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Ashitha (writer)
Ashitha (5 April 1956 – 27 March 2019) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, best known for her short stories, poems and translations. She helped popularize haiku poems in Malayalam through her translations. She was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and other honours including the Padmarajan Award, Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award and Edasseri Award. Biography Ashitha was born on 5 April 1956 in Pazhayannur in Trichur district of Kerala to Kazhangottu Balachandran Nair and Thekkekarupath Thankamani Amma. She completed her schooling from Delhi and Bombay and obtained her graduate and master's degrees in English literature from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Ashitha was married to K. V. Ramankutty and had a daughter, Uma Praseedha. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and was undergoing treatment when she died on 27 March 2019, at 62, survived by her husband, daughter and son-in-law. Legacy Ashitha, who authored over 20 books, ...
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Pazhayannur
Pazhayannur is a town and panchayath in Thrissur district, in the state of Kerala, India. The eminent mridangist, Palghat Mani Iyer was born here. Demographics India census, Pazhayannur had a population of 15,979 with 7,680 males and 8,299 females. Historically, a major part of Pazhayannur was under the Brahmins, who came from Thanjavoor in Tamil Nadu. Pazhayannur is a place of religious harmony. From Pazhayannur, there are four major roads that point in different directions; towardsChelakkara, Alathur, Ottapalam, Thrissur. This makes Pazhayannur town an important junction to go to many nearby towns.There is a Higher Secondary School and a college run by the Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD CAS Chelakkara) in this panchayath.The nearby railway stations are Lakkidi and Wadakkancherry.The nearest airport Is at Nedumbassery. History Pazhayannur – a small town located in Thrissur district & Chelakkara region of Kerala – is a place where religions dwell in h ...
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Jalāl Ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (), or simply Rumi (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century poet, Hanafi '' faqih'' (jurist), Maturidi theologian (''mutakallim''), and Sufi mystic born during the Khwarazmian Empire. Rumi's works were written mostly in Persian, but occasionally he also used Turkish, Arabic and Greek in his verse. His ''Masnavi'' (''Mathnawi''), composed in Konya, is considered one of the greatest poems of the Persian language.C.E. Bosworth, "Turkmen Expansion towards the west" in UNESCO History of Humanity, Volume IV, titled "From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century", UNESCO Publishing / Routledge, p. 391: "While the Arabic language retained its primacy in such spheres as law, theology and science, the culture of the Seljuk court and secular literature within the sultanate became largely Persianized; this is seen in the early adoption of Persian epic names by the Seljuk rulers (Qubād, Kay Khusraw and so on) and in the use of Persi ...
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Poets From Kerala
A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems (oral or written), or they may also perform their art to an audience. The work of a poet is essentially one of communication, expressing ideas either in a literal sense (such as communicating about a specific event or place) or metaphorically. Poets have existed since prehistory, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary greatly in different cultures and periods. Throughout each civilization and language, poets have used various styles that have changed over time, resulting in countless poets as diverse as the literature that (since the advent of writing systems) they have produced. History Ancient poets The civilization of Sumer figures prominently in the history of early poetry, and The Epic of Gilgamesh, a widely read epic poe ...
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Writers From Thrissur District
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles, genres and techniques to communicate ideas, to inspire feelings and emotions, or to entertain. Writers may develop different forms of writing such as novels, short stories, monographs, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as reports, educational material, and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' works are nowadays published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as g ...
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2019 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ...
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1956 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are killed for trespassing by the Waorani people of Ecuador, shortly after making contact with them. * January 16 – Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser vows to reconquer Palestine (region), Palestine. * January 25–January 26, 26 – Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala, after Soviet Union, Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilians can return February 4. * January 26 – The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February * February 2 – Austria and Israel establish diplomatic Austria–Israel relations, relations. * February 11 – British Espionage, spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean (spy), Donald Maclean resurface in the Soviet Union, after being missing for 5 years. * ...
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List Of Malayalam-language Authors
List of Malayalam-language authors lists writers in Malayalam. References for the information appear on the linked Wikipedia pages. The list is incomplete – please help to expand it by adding 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 *Ambadi Ikkavamma *Ambikasuthan Mangad *Anand (writer), Anand *Anil Panachooran *Annie Thayyil *Anoop Sasikumar *Johann Ernst Hanxleden, Arnos Pathiri *Ashitha (writer), 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. Kunhiraman, C. V. Kunjiraman *C. V. Raman Pillai *C. V. Sreeraman *Chandiroor Divakaran *Changampuzha Krishna Pillai *D. Babu Paul *D. Vina ...
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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) *Kalakkaththu Kunchan Nambiar, Kunchan Nambiar (1705–1770) *Kumaran Asan (1873–1924) *Kutty Kunju Thankachi *Niranam poets *Poonthanam, Poonthanam Namboothiri *Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, 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 *K. Ayyappa Panicker, A ...
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Kerala Sahitya Akademi
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi or Academy for Malayalam Literature is an autonomous body established to promote the Malayalam language and Malayalam literature, literature. It is situated in the 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 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Poetry, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel, Novel, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story, Story, Drama, Literary criticism, Biography – autobiography, Travelogue, Humour, Translation, Children's literature etc.. the academy is headed by Malayalam ...
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List Of Malayalam Literary Awards
This is a list of literary awards given for Malayalam–language. Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award Akkitham Award Akkitham Award was established in 2021 by Thapasya Kala Sahithya Vedhi in memory of prominent poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a plaque and a certificate. Asan Poetry Prize Ashitha Memorial Literary Award Ashitha Memorial Literary Award (Ashitha Smaraka Sahitya Puraskaram) was established in 2022 in memory of writer Ashitha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a citation. Ayyappan Puraskaram The Ayanam – A. Ayyappan Poetry Award was instituted by Ayanam Samskarika Vedi (Ayanam Cultural Forum) in the memory of celebrated Malayalam poet A. Ayyappan. Balamani Amma Award Balamani Amma Award was established by the Kochi International Book Festival Committee in memory of prominent poetess Balamani Amma. The award is for lifetime achievement in language and literature and includes Rs 50,000 and a citat ...
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Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu
Thoniyan Puthiyapurayil Shihabuddin, better known as Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu or Shihabuddin Poithumkadavu ,(born 29 October 1963) is an Indian writer, journalist, poet, orator and television personality. Life Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu was born on 29 October 1963 at Poythumkadavu near Valapattanam in Kannur district, Kerala. He is married to Najma, now working in a Government Higher Secondary School near Pattambi as an English teacher, and the couple has 4 children. He has resided in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district since 2000. Short story collections * ''Aarkkum Vendatha Oru Kannu'' * ''Ee Stationil Ottakku''-the first fantasy short story collection in Malayalam language * ''Thala'' * ''Kathunna Thalayana'' * ''Randu Eleppamar'' * ''Manjukaalam'' * ''Malabar Express'' * ''Shihabuddinte Kathakal'' * ''Thiranjedutha Kathakal''- Selected Short Stories * ''Katilekku Pookalle Kunje'' * ''Oru Paattinte Dooram'' * ''Eesayum KP Ummarum'' * Thurumbu Mullaniyude Hridayam. Novels * ...
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Aithihyamala
Aithihyamala or Ithihyamala () (''Garland of Legends'') is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events. It is a collection of legends numbering over a hundred, about magicians and ''yakshis'', feudal rulers and conceited poets, ''kalari'' or ''Kalaripayattu'' experts, practitioners of Ayurveda and courtiers; elephants and their mahouts, Yoga, tantric experts. Kottarathil Sankunni (23 March 1855 – 22 July 1937), a Sanskrit-Malayalam scholar who was born in Kottayam in present-day Kerala, started documenting these stories in 1909. They were published in the Malayalam literary magazine, the ''Bhashaposhini'', and were collected in eight volumes and published in the early 20th century. It includes popular tales such as about the twelve children of Vararuchi and Parayi (a woman of ''Paraiyar'' caste), ''Kayamkulam Kochunni'', ''Kadamattathu Kathanar'' among many others. The story of 12 children is popularly known as ...
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