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Lalithambika Antherjanam
Lalithambika Antharjanam (March 30, 1909 – February 6, 1987) was an Indian author and social reformer best known for her literary works in Malayalam language. She was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and social reform movements among the Nambuthiri caste led by V. T. Bhattathiripaatu and her writing reflects a sensitivity to the women's role in society, in the family and as an individual. Her published oeuvre consists of nine volumes of short stories, six collections of poems, two books for children, and a novel, ''Agnisakshi (novel), Agnisakshi'' (1976) which won the Sahitya Akademi Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977. Her autobiography ''Aathmakadhakkoru Aamukham'' (''An Introduction to Autobiography'') is also considered a significant work in Malayalam literature. Biography Lalithambika Antha Janam was born on March 30, 1909 at Kottavattom near Punalur, Kollam district, in the south Indian state of Kerala, in a conservative household to K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punalur
Punalur is a Municipality in Kollam district of Kerala State in India. It is the headquarter of the Punalur Taluk and Punalur Revenue Division. It's situated in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the Kallada River and foothills of the western ghats. It is about north-east of Kollam and north of Thiruvananthapuram. Etymology It is believed that Punalur derived its name by the word 'Punal' (river in old Tamil and Malayalam as in "kuruthipunal=river of blood" according to Dr. Hermann Gundert), and "Ooru" (place), referring to the river passing through the City. History Punalur is a Municipal town on a mountain path that had good relations with Tamil Nadu to the East from time unknown. Most parts of Punalur taluk were inhabited before the Indus Valley civilization. Human civilizations existed in Punalur during the Mesolithic period, mainly around Thenmalai (known as Shenduruny). Punalur is described in inscriptions of Mithranandpuram and Vellayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
