Pazhavila Ramesan (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019) was a
Malayalam–language journalist, poet and lyricist from
Kerala
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,
India
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, who received the 2017
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. .
Biography
From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's ''Kaumudi Weekly''. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include ''Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom'' and ''Njan Ente Kadukalilekk'' (poetry collections); ''Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal'' and ''Nervara'' (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films ''
Njattadi'' (1979), ''Aashamsakalode'' (1984), ''
Uncle Bun'' (1991), ''
Malootty'' (1992) and ''
Vasudha'' (1992).
Death
Pazhavila Ramesan died in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.
References
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1936 births
2019 deaths
Indian male poets
Poets from Kerala
Malayalam poets
Malayalam-language lyricists
20th-century Indian poets
20th-century Indian male writers