{"count":17752,"next":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=856","previous":"http://admin.kavishala.in/sootradhar/authors/?format=json&page=854","results":[{"id":15822,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"K. P. Sudheera","bio":"K. P. Sudheera is a Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. She has published 80 works in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.\nK. P. Sudheera was born on 1958, in Puthiyara, Kozhikode, the daughter of K. C. Padmanabhan and Sarada. After studying in BEM Girls' High School, Kozhikode, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Govt. Arts & Science College and Providence College. She is currently the manager of North Malabar Gramin Bank, Regional Division, Kozhikode. She and her husband T. M. Raghunath (Retd. Superintendent, Provident Fund Office, Kozhikode) have two children, Amit and Atul. They live in their house Visranthi in Kozhikode.\nSudheera, who started writing at a young age, won a prize in an all-Kerala story competition while studying in college. Later, after joining in Gramin Bank, she became more active in writing. Renowned writer and literary critic M. Krishnan Nair wrote a very good comment about a story of her published at that time, that was her inspiration to write more. She has published 80 books in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.\nPrabhakaran Hebbar Illam received the award Balakrishna Goenka Anoodith Sahitya Puraskaram for his Hindi translation of K. P. Sudheera's Ganga.","raw_bio":"K. P. Sudheera is a Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. She has published 80 works in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. K. P. Sudheera was born on 1958, in Puthiyara, Kozhikode, the daughter of K. C. Padmanabhan and Sarada. After studying in BEM Girls' High School, Kozhikode, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Govt. Arts & Science College and Providence College. She is currently the manager of North Malabar Gramin Bank, Regional Division, Kozhikode. She and her husband T. M. Raghunath (Retd. Superintendent, Provident Fund Office, Kozhikode) have two children, Amit and Atul. They live in their house Visranthi in Kozhikode. Sudheera, who started writing at a young age, won a prize in an all-Kerala story competition while studying in college. Later, after joining in Gramin Bank, she became more active in writing. Renowned writer and literary critic M. Krishnan Nair wrote a very good comment about a story of her published at that time, that was her inspiration to write more. She has published 80 books in various genres, including novels, poetry, travelogues, biographies, memoirs, translations, letters, and children's literature. Many of her works have been translated to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. Prabhakaran Hebbar Illam received the award Balakrishna Goenka Anoodith Sahitya Puraskaram for his Hindi translation of K. P. Sudheera's Ganga.","slug":"k-p-sudheera","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/k-p-sudheera","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.180227","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15823,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"B. Sujatha Devi","bio":"\nB. Sujatha Devi (1946 – 23 June 2018) was an Indian writer, educator and environmentalist from Kerala. She served as an English teacher at Ernakulam Maharaja's College and Thiruvananthapuram Women's College. In 1999, she won Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Travelogue for her travelogue Kadukalude Thalam Thedi.\nSujatha Devi was the daughter of poet and freedom fighter Bodheswaran and V. K Karthyayani. She was the younger sister of Hridayakumari and Sugathakumari who were poets and teachers.\nSujatha Devi started her career in Thiruvananthapuram Women's College. She later went on to work as professor and  English lecturer in Pattambi Government College, Ernakulam Maharaja's College and Chalakkudy College. Mostly known for her travel writing, Sujatha Devi was also a poet.","raw_bio":"B. Sujatha Devi (1946 – 23 June 2018) was an Indian writer, educator and environmentalist from Kerala. She served as an English teacher at Ernakulam Maharaja's College and Thiruvananthapuram Women's College. In 1999, she won Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Best Travelogue for her travelogue Kadukalude Thalam Thedi. Sujatha Devi was the daughter of poet and freedom fighter Bodheswaran and V. K Karthyayani. She was the younger sister of Hridayakumari and Sugathakumari who were poets and teachers. Sujatha Devi started her career in Thiruvananthapuram Women's College. She later went on to work as professor and  English lecturer in Pattambi Government College, Ernakulam Maharaja's College and Chalakkudy College. Mostly known for her travel writing, Sujatha Devi was also a poet.","slug":"b-sujatha-devi","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/b-sujatha-devi","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.211485","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15824,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"K. Sukumaran (writer)","bio":"K. Sukumaran (20 May 1876–11 March 1956) was a short story writer, humourist, poet, essayist and playwright from Malabar, India. He was one of the pioneers of the short story in Malayalam. He is sometimes referred to as Malabar K. Sukumaran to distinguish him from other writers with similar names.\nK. Sukumaran was born on 20 May 1876 to Kambil Thattailathu Govindan and Idamalathu Neely. His uncle Diwan Bahadur E. K. Krishnan was a sub-judge in Calicut. Sukumaran stayed with his uncle and did his schooling. He studied at Norman School, Municipal School and Basel Mission School. He passed his matriculation in 1890 as a private candidate as he was underage. He completed his Intermediate from Telicherry Brennen College and Palghat Victoria College. He graduated in Zoology from Madras Presidency College in 1894. Then he started working as a civil court clerk. He passed civil judiciary test in 1915. He retired from services in 1931 while working at the Assistant Sessions Court in Calicut. Sukumaran died on 11 March 1956. He was married to his uncle's daughter Kousalya.\nSukumaran started his writing career by writing slokas (verses), inspired by the Venmani slokas. His initial poems were published in Bharathi, a magazine run by some prominent Thiyyas of Malabar such as M. R. K. C.. Later he turned his attention to prose. Most of his stories are compiled in three books: Sukumara Katha Manjari, Cherukatha and Anchu Kathakal. In the series Sukumara Katha Manjari eight volumes are available. His novels/novelettes include Azhakulla Pennu, Vidhi, Aa Vallatha Nottam, Inakkavum Pinakkavum, Oru Podikkai, Papathinte Phalam, Aarante Kutti, Vidhavayude Vashi, Vivahathinte Vila and Virunnu Vanna Maman. Sukumaran's plays include Bheeshani, Misrayile Rani and Upadesiyaar. He also wrote a love poem titled Bhasavilasam and allegories. He wrote extensively on science topics and published books such as Albutha Viswasangalum Acharanangalum, Janthusastram, Pranivamsa Charitram, Parakkan Vayyathe Poya Pakshikal and Jyothisastram. He has written a series of four books on zoology—Anu Muthal Erumbu Vare (From germ to ant), Matsyam Muthal Pambu Vare (From fish to snake), Pakshikal (Birds) and Mrugam Muthal Manushyam Vare (From animal to man)—where he presents scientific topics in a humorous manner. In Pranivamsa Charitram, he describes lion, crow, rat, mosquito and frog. Chiriyo Chiri is a collection of humour writings. Sukumaragadyamanjari is a collection of essays.\nEven though Sukumaran published about fifty works in various genres like short story, humour, novel, drama, poetry and science, Sukumaran's significance in Malayalam literature is as an early short story writer. In Kerala Sahitya Charitram (History of Literature in Kerala), Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer mentions seven writers as the pioneers of the short story in Malayalam: Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon, Ambadi Narayana Poduval, Chenkulath Cheriya Kunhirama Menon (M. R. K. C.), Sanjayan (M. Ramunni Nair), E. V. Krishna Pillai and K. Sukumaran. According to literary critic K. M. Tharakan, the short story as a literary genre evolved and attained perfection with the arrival of K. Sukumaran and E. V. Krishna Pillai. According to K. M. George, even though there is monotony in many of K. Sukumaran's stories, they provide light entertainment because of the snatches of humour and they became very popular at the time because of their witty dialogues and lucid prose. Literary critic P. K. Parameswaran Nair notes that although K. Sukumaran's themes are not profound or his treatment artistic, the stories make interesting reading because of the humour with which they are generously treated and the clever talk of the characters. Nair also observes that Sukumaran's treatment of sringara often borders on the obscene. According to Sukumar Azhikode, love and romance dominated the themes of K. Sukumaran's stories. According to him, \"the unrestrained use of wit and humour gave the stories of K. Sukumaran remarkable entertainment value\", but \"it destroyed the artistic unity of his creations\".","raw_bio":"K. Sukumaran (20 May 1876–11 March 1956) was a short story writer, humourist, poet, essayist and playwright from Malabar, India. He was one of the pioneers of the short story in Malayalam. He is sometimes referred to as Malabar K. Sukumaran to distinguish him from other writers with similar names. K. Sukumaran was born on 20 May 1876 to Kambil Thattailathu Govindan and Idamalathu Neely. His uncle Diwan Bahadur E. K. Krishnan was a sub-judge in Calicut. Sukumaran stayed with his uncle and did his schooling. He studied at Norman School, Municipal School and Basel Mission School. He passed his matriculation in 1890 as a private candidate as he was underage. He completed his Intermediate from Telicherry Brennen College and Palghat Victoria College. He graduated in Zoology from Madras Presidency College in 1894. Then he started working as a civil court clerk. He passed civil judiciary test in 1915. He retired from services in 1931 while working at the Assistant Sessions Court in Calicut. Sukumaran died on 11 March 1956. He was married to his uncle's daughter Kousalya. Sukumaran started his writing career by writing slokas (verses), inspired by the Venmani slokas. His initial poems were published in Bharathi, a magazine run by some prominent Thiyyas of Malabar such as M. R. K. C.. Later he turned his attention to prose. Most of his stories are compiled in three books: Sukumara Katha Manjari, Cherukatha and Anchu Kathakal. In the series Sukumara Katha Manjari eight volumes are available. His novels/novelettes include Azhakulla Pennu, Vidhi, Aa Vallatha Nottam, Inakkavum Pinakkavum, Oru Podikkai, Papathinte Phalam, Aarante Kutti, Vidhavayude Vashi, Vivahathinte Vila and Virunnu Vanna Maman. Sukumaran's plays include Bheeshani, Misrayile Rani and Upadesiyaar. He also wrote a love poem titled Bhasavilasam and allegories. He wrote extensively on science topics and published books such as Albutha Viswasangalum Acharanangalum, Janthusastram, Pranivamsa Charitram, Parakkan Vayyathe Poya Pakshikal and Jyothisastram. He has written a series of four books on zoology—Anu Muthal Erumbu Vare (From germ to ant), Matsyam Muthal Pambu Vare (From fish to snake), Pakshikal (Birds) and Mrugam Muthal Manushyam Vare (From animal to man)—where he presents scientific topics in a humorous manner. In Pranivamsa Charitram, he describes lion, crow, rat, mosquito and frog. Chiriyo Chiri is a collection of humour writings. Sukumaragadyamanjari is a collection of essays. Even though Sukumaran published about fifty works in various genres like short story, humour, novel, drama, poetry and science, Sukumaran's significance in Malayalam literature is as an early short story writer. In Kerala Sahitya Charitram (History of Literature in Kerala), Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer mentions seven writers as the pioneers of the short story in Malayalam: Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar, Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon, Ambadi Narayana Poduval, Chenkulath Cheriya Kunhirama Menon (M. R. K. C.), Sanjayan (M. Ramunni Nair), E. V. Krishna Pillai and K. Sukumaran. According to literary critic K. M. Tharakan, the short story as a literary genre evolved and attained perfection with the arrival of K. Sukumaran and E. V. Krishna Pillai. According to K. M. George, even though there is monotony in many of K. Sukumaran's stories, they provide light entertainment because of the snatches of humour and they became very popular at the time because of their witty dialogues and lucid prose. Literary critic P. K. Parameswaran Nair notes that although K. Sukumaran's themes are not profound or his treatment artistic, the stories make interesting reading because of the humour with which they are generously treated and the clever talk of the characters. Nair also observes that Sukumaran's treatment of sringara often borders on the obscene. According to Sukumar Azhikode, love and romance dominated the themes of K. Sukumaran's stories. According to him, \"the unrestrained use of wit and humour gave the stories of K. Sukumaran remarkable entertainment value\", but \"it destroyed the artistic unity of his creations\".","slug":"k-sukumaran-writer","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/k-sukumaran-writer","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.229887","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15825,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran","bio":"\nKerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran CSI (Malayalam: കേരളവർമ്മ വലിയ കോയിത്തമ്പുരാൻ; 19 February 1845 – 22 September 1914)  also spelt Kerala Varma Valiya Koilthampuran and known as Kerala Varma, was a Malayalam - language poet and translator who had an equal facility in writing in English and Sanskrit from the Indian state of Kerala. He was part of the royal family of erstwhile Parappanad, Malappuram district. Kerala Varma is also known as the Kalidasa of Kerala.\nKerala Varma has been called \"a colossal Renaissance figure in 19th century Kerala\" and \"perhaps the first of the major  writers who consciously and deliberately began to absorb and celebrate the Western influence\" on his native literature. He advocated resuscitation of Malayalam literature by absorbing selected Western influences combined with native Sanskritic elements in poetry, drama and prose.\nHe was born in Changanacherry at the Lakshmipuram Palace on 19 February 1845 (6 Kumbham 1020) in Pooyam star. His mother was Pooram Nal Devi Amba Thampuratti while his father was Cheriyoor Mullapally Narayanan Namboothiri, Perinchelloor Gramam (Taliparamba) in  Kannur District. His family had fled Malabar and sought refuge in Travancore during the invasion of Tipu Sultan towards the end of the 18th century. After peace was restored, however, the Parappanad Royal family agreed to accept a pension from the British government as also from the Travancore government and stayed back in the latter state.","raw_bio":"Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran CSI (Malayalam: കേരളവർമ്മ വലിയ കോയിത്തമ്പുരാൻ; 19 February 1845 – 22 September 1914)  also spelt Kerala Varma Valiya Koilthampuran and known as Kerala Varma, was a Malayalam - language poet and translator who had an equal facility in writing in English and Sanskrit from the Indian state of Kerala. He was part of the royal family of erstwhile Parappanad, Malappuram district. Kerala Varma is also known as the Kalidasa of Kerala. Kerala Varma has been called \"a colossal Renaissance figure in 19th century Kerala\" and \"perhaps the first of the major  writers who consciously and deliberately began to absorb and celebrate the Western influence\" on his native literature. He advocated resuscitation of Malayalam literature by absorbing selected Western influences combined with native Sanskritic elements in poetry, drama and prose. He was born in Changanacherry at the Lakshmipuram Palace on 19 February 1845 (6 Kumbham 1020) in Pooyam star. His mother was Pooram Nal Devi Amba Thampuratti while his father was Cheriyoor Mullapally Narayanan Namboothiri, Perinchelloor Gramam (Taliparamba) in  Kannur District. His family had fled Malabar and sought refuge in Travancore during the invasion of Tipu Sultan towards the end of the 18th century. After peace was restored, however, the Parappanad Royal family agreed to accept a pension from the British government as also from the Travancore government and stayed back in the latter state.","slug":"kerala-varma-valiya-koil-thampuran","DOB":null,"DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/kerala-varma-valiya-koil-thampuran","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.267778","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15826,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"T. P. Rajeevan","bio":"\nThachom Poyil Rajeevan (28 June 1959 – 2 November 2022) was an Indian novelist and poet originally from Palery who wrote in Malayalam and English languages.\nIn Malayalam, Rajeevan published two novels (Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, and KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum); six poetry collections (Vathil, Rashtratamtram, Korithachanal, Vayalkkarayil Ippolillatha, Pranayasatakam, and Dheergakalam); a travelogue (Purappettu Poya Vakku); and an essay collection (Athe Akasam Athe Bhoomi.\nBoth of his novels in Malayalam were made into films.","raw_bio":"Thachom Poyil Rajeevan (28 June 1959 – 2 November 2022) was an Indian novelist and poet originally from Palery who wrote in Malayalam and English languages. In Malayalam, Rajeevan published two novels (Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, and KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum); six poetry collections (Vathil, Rashtratamtram, Korithachanal, Vayalkkarayil Ippolillatha, Pranayasatakam, and Dheergakalam); a travelogue (Purappettu Poya Vakku); and an essay collection (Athe Akasam Athe Bhoomi. Both of his novels in Malayalam were made into films.","slug":"t-p-rajeevan","DOB":"1959-06-28","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/t-p-rajeevan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.294405","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15827,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Rajalakshmi","bio":"\nThakkathu Amayankottu Rajalakshmi (June 2, 1930 – January 18, 1965), better identified as Rajalakshmi,  was an Indian novelist, short story writer and poet of Malayalam literature. She was the author of three novels, two poetry anthologies and a short story anthologies. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for novel in 1960, making her the third recipient of the award. Her novel, Oru Vazhiyum Kure Nizhalukalum, has been adapted into a tele-series as well as into a play by the All India Radio.\nRajalakshmi was born on June 2, 1930, at Cherpulassery, Palakkad district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Marath Achutha Menon and Thakkathu Amayankottu Kuttymalu Amma as their youngest daughter; T. A. Sarasvati Amma, who would later become a noted mathematician and scholar, was her elder sister. She graduated in Physics from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and joined the University College Thiruvananthapuram for MA Malayalam but discontinued to move to Banaras Hindu University from where she earned a master's degree in Physics. Subsequently, she started her career as a lecturer and worked in different colleges of the Nair Service Society at Perunthanni, Pandalam and Ottappalam.\nOn January 18, 1965, Rajalakshmi started from home to College in the morning but returned home and committed suicide; her dead body was found in her room, hanging from the roof on a saree. She was aged 34 at that time.","raw_bio":"Thakkathu Amayankottu Rajalakshmi (June 2, 1930 – January 18, 1965), better identified as Rajalakshmi,  was an Indian novelist, short story writer and poet of Malayalam literature. She was the author of three novels, two poetry anthologies and a short story anthologies. Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for novel in 1960, making her the third recipient of the award. Her novel, Oru Vazhiyum Kure Nizhalukalum, has been adapted into a tele-series as well as into a play by the All India Radio. Rajalakshmi was born on June 2, 1930, at Cherpulassery, Palakkad district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Marath Achutha Menon and Thakkathu Amayankottu Kuttymalu Amma as their youngest daughter; T. A. Sarasvati Amma, who would later become a noted mathematician and scholar, was her elder sister. She graduated in Physics from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and joined the University College Thiruvananthapuram for MA Malayalam but discontinued to move to Banaras Hindu University from where she earned a master's degree in Physics. Subsequently, she started her career as a lecturer and worked in different colleges of the Nair Service Society at Perunthanni, Pandalam and Ottappalam. On January 18, 1965, Rajalakshmi started from home to College in the morning but returned home and committed suicide; her dead body was found in her room, hanging from the roof on a saree. She was aged 34 at that time.","slug":"rajalakshmi","DOB":"1930-06-02","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/rajalakshmi","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.349479","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15828,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Puthussery Ramachandran","bio":"\nPuthussery Ramachandran Pillai (23 September 1928 – 14 March 2020) was an Indian poet of the Malayalam language. He was a scholar of Dravidian linguistics and a professor of Malayalam for more than three decades. On 14 March 2020, he died of age-related illnesses.\nRamachandran was a member of the Syndicate of the University of Kerala and was the General Secretary of First World Conference on Malayalam language and Kerala Culture organised by the University of Kerala in 1977. He was the Organizing Secretary of the First All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in 1971.\nRamachandran's literary efforts were recognised by the Sahitya Akademi, who gave him their national award for translation. In 2009 Kerala Sahitya Akademi conferred him with a fellowship, the most distinguished honour of the Academy. He did much to promote Malayalam language and literature. On the basis of the document prepared and submitted by Government of Kerala with his guidance and leadership, Malayalam was recognised as a classical language by the Government of India in 2013.","raw_bio":"Puthussery Ramachandran Pillai (23 September 1928 – 14 March 2020) was an Indian poet of the Malayalam language. He was a scholar of Dravidian linguistics and a professor of Malayalam for more than three decades. On 14 March 2020, he died of age-related illnesses. Ramachandran was a member of the Syndicate of the University of Kerala and was the General Secretary of First World Conference on Malayalam language and Kerala Culture organised by the University of Kerala in 1977. He was the Organizing Secretary of the First All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in 1971. Ramachandran's literary efforts were recognised by the Sahitya Akademi, who gave him their national award for translation. In 2009 Kerala Sahitya Akademi conferred him with a fellowship, the most distinguished honour of the Academy. He did much to promote Malayalam language and literature. On the basis of the document prepared and submitted by Government of Kerala with his guidance and leadership, Malayalam was recognised as a classical language by the Government of India in 2013.","slug":"puthussery-ramachandran","DOB":"1928-09-23","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala","url":"/sootradhar/puthussery-ramachandran","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.383426","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15829,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"E. V. Ramakrishnan","bio":"\nE. V. Ramakrishnan is an English-Malayalam bilingual writer, poet and literary critic from Kerala, India. He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism and the Odakkuzhal Award.\nBorn on 23 March 1951, at Valayankot near Payyannur in Kannur district. After educated at Payyannur College, Government Brennen College and Devagiri College, he obtained his PhD from Marathwada University, Aurangabad (Maharashtra). He worked as lecturer in English at Jalna, Maharashtra in 1973-84 and then Lecturer in the Department of English at South Gujarat University, Surat from 1985. He is now working as Emeritus Professor in Central University of Gujarat.\nThe book Indian short stories : (1900-2000), edited by him and published by Sahitya Akademi has been translated to Tamil with title Indiya Chirukathaigal.","raw_bio":"E. V. Ramakrishnan is an English-Malayalam bilingual writer, poet and literary critic from Kerala, India. He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism and the Odakkuzhal Award. Born on 23 March 1951, at Valayankot near Payyannur in Kannur district. After educated at Payyannur College, Government Brennen College and Devagiri College, he obtained his PhD from Marathwada University, Aurangabad (Maharashtra). He worked as lecturer in English at Jalna, Maharashtra in 1973-84 and then Lecturer in the Department of English at South Gujarat University, Surat from 1985. He is now working as Emeritus Professor in Central University of Gujarat. The book Indian short stories : (1900-2000), edited by him and published by Sahitya Akademi has been translated to Tamil with title Indiya Chirukathaigal.","slug":"e-v-ramakrishnan","DOB":"1951-03-23","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Payyannur, Kannur district","url":"/sootradhar/e-v-ramakrishnan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.422039","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15830,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan","bio":"\nM. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008), popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan  or Kadammanitta, was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.\nRamakrishnan was born on 22 March 1935 to Meletharayil Raman Nair and Kuttiyamma. He completed schooling at his home village of Kadammanitta and at the nearby town of Pathanamthitta. He was influenced by the traditional religious art form of Patayani even from his childhood. After his degree studies, he went to Kolkata and then reached Chennai. He was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959. He worked in Thiruvananthapuram from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.\nRamakrishnan's poem Njan was published in 1965 in M. Govindan's Sameeksha magazine.","raw_bio":"M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008), popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan  or Kadammanitta, was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, had a strong influence on his literary work. Ramakrishnan was born on 22 March 1935 to Meletharayil Raman Nair and Kuttiyamma. He completed schooling at his home village of Kadammanitta and at the nearby town of Pathanamthitta. He was influenced by the traditional religious art form of Patayani even from his childhood. After his degree studies, he went to Kolkata and then reached Chennai. He was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959. He worked in Thiruvananthapuram from 1967 until his retirement in 1992. Ramakrishnan's poem Njan was published in 1965 in M. Govindan's Sameeksha magazine.","slug":"kadammanitta-ramakrishnan","DOB":"1935-03-22","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Kadammanitta, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India","url":"/sootradhar/kadammanitta-ramakrishnan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.452376","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15833,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"M. R. Renukumar","bio":"\nM. R. Renukumar is a poet who writes in Malayalam. He is also a short story writer, biographer, essayist, translator and painter. He is a recipient of the 2019 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry.\nM. R. Renukumar was born on 8 February 1969, in Kottayam, a central district of Kerala. He was born to Thankamma and Raghavan. He is married to Rekha Raj and the couple has a son, Raghav. He was the Kalaprathibha of MG University Youth festival of 1994. He took M.Phil. in economics from Centre for Development Studies (CDS) affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University. His day job is with the State Audit Department at Kottayam.\nRenukumar published four collections of poetry. Keninilangail (In marshy lands, 2005), Veshakkaya (The fruit of knowledge, 2007) Pachakkuppi (Green bottle, 2011) and Kothiyan (2017). His other works include Naalaam classile varaal (Snakehead fish in the fourth standard, 2008), Poykayil Yohannan (2009, biography of the activist, poet and socio-religious reformer of the same name), Muzhusooryan aakaanulla shramangal (Attempts to be a full blown sun, 2013) a book of essays and reminiscences, Aracycle (Half Cycle, 2016), Koottu koodunna kathakal (Friendly Stories, 2017)and Ayyankali: Jeevithavum Idapedalukalum (Ayyankali: Life and Interventions, 2017), biography of Ayyankali the renowned social reformer of Kerala. He has translated the graphic biography of B.R. Ambedkar, Bhimayana: Experiences of Untouchability, from English into Malayalam (2014). He  edited and prefaced Dalit Short Stories from Malayalam under the title 'Njaarukal' in 2014 and later it was translated to English as 'Don't Want Caste' in 2017 by Navayana publications.","raw_bio":"M. R. Renukumar is a poet who writes in Malayalam. He is also a short story writer, biographer, essayist, translator and painter. He is a recipient of the 2019 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry. M. R. Renukumar was born on 8 February 1969, in Kottayam, a central district of Kerala. He was born to Thankamma and Raghavan. He is married to Rekha Raj and the couple has a son, Raghav. He was the Kalaprathibha of MG University Youth festival of 1994. He took M.Phil. in economics from Centre for Development Studies (CDS) affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University. His day job is with the State Audit Department at Kottayam. Renukumar published four collections of poetry. Keninilangail (In marshy lands, 2005), Veshakkaya (The fruit of knowledge, 2007) Pachakkuppi (Green bottle, 2011) and Kothiyan (2017). His other works include Naalaam classile varaal (Snakehead fish in the fourth standard, 2008), Poykayil Yohannan (2009, biography of the activist, poet and socio-religious reformer of the same name), Muzhusooryan aakaanulla shramangal (Attempts to be a full blown sun, 2013) a book of essays and reminiscences, Aracycle (Half Cycle, 2016), Koottu koodunna kathakal (Friendly Stories, 2017)and Ayyankali: Jeevithavum Idapedalukalum (Ayyankali: Life and Interventions, 2017), biography of Ayyankali the renowned social reformer of Kerala. He has translated the graphic biography of B.R. Ambedkar, Bhimayana: Experiences of Untouchability, from English into Malayalam (2014). He  edited and prefaced Dalit Short Stories from Malayalam under the title 'Njaarukal' in 2014 and later it was translated to English as 'Don't Want Caste' in 2017 by Navayana publications.","slug":"m-r-renukumar","DOB":"1969-02-08","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/m-r-renukumar","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.522494","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15834,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"Rosemary (poet)","bio":"\nRosemary is a Malayalam language poet and translator from Kerala, India. She has received many awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions in 2019. Her autobiography, Nilaavil Oru Panineerchampa was published in 2021.\nRosemary, born Maria Goretti, was born on 22 June 1956, in Kanjirappally, Kottayam district to K.C. Chacko (Pappachan) and Rosamma. She changed her name to Rosemary herself because of the difficulty of pronouncing her birth name. She completed her school education at Gracie Memorial School, Parathode and continued her studies at St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram Annamalai University and Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to secure a Master's Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Journalism. She has worked in the editorial department of the Mathrubhumi daily and as a television correspondent for India Today (Malayalam).\nRosemary lives in Thiruvananthapuram.","raw_bio":"Rosemary is a Malayalam language poet and translator from Kerala, India. She has received many awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions in 2019. Her autobiography, Nilaavil Oru Panineerchampa was published in 2021. Rosemary, born Maria Goretti, was born on 22 June 1956, in Kanjirappally, Kottayam district to K.C. Chacko (Pappachan) and Rosamma. She changed her name to Rosemary herself because of the difficulty of pronouncing her birth name. She completed her school education at Gracie Memorial School, Parathode and continued her studies at St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram Annamalai University and Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to secure a Master's Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Journalism. She has worked in the editorial department of the Mathrubhumi daily and as a television correspondent for India Today (Malayalam). Rosemary lives in Thiruvananthapuram.","slug":"rosemary-poet","DOB":"1956-06-22","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/rosemary-poet","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.562212","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18},{"id":15835,"image":"https://kavishala.blob.core.windows.net/kavishalalabs/kavishala_logo.png","name":"S. Ramesan","bio":"\nS. Ramesan (16 February 1952 – 13 January 2022) was an Indian Malayalam language poet, orator and literary activist from Kerala. He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Asan Memorial Poetry Prize.\nS. Ramesan was born in Vaikom in the Kottayam District, on 16 February 1952. He started writing poems during his childhood. He had his primary education at St. Joseph LP School, Palliprathussery and Govt Boys High School, Vaikom. After that he studied at St. Michael's College, Cherthala, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and Ernakulam Law College. In 1972, he became the first student union chairman of Students' Federation of India at Maharaja's College. Ramesan joined Kerala government service as Block Development Officer (BDO) in 1981 and retired as Additional Development Commissioner in 2007. He previously worked at State Bank of Travancore also.\nHe was the State Vice President of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Art Literary Society). He has served as state secretary of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangam, Director of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam (Literary Working Co-operative Society), a member of the executive committee of the Kerala State Library Council, a director board member of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society, president of Ernakulam Public Library and editor-in-chief of the Granthalokam Magazine. From 1996 to 2001 he was the Additional Private Secretary in charge of the Kerala state Department of Culture under minister T. K. Ramakrishnan. He was a former member of the CPI (M) Ernakulam Area Committee.","raw_bio":"S. Ramesan (16 February 1952 – 13 January 2022) was an Indian Malayalam language poet, orator and literary activist from Kerala. He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Asan Memorial Poetry Prize. S. Ramesan was born in Vaikom in the Kottayam District, on 16 February 1952. He started writing poems during his childhood. He had his primary education at St. Joseph LP School, Palliprathussery and Govt Boys High School, Vaikom. After that he studied at St. Michael's College, Cherthala, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and Ernakulam Law College. In 1972, he became the first student union chairman of Students' Federation of India at Maharaja's College. Ramesan joined Kerala government service as Block Development Officer (BDO) in 1981 and retired as Additional Development Commissioner in 2007. He previously worked at State Bank of Travancore also. He was the State Vice President of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Art Literary Society). He has served as state secretary of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangam, Director of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam (Literary Working Co-operative Society), a member of the executive committee of the Kerala State Library Council, a director board member of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society, president of Ernakulam Public Library and editor-in-chief of the Granthalokam Magazine. From 1996 to 2001 he was the Additional Private Secretary in charge of the Kerala state Department of Culture under minister T. K. Ramakrishnan. He was a former member of the CPI (M) Ernakulam Area Committee.","slug":"s-ramesan","DOB":"1952-02-16","DateOfDemise":null,"location":"Unknown","url":"/sootradhar/s-ramesan","tags":null,"created":"2023-09-22T12:19:06.574556","is_has_special_post":false,"is_special_author":false,"language":18}],"description":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px;\"> The Great Poets and Writers in Indian and World History! </p>","image":"https://kavishalalab.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/sootradhar_description/black.jpg"}