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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 decisio ... . Retrieved 28 April 2014. [...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 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 Poetry, Novel, Story, Drama, Literary criticism, Biography – autobiography, Travelogue, Humour, Translation, Children's literature etc.. the academy is headed by Malayalam short story writer Vaisakhan, who is serving as its president, Khadija Mumtaz as its vice president, and K P Mohanan as its secretary. Activitie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnikrishnan Puthoor
Unnikrishnan Puthur (20 July 1933 – 2 April 2014) was a Malayalam–language novelist and short story writer. Puthur wrote about 700 short stories and published 29 collections of short stories, 15 novels, a collection of poems and autobiographical writings, among others. He was awarded Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the novel ''Balikkallu'' in 1968. He received the Odakkuzhal Award in the year 2010 for the book ''Anubhavangalude Ner Rekhakal''. Death He died on 2 April 2014 at Raja hospital in Chavakkad, a town near his hometown, aged 80. He had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments for quite some time. Writing His novels and scores of short stories narrated the tales of ordinary men and women bound to the famous Guruvayur temple, unnoticed in the hustle and bustle of the pilgrim town visited by thousands from outside. It was his novels like ''Balikkallu'' and ''Anappaka'' that brought to light the plight of men and women destined to eke out a living by doing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Irumbayam
George Irumbayam is an Indian literary critic and literature researcher. Author of 39 literary and 7 spiritual books. Early life He was born on 19 December 1938 as the eldest child of Irumbayam Poovathunkal Varkey and Annamma, who totally had four children. He studied in the Kaarikkodu-Pothi-Thalayolapparambu schools between 1945 and 1956, and at St. Thomas College Pala from 1956 to 1957. He also studied at Sacred heart college Thevara (1958-1961), University college, Trivandrum (1961-1962) and at a Maharajas College (1962-1963). He received his Masters from Kerala University for Malayalam and English, and the Masters Gandhism from Madhura university, Ph.D from Calicut university, and passed B.A. and M.A. with first rank. Career George worked as the president of the Malayalam Protection Council (Malayala Samrakshana Vaedi) from 1989 onwards He got T.K.Joseph gold medal for first rank in BA and Dr. Godavarma award for first rank in MA (Malayalam). Then he became a Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sreedharan Champad
Sreedharan Champad is circus artist, circus historian and Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. He has worked in a number of fields, including working as circus manager, flying trapeze artist, circus company PRO, auto driver, bill collector, journalist and writer. Champad has written over 20 books including novels, more than 100 short stories, biographies and articles. His book ''An Album of Indian Big Tops'' chronicles the history of circus industry in India from 1880 to 2010. Biography Sreedharan was born in 1938 at Champad near Thalassery, Kannur district to Kunjikannan and Narayani. After passing tenth class, he joined Devagiri College, Kozhikode, but due to financial constraints he dropped his study and gone to Madras. In 1956, he joined the Great Rayman circus in Howrah as office clerk and later became a trapeze artiste at the circus. Sreedharan was also an expert trapeze player in circuses such as Jumbo, Gemini, Amar and Great Raymond. In 1961, while at Chengalpet, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
The 2014 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 29 February 2016. Winners Endowments *I. C. Chacko Award: A. M. Sreedharan (''Beary Bhasha Nighantu'', Linguistics/Grammar/Scientific study) * C. B. Kumar Award: T. J. S. George (''Ottayan'', Essay) *K.R. Namboodiri Award: P. N. Das (''Oruthulli Velicham'', Medical literature) *Kanakasree Award: Sandhya N. P. (''Swasikkunna Shabdham Mathram'', Poetry) *Geetha Hiranyan Award: V. M. Devadas (''Marana Sahayi'', Stories) *G. N. Pillai Award: Manoj Mathirappally (''Keralathile Adivasikal: Kalayum Samskaravum'', Nonfiction) *Kuttippizha Award: P. P. Raveendran (''Ethirezhuthukal: Bhavukathvathinte Bhoomisasthram'', Criticism/Study) Fellowship * Prof. M. Thomas Mathew * Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panicker (1 May 1928 – 26 June 2016) was an Indian dramatist, theatre director, and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Kalidasa's ''Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
The 2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 19 December 2014. Winners Endowments *I. C. Chacko Award: M. N. Karasseri (''Thaymozhi'', Study) * C. B. Kumar Award: Adoor Gopalakrishnan (''Cinema Samskaram'', Essay) *K.R. Namboodiri Award: Dr. J. P. Prajith (''Thanthrasahityam'') *Kanakasree Award:Dr K Sampreetha (''Neettezhuthu'', Poetry) *Geetha Hiranyan Award: Jacob Abraham (''Tattoo'', Poetry) *G. N. Pillai Award: Saji James (''Silent Valley: Oru Paristhithi Samarathinte Charitam'', Nonfiction) Fellowship * Yusuf Ali Kechery * N. S. Madhavan 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 on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ... Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
The 2011 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 2 August 2012. Winners Endowments *I. C. Chacko Award: N. K. Mary (''Malayala Vyakarana Sidhanthangal'') *C. B. Kumar Award: S. Gopalakrishnan (''Kathapole Chilathu Sambhavikkumbol'') *K.R. Namboodiri Award: Thuravur Viswambharan (''Mahabharatha Paryadanam Bharathadarsanam: Punarvayana'') *Kanakasree Award: Aryambika S. V. (''Thonniya Poloru Puzha'') * Geetha Hiranyan Award: Dhanya Raj (''Pachayude Album'') *G. N. Pillai Award: Anniyil Tharakan (''Bharatheeya Darsanam English Kavithayil'') 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 on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ... Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Thomas (writer)
Sarah Thomas (born 15 September 1934) is a Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. Her novel ''Narmadi Pudava'' won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in the year 1979. Thomas is also a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contribution to Malayalam Literature. Career Thomas had started writing long before the concept of feminine literature evolved in Malayalam. She published her first novel ''Jivitamenna Nadi'' at the age of 34. She became noted in the literary field after the publication of the novel ''Murippadukal'' in 1971. The novel narrated the life of a young man brought up in a Roman Catholic orphanage and later transferred to his Hindu ancestral home, where he is subtly persuaded to conform to Hindu religious beliefs. His attempts to establish an identity for himself in a situation full of conflicts were dealt with in the novel. It was later filmed as '' Manimuzhakkam'' by P. A. Backer, that won several awards, including the National Film Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayath Appunni
Malayath Appunni (born 15 August 1943) is a Malayalam language poet and children's writer from Kerala, India. Born in Thekken Kuttoor in Tirur, Malappuram district, Appunni writes simple poetry. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. ''The Hindu''. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2013. Works Poems * ''Aravu Madukal'' * ''Thekkottulla Theevandi'' * ''Karthika Nakshatram'' * ''Nhaval Pazhangal'' * ''Puzhakkarayil'' * ''Pachilayude Chiri''Children's literature * ''Kazhcha Bungalow'' * ''Nirangal'' * ''Thenthullikal'' * ''Velicham'' * ''Panchara Mittayi'' * ''Panchavarnakkilikal'' * ''Kunhikkuttanum Koottukaranum'' * ''Kunhan Kurukkan'' * ''Kittuppanikker'' Awar ...
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Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan
M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008), popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan or Kadammanitta, was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, had a strong influence on his literary work."പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്" . ''''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Early life Ramakrishnan was born on ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |