Jeyamohan

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: ஜெயமோகன்

Jeyamohan (April 22, 1962) recrafted the Indian Tamil traditional literature in accordance with the virtues of modern times. He authored world's largest novel, Venmurasu. He is equated to Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy in the vast majority of world literature. In modern Tamil literature, he is celebrated along with great personalities like Pudhumaipithan, Jayakanthan and Sundara Ramasamy. Spiritual search and moral aphorism are the main themes of his writings. He is a stage speaker, magazine editor (Solpudithu), strict critic in the fields of art, literature and philosophy. He writes stories, screenplays and dialogues for Tamil and Malayalam film industries. He is a full-time writer in Tamil and Malayalam world. His first novel (Rubber - 1990) won the Sanskriti Samman Award. It is to be noted that the Central Government offered to award Padma Shri in recognition of his literary service.

Private Life

Birth

Jeyamohan was born to S. Bakulayan Pillai and B. Visalakshi Amma on April 22, 1962, at Arumanai government hospital.

Education

Jeyamohan studied 1^st standard in Padmanabhapuram, 2^nd standard at government primary school in Kottaram near Kanyakumari, and up to 5^th standard in government primary school in Muzhucode. He completed 6^th to 11^th standard at Arumanai [nediyasalai] government high school. He finished his schooling in 1978. He started writing during his school days and his first story was published in the children's magazine Rathnabala.

During his childhood days, he made extensive use of YMCA library and Arumanai government library. He then studied Malayalam novels at the Sree Chitra Library in Thiruvattar.

In 1979, he studied the introductory commerce course at Marthandam Christian College (now Nesamani Memorial). He joined for Bachelor of Commerce course in 1980, at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil. He continued his studies till 1982 but did not complete it.

Work

In 1984, Jeyamohan joined as a temporary employee in Kasargod telephone department at Kerala.

Family

Jeyamohan married S. Arunmozhinangai. She worked in the telephone industry and retired voluntarily. She published a collection of biographical articles titled Pani Uruguvathillai (Snow does not melt). They have two children: Ajithan and Chaitanya.

Contributions

Early Publications

While in Kasaragod in 1986, Jeyamohan wrote a short story, Nuraikumizhi (Foam Bubble). This was published in Kalki magazine’s July 12, 1987 issue. Story was centered on the conjugal issue. It is to be noted that he was 24 years old at the time.

His poetry Kaithi (Prisoner) was published in 1987 in 'Kollipavai' magazine run by Kattaikadu Rajagopalan.

In 1987, Jeyamohan published a short story titled Nadhi with a brief note from Ashokamitran in Kanaiyazhi. He followed it with stories Padukai and Bodhi in the Nigal magazine. Writers Indira Parthasarathy and Sujatha quoted these stories.

In 1988, Jeyamohan wrote the novel Rubber. He shortened it in 1990 and sent it for the Akhilan Memorial Competition. It received the award. Thagam [Tamil Puthakalayam] published it in 1990.

Important Works

Vishnupuram was Jeyamohan's noble novel. This novel created an intense stir in the Tamil creative world. Subsequently, he completed the classical work Kotravai. In this work, Silappathikaram was elaborated in a new classical form for its myths . His next outstanding work was Venmurasu, a modern epic novel. Kumarithuraivi was a majestic novel from Jeyamohan.

Literary Life

At the launch of the Rubber, Jeyamohan said ‘Tamil novels are currently either serials or short stories. Novels require complex interplay and vision, but they are inadequate in Tamil novels”. This speech sparked for many years of lengthy debates. In 1992, he wrote a critique book Novel.

Jeyamohan organized his readers and founded Vishnupuram Ilakkiya Vattam (Vishnupuram Literary Circle) in August 2009. On the motive of honoring senior Tamil writers, this organization presents the Vishnupuram Literary Award every year.

Many were motivated by Jayamohan's writings. He inspired large number of people with his unique ideas to transform their personality, to understand the world from a new perspective, to start writing (especially new women writers and critics) and, to immerse themselves on new platform (social service) whole heartedly.

Publication Work

• Printed Magazine

At the request of his friends, Jeyamohan started a quarterly literary magazine, Sol Pudhithu (1998-2004). He was an honorary editor and advisor for the magazine. It published fifteen issues. Unique features for the magazine include extensive interviews, articles on Indian heritage, bibliographies and a special edition for Tamil music.

• Online Magazine

Jeyamohan started an online magazine Marutham publishing twice a month, with the help of his friends. He was the editor and advisor for the magazine.

Need to include https://www.jeyamohan.in/translations/ for the translated works