Malayath Appunni (born 15 August 1943) is a

Malayalam language 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 wa ...

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and

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from

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. Born in Thekken Kuttoor in

Tirur Tirur is a major municipal town in Tirur Taluk, Malappuram district, in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of . It is one of the major business centers in Malappuram district and is situated west of Malappuram and south of Kozh ...

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, Appunni writes simple poetry. He has won 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.

and the

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for Malayalam Writers in 2019.

Works

Poems

* ''Aravu Madukal'' * ''Thekkottulla Theevandi'' * ''Karthika Nakshatram'' * ''Nhaval Pazhangal'' * ''Puzhakkarayil'' * ''Pachilayude Chiri''

Children's literature

* ''Kazhcha Bungalow'' * ''Nirangal'' * ''Thenthullikal'' * ''Velicham'' * ''Panchara Mittayi'' * ''Panchavarnakkilikal'' * ''Kunhikkuttanum Koottukaranum'' * ''Kunhan Kurukkan'' * ''Kittuppanikker''

Awards

* Award by Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature (1997) for ''Thenthullikal'' *

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (also known as Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Literature) is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writi ...

(1998) for ''Kambilikuppayam'' *

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions 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.

for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature (2010) * Krishna Geethi Poetry Prize (2010) for ''Pachilayude Chiri'' * Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (2019) for overall contributions. *

Kunjunni Award 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 aw ...

(2024) * Moodadi Award * Akshara Kalari Award

References

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