Manonmaniyam
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๐ Manonmaniyam - Tamil's first drama!
Author: Prof. Sundaram Pillai (1855-1897)๐ญ
๐ Manonmaniyam - Important Information
| Teacher | Professor Sundaram Pillai(P. Sundaram Pillai) |
|---|---|
| Birth - Death | 1855 - 1897 |
| Type | Drama |
| Language | Tamil |
| publication | 1891 |
| components | 5 components |
| Special | The first modern drama in Tamil |
| degree | "Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai" |
๐ฏ Manonmaniyam - Why is it important?
๐ Features:
- ๐ญThe first modern drama in Tamil
- ๐Shakespeare styleDrama
- ๐ตTamil greetingsIt contains!
- ๐ Love + Patriotism + Tamil Pride
๐ About the Author:
- ๐จ๐ซ Professor, Thiruvananthapuram College
- ๐ Proficient in both English and Tamil
- ๐ฌ Historian
- โ๏ธ "Some Milestones in Tamil Literature" book
๐ต Tamil Thai Greetings - from the play Manonmaniyam!
"And the waters will wash away the land above the sea
Sirarum Vatanamenat Dikalbharata Kandamithil
The south is also the quintessential Dravidian Tirunadu
Thakkasiru Parainoltala and Darithananarum Tilakam!”
๐ฏTNPSC Important:
Tamil Thai greeting →In the play ManonmaniamTaken from!
Teacher →Sundaram Pillai
๐ Manonmaniam - Story Summary
5 Elements - Love + Politics + Sacrifice
๐ญ Characters
| character | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Manonmani | Heroine - A beautiful and intelligent woman |
| Sundaran | Protagonist - Prince |
| hut | Villain – Minister |
| Sivakami | Manonmani's friend |
| Blessing | Sage - Sage |
๐ Story – 5 parts
๐ฌ Part 1: Introduction
- Sundaran - Manonmani love begins
- Both are in love with each other
๐ฌ Part 2: The Plot
- Gudillon (villain) plots
- Plan to kill Sundaran
- Political maneuvers
๐ฌ Part 3: Division
- Sundaran - Manonmani Division
- Suffering, suffering
- Lovers are separate
๐ฌ Part 4: Struggle
- Gudilan's plot exposed
- Good vs evil struggle
- The truth is revealed
๐ฌ Part 5: Conclusion
- Good people win
- Sundaran - Manonmani marriage
- Auspicious - Good result
๐ฏ The message of the story
- ๐True lovewill win
- โ๏ธAdvantageEvil always wins
- ๐Dharmawill protect
- ๐ฎ๐ณTamil pride, patriotism
๐ก Manonmaniam - Shortcuts & Memory Tricks
๐ง Memory Sutras
๐ฏ "Mano-chun-na-ta" Trick:
- Mano= Manonmaniyam
- Sun= Sundaram Pillai (Teacher)
- Na= drama (genre)
- Tha= Tamil Thai greeting (contains
๐ฏAnniversary:
1891- Manonmaniam Publication
๐ก"18-91"= "One Ninety One" = First Play!
๐ฏ 5th limb memory – “Asabomu”:
- A= Introduction
- Ch= Conspiracy
- p= Division
- go= Struggle
- M= result
๐ฏ Characters - "Masukusia":
- M= Manonmani (Heroine)
- Su= sundaran (man)
- Ku= Gudillon (villain)
- C= Sivagami (friend)
- A= Arulmozhi (saint)
๐ Quick Reference Table
| title | answer |
|---|---|
| The first modern drama in Tamil | Manonmaniyam |
| Manonmaniyam is the author | Sundaram Pillai |
| A book from which Tamil Thai greetings are taken | Manonmaniyam |
| Year of publication of Manonmaniyam | 1891 |
| Manonmaniyam Angas | 5 components |
| Sundaram Pillai period | 1855-1897 |
โ ๏ธ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where did the Tamil Thai greeting come from?
โ Wrong: Tirukkural, Silapathikaram
โ OK:Manonmaniyam
Q: Which was the first modern drama in Tamil?
โ OK:Manonmaniyam
โ Manonmaniam - TNPSC Important Questions
๐ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who is the author of the play Manonmaniam?
โ Professor Sundaram Pillai
Q2: From which book is Tamil Thai greeting taken?
โ Manonmaniyam
Q3: Which was the first modern drama in Tamil?
โ Manonmaniyam
Q4: In which year was Manonmaniam released?
โ 1891
Q5: How many parts are there in the play Manonmaniam?
โ 5 components
Q6: What was the age of Sundaram Pillai?
โ 1855 - 1897
Q7: Which song starts with "Nirarum Kadaluduttha"?
โ Tamil greetings
Q8: In which style was Manonmaniam written?
โ Shakespeare style play
Q9: Who is the heroine of the play Manonmaniam?
โ Manonmani
Q10: Where did Sundaram Pillai work as a professor?
โ Thiruvananthapuram College
๐ Previous Year Question Pattern
| title | The way it is heard | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil greetings | From which book? | Manonmaniyam |
| Manonmaniyam | Who is the teacher? | Sundaram Pillai |
| The first modern drama | which one | Manonmaniyam |
| Publication year | When? | 1891 |
๐ฏ One-Liner Facts
- ๐ญManonmaniyam= The first modern drama in Tamil
- โ๏ธSundaram Pillai= Manonmaniam teacher
- ๐ตTamil greetings= from Manonmaniyam
- ๐ 1891= Manonmaniam release
- ๐ข5 components= Manonmaniam areas