Kanthaiya Kunarasa (Senkaiahliyan)
Born(1941-01-25)25 January 1941
Vannarpannai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Died28 February 2016(2016-02-28) (aged 75)
Jaffna
OccupationAuthor
NationalitySri Lankan Tamil

Kanthaiya Kunarasa or Senkaiahliyan (In Tamil : செங்கை ஆழியான்) was a Sri Lankan Tamil writer who emerged after the 1960s. He is also the author of several non-fiction books. He also served as the registrar of the University of Jaffna.

Biography

Kunarasa was born in 1941 in Jaffna and died on 28 February 2016.[1] He graduated from the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and later on obtained his Doctorate in Geography (Land use and Land settlement) from the University of Jaffna. Not only a prolific writer, he was also a well known critic in the literary world. He has more than thirty novels and three accomplishments in the sphere of fictional history to his credit. Kunarasa was awarded the Sahithiya Mandala awards more than six times for his achievements in writing Novels and short stories. Some of his short stories had been translated into Sinhala and published in weeklies such as Silumina, Vivarana, Ravaya, and so on. One of his novels, named 'The Beast', was translated into English.

Books written


BookTypeMeaning in English
NanthikadalLegendSea of Bull
Aachi Payanam PagiralComedyGrandma is on a Trip
AkkinikunjuShort FictionFirebird
TheemtharikitathomNovel
Yalpanathu RathirigalShort FictionNights in Jaffna
VadaikkattuNovelThe Dry Wind
IravinmudivuNovelThe End of a Night
PiralayamNovelThe Tragedy
KataruNovelThe Flood
Kanavugal Katpanaigal AasaigalNovelDreams and Desires
Gangai karai oramNovelAt the Riverbank
Alaikadalthan OyathoNovelWill the Sea Calm Down?
ChithrapournamiShort FictionFull Moon
Muttathu OttaipanaiNovelPalmyra at the Entrance
Ithayame amaithikolShort FictionCalm Down my Dear Mind
YanaiNovelThe Beast
Malaiyil nanainthu Veyilil kainthuNovelCaught in the Sunlight and Rain
MalaikaalamNovelThe Rainy Season
Mannin thagamNovelThirst of the Land
Kanthavel kottamLegendLord Muruga's Kingdom
JanmaboomiNovelThe Motherland
YagakundamNovel
Aaru kal madamNovelThe Lodge
KiduguveliNovelThe Fence
O! Antha alagiya palaya ulagamNovelOh! that nice old days
Koththiyin KathalComedyThe Love of Koththi
Katil kalakum perumoochugalNovelThe Breath
Orumaiya vattangalNovelCircles of One Centre
Kadal kottaiLegendThe Fort in the Sea
KuveniLegendKuveni The Yaksha Princes
KavodaiNovel
Pootha theevu puthirgalNovelMysterious Island
Iravu near payanigalShort FictionNight Time Travellers
Kolumbu LodgeNovelThe Colombo Lodge
Maranangal malintha boomiNovelThe Land of Deaths
Pore née poNovelWar Go Away!
Vanum kanal soriyumNovelFire From the Sky
Koodillatha natthaigalum Odillatha aamaaigalumShort fiction
SambaviShort fictionSambavi


Researches


BookMeaning
Nallai nagar noolThe book of Nallur
Eelaththavar varalaruHistory of Eelam people
Yalpana kottai varalaruHistory of Jaffna fort
24 mani neram24 hours
12 mani neram12 hours
Meendum Yalpanam ErigirathuJaffna is burning again
Thamilar thesamThe Tamil Nation


Other books


BookMeaning
Marumalarchi sirukathaigalShort stories of Marumalarchi
Eelakeasari sirukathaigalShort stories from Eelakeasari magazine
Muniyappathasan sirukathaigalShort stories by Muniyappathasan
Sambanthar sirukathaigalShort stories by Sambanthar
Cartoon Ulagil naan by S.SundarBiography
Eelathu munnodi sirukataigalLeading Short stories of Eelam
Mallikai sirukathaigalShort stories from Mallikai magazine


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Senkaiahliyan (Jan 25, 1941 – Feb 28, 2016)". SBS Your Language.
  • Kattaru- by Senkaiahliyan.
  • Vaanum Kanal Sorium- by Senkaiahliyan.
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