Jegaatha (born 3 January 1956) is a famous Tamil author of over 500 short stories, 30 small novels, 10 novels, 100 poems and more than 300 books on various titles. He has also contributed more than 44 Tamil periodicides, ceylon periodicals, Internet periodicals and radio broadcasts.
Many short stories were contributed to Madurai, Tuticorin radio stations and were praised by Radio fans.
Awards and contributions
"Ilakkiya Sindhanai" award to his "Koottanjoru" Sirukadaihal.
"Therunai" short story was praised by Ananda vikadan itself.
"Vizhuthugal" short story was praised by "Idayam pesugiradhu" weekly for "Natchathira sirukadhai".
"Ooothapoo" short story was praised by "Saavi" weekly for its "Vaanavil sirukadhai potti".
"Iravu nerathu magudihal" was praised by "Thai" weekly for its sirukathai potti.
"Samuthira Kumararhal" novel was selected as one of the best novel of 1980's by TKC.This novel was accepted by Madurai Kamaraj University for M.A. subject.
"Viduthalai vengai" novel was accepted by Annamalai University for M.Phil.
"Viradha paruvam" - A short story collection was accepted by Pachaiyappa college,Chennai for M.Phil.
"Velviyil Mulaitha vidhaihal" -A short story collection was accepted by Annamalai University for M.phil.
"Jegaadhavin Sirukadhaihal" collection was accepted by Sri saradha women college(Salem),Fathima College for M.phil.
