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Gita Krishnankutty
Gita Krishnankutty is a Malayalam-English translator from Kerala, India. She has also written subtitles for many noted Malayalam films. She received many awards including Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions and Crossword Book Award for Translation. Biography Gita Krishnankutty was born and raised in Chengammanad, near Aluva in Ernakulam district. Her father, who was from Palakkad, was an officer in the Madras Presidency Service. Her mother was from Chengamanad. Since her father got transferred every three years, she completed her studies in different places. After studying in Ooty and Coonoor, she also studied in Kozhikode for three years, when her father worked at the district hospital there. At the age of nineteen, she got married and moved to Chennai. Her husband was a cardiologist practicing in Chennai. She stopped her studies upon marriage and later, after the age of thirty-seven, joined the University of Mysore for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengamanad, Ernakulam District
Chengamanad is a small town in Aluva, Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Periyar. Demographics India census, Chengamanad had a population of 29,775. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Chengamanad has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 78%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Etymology According to legends, the place derives its name from Jangama Muni, who is said to have done penance in a cave in the Munikkal Guhalaya. The place was initially called Jangamanad, which later became Chengamanad. Another account says that the name Chengamand is due to the special kind of soil . The Ancient legend of Thoma, Mathai and Pylee The ancient scriptures record the arrival of three mysterious men to the village. Not much is known about these men, except that they were part of the growth and development ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Longman
Orient Blackswan Pvt. Ltd., formerly Orient Longman India, commonly referred to as Orient Longman, is an Indian publishing house headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company publishes academic, professional and general works as well as school textbooks, of which the "Gul Mohar" series of English-language school books grew popular. It also publishes low cost reprints of foreign titles. History Established in 1948 as Longman Green by the UK publishing company Longman, it was taken over by J. Rameshwar Rao, who bought the majority shareholding and became the company chairman in 1968. Rao retained the majority holding till 1984. The company's board included Khushwant Singh and the Patwardhans of Pune. The "Indianisation" of Orient Longman's management during this period was also reflected in its product, where Indian writers found an increasingly prominent place. Also during this period various subsidiaries came about such as Orion Books, and Gyan Publishings which sprang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randamoozham
''Randamoozham'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language mythological drama novel by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, widely credited as his masterpiece. First serialized in ''Kalakaumudi Weekly'', it won the Vayalar Award for the best literary work in Malayalam in 1985. It also won the Muttathu Varkey Award in 1994. The novel is a retelling of the Indian epic ''Mahabharata'' from the perspective of Bhima, the second Pandava. The story deviates from the traditional story as it avoids the divine elements and re-represent the characters and events realistically. One of the reasons critics cite for the novel's cult following is its revisionism. The novel has been translated into multiple languages. It was translated into English as ''Second Turn'' by P. K. Ravindranath in 1997. Another English translation by Gita Krishnankutty published in 2013 is titled ''Bhima: Lone Warrior''. The book was translated into Tamil by Kurunjivelan as ''Irandaam Idam'' with the cover illustration by Trotsky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford. It is the largest university press in the world. Its first book was printed in Oxford in 1478, with the Press officially granted the legal right to print books by decree in 1586. It is the second-oldest university press after Cambridge University Press, which was founded in 1534. It is a department of the University of Oxford. It is governed by a group of 15 academics, the Delegates of the Press, appointed by the Vice Chancellor, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. The Delegates of the Press are led by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as OUP's chief executive and as its major representative on other university bodies. Oxford University Press has had a similar governance structure since the 17th century. The press is located on Walton Street, Oxford, Walton Street, Oxford, opposite Somerville College, Oxford, Somerville College, in the inner suburb of Jericho, Oxford, Jericho. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naalukettu (novel)
''Naalukettu'' is a Malayalam novel written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Published in 1958, it was MT's first major novel. The title attributes to Nālukettu, a traditional ancestral home (''Taravad'') of a Nair joint family. Like many other novels written by MT, ''Naalukettu'' is also set against the backdrop of the declining traditional joint family structure of Kerala in a newly independent India. ''Naalukettu'' remains a classic in Malayalam fiction. It contributed to the renewal of a literary tradition initiated by S. K. Pottekkatt, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, and Uroob in the 1950s. It was given the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1959. It has had 23 reprints (as of 2008), was translated into 14 languages, had a record sale of half a million copies (as of 2008), and still features in the best-seller lists.K. Kunhikrishnan (6 January 2008)"Caught in the cusp of change" ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 6 July 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaalam (novel)
''Kaalam'' is a novel by Indian author M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The book takes the reader along with protagonist Sethu Madhavan through a journey across time (Kaalam). Synopsis The story is set during the early 1960s amidst the backdrop of land reforms and poverty in Kerala. Sethu Madhavan is a member of a family in Valluvanad. He realizes the worthlessness of achievements and understands that life persists at the mercy of time. His ambitions are brewed from the poor economic status of his family and his father's neglect of the family. He cannot afford the posh lifestyle in college hostel. He lacked nice clothes and money to meet daily expenses. He meets three women who deeply affect him. The first is Sumitra, his cousin. This relationship is portrayed as a teenager's fancy that becomes physical. Next is Thankamani, whom he wishes to marry. His lack of a good job deters him. He gets a job as a Village Extension Officer, but loses it over problems with higher officials on petty i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anand (writer)
P. Sachidanandan (born 1936), who uses the pseudonym Anand, is an Indian writer, writing primarily in Malayalam. He is one of the known living intellectuals in India. His works are noted for their philosophical flavor, historical context and their humanism. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and three Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards ( story, novel, and scholarly literature). He is also a recipient of Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Vayalar Award, Odakkuzhal Award, Muttathu Varkey Award, Vallathol Award and Yashpal Award. He did not accept the Yashpal Award and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel. Life Sachidanandan was born in 1936 to a primary school teacher at Irinjalakuda in the Thrissur district (Trichur) of Kerala. He graduated in Civil Engineering from College of Engineering, Trivandrum in 1958. He retired as Planning Director of the Central Water Commission after a career which included extended stints working in Gujarat, Mumbai and Bengal. He also worked in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnisakshi (1999 Film)
''Agnisakshi'' (English: ''With Fire As Witness'') is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language spiritual film written and directed by Shyamaprasad, based on the novel of the same name by Lalithambika Antharjanam. It stars Rajit Kapur, Shobana, Srividya, Praveena, Madhupal and Madambu Kunhukuttan. The film premiered at the Soorya Festival on 14 September 1998. ''Agnisakshi'' received numerous accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and nine Kerala State Film Awards. The film holds the distinction of being one of two films to get 9 Kerala State Film Awards. Plot and themes Nice movie Cast * Shobana as Devaki (voice by bhagyalekshmi) * Rajit Kapur as Unni (voice by murali menon & venmani vishnu) * Srividya as Thankam * Praveena as younger Thankam * Madhupal * Madampu Kunjukuttan * Sreenath * Krishna Kumar Soundtrack The album consists of 9 tracks all written (except ''Aathole'' and ''Sa virahe'') and composed by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyamaprasad
Shyamaprasad (born 7 November 1960) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam films. Career Shyamaprasad was born on 7 November 1960 in Palakkad, Kerala, India as the younger son of O. Rajagopal and Santhakumari. He was named after Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh. He did his schooling at Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School, Palakkad. After completing his degree in Theatre Arts from the School of Drama and Fine Arts, School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur, Calicut University, Shyamaprasad received the Commonwealth Scholarship in 1989 and did his Master's degree, Masters in Media Production at the University of Hull. He worked as an intern at the BBC and Channel 4, to Indian television and redefined the parameters of telefilms and documentaries in Malayalam Television with Doordarshan. He serves as the President (Programming) at Amrita TV. His features for TV and cinema have won him several national and stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Abraham
John Abraham (born 17 December 1972) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films. Known for his stoic action hero persona, he is a recipient of a National Film Award along with nominations for four Filmfare Awards. Abraham has appeared in ''Forbes India'' Forbes Celebrity 100, Celebrity 100 list since 2017. After a successful modelling career, Abraham made his acting debut with the erotic thriller film ''Jism (2003 film), Jism'' (2003), a sleeper hit. He rose to prominence with the action film ''Dhoom'' (2004) and the comedies ''Garam Masala (2005 film), Garam Masala'' (2005), ''Taxi No. 9211'' (2006), and ''Dostana (2008 film), Dostana'' (2008). He also starred in the critically acclaimed dramas ''Water (2005 film), Water'' (2005), ''Kabul Express'' (2006) and ''New York (2009 film), New York'' (2009), the last of which also turned out to be a commercial success. Despite several commercial failures in the subsequent decade, Abraham achieved success with the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amma Ariyan
''Amma Ariyan'' () is a 1986 Malayalam-language experimental film directed by avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham. The story revolves around the incidents following the death of a young Naxalite, upon whose death his friends travel to the village where his mother lives to inform her of the death of her only son. ''Amma Ariyan'' is considered to be a complex movie and was one of the biggest experiments in Indian cinema when funds were raised to make a film without giving the slightest heed to its commercial viability. Since its release in 1986, critics have read several layers of meaning in its story. The film was the only South Indian film to feature on British Film Institute's Top 10 Indian Films list. Plot Preparing to leave for Delhi, Purushan bids his mother goodbye, promising to write to her regularly. In the thinly populated forest area of Wayanad in northeast Kerala, the jeep in which he is traveling is stopped by the Police, who take possession of it to carry a dead b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kummatty
''Kummatty'' () is a 1979 Malayalam film written and directed by G. Aravindan. Ramunni, Master Ashok and Vilasini Reema were cast in the film. Plot The film opens with the sun rising from the mountains, and depicting the beauty of a hamlet's brownish-green landscape and fresh skies as a man sings in the background. A young boy, Chindan, brushes his teeth, gets ready, and leaves for school as his mother peels vegetables. Chindan walks to a temple with his friend and consumes the temple offering given by the temple priest. As both the friends walk through the temple, they see an old woman sweeping the temple floors, and Chindan whispers "Kummatty" in her ear to annoy her, before running away. Soon, a lot of children are seen, holding books at their chest, walking to school through luscious white fields. That day, they are taught about elections and the rules of voting. Chindan comes home and plays with his caged parrot. Then, he runs around freely and sees a black dog, which he th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
