Kailasam was born in a Tamil family in south Karnataka in India. He was play writer and Geologist. He wrote The Purpose in 1944 which is based on great Indian Epic ‘Mahabharata’. In this play he focus on main three characters like Arjuna, Eklavya and Guru Dron.
In the story of Mahabharata ‘Arjune’ is
the hero while studying under Dronacharya or throughout the epic. But here in
The Purpose Kailasam more focus on the character of ‘Eklavya’. And he is the
main hero or character of The Purpose.
The protagonist of the play is Eklavya.
He is nishada. He also want to become the best archer of the world as same
Arjuna also want to be. Eklavya really like the techniques of Drona but he also
recognize the Arjuna as a novice.
Ekalavya: “…..this Must be the great
Drnacharya! Who else could in a few moments and with a few words turn a voice
into a good archer already! Why, I am better myself for listening to him and
following his words!”
Through these type of dialogues we
can see that how he love to be best archer. But only because of his caste he
can’t be like Arjuna or perhaps better than Arjuna. So, after all we can say
that T.P. Kailasam give the eyes to Arjuna. And he wants to highlight the
character of Eklavya who is very minor character in Mahabharata. And through
the archery Eklavya want to save the innocent animals from cruel animals and
desire to learn archery. So his purpose is not self centre but it is for
others. Wile, Arjuna wants to be the greatest archer of the world. So, we can
say that his purpose is self centered. Thus, Kailasam gives the voice to the
subaltern character like Eklavya.
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