I read two incredible books one after the another in short time.I should say the two main characters Lizzy and Savithri of these books will remains with me forever and they are the epitome of tamil women in modern times.
"வெறும் காதல் கதை இல்லை இது ;ஒரு யுக மாற்றத்தின் குறியீடு என்றுதான் சொல்ல வேண்டும் ."
In the foreword writer Ambai explains the book in those lines. I have to agree with her. The life of three generations told in a most beautiful manner.The story of Lizzy ,a young girl in a very conservative christian family.The author brings the emotions of a girl beautifully specially when Lizzy's sister Lilly marries before herself and the acceptance of her love by her family.The life of a girl in that era was told in a most interesting and emotive way.No need to say anything more about the book.
Hephziba Jesudasan was born in 19-04-1925 in Pulipunam,Kanyakumari district.She studied in Burma(Mynmar) and in Tamilnadu.She received 'honors' in English Literature from Thiruvanathapuram University.She was fully supported by her husband Jesudasan in her writing.He was the man behind most of her work.
This book was released as "Lizzy's Legacy" in English by New Horizon Media (2007).She translated the Bharathiyar's poems in a book titled "Song of the Cuckoo and Other Poems (Women’s College, 1950)". She also compiled best of Tamil literature in a book "Count Down from Solomon" . Her other books are Doctor Chellappa,Anaadhai and Maanee but all of these books went unnoticed.
A.Ramasamy's view on Hephziba Jesudasan's writing
Jeyamohan's obituary
Hephziba's tips on writing
This is a story of Savithri ,a young Brahmin widow and her struggle to get life support from her deceased husband's family.The complicated relationship and rituals were told in a such a beautiful manner ,at times you will stop reading and feel about the characters.
"இந்த உலகத்தில் தனியாக ஆசைப்பட என்னதான் இருக்கிறது என்றே தோன்றவில்லை .இதுவரைக்கும் தான் மற்றவர்கள் இழுத்தப்படிதானே வந்திருக்கிறாள் .அம்மா அவளை அப்பா கையில் ஒப்படைத்தாள் .அப்பா கல்யாணம் பண்ணி அவர்கள் கையில் ஒப்படைத்தாள் .விதி அவளை திரும்ப அப்பா கையிலேயே கொடுத்துவிட்டது .அப்பா அண்ணா கையில் வைத்து விட்டு போய்விட்டார் .இந்த அண்ணாவுக்கு அப்புறம் -"
The above paragraph summarizes Savithiri's mindset when she started living in her brother's house.
Si.Su Chellappa was born on 29 September 1912 at Chinnamannur,Madurai.He was a founder of the literary magazine "Ezhuthu" which gave rise to new form of criticism .
The two lead characters in these novels are relevant still today. Lizzy's wait for her marriage and Savithri's life after marriage explains the problems faced by the Indian women in a most powerful way.Both authors captured the emotional and sentimental aspects of the society towards the female characters.
These two books are must read for Tamil readers.
Putham Veedu -Hephziba Jesudasan
"வெறும் காதல் கதை இல்லை இது ;ஒரு யுக மாற்றத்தின் குறியீடு என்றுதான் சொல்ல வேண்டும் ."
In the foreword writer Ambai explains the book in those lines. I have to agree with her. The life of three generations told in a most beautiful manner.The story of Lizzy ,a young girl in a very conservative christian family.The author brings the emotions of a girl beautifully specially when Lizzy's sister Lilly marries before herself and the acceptance of her love by her family.The life of a girl in that era was told in a most interesting and emotive way.No need to say anything more about the book.
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| Hephsiba Jesudasan |
This book was released as "Lizzy's Legacy" in English by New Horizon Media (2007).She translated the Bharathiyar's poems in a book titled "Song of the Cuckoo and Other Poems (Women’s College, 1950)". She also compiled best of Tamil literature in a book "Count Down from Solomon" . Her other books are Doctor Chellappa,Anaadhai and Maanee but all of these books went unnoticed.
A.Ramasamy's view on Hephziba Jesudasan's writing
Jeyamohan's obituary
Hephziba's tips on writing
Jeevanaamsam by Si.Su Chellappa
"இந்த உலகத்தில் தனியாக ஆசைப்பட என்னதான் இருக்கிறது என்றே தோன்றவில்லை .இதுவரைக்கும் தான் மற்றவர்கள் இழுத்தப்படிதானே வந்திருக்கிறாள் .அம்மா அவளை அப்பா கையில் ஒப்படைத்தாள் .அப்பா கல்யாணம் பண்ணி அவர்கள் கையில் ஒப்படைத்தாள் .விதி அவளை திரும்ப அப்பா கையிலேயே கொடுத்துவிட்டது .அப்பா அண்ணா கையில் வைத்து விட்டு போய்விட்டார் .இந்த அண்ணாவுக்கு அப்புறம் -"
The above paragraph summarizes Savithiri's mindset when she started living in her brother's house.
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| Si.Su Chellappa |
Si.Su Chellappa was born on 29 September 1912 at Chinnamannur,Madurai.He was a founder of the literary magazine "Ezhuthu" which gave rise to new form of criticism .
The two lead characters in these novels are relevant still today. Lizzy's wait for her marriage and Savithri's life after marriage explains the problems faced by the Indian women in a most powerful way.Both authors captured the emotional and sentimental aspects of the society towards the female characters.
These two books are must read for Tamil readers.
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