Mangalanayagam Tambyah (nee Barr-Kumarakulasinghe) | ||||
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Norurikunta Itayam (Crushed Heart), 1914 
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Reference/Review, Zvelebil, Kamil V.(1994): Lexicon of Tamil literature. Leiden New York: Koin Brill, 1994 Handbook of oriental studies Abt. 2. India Bd. 9) ISBN 90-04-10072--5 |
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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. Kanmani, 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). |
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