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{{Short description|Tamil writer}} | |||
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== Works == | == Works == | ||
Joe D'Cruz published a Tamil poetry compilation, ''Pulambazhkal'', in 2004. His [[Sahitya Akademi award]]-winning novel ''Korkai'' was originally published in 2009 and prior to that his 2005 novel ''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' was awarded the Tamil Nadu state government literary award<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131219/news-current-affairs/article/joe-d%E2%80%99cruz-wins-sahitya-akademi-award | title=Joe D'Cruz wins Sahitya Akademi award | work=Deccan Chronicle | date=19 December 2013 | access-date=19 December 2013}}</ref> and [[The Tamil Literary Garden|Tamil Literary Garden]] award. Both his novels are based on history and the lives of Parathavar fishermen of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sailing-high-as-a-writer/article2291463.ece | title=Sailing high as a writer | work=The Hindu | date=25 July 2011 | access-date=18 December 2013}}</ref> The first novel ''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' dealt with the lives of fishermen who used [[catamaran]]s and their [[Paravar#Arrival of the Portuguese and Christianity|conversion to Christianity]]. The second novel titled ''Korkai'' refers to [[Korkai]], an ancient port city ruled by [[Early Pandyan Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archaeologyindia.com/korkai.asp | title=KORKAI | publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] | access-date=20 December 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131220122946/http://archaeologyindia.com/korkai.asp | archive-date=20 December 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> It | Joe D'Cruz published a Tamil poetry compilation, ''Pulambazhkal'', in 2004. His [[Sahitya Akademi award]]-winning novel ''Korkai'' was originally published in 2009 and prior to that his 2005 novel ''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' was awarded the Tamil Nadu state government literary award<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131219/news-current-affairs/article/joe-d%E2%80%99cruz-wins-sahitya-akademi-award | title=Joe D'Cruz wins Sahitya Akademi award | work=Deccan Chronicle | date=19 December 2013 | access-date=19 December 2013}}</ref> and [[The Tamil Literary Garden|Tamil Literary Garden]] award. Both his novels are based on history and the lives of Parathavar fishermen of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sailing-high-as-a-writer/article2291463.ece | title=Sailing high as a writer | work=The Hindu | date=25 July 2011 | access-date=18 December 2013}}</ref> The first novel ''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' dealt with the lives of fishermen who used [[catamaran]]s and their [[Paravar#Arrival of the Portuguese and Christianity|conversion to Christianity]]. The second novel titled ''Korkai'' refers to [[Korkai]], an ancient port city ruled by [[Early Pandyan Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archaeologyindia.com/korkai.asp | title=KORKAI | publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] | access-date=20 December 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131220122946/http://archaeologyindia.com/korkai.asp | archive-date=20 December 2013 | url-status=dead }}</ref> It is about the 20th century community of pearl and conch divers there. | ||
He also filmed documentary films such as ''Vidiyatha Pozhuthukal'' (2008), ''Towards Dawn'' (2010).<ref name="Dina Thanthi" /> His films mostly based on sufferings of Tamil fishermen. He wrote the dialogue for Tamil movie [[Maryan (film)|Maryan]]. He opposed [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant|Kudankulam nuclear power project]], arguing it will affect the livelihood of the fishermen.<ref name="tnie" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sons-of-the-sea-show-true-grit/article4154435.ece | title=Sons of the sea show true grit | work=The Hindu | date=2 December 2012 | access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref> | He also filmed documentary films such as ''Vidiyatha Pozhuthukal'' (2008), ''Towards Dawn'' (2010).<ref name="Dina Thanthi" /> His films mostly based on sufferings of Tamil fishermen. He wrote the dialogue for Tamil movie [[Maryan (film)|Maryan]]. He opposed [[Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant|Kudankulam nuclear power project]], arguing it will affect the livelihood of the fishermen.<ref name="tnie">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1403605.ece | title=The Parathavas have come full circle | work=The New Indian Express | date=2 January 2013 | access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sons-of-the-sea-show-true-grit/article4154435.ece | title=Sons of the sea show true grit | work=The Hindu | date=2 December 2012 | access-date=20 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
He has also expressed his reservations on the upcoming International Container Transhipment Terminal at Enayam, [[Kanyakumari District]]. He is in favour of developing existing ports over initiating new port projects in India.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> | He has also expressed his reservations on the upcoming International Container Transhipment Terminal at Enayam, [[Kanyakumari District]]. He is in favour of developing existing ports over initiating new port projects in India.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> | ||
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Joe D'Cruz along with writer [[Aravindan Neelakandan]] supported the initiatives of [[Gopi Shankar Madurai]] and served on the advisory board of Srishti Madurai under [[Anjali Gopalan]], [[Bracha Ettinger]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Its-a-great-honour-to-be-awarded-for-book-on-gender-variants-Gopi-Shankar/articleshow/38769130.cms|title=It's a great honour to be awarded for book on gender variants: Gopi Shankar | Madurai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref> | Joe D'Cruz along with writer [[Aravindan Neelakandan]] supported the initiatives of [[Gopi Shankar Madurai]] and served on the advisory board of Srishti Madurai under [[Anjali Gopalan]], [[Bracha Ettinger]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Its-a-great-honour-to-be-awarded-for-book-on-gender-variants-Gopi-Shankar/articleshow/38769130.cms|title=It's a great honour to be awarded for book on gender variants: Gopi Shankar | Madurai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
== | == Views == | ||
The Indian Express<ref name="iemodi"/> reported that Joe D'Cruz received threats and hate-mail after he expressed support for the BJP PM Candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. [[Narendra Modi]], on his Facebook page. A translation of his work ''‘Aazhi Soozh Ulagu’'' into English, was also halted in retaliation by his publisher Navyana and the translator Geetha.<ref name="hindumodi"/><ref name=modidna/><ref name=hindunavayana/><ref name=navayana/><ref name=navayana2/> | The Indian Express<ref name="iemodi"/> reported that Joe D'Cruz received threats and hate-mail after he expressed support for the BJP PM Candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. [[Narendra Modi]], on his Facebook page. A translation of his work ''‘Aazhi Soozh Ulagu’'' into English, was also halted in retaliation by his publisher Navyana and the translator Geetha.<ref name="hindumodi"/><ref name=modidna/><ref name=hindunavayana/><ref name=navayana/><ref name=navayana2/> | ||
He turned as a strong critic of the [[Bharatiya Janata party]], three years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/joe-dcruz-appointed-to-shipping-board/article19948086.ece|title=Joe D’Cruz appointed to Shipping Board|first=B.|last=Kolappan|date=30 October 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="interview" /> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', he claimed to have realised that because Modi rose up through the grassroot levels, it was a myth that he would become a strong Prime Minister, and that the BJP leadership appears to be focused in reinforcing the caste structure and [[Manu Smriti]]. He also criticized the BJP for emboldening political forces to kill people for eating beef.<ref name="interview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/modi-govt-bolstering-caste-structure/article19440502.ece|title=‘Modi govt. bolstering caste structure’|first=B.|last=Kolappan|date=6 August 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In June 2017, he claimed that there is "No place for poor" in the agenda of Prime minister Narendra Modi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/jun/26/no-place-for-poor-in-pm-agenda-says-joe-d-cruz-1620890.html|title=No place for poor in PM agenda, says Joe D’ Cruz|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He criticized the proposed Maritime Container Terminal at Enayam by the BJP government and said the promoters of the project were claiming that the Enayam coastline was a natural harbour but the coast is vulnerable to natural calamities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/oct/20/joe-dcruz-not-on-bjp-enayam-page-1529957.html|title=Joe D'Cruz not on BJP Enayam page|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' | *''Aazhi Soozh Ulagu'' | ||
*''Korkai'' | *''Korkai'' | ||
*''Asthinapuram'' | |||
*''Verpiditha Vilai Nilangal'' | *''Verpiditha Vilai Nilangal'' | ||
*''Kavanam thedum Kadaloram'' | *''Kavanam thedum Kadaloram'' | ||
*''Padaipugalin Uraiyadal'' | *''Padaipugalin Uraiyadal'' | ||