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Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award is a literary award instituted by UAE-based Abu Dhabi Sakthi Theatres and awarded to writers in Malayalam literature Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puduchery, is one of the six Classical languages of India. Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a Sou .... Instituted in 1987, it is given in various categories such as novel, story, poetry, drama, literary criticism, scholarly literature and children's literature. The award for literary criticism is named Sakthi Thayat Award (after writer Thayat Sankaran, given since 1989), the award instituted for overall contributions is named T. K. Ramakrishnan Award (after communist politician T. K. Ramakrishnan, given since 2007), and the award for other categories of literature is named Sakthi Erumeli Award (after Erumeli Parameswaran Pillai, renamed since 2014). List of recipients References {{Malayala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Literature
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puduchery, is one of the six Classical languages of India. Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The first travelogue in any Indian language is the Malayalam ''Varthamanappusthakam'', written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar in 1785. Malayalam literature has been presented with 6 Jnanapith awards, the second-most for any Dravidian language and the third-highest for any Indian language. The Sangam literature can be considered as the ancient predecessor of Malayalam. The origin of Malayalam calendar dates back to year 825 CE. It is generally agreed that the Quilon Syrian copper plates of 849/850 CE is the available oldest inscription written in Old Malayalam. The earliest known literary works in Malayalam are ''Ramacharitam'' and ''Thirunizhalmala'', two epic poems written in Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satheesh Babu Payyannur
Satheesh Babu Payyannur (13 August 1963 – 24 November 2022) was a Malayalam–language short story writer and novelist from Kerala, India. His works include the novels ''Mannu, Daivappura, Manja Sooryante Naalukal'' and ''Kudamanikal Kilungiya Raavil'', and the short story collections ''Peramaram'', ''Vrishchikam Vannu Vilichu'' and ''Mazhayilundaya Makal''. His oeuvre consists of 12 novels and around 200 short stories. The collection ''Peramaram'' won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 2012. He received the Karoor Award, Malayattoor Award, and Thoppil Ravi Award. He was also a media personality and has written, directed and produced television programmes, telefilms, and documentaries. Early life and education Satheesh Babu Payyannur was born on 13 August 1963, in Pathirippala, located in the Palghat district of Kerala.T. B. Lal (25 November 2022)"ഇനി ഓർമ, എഴുത്തിലെ തലപ്പൊക്കം!" ''Malayala Manorama'' (in Malayalam). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Deshabhimani
''Deshabhimani'' is a Malayalam newspaper and the organ of the Kerala State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). It started as a weekly in Calicut on 6 September 1942 and converted to a daily in 1946. The paper now has ten different printing centres: Calicut, Cochin, Trivandrum, Kannur, Kottayam, Trichur, Palakkad, Alappuzha, Kollam and Malappuram. At present, Puthalath Dinesan State Secretariat Member of the CPI(M) is the Chief Editor of the paper, K.J. Thomas, CPI(M), secretariat member of the CPI(M), the General Manager and V. B Parameshwaran, the Resident Editor. ''Deshabhimani'' is the third-largest Malayalam language newspaper by circulation. As of Indian Readership Survey of 2010, it was also in the third position in terms of readership in Kerala, after ''Malayala Manorama'' and ''Mathrubhumi''. The news website is published under a public open license CC-BY 4.0. History ''Deshabhimani'' has a predecessor, '' Prabhatham'' (which means 'Dawn'). It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonappan Nambadan
Lonappan Nambadan (13 November 1935 – 5 June 2013) was an Indian politician from Kerala. He was member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for six terms from 1977 - 2001 and was a state minister in two E. K. Nayanar ministries. He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Mukundapuram constituency of Kerala and was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party. Biography Nambadan was born on 13 November 1935 at Perambra, as the son of Nambadan Kuriappan and Plamena. He studied in National Boys High School, Kodakara and TTC from District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur. After that he took to the teaching profession, before he became active in public life. He entered politics in 1957 through Indian National Congress and worked as its local President. He was elected to Kodakara panchayat in 1963. He joined Kerala Congress the next year when it was formed and became its President, Kodakar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susmesh Chandroth
Susmesh Chandroth (born April 1, 1977) is an Indian writer, who writes in Malayalam. He won the first Yuva Puraskar for Malayalam in 2011 instituted by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India. Susmesh Chandroth is also involved in the Malayalam film industry. He scripted and directed the feature film Padmini (film) based on the life story of the painter T. K. Padmini in the year 2018. Career His first novel ''D'' won the Novel Carnival Prize instituted by the DC Books. In 1998, he scripted and directed a documentary in Malayalam named ‘monsoon Camp: A new objectivity’. He scripted the 100 episodes of the series ‘Haritha Bharatham’ (Green India ) in the Malayalam Television Channel Amritha T V. In 2006 he scripted the Malayalam feature film ‘Pakal’ (the Day). The short film in Malayalam ‘Ashupathrikal avashyappudunna Lokam’ (The world which demands hospital) was scripted in 2007. The short film ‘Athira 10 C’ was also scripted by him. He has written the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanayi Kunhiraman
Kanayi Kunhiraman ( ml, കാനായി കുഞ്ഞിരാമന്; born 25 July 1937) is an Indian sculptor, best known for his outsize sculptures such as ''Yakshi'' of Malampuzha Dam Gardens, '' Sagarakanyaka'' at Shankumugham Beach and ''Mukkola Perumal'' trinity in Kochi. He is a protege of K. C. S. Paniker and a former chairman of the Lalit Kala Academy, India's national academy of fine arts. The Government of Kerala awarded him the inaugural Raja Ravi Varma Award in 2005. He is also a recipient of the Thikkurissy Award and the inaugural MS Nanjunda Rao National Award of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. Biography Kunhiraman was born on July 25, 1937 at Kuttamath in Hosdurg Taluk of Kanhangad in Kasaragod District of the south Indian state of Kerala. After early schooling at the local schools in Kuttamath and Puthaott, he joined Raja's high school, Nileshwaram to pass the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination in 1957. A teacher at his school, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilimanoor Chandran
Kilimanoor Chandran (born 9 February 1950) is an Indian author, poet, and columnist from Kerala, India. Bibliography * ''Daaham'' (Thirst)- Novel * ''haviss'' – Novel * ''Keralathile naadan pattukal'' (Folk Songs of Kerala) * '' Nammude naadan pattukal'' (Our Folk Songs) – Anthology of Folk songs * ''Malayaalam Bhaasa Adhyaapanam'' * 1995: ''Rajaravivarmayum chithrakalayum'' – Biography * 2004: ''Chorappookkal viriyicha Kallara – Pangode '' – Freedom Struggle Awards *2010 – Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award is a literary award instituted by UAE-based Abu Dhabi Sakthi Theatres and awarded to writers in Malayalam literature Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep an ... in other categories of literature by ''Raja Ravi Varmayude Nizhalil Manjupoya Raja Raja Varma'' References Dept. Of Culture, Kerala [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil P
Sunil (सुनील) is a first name for males, often found in the South Asian community. The Sanskrit word ' means "dark", "very blue", and is also an epithet of Krishna. Notable people * Sunil (actor), Indian Telugu film actor * Sunil (director), Indian Malayalam film director * Sunil Kumar Ahuja (born 1961), American scientist * Sunil Ambwani (born 1952), Indian judge * Sunil Ariyaratne (born 1949), Sri Lankan director, lyricist, poet and writer * Sunil Barve (born 1966), Indian actor and producer * Sunil Batta (born 1961), Indian cameraman, director, producer and scriptwriter * Sunil Bohra, Indian film producer * Sunil Chhetri (born 1984), Indian footballer * Sunil Kumar Choudhary (1980–2008), Indian military officer * Sunil Deshmukh (born 1958), Indian doctor and member of Legislative Assembly * Sunil Dhaniram (born 1968), Canadian cricketer * Sunil Dutt (1929–2005), Indian actor, director, politician and producer * Sunil Edirisinghe (born 1949), Sri Lankan musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhash Chandran
Subhash Chandran (born 1972) born in Kerala, India, is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and journalist best known for the 2010 novel '' Manushyanu Oru Aamukham''. His stories "Vadhakramam", "Sanmargam", "Parudeesa Nashtam" and "Gotham" have been adapted into films. He is the only writer to get Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both his debut story collection (2001) and debut novel (2011). The Malayalam feature film ''Laptop'' is an adaptation of the short story "Parudeesa Nashtam". Life and career Subhash Chandran was born to Chandrasekharan Pillai and Ponnamma in 1972 in Kadungalloor, near Alwaye, Kerala. After completing his PG in Malayalam and securing the first rank from Mahatma Gandhi University, he ventured into writing. In 1994, his story "Ghatikarangal Nilaykkunna Samayam" won an award instituted by ''Mathrubhumi'' Vishuppathippu. He has won numerous other awards including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Britto Rodrigues
Simon Britto Rodrigues (27 March 1954 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian politician and writer. He was an Anglo-Indian member in the Kerala Legislative Assembly during the term of Left Democratic Front government from 2006 to 2011. Early life Simon Britto Rodrigues was born to Nichlos Rodrigues and Irin Rodrigues on 27 March 1954, in Pongikkara, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Britto was an active member of Students' Federation of India (SFI), he was a former student of St. Albert's College, Ernakulam, Government Law College, Ernakulam, Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Lalit Narayan Mithila University in his college days during 80's. He was paralysed in 1983 after he was stabbed by the workers of Kerala Students Union (KSU)- the students' wing of the Indian National Congress at Maharajas College, Ernakulam, although he was not a student of the college. Even after the attack, Britto was active in mainstream politics a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
