Cherian K.Cherian (born 24 October 1932 (kottayam, vikom)) is a Malayalam–language poet from

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. His collection of poems titled ''Cheriyan K. Cheriyante Thiranjedutha Kavithakal'' received the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

in the year 2007. His other works include ''Pavizhapputtu'', ''Airavatham'', ''Kushanum Lavanum Kuchelanum'' and ''Bhranthanum Bhasmasuranum''. His oeuvre also includes numerous

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poems in Malayalam. Born in 1932 in

Vaikom Vaikom, , is a municipal town and a capital town of Vaikom Taluk, situated in the northwest of Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. The town is also noted for its role in the Indian independence movement for being the venue of Vaikom ...

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of present-day

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, he completed his education from

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and

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. He taught English language at a school in Vadavukodu for a few years and then worked in the Publication Division of the Ministry of Commerce. He was the assistant editor of ''

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'' newspaper. From 1973 onwards, he worked in the child protective services of

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