Joe D'Cruz
R. N. Joe D'Cruz | |
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Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India | |
Occupation(s) | Novelist, Ship management |
Spouse | Sasikala |
R. N. Joe D'Cruz is a
Joe D'Cruz has also been a managerial-executive in the shipping industry for a long time and is currently a member of the National Shipping Board of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.[3]
Life
Joe D'Cruz was born in a
Works
Joe D'Cruz published a Tamil poetry compilation, Pulambazhkal, in 2004. His
He also filmed documentary films such as Vidiyatha Pozhuthukal (2008), Towards Dawn (2010).[5] His films mostly based on sufferings of Tamil fishermen. He wrote the dialogue for Tamil movie Maryan. He opposed Kudankulam nuclear power project, arguing it will affect the livelihood of the fishermen.[9][10]
He has also expressed his reservations on the upcoming International Container Transhipment Terminal at Enayam,
Support for LGBTQIA+ Community
Joe D'Cruz along with writer
Views
The Indian Express[12] 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.[13][14][15][16][17]
He turned as a strong critic of the
Bibliography
Novels
- Aazhi Soozh Ulagu
- Korkai
- Asthinapuram
- Verpiditha Vilai Nilangal
- Kavanam thedum Kadaloram
- Padaipugalin Uraiyadal
References
- ^ "TN Sanskrit Learning Gets Face in Joe D'Cruz". New Indian Express. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
- ^ "People have been misled on Sanskrit for 60 years". The Hindu. 12 September 2015.
- ^ a b Kolappan, B. (30 October 2017). "Joe D'Cruz appointed to Shipping Board". Retrieved 7 April 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "என் ஊர்!" (in Tamil). Ananda Vikatan. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ a b "ஆர்.என்.ஜோ–டி–குரூஸ்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Joe D'Cruz wins Sahitya Akademi award". Deccan Chronicle. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Sailing high as a writer". The Hindu. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "KORKAI". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "The Parathavas have come full circle". The New Indian Express. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Sons of the sea show true grit". The Hindu. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "It's a great honour to be awarded for book on gender variants: Gopi Shankar | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity Tamil novelist supports Narendra Modi, gets threat". The Indian Express. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "Pro-Modi stand stops D'Cruz book release". The Hindu. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ Mehernaz Patel (15 April 2014), "It is fundamentalism of the people who wear liberal mask: Joe D'Cruz on cancellation of book translation due to his support for Narendra Modi", DNA
- ^ Kolappan, B. (30 October 2017). "Joe D'Cruz appointed to Shipping Board" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b Kolappan, B. (6 August 2017). "'Modi govt. bolstering caste structure'" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "No place for poor in PM agenda, says Joe D' Cruz". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Joe D'Cruz not on BJP Enayam page". The New Indian Express.
External links
- R.N. Joe D'Cruz at IMDb