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Ponjikkara Rafi
Joseph Raphael (12 April 1924 – 6 September 1992), better identified as Ponjikkara Rafi, was an Indian essayist, playwright, short story writer and a novelist of Malayalam literature. His oeuvre consists of short story anthologies, novels, philosophical works and screenplays but he is best remembered for two novels, ''Daivadhoothan'', regarded as the first Malayalam novel written in stream of consciousness narrative style, and ''Ora Pro Nobis'', a historical novel based on the Dutch colonial rule. He was also the author of ''Kaliyugam'', a philosophical work jointly written with his wife, Sabeena Rafi, which fetched him the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Miscellaneous Works in 1972. Biography Ponjikkara Rafi was born Joseph Raphael on 12 April 1924 in Naduvathezhathu family of Ponjikkara, an islet in Mulavukad panchayat, along the coast of (then Cochin State) present day Ernakulam district, in the south Indian state of Kerala, in a family of carpenters as the seventh am ...
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Cochin State
The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy was abolished by the dominion of India. Historically, the capital of Cochin was in Kodungallur (Cranganore), but in 1341 the capital was moved to Cochin inorder to remedy a disastrous flood. By the early 15th century, Cochin lost its ability to fully defend itself. By the late 15th century, the Cochin kingdom shrank to its minimal extent as a result of invasions by the Zamorin of Calicut. When Portuguese armadas arrived in India, the Kingdom of Cochin had lost its vassals to the Zamorins, including Edapalli and Cranganore, the later of which had even been at the centre of the kingdom historically. Cochin was looking for an opportunity to preserve its independence, which was at risk. King Unni Goda Varma warmly welcomed Pedro Álvares Cabral ...
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Goshree Bridges
Goshree bridges is a system of bridges that link the mainland side of the city of Kochi (India), Kochi to the islands lying to the north of the backwaters. It provides the vital road connectivity to the islands of Bolgatty Island, Bolgatty and Vallarpadam and also links the western island of Vypin to the mainland. The bridges start from the northern end of Marine Drive, Kochi, Marine Drive between Kerala High Court, High Court and Pachalam. The bridges are constructed by the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA), constituted by the Government of Kerala. The construction was funded by the sale proceeds of reclaimed land adjacent to the bridge. The foundation stone was laid on 29 December 2000. The first segment between Ernakulam and Bolgatty was opened on 29 December 2003. The segment between Bolgatty and Vallarpadam was opened on 10 February 2004. The last segment was completed on 17 March 2004 and the entire bridge is formally opened on 5 June. The bridge is the only me ...
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1924 Births
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List Of Malayalam-language Authors
List of Malayalam-language authors lists writers in Malayalam who already have Wikipedia pages. References for the information appear on the linked Wikipedia pages. The list is incomplete – please help to expand it by adding Wikipedia page-owning writers who have written extensively in any genre or field, including science and scholarship. Please follow the entry format. This list follows alphabetical order. See the List of Malayalam-language writers by category for a more comprehensive list. * A. Ayyappan *Akbar Kakkattil *Akkitham * Ambikasuthan Mangad * Anand *Anil Panachooran * Annie Thayyil * Anoop Sasikumar * Arnos Pathiri * Ashitha *Attoor Ravi Varma *Ayyappa Paniker *Balachandran Chullikkadu *Bodheswaran * C. J. Thomas * C. L. Jose *C. N. Ahmad Moulavi *C. N. Sreekantan Nair *C. Radhakrishnan *C. V. Balakrishnan * C. V. Kunjiraman * C. V. Raman Pillai * C. V. Sreeraman *Chandiroor Divakaran *Changampuzha Krishna Pillai * D. Babu Paul *D. Vinayachandran *E. Harikumar ...
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List Of Malayalam-language Authors By Category
The field of Malayalam writers include the following people, from various disciplines and periods. Art criticism *Mani Madhava Chakyar (1899–1990) Poetry * Arnos Paathiri (1681–1732) *Cherusseri Namboothiri *Irayimman Thampi *Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai (1859–1936) * Kerala Varma Valiya Koyithampuran *K. C. Kesava Pillai (1868–1914) *Kunchan Nambiar (1705–1770) *Kumaran Asan (1873–1924) * Kutty Kunju Thankachi *Niranam poets *Poonthanam Namboothiri *Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan * Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer (1877–1949) *Unnayi Warrier *Vallathol Narayana Menon (1878–1958) Modern Romantics *Bodheswaran *Changampuzha Krishna Pillai (1911–1948) *Edappalli Raghavan Pillai (1909–1936) * M.P.Appan *Pala Narayanan Nair * Pallathu Raman (1892-1950) *P. Kunhiraman Nair (1906–1978) *Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup Other modern poets *Akkitham *Attoor Ravi Varma *A. Ayyappan * Ayyappa Panicker *Balachandran Chullikkadu *Chandiroor Divakaran * Edasseri *G. Shankara Kuru ...
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Sebastian Pallithode
Sebastian Pallithode ( ml, സെബാസ്റ്റ്യന്‍ പള്ളിത്തോട്) is a prolific Malayalam writer and novelist from Alappuzha, Kerala, India who had received many awards and recognitions for his work. He has written more than 32 novels, including ''Nirangalude Rajakumaran'', ''Agnus Dei'', ''Judatheruvu'', ''Jeevichirikkunavarude Manasil'', ''Thorathe Peyyunna Mazhayil'', ''Theophinachan: Oru Manushyasnehiyude Velipadukal'', ''Pope John Paul II'' and ''Jeevithavum Kaalavum''. In April 2014, he received the first Ponjikkara Rafi Joseph Raphael (12 April 1924 – 6 September 1992), better identified as Ponjikkara Rafi, was an Indian essayist, playwright, short story writer and a novelist of Malayalam literature. His oeuvre consists of short story anthologies, novels, phi ... literary award for his short stories in several Malayalam magazines and dailies. Bibliography Sebastian Pallithode has authored over 32 novels and short stories among ...
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Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad
Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) (meaning: ''Kerala Science Literature Movement'') is a progressive outfit in the state of Kerala, India. It was conceived as a people's science movement. At the time of its founding in 1962 it was a 40-member group consisting of science writers and teachers with an interest in science from a social perspective. Over the past four decades its membership has grown to over 60,000 individuals, in more than 2,300 units spread all over Kerala. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under an Attribution 2.5 India (CC BY 2.5 IN) license. In 1996, the group received the Right Livelihood Award "for its major contribution to a model of development rooted in social justice and popular participation." Introduction The original objective at the time of the founding of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) was limited to publishing scientific literature in Malayalam, the local language, and popularizing science. However it ...
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Vayalar Rama Varma
Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' and ''Oru Judas janikkunnu'' and for around 1300 songs he penned for 256 Malayalam films. He received the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1972 and was the winner of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics in its year of inception which he received three more times. He was also a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1962. His collaborations with G. Devarajan produced the golden era of Malayalam film music and many songs written and composed by these duo remain the ever green classics in Malayalam. Ramavarma is regarded as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed lyricist in the history of Malayalam cinema. Biography Ramavarma was born on March 25, 1928, at Vayalar, a small village in Alappuzh ...
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Ramu Kariat
Ramu Kariat (1 February 1927 – 10 February 1979) was an Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s, who directed many acclaimed films in the Malayalam cinema. His noted films include ''Neelakkuyil'' (1954), ''Minnaminungu'' (1957), ''Mudiyanaya Puthran'' (1961), ''Moodupadam'' (1963) and the National Award winning ''Chemmeen'' (1965). Career He started his career through the Kerala People's Arts Club (K.P.A.C.), a leftist theatre group. He debuted in films by co-directing Thiramala (1953) with Vimal Kumar/P.R.S. Pillai and the path-breaking film ''Neelakkuyil'' in 1954 along with P. Bhaskaran. ''Neelakuyil'' was written by Uroob and starred Sathyan and Miss Kumari was a major commercial success. This film is considered as the first mature film in Malayalam due to the professional approach it had in direction, script, performances and music. Ramu Kariat's co-director of the film P. Bhaskaran and cameraman A. Vincent went on to have illustrious ...
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Minnaminugu
''Minnaminugu'' is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ramu Kariat. The film stars Premji and Manavalan Joseph. It was released on 24 May 1957. Plot Cast * Premji * Manavalan Joseph * Santha Devi * Kochattil Balakrishna Menon * Vasanthi (debut) * S Devan Production ''Minnaminugu'' is the first film independently directed by Ramu Kariat. Filming took place at Premiere Studios, Mysore. Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj Mohammad Sabir Baburaj was an Indian music composer. He is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. Baburaj has rendered music to many evergreen Malayalam film songs. Early years Baburaj was born on 9 March 1929 in Kozhikod ..., in his film debut. It is also the film debut of playback singer Machad Vasanthi . References External links * {{IMDb title, 0232102 1957 films 1950s Malayalam-language films ...
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Koodappirappu
''Koodappirappu'' is a 1956 Malayalam film produced by Rasheed and directed by J. D. Thottan under the banner of Kadeeja Production. The story was written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. This was the debut for both Vayalar Rama Varma and to actress, Sukumari Nair. Cast * Prem Navas * T. S. Muthaiah * Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai * Ambika * Miss Kumari * Kumari Thankam *Adoor Pankajam Soundtrack There are 11 songs in this film, 10 songs were written by Vayalar Rama Varma and 1 song was by Swathi Thirunal, named Alarsharaparithaapam. Songs were composed by K. Raghavan and sung by A. M. Rajah, Santha P. Nair, M. L. Vasanthakumari and K. Raghavan K. Raghavan (2 December 1913 – 19 October 2013), also fondly called Raghavan Master, was a Malayalam music composer and Carnatic Vocalist. Along with G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamoorthy and Baburaj, Raghavan is often credited for the renaissance .... References External links * OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA SONGS 1956 films 1950s Ma ...
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Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (russian: link=no, Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в;  – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky (russian: Макси́м Го́рький, link=no), was a Russian writer and socialist political thinker and proponent. He was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Before his success as an author, he travelled widely across the Russian Empire changing jobs frequently, experiences which would later influence his writing. Gorky's most famous works are his early short stories, written in the 1890s (" Chelkash", " Old Izergil", and " Twenty-Six Men and a Girl"); plays '' The Philistines'' (1901), '' The Lower Depths'' (1902) and '' Children of the Sun'' (1905); a poem, " The Song of the Stormy Petrel" (1901); his autobiographical trilogy, '' My Childhood, In the World, My Universities'' (1913–1923); and a novel, ''Mother'' (1906). Gorky himself judged some of these works as failures, and ''Mother'' has ...
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