A Portrait of Ruined and Devastated Tribal Life in Rajam Krishnan’s When the Kurinji Blooms
R. Jinu1, R.S. Suganth2
1R. Jinu, Department of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), India.
2R.S. Suganth, Research Scholar, Department of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 19 June 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 11 July 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 July 2019 | PP: 1076-1078 | Volume-8 Issue-1C2 May 2019 | Retrieval Number: A11860581C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The paper entitled “A Portrait of Ruined and Devastated Tribal Life in Rajam Krishnan’s When the Kurinji Blooms” gives a clear picture of the lost ethnical value of a tribal group who lived in Tamil Nadu. It clearly explains about the uniqueness in behaviour and how they stand apart from civilized society. The ritual practice, dressing style, family setup and caste are mainly focused in this paper. The tribal people lived in the forest peacefully along with nature. Due to the advancement of technology, these people are forced to practice modernity in the name of civilization. The advancement in science leads human to ruin the mother earth for luxury and money. The wealth and the place of tribes were exploited for industrial development. This paper gives voice for the tribes against the greedy civilized society which ruins their ethnical value in the name of science and technology. The paper ends with a message to the modern society about the importance of tribes and their ethnical values.
Keywords: Ethnical values, Ethnical Group, Technology, Modernity, Tribes, and Civilization.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences