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2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
The 2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 28 March 2017. The award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. Winners Endowments *I. C. Chacko Award: P. M. Girish (''Arivum Bhashayum'', Linguistics/Grammar/Scientific study) *C. B. Kumar Award: K. Aravindakshan (''Adhikarathinte Aasakthikal'', Essay) *K. R. Namboodiri Award: Dr. T. Arya Devi (''Nyaya Darsanam'', Medical literature) *Kanakasree Award: Santhi Jayakumar (''Eerppam Niranja Murikal'', Poetry) *Geetha Hiranyan Award: Aswathi Sasikumar (''Josephinte Manam'', Stories) *G. N. Pillai Award: Manoj Mathirappally (''Jaiva Rashtreeyavum Janasanjayavum'', Nonfiction) *Kuttippizha Award: No award in 2015 Fellowship References {{Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards Kerala ( ; ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam literature is an autonomous body established to promote the Malayalam language and Malayalam literature, literature. It is situated in City of Thrissur, Kerala in India. History The academy was inaugurated on 15 October 1956, by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the former king of Travancore, in Thiruvananthapuram. It was shifted to its present location at City of Thrissur in September, 1957. Though the Kerala Government provides the funding and support for the academy, the administration of the academy is autonomous according to its constitution. The academy recognises superior literary works through its annual literary awards for Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Poetry, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel, Novel, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story, Story, Drama, Literary criticism, Biography – autobiography, Travelogue, Humour, Translation, Children's literature etc.. the academy is headed by Malayalam sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Vengara
Ibrahim Vengara is a Malayalam–language playwright from Kerala, India. He has written over 50 radio plays, 25 plays and 20 monologues. He was born on 1 August 1941 at Vengara in North Malabar as the son of Seythammadath Alikunji and Puthiya Veettil Kunjamina. His father died when he was barely three years old. He started his primary school education at Vengara Mappila Upper Primary School but the study ended in two years. Later, he learned to read and write Malayalam from an old age school, which was under the auspices of the Public Library, Taliparamba. At the age of 13, he left home. He travelled across India and did all kinds of jobs in different parts of the country. His relationship with theatre movement began in 1962. His first work, ''Arthi'', won first prize in a drama competition in 1965. He has worked in theatre groups Thrissur Silpi and Kozhikode Sangamam. His drama troupe ''Chirantana'' has presented some of the best professional plays Malabar has ever seen. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Joseph (author)
Sarah Joseph (born 1946) is an Indian novelist and short story writer in Malayalam. She won the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and the Vayalar Award for her novel ''Aalahayude Penmakkal'' (Daughters of God the Father). She is a leader of the feminist movement in Kerala and is the founder of the activist organization Manushi. She joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 and contested the 2014 Indian general election, 2014 parliament elections from Thrissur. Biography Sarah Joseph was born into a conservative Christian family at Kuriachira in Thrissur city in 1946 to Louis and Kochumariam. She was married at the age of 15 when she was in class IX. She attended the teacher's training course and began her professional career as a school teacher. Later, she received her B.A. and M.A. in Malayalam as a private candidate and joined the collegiate service in Kerala. She served as a Professor of Malayalam at Sanskrit College, Pattambi. She has since retired from governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U A Khader
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Prayar Prabhakaran
Prayar Prabhakaran is a literary critic, academic and orator from Kerala, India. He won several noted awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions and the Thayatt Award for Literary Criticism. Biography Prabhakaran was born on 14 August 1930, at Prayar near Oachira in present-day Kollam district, to Lakshmikutty Amma and Swami Brahmavrathanan an orator, scholar and writer. After passing B.Ed. from the Training College, Thiruvananthapuram, from 1950 to 1963 he worked as Malayalam teacher at Sooranad Government High School, and later joined the University College Thiruvananthapuram for his MA. Soon after completing MA in 1964, he became a lecturer at S. N. Women's College, Kollam, and became a teacher in various colleges under the SN Trust. He retired from S. N. College, Kollam on 31 March 1986, and after retirement he became a teacher at Alappuzha B.Ed. Center. He had a penchant for communist ideology from a young age. With A. G. P. Namboothiri and Devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundoor Sethumadhavan
Mundoor Sethumadhavan is a Malayalam language novelist and short story writer from Kerala, India. His novel ''Kaliyugam'' was made into a Malayalam movie in 1973, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Mundoor has written 5 novels and more than 500 short stories. In his official career as a teacher, Mundoor has received State Government Award for Best Teacher for the year 1994 and Joseph Mundasseri Award for Best Creative Teacher for the year 1995. In 2015, for outstanding contributions in the field of Malayalam literature, he has been awarded Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions. Biography Sethumadhavan was born in 1942 April 10 at Mundoor, Palakkad district, to Marath Govindan Nair and Vazhayil Devaki Amma. His primary education was at Parli School, 7 km from his home. After completing TTC, he first became a teacher at Parali Odannur Government LP School. After graduation and B.Ed., his first appointment as teacher was at Elappully Government LP School. He re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award For Overall Contributions
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for their overall contributions to Malayalam literature. It is one of the twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. . Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala is the subnational government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision ... . Retrieved 28 April 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundarya Lahari
The Saundarya Lahari ( sa, सौन्दर्यलहरी) meaning "The waves of Beauty" is a famous literary work in Sanskrit attributed to Adi Shankara. Some believe the first part "Ananda Lahari" was etched on mount Meru by Ganesha himself (or by Pushpadanta). Sage Gaudapada, the teacher of Shankar's teacher Govinda Bhagavadpada, memorised the writings of Pushpadanta which was carried down to Adi Shankara. Its hundred and three shlokas (verses) praise the beauty, grace and munificence of Goddess Tripura Sundari as Goddess Parvati. W. Norman Brown translated it to English which was published as volume 43 of the Harvard Oriental Series in 1958. History Saundarya Lahari was composed in Kashmir. Tantra "textbook" The ''Saundarya Lahari'' is not only a collection of holy hymns, but also a tantra textbook, giving instructions on Puja, Sri-Yantra and worshiping methods, 100 different hymns, 100 different yantra, almost one to each shloka; it describes the appropriate tantra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award For Translation
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to writers for translating a work from a foreign language to Malayalam. It is one of the twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. . Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala is the Subnational administrative division, subnational government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior mini ... . Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award For Scholarly Literature
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing scholarly literature (science literature) of literary merit. It is one of the twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. . Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala is the subnational government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who selects all the other ministers. The chief minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision ... . Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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Ezhacherry Ramachandran
Ezhacherry Ramachandran (born 1944) is a Malayalam poet, lyricist and journalist. He has penned lyrics for several Malayalam movies and albums. In 2020, he won the Vayalar Award. Personal life Ramachandran was born at Ezhacherry near Pala, Kerala. He studied at S.V.N.S.S High School, Edanad. He was the chief editor of Deshabhimani weekly. He has won the best lyricist award for professional dramas several times. He has also written more than 30 film songs. ''Chandana Manivathil'' from the 1988 film '' Marikkunnilla Njan'', composed by Raveendran and sung by G. Venugopal is the most popular among them. Awards *Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute Award 1995 *Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award 2008 *Ulloor Award *Abu Dhabi Shakti Award *Moloor Award *A. P. Kalaykkad Award *S. B. T. Award *Nimishakavi Achal R. Velu Pillai Award *Ezhumangalam Vamadevan Award *Pandalam Kerala Varma Award *M. S. Rudran Award *Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature in 2015 for ''Sunny Cher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
