Zveiebil, Kamil. Lexicon of Tamil literature , ISSN 0169-9377, ISBN 90 04 10072 5, 1995 by E.J. BriIl Leiden Kumara Kulacinka Mutaliyar (1826-1884), Christian author of Sri Lanka, author: Pativiratai vilacam. Tampaiya, Mankalanayakam (early 20), Christian authoress, of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Novel Norurikunta itayam (Crushed Heart, 1914), excellent social novel reflecting extremely well the way of life of Tamils in Sri Lanka, exemplified on the story of two women, Kanmani and Ponmani. Kaiimani, after many painful experiences, hearing the sermon of a Christian priest, embraces Christianity, and dies resigned and in peace. In contrast to her, Ponmani obtains the husband she has wished for, overcoming thereby evil schemes of Kanmani 's husband and his brother, and gives the impression of a strong, even heroic woman of iron will. In placing the two protagonists in contrast, T. has achieved great distinction. The novel unfolds against the background of Chris­tian communities of Jaffna. 1930 issue of Jaffna magazine Utayatarakai publ. another of her novels, Ariyamalar (Rare Blossom). Wonder who this is. c.f. other names of JWBK, Sangarapillai Suppar Appucutty Appukkutti Aiyar (b. Saka 1708 = A.D. 1787) of Yalppanattu Nallur Skt. and Tam. scholar and poet. Author of many popular St. and of Cutpuranam and Nallar-c Cuppiramaniyar pillaittamil.
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