to Madras and became a member of the Communist party at a very young age. In the Communist party, he was close to K. Baladhandayutham. JK, as he was known, said in his autobiography that it was Baladhandayutham, just released after serving a life term, who drew him to politics with his thunderous speeches

He later joined the Tamil Desiya Katchi launched by E.V.K. Sampath and both of them, along with poet Kannadasan, went over to the Congress subsequently. 

Tamil novelist, short-story writer and essayist Jayakanthan significantly enriched modern Tamil literature by portraying the lives of those on the fringes society. 
He shocked the same society with his nonconformist views, often questioning long-held views on women and chastity. 
He took enormous pride in his skills as a writer and fiery orator. He spoke his mind candidly, undaunted by anyone or anything

His first short story appeared in a little known magazine Sowbakiyavathi. He went on to become a prolific writer, authoring over 35 novels and novellas, innumerable short stories and two autobiographies—Oru Ilakkiyavathiyin Arasiyal Anubavangal and Oru Arasiyalvathiyin Ilakkiya Anubavangal—besides writing articles and composing poems.

His novels Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal, Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral, Yaarukkaga Azhudhaan and Cinemavukku Pona Chithalu were adapted as films. 

He himself experimented with film-making and directed - Yarukkaka Azhudhaan, Unnai Pol Oruvan and Paathai Theiryuthu Paar. 

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