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Thakazhi
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (17 April 1912 – 10 April 1999), popularly known as Thakazhi after his place of birth, was an Indian novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. He wrote over 30 novels and novellas and over 600 short stories focusing on the lives of the oppressed classes. Known for his works such as ''Kayar'' (Coir, 1978) and ''Chemmeen'' (Prawns, 1956), Pillai was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award. He was also a recipient of the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary award, awarded in 1984 for the novel ''Kayar''. Biography Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai was born on 17 April 1912 in Thakazhy, a small village in Kuttanad in present-day Alappuzha district of Kerala to Poypallikalathil Sankara Kurup, who was the brother of Guru Kunchu Kurup, a doyen of Kathakali and Aripurathuveettil Parvathy Amma. After early tutoring by his father and Chakkampurathu Kittu Asan, a local teacher, Pillai had his primary educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemmeen (novel)
''Chemmeen'' (, , lit. prawn) is a Malayalam novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai in 1956. ''Chemmeen'' tells the story of the relationship between Karuthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, and Pareekutti, the son of a Muslim fish wholesaler. The theme of the novel is a myth among the fishermen communities along the coastal Kerala State in the Southern India. The myth is about chastity. If the married fisher woman was adulterous when her husband was in the sea, the Sea Goddess (''Kadalamma'' literally means Mother Sea) would consume him. It is to perpetuate this myth that Thakazhi wrote this novel. It was adapted into a film of same name, which won critical acclaim and commercial success. Thakazhi made a departure from his a vowed commitment to realism as it appeared in his works till then he brought in a fresh breeze of lyricism and romanticism. The novel acquires the quality of a fable in which life in the fishermen's community is depicted with great emotional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thakazhy
Thakazhy is a village in the Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is part of the Kuttanad region which is bound by the backwaters and located on the banks of the River Pamba. It is the birthplace of the famous writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, who was popularly known just by his village name. There is a small temple called Ennavalyachan on the back side of the famous Dharma Sastha temple which is the second famous (belief-based) Ayyappa temple after Sabarimala. History Thakazhy was a centre of Buddhism during the early days. It was under the Chempakassery Kingdom, which is annexed to Travancore by Marthanda Varma. Demographics India census, Thakazhy had a population of 15951 with 7563 males and 8388 females. Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai was a renowned novelist of the Malayalam language (1912–1999). He wrote mostly on themes connected with the labour classes of Kerala. His most famous book is "Coir"(കയർ) published in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayar
''Kayar'' () is a 1978 Malayalam epic novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Widely considered one of the most seminal works in Malayalam literature, ''Kayar'' received many major literary awards, including the Vayalar Award. Plot summary Set in Kuttanad, the novel traces the evolution of the central Travancore society from the early 19th century to the mid-twentieth century. It covers more than two centuries of Kerala life, encompassing six generations of characters. The historic transformation of man's relationship with land, as also between man and man, men and women and even man and God, forms the staple theme of ''Kayar''. Background The idea of a novel which contains the vignettes of social life in Kerala stayed in the author's mind for many years. "Two hundred and fifty years of Kerala life flowed past my mind's eye. But I needed a form. I could find no help from the Western classics," Thakazhi reminisces. For years he carried the "germ" inside his head. One n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kainikkara Kumara Pillai
Kainikkara Kumara Pillai (27 September 1900 – 9 December 1988) was an Indian teacher, actor, short story writer, essayist and playwright of Malayalam literature, best known for his plays such as ''Harichandra'', ''Mathruka Manushyan'' and ''Mohavum, Mukhtiyum''. He was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai, a noted author and thinker. An author of 18 books, Kumara Pillai was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama in 1970. The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1975 followed by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi in 1986. Biography Kainikkara Kumara Pillai was born on 27 September 1900 at Perunna, Travancore (present-day south Indian state of Kerala) to Nair parents Perunayil N. Kumara Pillai, a lawyer and an Ayurvedic physician and Haripattu Poothottal L. Parvathy Pilla. After completing his schooling at a number of schools like Changanassery Government Middle School, St, Berchman's High School, Mannar Nair Samajam Sc ... [...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 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 Malayalam are ''Rama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vayalar Award
The Vayalar Award is a literary award presented annually in Kerala, India, for the best literary work in Malayalam. It was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A sum of 25,000, a silver plate and certificate constituted the award originally. Now it is raised to a sum of 100,000. It is presented each year on 27 October, the death anniversary of Ramavarma. List of awardees See also * List of Malayalam literary awards References {{Vayalar Awards Indian literary awards Awards established in 1977 Malayalam literary awards 1977 establishments in Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuvatta
Karuvatta is a village in the Alappuzha District of the Kerala region of India. It lies between Haripad and Thottappally in Alappuzha, on National Highway 66. Karuvatta has a railway station, and the nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport and Cochin International Airport. Places to visit There are many paddy fields, coconut lagoons, and backwaters around Karuvatta. The nearest beach to Karuvatta is Thottappally. The indescribable beauty of this beach attracts millions of people every year. The Pampa and Achenkovil rivers reach directly to the Arabian sea through a leading channel. The famous Thotappally spillway is built on this merging point. Pallana Kumaran Asan Smarakam is also near Karuvatta. Mannarashala Nagaraja temple is around 4 kilometers away. Haripad is the nearest town to Karuvatta. Karuvatta is also famous for the Karuvatta Leading Channel Boat Race, an annual snake boat race or ''Vallamkali'', which is held during the Onam harvest festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Nair
Raj Nair is an Indian author and filmmaker who writes in his native language Malayalam and English. Biography His first poem was published at the age of eleven followed by short stories and his first novel in the year 2000, ''Nishabdathayile Theerthadakan'' (''Pilgrim of Silence'', DC Books). He has written and directed films including, ''Kaazhchavasthukkal'' (''The Exhibits'', 2004) and '' Punyam Aham'' (''Limpid Souls'', 2010). Personal life Nair was born in Alappuzha and spent most of his younger years in Thakazhy and Kalarcode. He is currently a Professor of Oral Medicine in Australia. He was educated at Harvard University, University of London and holds a PhD from The University of Hong Kong. He is the grandson of acclaimed Malayalam writer, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (17 April 1912 – 10 April 1999), popularly known as Thakazhi after his place of birth, was an Indian novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
The Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary honour given by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Government of Kerala. The award is named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, the father of the Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... language and consists of a cash prize of 5,00,000 and a citation. The prize money was enhanced by 50,000 in 2011. The award was instituted in 1993 and Sooranad Kunjan Pillai was its first recipient. List of winners The following are the winners of the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram. References {{Malayalam Literature , state=collapsed Indian literary awards Kerala Sahitya Akademi Malayalam literary awards Awards established in 1993 1993 establishments in Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award For Novel
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing a novel of literary merit. It is one of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award#Awards, twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. . Government of Kerala. Retrieved 9 June 2013. Awardees References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
The Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is a literary honour in India bestowed by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.Quote: "In his acceptance speech when India's National Academy of Letters (Sahitya Akademi) in 1997 conferred its highest honour, the Fellowship, to Raja Rao, he said, "My dream would have been to write in that luminous and precise language Sanskrit ..." It is the highest honour conferred by the Akademi on a living writer, the number of fellows at no time exceeding 21. Quote: Poet, President of Senegal, and theorist of "Négritude" Leopold Sangor was elected the first Honorary Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi in 1974. This group was to complement the category of "Fellows of the Akademi" whose number was at no time to exceed twenty-one in total and who were to be living Indian writers of undisputed excellence — "the immortals of literature." Elected from among writers thought by the Akademi to be of acknowledged merit, the fellows are sometimes described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is the oldest and the highest Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their "outstanding contribution towards literature". Instituted in 1961, the award is bestowed only on Indian writers writing in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India and English, with no posthumous conferral. From 1965 till 1981, the award was given to the authors for their "most outstanding work" and consisted of a citation plaque, a cash prize and a bronze replica of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge and wisdom. The first recipient of the award was the Malayalam writer G. Sankara Kurup who received the award in 1965 for his collection of poems, Odakkuzhal (''The Bamboo Flute''), published in 1950. The rules were revised in subsequent years to consider only works published during the preceding twenty years, excluding the year for which the award was to be given and the cash prize was increased t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
