கவி கா.மு. ஷெரீபும் உரைநடைப் படைப்புகளும்: Poet Ka.Mu. Sheriff and His Prose Works

Abstract

Poet Ka. Mu. Sheriff was a distinguished literary personality who made significant contributions to Tamil literature through his multifaceted literary creations and social activities. Although he was widely recognised as a poet, his literary achievements extended beyond poetry into various genres, including dramas, short stories, novels, literary essays, letters, travelogues, historical writings, political works, commentaries, and research publications. This article examines the life, literary contributions, and particularly the prose works of Ka. Mu. Sheriff. It highlights his intellectual depth, linguistic proficiency, historical awareness, social consciousness, and commitment to the Tamil language and culture. Special attention is given to his commentaries on Umaru Pulavar's Seerapuranam and the Pukar Kandam of Silappathikaram, which demonstrate his interpretative skills and profound understanding of classical Tamil literature. His historical and research works, including Vallal Seethakathi Varalaru, reveal his scholarly engagement with Tamil and Islamic literary traditions. Furthermore, his writings reflect his concerns for social reform, religious harmony, national consciousness, and human values. His contributions to journalism through periodicals such as Oli, Tamil Muzhakkam, and Saattai also played an important role in creating social and political awareness. The article establishes that Ka. Mu. Sheriff's prose works constitute a significant dimension of his literary legacy and deserve greater recognition in the history of modern Tamil literature.

Keywords

• Ka. Mu. Sheriff
• Tamil Prose
• Tamil Literature
• Seerapuranam
• Silappathikaram
• Historical Writings
• Literary Research
• Social Reform
• Islamic Tamil Literature.