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[[File:Senthil-217 (1).jpg|thumb|Senthil Jagannathan]] | [[File:Senthil-217 (1).jpg|thumb|Senthil Jagannathan]] | ||
Senthil | Senthil Jeganathan (Senthilnathan Jeganathan)(born April 10, 1987) is a Tamil writer. He writes short stories and essays and works in the film industry. | ||
==Birth & Education == | ==Birth & Education == | ||
Senthil | Senthil Jeganathan was born in Panampalli village, Mayiladuthurai district, to parents Jeganathan and Chitra, on August 20, 1987. | ||
He completed his primary education at TELC Primary School, Uluthukuppai, and his secondary education at DBTR National Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. He completed higher secondary education at Thyagi G. Narayanasamy Municipal Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. For undergraduate studies, he studied Life Sciences at SKSS College of Arts, Thiruppanandal, and earned a Master's in Business Administration through distance education at the University of Madras. | He completed his primary education at TELC Primary School, Uluthukuppai, and his secondary education at DBTR National Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. He completed higher secondary education at Thyagi G. Narayanasamy Municipal Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. For undergraduate studies, he studied Life Sciences at SKSS College of Arts, Thiruppanandal, and earned a Master's in Business Administration through distance education at the University of Madras. | ||
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==Literary Career== | ==Literary Career== | ||
He began his literary journey by writing film articles for various cinema magazines. His first short story, "''Anbin Nizhal''" appeared in [[Ananda Vikatan]] on August 1, 2018. Reflecting on his creative formation, Senthil | He began his literary journey by writing film articles for various cinema magazines. His first short story, "''Anbin Nizhal''" appeared in [[Ananda Vikatan]] on August 1, 2018. Reflecting on his creative formation, Senthil Jeganathan acknowledges the profound influence of writers such as [[Pudhumaipithan]], [[Ku. Alagirisami]], [[Ashokamitran]], [[Thi. Janakiraman|Thi.Janakiraman]], [[Jeyamohan]], [[Nanjil Nadan]], and [[Su. Venugopal]]. | ||
==Literary Significance== | ==Literary Significance== | ||
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* ''Kadhaigalil Pesum Kuzhandhaigal'' (Agaram Foundation, 2024) | * ''Kadhaigalil Pesum Kuzhandhaigal'' (Agaram Foundation, 2024) | ||
==Translation== | ==Translation== | ||
* Senthil | * Senthil Jeganathan's short story "''Mazhaikkan''" was translated into English as "Cotton Fever" by Anjana Sekhar. The translation won third prize in the Mozhi Price in 2022 competition. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Senthil Jeganathan (Senthilnathan Jeganathan)(born April 10, 1987) is a Tamil writer. He writes short stories and essays and works in the film industry.
Birth & Education
Senthil Jeganathan was born in Panampalli village, Mayiladuthurai district, to parents Jeganathan and Chitra, on August 20, 1987.
He completed his primary education at TELC Primary School, Uluthukuppai, and his secondary education at DBTR National Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. He completed higher secondary education at Thyagi G. Narayanasamy Municipal Higher Secondary School, Mayiladuthurai. For undergraduate studies, he studied Life Sciences at SKSS College of Arts, Thiruppanandal, and earned a Master's in Business Administration through distance education at the University of Madras.
Personal Life
He married Manimegalai on December 4, 2016, in Mayiladuthurai. They have a son named Magizh Nandan. He has been working in the film industry as an assistant director since 2014.
Literary Career
He began his literary journey by writing film articles for various cinema magazines. His first short story, "Anbin Nizhal" appeared in Ananda Vikatan on August 1, 2018. Reflecting on his creative formation, Senthil Jeganathan acknowledges the profound influence of writers such as Pudhumaipithan, Ku. Alagirisami, Ashokamitran, Thi.Janakiraman, Jeyamohan, Nanjil Nadan, and Su. Venugopal.
Literary Significance
He is known for portraying the lives of agricultural communities and the changes affecting them, while raising fundamental questions about life. He has also written stories set against cinema-related backgrounds.
Awards
- Velur Kottai Tamil Mutram Award for the short story collection "Mazhaikkan" (2022)
Works
Short Story Collections
- Mazhaikkan (Vamsi Publications, 2021; Sotrunai Publications, 2024)
- Anaagatha Nadham (Sotrunai Publications, 2024)
Essay Collections
- Kadhaigalil Pesum Kuzhandhaigal (Agaram Foundation, 2024)
Translation
- Senthil Jeganathan's short story "Mazhaikkan" was translated into English as "Cotton Fever" by Anjana Sekhar. The translation won third prize in the Mozhi Price in 2022 competition.
References
- Official website: senthiljagannathan.wordpress.com
- Unarvukalin Punaivulagam - Review by Ramya (jeyamohan.in)
- Nilamum Thiraiyum - Stories by Senthil Jagannathan, M. Gopalakrishnan, July 2022
- Tamizhini website - Senthil Jagannathan page
- Video interviews of Senthil Jagannathan
- Puththaka Kankaatchiyil Pai Niraiya Kathaikal - Nambi, Solvanam, September 2023
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First published on: 02-Feb-2026, 08:06:32 IST
