Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (transl. Some people at some moments) is a Tamil-language novel by Indian writer Jayakanthan. It is an expanded version of his 1968 short story Agnipravesam (transl. Entering the fire) with a different ending. The novel, serialised in 1970 in Dinamani Kathir,[1] won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972. A sequel titled Gangai Enge Pogiral (transl. Where is Ganga going?) was published in 1978.[2] The novel was translated into Malayalam as Chila Samayangalil Chila Manushyar by C. A. Balan.[3] It was adapted into a Tamil feature film by the same name (1977), and a Malayalam television series Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar (2011).
| Author | Jayakanthan |
|---|---|
| Language | Tamil |
| Genre | Romance |
Publication date | 1970 |
| Publication place | India |
Plot
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Overview
editAgnipravesam, a short story written by Jayakanthan, was published in the magazine Ananda Vikatan in 1968. The ending of the story, where a chaste woman purifies her daughter (by pouring a bucket of water on her) for having sex with a stranger, forgives her and asks her to move on, gained significant attention for deviating from cultural norms, and many readers suggested alternate ways to end the story in an "acceptable" manner. Responding to those suggestions, Jayakanthan expanded the short story into a full-fledged novel Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal with a different ending.[2] He also took inspiration from his personal experiences.[4]
Accolades
editSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972.[2][5]
Sequel
editGangai Enge Pogiral, a sequel novel, was published in 1978. The novel revolves around Ganga being rehabilitated and becoming more responsible.[6]
Adaptations
editSila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal was adapted into a Tamil feature film by the same name in 1977, again written by Jayakanthan.[7] In 2011, the novel was adapted into a Malayalam television series Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar.[8]
References
edit- ^ Swaminathan, G. (2 July 2020). "Print to celluloid: From 'Kalvanin Kadhali' and 'Mullum Malaram' to 'Ponniyin Selvan'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Muthukumaraswamy, M. D. (15 May 2015). "The wholeness of a water drop". Frontline. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Chila samayangalil chila manushyar / Jayakanthan; translated by C. A. Balan". State Central Library, Kerala. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Panicker, Prem (10 April 2015). "Tribute: Jayakanthan (1934–2015) was a stunningly progressive writer". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 15 May 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Annual Awards Function, 1972". Education Quarterly. Vol. 24–25. 1972. p. 56. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Meet the author" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 1 December 1989. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (27 March 2005). "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar comes alive on Amrita TV". Afaqs. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.