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Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri
Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri (also known as Poonthottam Damodaran Nambudiri) (1857-1946) was a poet from the Venmani School of Malayalam Literature. He was the author of several Malayalam poems like ''Thaarakaasura Vadham'', ''Raajasooyam'', ''Kuchelavritham'', ''Guruvaayupura Maahaatmyam''. His father was Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri (also known as Poonthottam Parameshwaran Nambudiri) (1821-1865) was a poet of the Venmani School of Malayalam Literature. Nambudiri was born in 1821 in Killikkurussimangalam, Palakkad district. He was a close frien .... References http://namboothiri.com/articles/malayalam-literature.htm 1857 births 1946 deaths Malayalam-language writers 19th-century Indian poets {{india-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venmani School
The Venmani School of poets were involved in a movement in Malayalam Literature also known as the Venmani Movement. The style of poetry was pioneered by members of the Venmani Illam of Kodungalloor in the 19th century. Main members The major poets of the Venmani school were Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad (1817-1891), Venmani Mahan Nambudiripad (1844-1893), Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri (1821-1865), Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri (1857-1896) and the members of the Kodungallur Kovilakam (Royal Family) such as Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran. The style of these poets became quite popular for a while and influenced even others who were not members of the group like Velutheri Kesavan Vaidyar (1839-1897) and Perunlli Krishnan Vaidyan (1863-1894). Style of literature The Venmani School pioneered a style of poetry that was associated with common day themes, and the use of pure Malayalam rather than Sanskrit. The poetry was therefore easily understood by the common man. The works were kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam Literature
Malayalam, the lingua franca of the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puduchery, is one of the six Languages of India, Classical languages of India. Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a Dravidian languages, South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The first travelogue in any Indian language is the Malayalam ''Varthamanappusthakam'', written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar in 1785. Malayalam literature has been presented with 6 Jnanpith Award, Jnanapith awards, the second-most for any Dravidian language and the third-highest for any Indian language. The Sangam literature can be considered as the ancient predecessor of Malayalam. The origin of Malayalam calendar dates back to year 825 CE. It is generally agreed that the Quilon Syrian copper plates of 849/850 CE is the available oldest inscription written in Old Malayalam. The earliest known literary works in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri
Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri (also known as Poonthottam Parameshwaran Nambudiri) (1821-1865) was a poet of the Venmani School of Malayalam Literature. Nambudiri was born in 1821 in Killikkurussimangalam, Palakkad district. He was a close friend and associate of Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad from Kodungalloor. Nambudiri was a talented poet whose works include ''Ambareesha Charitham'' ( Ottan Thullal), ''Kaalakeya Vadham'' ( Seethankan Thullal), ''Syamanthakam'' ( Aattakkathha) and a few ''Muktakams''. His son Damodaran Nambudiri was also a poet and was known as Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri (also known as Poonthottam Damodaran Nambudiri) (1857-1946) was a poet from the Venmani School of Malayalam Literature. He was the author of several Malayalam poems like ''Thaarakaasura Vadham'', ''Raajasooyam'', ''Kuc .... References Malayalam literature at namboothiri.com. 1821 births 1865 deaths Malayalam-language writers 19th-century Indian poets [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1857 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The biggest Estonian newspaper, '' Postimees'', is established by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. * January 7 – The partly French-owned London General Omnibus Company begins operating. * January 9 – The 7.9 Fort Tejon earthquake shakes Central and Southern California, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent''). * January 24 – The University of Calcutta is established in Calcutta, as the first multidisciplinary modern university in South Asia. The University of Bombay is also established in Bombay, British India, this year. * February 3 – The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, D.C., becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf. * February 5 – The Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States is promulgated. * March – The Austrian garrison leaves Bucharest. * March 3 ** France and the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Deaths
Events January * January 6 - The 1946 North Vietnamese parliamentary election, first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four Allied-occupied Austria, occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister of Albania, prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayalam-language Writers
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was designated a " Classical Language of India" in 2013. Malayalam has official language status in Kerala, and Puducherry ( Mahé), and is also the primary spoken language of Lakshadweep, and is spoken by 34 million people in India. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, and Kanyakumari, district of Tamil Nadu. It is also spoken by the Malayali Diaspora worldwide, especially in the Persian Gulf countries, due to large populations of Malayali expatriates there. There are significant population in each cities in India including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune etc. The origin of Malayalam remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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