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வாழ்க்கை அழைக்கிறது
இது என்னுடைய முதல் நாவல் என்று ஆசிரியர் குறிப்பிடுகிறார். இதில் வரும் பாத்திரங்களிடையே குணமும் உண்டு குறையும் உண்டு. வாழ்க்கை யாரையும் ஓதுக்கி வைத்து விடவில்லை. அவர்களும் வாழத்தான் செய்கிறார்கள்.
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First published January 1, 1957
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Jayakanthan
130 books677 followersDhandapani Jeyakanthan, otherwise known as 'JK' among his friends and comrades, is a multi-dimensional personality, well known in the literary circle as a prolific writer, commentator, pamphleteer, film-maker and critic. He has won acclaim for wielding his pen against social injustices and economic inequality. Jeyakanthan was born in a family of agriculturists in Manjakuppam, a suburb of Cuddalore of the erstwhile Madras Presidency. Brought up by his mother and maternal uncles, he got interested in politics at a young age as his uncles were actively involved in it. Jeyakanthan dropped himself out of school after completing fifth grade, as he thought studies would hinder his political activism.
In 1946, he left for Chennai in search of livelihood, where he performed odd jobs, before ending up as a compositor in the printing press of Communist Party of India (CPI). His association with the CPI instilled the ideas of the movement, where he got to accompany leaders such as P. Jeevanandham, Baladandayutham and S. Ramakrishnan. The leaders of the party encouraged him to write. After graduating to an active member of the party, he got to learn about topics pertaining to world literature, culture, politics, economics and journalism. It was during this time, Jeyakanthan started writing for pro-communist magazines. Over the next few years, he established himself as one of the top-most writers in the party. His early works were first published in the party newspaper Janasakthi, and soon other magazines like Sarasvathi, Thamarai, Santhi, Manithan, Sakthi and Samaran published his works. His early works focused on the plight of slum-dwellers who were settled in and around the party office.
Jeyakanthan was married to his cousin. The couple had two daughters and a son. Jeyakanthan wrote his first short story for a Tamil magazine titled Sowbakiyavathi, which got it published in 1953. Following early success, Jeyakanthan started writing for mainstream magazines such as Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam and Dinamani Kadir, who published a number of short stories, particularly in the 1960s. In 1964, Jayakanthan entered films by co-producing and directing a venture titled Unnaipol Oruvan, based on his novel.
His writings reflect his views on the morals, ethics and the societal norms as a whole. His writings are vivid portrayals of life and relationships, with all the intricacies and beauty of reality, and with a profound love for humanity. He is one among the few of the original writers of the Tamil Literature. He is a man of insight, pride and scholarship whose writings expressed with unparalleled courage and utmost honesty speaks for all the generations to come. A winner of Sahitya Acadamy Award and Fellowship, Jnanpita Award, Soviet Land Nehru Award, the Russian Federation's Order of Friendship and the Padma Bhushan.
In 1946, he left for Chennai in search of livelihood, where he performed odd jobs, before ending up as a compositor in the printing press of Communist Party of India (CPI). His association with the CPI instilled the ideas of the movement, where he got to accompany leaders such as P. Jeevanandham, Baladandayutham and S. Ramakrishnan. The leaders of the party encouraged him to write. After graduating to an active member of the party, he got to learn about topics pertaining to world literature, culture, politics, economics and journalism. It was during this time, Jeyakanthan started writing for pro-communist magazines. Over the next few years, he established himself as one of the top-most writers in the party. His early works were first published in the party newspaper Janasakthi, and soon other magazines like Sarasvathi, Thamarai, Santhi, Manithan, Sakthi and Samaran published his works. His early works focused on the plight of slum-dwellers who were settled in and around the party office.
Jeyakanthan was married to his cousin. The couple had two daughters and a son. Jeyakanthan wrote his first short story for a Tamil magazine titled Sowbakiyavathi, which got it published in 1953. Following early success, Jeyakanthan started writing for mainstream magazines such as Ananda Vikatan, Kumudam and Dinamani Kadir, who published a number of short stories, particularly in the 1960s. In 1964, Jayakanthan entered films by co-producing and directing a venture titled Unnaipol Oruvan, based on his novel.
His writings reflect his views on the morals, ethics and the societal norms as a whole. His writings are vivid portrayals of life and relationships, with all the intricacies and beauty of reality, and with a profound love for humanity. He is one among the few of the original writers of the Tamil Literature. He is a man of insight, pride and scholarship whose writings expressed with unparalleled courage and utmost honesty speaks for all the generations to come. A winner of Sahitya Acadamy Award and Fellowship, Jnanpita Award, Soviet Land Nehru Award, the Russian Federation's Order of Friendship and the Padma Bhushan.
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November 14, 2020
வாழ்க்கை அழைக்கிறது (1957)
- ஜெயகாந்தன்
நல்ல உள்ளமும் நேர் பார்வை கொண்ட திறனும் உள்ள ஒருவன் அழுக்கேறிய நாடக சமூகத்தில் 'இவன் சரிப்பட்டு வரமாட்டான்' என ஓரம் தள்ளி தள்ளி ஓரம்கட்ட... இதென்னடா வாழ்க்கை என ஓட்டம் பிடித்து, நல்லது கெட்டது நீதி அநீதி என்றும் எதுவும் அண்டாத பணமும்-அதிகாரமும் கொழுத்த ஒரு உல்லாச சத்திரத்தில் தஞ்சம் அடைகிறான். அங்கிருந்து அவன் எதிர்பாராத வாழ்க்கை பயணம், நல்லதும் கெட்டதும் பின்னிப்பினைந்த ஒரு சுவாரஸ்ய பயனமாய் அவன் முன் வாழ்க்கை விரிவதே இந்த நாவல்.
ஜெயகாந்தன் அவர்களின் முதல் நாவல். அவரின் எளிமையான படைப்பு. மிகச் சாதாரணமாக கருத்துகளை கதையின் பாத்திரங்கள் வழியே கடத்தும் ஒரு நாவல். நல்ல பொழுதுபோக்கும் கூட...
"மனிதன் நல்லவனாக, உண்மையில் நல்லவனாக வாழவேண்டும் என்றால் அவன் தவறுகள் செய்யவும் அனுமதிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்."
சுவரஸ்யமான பொழுதுபோக்கு இந்த வாழ்க்கை! இதில் சிரிப்பு மிகைத்து அழுகை வருதலும், அழுகை வற்றி சிரிப்பு வருதலும் இயல்பு!
- ஜெயகாந்தன்
நல்ல உள்ளமும் நேர் பார்வை கொண்ட திறனும் உள்ள ஒருவன் அழுக்கேறிய நாடக சமூகத்தில் 'இவன் சரிப்பட்டு வரமாட்டான்' என ஓரம் தள்ளி தள்ளி ஓரம்கட்ட... இதென்னடா வாழ்க்கை என ஓட்டம் பிடித்து, நல்லது கெட்டது நீதி அநீதி என்றும் எதுவும் அண்டாத பணமும்-அதிகாரமும் கொழுத்த ஒரு உல்லாச சத்திரத்தில் தஞ்சம் அடைகிறான். அங்கிருந்து அவன் எதிர்பாராத வாழ்க்கை பயணம், நல்லதும் கெட்டதும் பின்னிப்பினைந்த ஒரு சுவாரஸ்ய பயனமாய் அவன் முன் வாழ்க்கை விரிவதே இந்த நாவல்.
ஜெயகாந்தன் அவர்களின் முதல் நாவல். அவரின் எளிமையான படைப்பு. மிகச் சாதாரணமாக கருத்துகளை கதையின் பாத்திரங்கள் வழியே கடத்தும் ஒரு நாவல். நல்ல பொழுதுபோக்கும் கூட...
"மனிதன் நல்லவனாக, உண்மையில் நல்லவனாக வாழவேண்டும் என்றால் அவன் தவறுகள் செய்யவும் அனுமதிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்."
சுவரஸ்யமான பொழுதுபோக்கு இந்த வாழ்க்கை! இதில் சிரிப்பு மிகைத்து அழுகை வருதலும், அழுகை வற்றி சிரிப்பு வருதலும் இயல்பு!
July 18, 2021
வாழ்க்கை எல்லோரையும் அழைக்கிறது. எல்லோரும் வாழத்தான் செய்கிறார்கள். அதன் விதமே மாறுபடுகிறது.
October 17, 2020
First Novel written by Jayakanthan.
Though it is first Novel written by Jayakanthan, this is written by him in well versed manners.
Thanks to Amazon Kindle.
Though it is first Novel written by Jayakanthan, this is written by him in well versed manners.
Thanks to Amazon Kindle.
July 11, 2023
It's a good one. He explained what life is and what life will be like? Every person's life ending is not gonna be good as we think
December 2, 2021
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கு! முதல் நாவலே இப்படி ஒரு வாழ்கையின் சாரத்தை எழுத யாரலையும் முடியாது ஜெயகாந்தனை தவிர...
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