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International Research Journal of Tamil

Vol. 4 No. S-7 (2022): Volume 4, Issue S-7, Year 2022
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Singapore Writer Ma. Ilankannan's Disadvantages of Short Story Ideals - A Social Perspective

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  • Selvarani R,
  • Stephen G
Selvarani R
Department of Tamil Studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627012. Tamil Nadu, India
Stephen G
Department of Tamil Studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli-627012. Tamil Nadu, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s75



Published 2022-07-12

Keywords

  • Ma.Ilankannan,
  • Thoondil Meen,
  • Elatchiyangalin Unangal,
  • Singapore Literary Award

How to Cite

R, S., & G, S. (2022). Singapore Writer Ma. Ilankannan’s Disadvantages of Short Story Ideals - A Social Perspective. International Research Journal of Tamil, 4(S-7), 26-34. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s75

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Abstract

One of the most important applications of literature is to express the ‘presence’ of society. In that aspect, Ma. Ilankannan, the creator has succeeded in portraying the successes, failures, ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses of the Sinhalese Tamils through his short stories. His collection of short stories 'Thoondil Meen’ (Bait Fish) was awarded the 'Singapore Literary Award' by the National Book Development Council of Singapore in 2004. The protagonists of the short story ‘Elatchiyangalin Unangal’ (Disabilities of Ideals) featured in it are Pichaimuthu Kizhavar and Kuvepatti who emigrated from their native country and settled in Singai. These characters that lost their limbs and personal ties during World War II are struggling every day to survive. The purpose of this article is to explore how their dream of visiting their motherland once and for all is disabled like a dumb dream.

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