THOPPIL MOHAMED MEERAN is an outstanding and accomplished Tamil Writer and he was born in Kanyakumri District and he is considered as a rational and thought provoking Writer . He bagged the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award , the highest Literary Award of the Government of India ,in 1977 even while he was comparatively very young ; for his striking novel , SAIVU NARKALI, and became one of the much talked about Tamil Writers of that period .
His Birth and Education : No doubt Kanyakumari district is the factory of fertile writers . Thoppil Mohamed Meeran was born at Nagercoil on 26, September , 1944 , in an illustrious Muslim family. His home town is Thengapattinam , in Kanyakumari District and he belongs to the well known M.O.M family of Thengapattinam. He is generally and popularly called as Thoppil Meeran ,by his friends. He is a B.A. degree holder. He is a born Creative Thinker and Writer .
His Married Life : Thoppil Mohamed Meeran's life partner's name is Jaleela and and they are blessed with two Children namely : [1] Shameen Ahamed and [2] Mirzad Ahmad.
His Literary accomplishments :. He is a prolific writer . He is highly proficient both in Tamil and Malayalam .The following are some of the well known Tamil Novels written by him .[1]Oru Kadalora Kiramathin Kathai[1988], [2] Thuraimugam [1991] [3] Koonan Thoppu [1993], [4] Saivu Narkali [1995][5]Anju Vannam Theru[2011]
Oru Kadalorathin Kathai introduced him to the literary world , specially to the Tamil Literary World .As said before the Tamil novel Saivu Narkali earned him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil Writing in1997. . He is noted for the use of a peculiar regional dialect in his Novels and short stories; which is a peculiar mixture of Tamil and Malayam with the smell of the local sand and earth
Thoppil Mohamed Meeran ia also a talented short story writer ; and his short stories have been published in 6 vulumes , namely : [1] Anbuku Muthumai Ilai , [2] Thankarasu , [3] Anathasainam Colony , [4] Oru Kutti Theruvin Varipadam , [5] Thoppil Mohamed Meeran Kathaigal and [6] Orumamamaramum Konjam Paraivagalum
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Ttranslation is an art and Thoppil Meeran is an expert in that art .Thoppil Mohamed Meeran is also a talented Translator, he has translated some important books from Malayalam to Tamil and among his translation works , his translation work of Vaikam Muhammad Basheer's Valkai Varalaru, is his masterpiece .
Awards received : Everybody likes recognition , honors and awards for their service and accomplishments and it more so in the case of creative people like Artists , Actors , Poets , Writers and Scientists .Thoppil Meeran has also received many Awards and Honors from many honorable Organizations and Institutions . He is a recipient of the following Awards:[1] Tamil Nadu Kalai Illakiya Perumantam Award . [2] Ilakkiya Chinttanai Award [3] Lily Devasigamani Award [4] Tamil Nadu Government Award , [5]. Amutham Adigal Literary Award [6] Tamil Nadu Murpokku Ezhuthalar Sangam Award [7] Sahitya Akademi Award [1997],[8] SRM University Tamil Academy Award, [9] Puthumaipithan Creative Literature Award for the best small stories , novels and dramas,[ 2012]..
Conclusion : Thoppil Mohamed Meeran is a simple and modest man . He is one of the real living examples for simple living and high thinking . By his writings he has given main stream entry to the marginalized and ordinary people. The words and dialects he uses in his novels and short stories connect the readers with characters of his stories . There lies his creative writing's greatness and success.
P.BABU MANOHARAN, M.A,. [ All Rights are reserved. This Article will be altered , enlarged and corrected if needed later ]..
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