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Kesavadev
P. Kesava Pillai (20 July 1904 – 1 July 1983), better known by his pen-name P. Kesavadev, was a novelist and social reformer of Kerala, India. He is remembered for his speeches, autobiographies, novels, dramas, short stories, and films. ''Odayil Ninnu'', ''Nadhi'', ''Bhrandalayam'', ''Ayalkar'' (Central Academi Award-winning novel), ''Ethirppu'' (autobiography) and ''Oru Sundariyude Athmakadha'' are some among his 128 literary works. Kesavadev along with Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are considered the exponents of progressive Malayalam Literature. Life and career Kesavadev, born Kesava Pillai, on July 21, 1904, at Kedamangalam, a small hamlet near North Paravur, then British Raj, to Appu Pillai-Karthyayani Amma couple. He had formal education only up to High School levels when he had to abandon it due to financial constraints and take up part-time jobs such as a collection agent, tuition teacher and cloth merchant. It was during this time, he was infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odayil Ninnu
''Odayil Ninnu'' () is a Malayalam novel written by Indian author P. Kesavadev in 1942. The protagonist of the novel is a rickshaw-puller named Pappu. The novel is one of the best-known works of Kesavadev. Dev was in the forefront among the writers who employed new norms in the content and characterization in Malayalam fiction. ''Odayil Ninnu'' came as a shocking revelation that the finest piece of literature can be produced with commonplace themes and unconventional style of prose with ordinary mortals as heroes and heroines. Apart from the fact that the appearance of the rickshaw puller was a thrilling experience at that time, the author blazed a new trail in Malayalam literature. With the appearance of the novel in 1942 began the publication of a series of high-quality novels in Malayalam. Main character Pappu - the protagonist, a real rebel and influencer always fight for equality and justice. He fought against landlordism from childhood onwards. Film adaptations * '' Odayi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swapnam
''Swapnam'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Babu Nanthankode. The film stars Madhu, Nanditha Bose, Sudheer and Jose Prakash. It was released on 3 August 1973. Cast *Madhu as Viswanathan *Nanditha Bose as Gauri * Sudheer as Bindu *Jose Prakash as Viswanathan's Brother * Bahadoor as Kurup (Driver) *Adoor Bhavani *Aranmula Ponnamma as Viswanathan's Mother *Aryad Gopalakrishnan *Balan K. Nair *Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair *Radhamani * Radhadevi *Rani Chandra * Raghu * Narayankutty * Sundharam * Mohan * C.R Lakshmi * Roksana * Susheela * Vasanthi * Vyjayanthimala Soundtrack Playback singer Vani Jairam Vani Jairam (born as Kalaivani on 30 November 1945), also credited as Vani Jayaram, is an Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She has do ... was introduced to Malayalam cinema through the song "''Sourayudhathil''". References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Sundariyude Katha
''Oru Sundariyude Katha'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. This was the debut film of actor Nedumudi Venu. Cast * Prem Nazir as Maadan/Kuttappan *Jayabharathi as Sundari/Lathika *KPAC Lalitha as Pankajakshi *Adoor Bhasi as Unthuvandi Krishnankutty * Manavalan Joseph as Divakaran *Jesey as Georgekutty * Adoor Pankajam as Pachiyakka *Alummoodan as Naanukuttan *K. P. Ummer as Engineer * O. Madhavan * S. P. Pillai as Pappu Shipayi *Beatrice as Kunjamma *Vijayakumari as Kunjiyamma *Mavelikkara Ponnamma as Thankachi *Cherthala Lalika as Contractor's wife * S. Aroor * Kottayam Narayanan * Johnson * Jisha Mol * Mahila Mani * Aaradan * Thoppil Krishnapilla * Nedumudi Venu * Faazil Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadhyathe Katha
''Aadhyathe Katha'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Sujatha and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan. It is the debut movie of Janardanan Cast *Prem Nazir as Soman *Vijayasree as Rajakumari * Sujatha as Nalini *Jayabharathi (guest appearance) as ghost of Brahmin lady *Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Ammukuttyamma *Bahadoor as Kuttan Pillai *Sreelatha Namboothiri as Leelamma *Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan as Naanu Ammavan *Sankaradi as Appu Pillai *Adoor Pankajam as Appu Pillai's wife *N. Govindankutty as Pankajakshan Pillai (a.k.a. Inquilab Pankan) *Alummoodan as Padmanabhan Pillai *Sarasamma as Kochukarthyayani *Jameela Malik as Padmini *Janardanan as Mohan *Khadeeja as Kunjulakshmi teacher *Jaya Gopalan as Sulochana *Master Vijayakumar as Bhaskaran Soundtrack The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sahitya Akademi Award Winners For Malayalam
Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to Indian writers for their outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the 24 major Indian languages. The list of Malayalam language writers who have won the award is given below. Winners Note: No awards in 1959, 1961, and 1968. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Malayalam, List of Malayalam-related lists Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ... Malayalam literary awards Lists of people from Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Paravur
North Paravur. formerly known as Paravur or Parur, is a municipality and suburb in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a northern suburb of the city of Kochi and is situated around 20 km from the city centre. It is also the first place in India to use electronic voting machine during the by-elections in 1982. Overview The coastal highway NH-66 Panvel-Kanyakumari passes through this historic town. The National Waterway-3 Kollam- Kottapuram passes through the west end of the taluk. Paravur is believed to be one of the 64 villages created by Parashurama. This town had been an old trading post, a Jewish synagogue and a thriving Jewish community before their conversion to Syrian Christianity in the first century and their resettlement in Israel after its establishment. Cochin Jews lived in the towns of Kochi and North Paravur. The various denominations of modern Saint Thomas Christians ascribe their unwritten tradition to the end of the 1st century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swadeshabhimani (newspaper)
''Swadeshabhimani'' () was a newspaper published in the Kingdom of Travancore, which was banned and confiscated by the Government of Travancore in 1910 due to its criticisms against the government and the Diwan of Travancore, P. Rajagopalachari. History Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khadir Moulavi alias Vakkom Moulavi founded the weekly newspaper on 19 January 1905, to spearhead the fight against corruption and to struggle for the democratic rights of the people in Travancore. He managed to import, directly from England, an automatic flatbed printing press, the latest type then available. The press operated from ''Anjuthengu (Anglican: Anjengo)'', a British colony at the time directly ruled by British East India Company. C P Govinda Pillai was the editor of before Ramakrishna Pillai took over as the editor in January 1906. Ramakrishna Pillai and his family had to shift to Vakkom in Chirayinkil Taluk where the newspaper office and the printing press were located. In July 1907, bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Nanthankode
Babu Nanthankode is a South Indian film director who works mainly in the Malayalam film industry. Born in Thiruvananthapuram, India, Babu Nanthankode displayed a Storytelling, storyteller's potential from an early age. He is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of South Indian culture, village life in his movies. Filmography *''Swapnam'' (1973) *''Youvanam'' (1974) *''Bhaarya Illaatha Raathri'' (1975) *''Sathyathinte Nizhalil'' (1975) *''Maanasaveena'' (1976) *''Karnaparvam'' (1977) *''Ahalya'' (1978) External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram Malayalam film directors 20th-century Indian film directors {{India-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoppil Bhasi
Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai, known as Thoppil Bhasi (8 April 1924 – 8 December 1992) was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play '' Ningalenne Communistakki'' (''You Made Me a Communist'') is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre. Early life Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai was born on 8 April 1924 at Vallikunnam in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. Bhasi was the eldest son of Thoppil Parameshwaran Pillai and Nanikkutti Amma. #''Olivile Ormmakal'': Memoir that throws light on the lives of many unsung communists leaders > #''Thulabharam'' and many screen plays. Death Thoppil Bhasi died on 8 December 1992. Filmography ;Director *'' Ningalenne Communistakki'' (1970) *''Sarasayya'' (1971) *''Oru Sundariyude Katha'' (1972) *''Eanippadikal'' (1973) *'' Madhavikutty'' (1973) *'' Chakravakam'' (1974) *''Mucheettukalikkarante Makal'' (1975) *'' Ponni'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tharavadu
Tharavad () (തറവാട്), is the Malayalam word for the ancestral home of aristocratic families in Kerala, which usually served as the common house for the joint family system practiced in the state. The German linguist Hermann Gundert, in his Malayalam—English dictionary published in 1872, defines a ''tharavad'' as, "An ancestral residence of land-owners and kings", and also as, "A house, chiefly of noblemen". Contemporary usage of the word is now more generic to all social classes. By extension, the word refers not just to the family's house but to the extended family that shares that house. In the Nair Tharavads, the head of the family was known as Karnavar and the inheritance was matrilineal. In the Namboothiri Tharavads, the inheritance was patrilineal Patrilineality, also known as the male line, the spear side or agnatic kinship, is a common kinship system in which an individual's family membership derives from and is recorded through their father's lineag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nair
The Nair , also known as Nayar, are a group of Indian Hindu castes, described by anthropologist Kathleen Gough as "not a unitary group but a named category of castes". The Nair include several castes and many subdivisions, not all of whom historically bore the name 'Nair'. Fuller (1975) p. 309 These people lived, and continue to live, in the area which is now the Indian state of Kerala. Their internal caste behaviours and systems are markedly different between the people in the northern and southern sections of the area, although there is not very much reliable information on those inhabiting the north. Fuller (1975) p. 284 Historically, Nairs lived in large family units called ''tharavads'' that housed descendants of one common female ancestor. These family units along with their unusual marriage customs, which are no longer practiced, have been much studied. Although the detail varied from one region to the next, the main points of interest to researchers of Nair marriage custo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabetologist
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased appetite. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many health complications. Acute Acute may refer to: Science and technology * Acute angle ** Acute triangle ** Acute, a leaf shape in the glossary of leaf morphology * Acute (medicine), a disease that it is of short duration and of recent onset. ** Acute toxicity, the adverse eff ... complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, or death. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, diabetic foot ulcer, foot ulcers, Diabetic neuropathy, damage to the nerves, diabetic retinopathy, damage to the eyes, and cognitive impairment. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
