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{{Read Tamil|Name of target page=ஈழகேசரி|Title of target page=ஈழகேசரி}} | {{Read Tamil|Name of target page=ஈழகேசரி|Title of target page=ஈழகேசரி}} | ||
[[File:ஈழகேசரி.jpg|thumb| | [[File:ஈழகேசரி.jpg|thumb|Eezha Kesari]] | ||
[[File:ஈழகேசரி 1935.jpg|thumb| | [[File:ஈழகேசரி 1935.jpg|thumb|Eezha Kesari 1935]] | ||
Eezha Kesari (1930 - 1958) was a pioneer of the Sri Lankan periodicals. It published articles and content related to politics, socially focused news and literature. In a way, it represented the Tamil community of Sri Lanka. | |||
Later in the days, 1955 to 1999, the periodical | Later in the days, 1955 to 1999, the periodical Eezha Kesari was published from London (See: [[Eelakesari London|Eezha Kesari London]]). | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
Eezha Kesari was published for the first time on June 22, 1930. It was founded by Na. Ponnaiah. This organization was created to stand for the political awareness of community and society reform. | |||
''You are the light of wisdom for the mass impacted with ignorance. In this juncture when our country is losing its charm, pulled towards slavery, dominated by externals, deficient in language, bombarded with caste politics, losing the morality, running the life without the glory of humanity, magazines such Eezha Kesari is need of the hour and this landscape needs a lot.'' | ''You are the light of wisdom for the mass impacted with ignorance. In this juncture when our country is losing its charm, pulled towards slavery, dominated by externals, deficient in language, bombarded with caste politics, losing the morality, running the life without the glory of humanity, magazines such Eezha Kesari is need of the hour and this landscape needs a lot.'' | ||
''Citizens of this world have to accept the responsibility of being selfless and sacrifice towards the nation’s glory. In the words of Bharathi, Mother and motherland are superior to anything else. Following the footprints and wisdom of luminaries, giving the self to national loyalty is the sole responsibility of | ''Citizens of this world have to accept the responsibility of being selfless and sacrifice towards the nation’s glory. In the words of Bharathi, Mother and motherland are superior to anything else. Following the footprints and wisdom of luminaries, giving the self to national loyalty is the sole responsibility of Eezha Kesari.'' | ||
[[File:ஈழகேசரி பொன்விழா மலர்.jpg|thumb| | [[File:ஈழகேசரி பொன்விழா மலர்.jpg|thumb|Eezha Kesari Silver Jubilee edition]] | ||
Ka. Sivathambi recommended that | Ka. Sivathambi recommended that Eezha Kesari is the pioneer of non-secular magazines in Sri Lanka. He mentioned that it was founded with the grounds and agenda towards gaining political rights for Eelam. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
Eezha Kesari had the primary agenda to address the challenges in Eelam politics. It frequently published articles about freedom flight against British dominance and rights for the Tamil community. Research articles pertaining to minor literary genres of Sri Lankan Tamil were published as well. | |||
Eezha Kesari published the works of early Sri Lankan Tamil writers such as Ilangaiyarkon, C. Vaithiyalingam, and Sambandhar. Next generation authors such as, Chokkan, Kanaka Senthinathan, Va. A. Rasarathinam, and the generation of authors after them such as, S. Ponnuthurai, [[டொமினிக் ஜீவா|Dominic Jeeva]], and K. Daniel has written for Eelakesari. [[சோ. சிவபாதசுந்தரம்|Cho. Sivapathasundaram]], A. Se. Muruganantham, Raja Ariyarathinam, worked as editors of Eezha Kesari. | |||
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
Eezha Kesari was criticized for not giving enough space to modern literature and for focusing primarily on the study of traditional/sangam literature. Eezha Kesari authors such as, A. Se. Muruganantham, Navarkuzhiyur Natarasan, [[வரதர்|Varathar]], Pandithar Panchatra Sharma has formed a community called Marumalarchi Sangam and published a modern literature periodical called [[மறுமலர்ச்சி|Marumalarchi]]. | |||
== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
* [http://www.tamilmurasuaustralia.com/2016/11/blog-post_43.html Tamil Murasu] | * [http://www.tamilmurasuaustralia.com/2016/11/blog-post_43.html Tamil Murasu] | ||
* [https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/periodicals_view?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZU9k0Iy Tamil Digital Library] | * [https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/periodicals_view?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZU9k0Iy Tamil Digital Library] | ||
* [https://www.noolaham.org/wiki/index.php/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81:%E0%AE%88%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF | * [https://www.noolaham.org/wiki/index.php/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81:%E0%AE%88%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF Eezha Kesari - Digital Archive] | ||
* [https://m.dinaseithigal.com/article/news-detail/918225/amp Dina Seithigal] | * [https://m.dinaseithigal.com/article/news-detail/918225/amp Dina Seithigal] | ||
* [https://arunmozhivarman.com/2017/06/29/gnayiru/ Arunmozhi Varman] | * [https://arunmozhivarman.com/2017/06/29/gnayiru/ Arunmozhi Varman] | ||
[[Category:English Content]] | [[Category:English Content]] | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 3 November 2022
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஈழகேசரி
Eezha Kesari (1930 - 1958) was a pioneer of the Sri Lankan periodicals. It published articles and content related to politics, socially focused news and literature. In a way, it represented the Tamil community of Sri Lanka.
Later in the days, 1955 to 1999, the periodical Eezha Kesari was published from London (See: Eezha Kesari London).
Release
Eezha Kesari was published for the first time on June 22, 1930. It was founded by Na. Ponnaiah. This organization was created to stand for the political awareness of community and society reform.
You are the light of wisdom for the mass impacted with ignorance. In this juncture when our country is losing its charm, pulled towards slavery, dominated by externals, deficient in language, bombarded with caste politics, losing the morality, running the life without the glory of humanity, magazines such Eezha Kesari is need of the hour and this landscape needs a lot.
Citizens of this world have to accept the responsibility of being selfless and sacrifice towards the nation’s glory. In the words of Bharathi, Mother and motherland are superior to anything else. Following the footprints and wisdom of luminaries, giving the self to national loyalty is the sole responsibility of Eezha Kesari.
Ka. Sivathambi recommended that Eezha Kesari is the pioneer of non-secular magazines in Sri Lanka. He mentioned that it was founded with the grounds and agenda towards gaining political rights for Eelam.
Contents
Eezha Kesari had the primary agenda to address the challenges in Eelam politics. It frequently published articles about freedom flight against British dominance and rights for the Tamil community. Research articles pertaining to minor literary genres of Sri Lankan Tamil were published as well.
Eezha Kesari published the works of early Sri Lankan Tamil writers such as Ilangaiyarkon, C. Vaithiyalingam, and Sambandhar. Next generation authors such as, Chokkan, Kanaka Senthinathan, Va. A. Rasarathinam, and the generation of authors after them such as, S. Ponnuthurai, Dominic Jeeva, and K. Daniel has written for Eelakesari. Cho. Sivapathasundaram, A. Se. Muruganantham, Raja Ariyarathinam, worked as editors of Eezha Kesari.
Criticism
Eezha Kesari was criticized for not giving enough space to modern literature and for focusing primarily on the study of traditional/sangam literature. Eezha Kesari authors such as, A. Se. Muruganantham, Navarkuzhiyur Natarasan, Varathar, Pandithar Panchatra Sharma has formed a community called Marumalarchi Sangam and published a modern literature periodical called Marumalarchi.
