Biography of malayalam poet g sankara kurup

G. Sankara Kurup

Indian Malayali poet and literary critic

G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to makeover Mahakavi G (The Great Poet G), was an Indian poetess, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as undeniable of the greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the pull it off recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor. Take steps served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha spread 1968 to 1972 and received the Padma Bhushan, the gear highest Indian civilian award, in 1967. He was also a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award stream Soviet Land Nehru Award.

Life and career

Sankara Kurup was calved on June 3, 1901, at Nayathode, a hamlet in say publicly erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin (now in Ernakulam district of interpretation south Indian state of Kerala) to Nellikkappilli Variyath Sankara Warrier and Vadakkani Marath Lakshmikutty maarasyar[1] His early education was parcel up the local schools in Nayathode and Perumbavoor after passing his 7th standard examination, he passed the Vernacular Higher Examination escape a school in Muvattupuzha.[2] Subsequently, he started his career reorganization the headmaster of Kottamam Convent School when he was 16 and during his tenure there, continued his studies rant pass the Malayalam Pandit and Vidwan examinations. In 1927, elegance moved to Thiruvilluamala High School as the Malayalam Pandit distinguished to Thrissur training school in 1927 as a teacher. Remit 1931, he joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam as a lecturer where he stayed until his retirement from service as a lecturer in 1956.[2] He also served as a producer at interpretation Thiruvananthapuram station of the All India Radio.[1]

Sankara Kurup served Kerala Sahitya Akademi as its fourth president.[3] n He was as well the president of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad and served as the chief editor of its official magazine; it was during his tenure that the magazine became a tri-monthly.[4] Sharptasting edited another magazine, too, titled Thilakam. In 1968, he was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the higher up house of the Parliament of India.[4]

Sankara Kurup married Subhadra Amma in 1931 and the couple had two children, a cobble together, Ravindranath and a daughter, Radha.[1][5] Radha was married to M. Achuthan, an academic and a prominent literary critic.[6] He acceptably on February 2, 1979, aged 76, at Thiruvananthapuram Medical college following post surgical complications,

Legacy

Kurup published his first poem, titled Salutation to Nature in 1918, while still a student[7] stall his first poetry anthology, Sahitya Kouthukam, was published in 1923.[8] By the time he published Sooryakanthi in 1935, he difficult already established his place among Malayalam poets. Overall, he available over 40 books which included 25 poetry anthologies, short stories, memoirs, play and prose.[9][10] He translated the Rubáiyát (1932) earthly Omar Khayyám, the SanskritMeghadūta (1944) of Kalidas, and the kind of poems Gitanjali (1959) of Rabindranath Tagore into Malayalam.[2] Filth also wrote the lyrics for P. J. Cherian's Nirmala, (1948), the first Malayalam film to incorporate music and songs.[11] Additionally Nirmala, he wrote the lyrics for such movies as Voiced Koodi Kallanayi, Abhayam, Aduthaduthu and Olipporu.[12] His poems have antique translated into English by A. K. Ramanujan under the caption, Selected poems of G. Sankara Kurup.[13] Along with his chefd'oeuvre, Odakuzhal, Poojapushpam, Nimisham, Navathidhi, Ithalukal, Pathikante Paattu, Muthukal, Anthardaham, Chenkathirukal, Vishwadarshanam, Madhuram Soumyam Deeptham, and Sandhya Ragam are considered brand his major works.[2] His autobiography was titled Ormmayude Olangalil, current was published by National Book Stall.[14]

Awards and honors

Sankara Kurup established the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1961 muddle up his anthology, Viswadarshanam.[15] The Central Sahitya Akademi honored him state their annual award for poetry in 1963.[16] He was description first winner of the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary present, when the award was instituted in 1965.[17][18] He received interpretation prize for his anthology, Odakkuzhal (The Bamboo Flute) which was published in 1950;[16][19] He set apart a part of description prize money to establish Odakkuzhal Award in 1968 and picture work was later translated into Hindi, titled, Bansuri.[2] In 1967, he received the Soviet Land Nehru Award and a gathering later, the Government of India awarded him he third upper civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan.[20][21] The India Post issued a commemorative postal stamp on Kurup in 2003, under rendering series, Jnanpith Award Winners.[22]

Work

Poetry

  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1955). "Ithalukal". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (11 November 2016). Odakkuzhal. DC Books. ASIN B01MXOODZD.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1972). G-yude Theranjedutha Kavithakal. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup. G-yude Kuttikavithakal. Mambazham. ISBN . Archived from the earliest on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1964). Jeevana Sangeetham. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup. Pathikante Paattu. DC Books. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1966). Maduram, Saumyam, Deeptham. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1963). Moonnaruviyum Oru Puzhayum. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1979). Velichathinte Dhoothan - Kavithakal. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1971). Sandhyaragam: Kavithakaḷ. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. Sooryakanthiyum Mattu Pradhana Kavithakalum. DC Books. Archived from the original on 28 Jan 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1966). Odakkuzhal Therenjadeutha 60 Ghandakruthikal. Mathrubhumi Books.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1953). Antardhahaṃ: Kavitakaḷ. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : National Book Stall.
  • G Sankara Kuru (January 2007). Kavitha Parvam. DC Books. ISBN . Archived from the original on 28 Jan 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1973). "Malayala Kavya Sangraham". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankara Kurup. "Ratnavali". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankarakuruppu (1964). "Katte Vaa Kadale Vaa". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (28 January 2019). "Oalappeeppi". Kerala State Main Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G., Govindan Nair, Edasserry, Kurup, O. N. V, Krishna Pillai, Changampuzha. (2007). "Kavithaparvam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. DC Books. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Ilamchundukal". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1975). "Chenkathirukal". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Vidyarthimithram. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1976). "Viswadarsanam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Vilasalahari". Kerala State Central Accumulation Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1945). "Nimisham". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Meghachaya". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Poorna Publications. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1951). "Navathithi". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent late link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Vanagayakan". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Urania. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Swapna Saudham". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent stop midstream link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1961). Patheyam. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1955). "Vellilparavakal". National Library. Mangalodayam. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kavanakalika (Poetic Buds)
  • Dharmarashmi (The Rays of Justice)
  • Muthukal (Pearls)
  • Swathanthryodhayam (Sunrise of Freedom)
  • Poojapushpam (Flowers for Offering)[23]
  • Ente Veyil (My Sunlight)

Short Story anthologies

  • G. Sankara Kurup (1948). "Rajanandini". Kerala State Central Accumulation Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1949). "Harischandran". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. S Sundar Iyer & Sons. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1962). "Radharaani". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kathakauthukam

Essays

  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1969). "Ummar Ghayamum mattu kavithakalum". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1967). G-yude Note Book. Vidhyarthimithram Press & Book Depot.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. G-yude Gadyalekhanangal. DC Books. Archived from the original mode 29 November 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kurup.G, Sankara. "Madhyama Vyayogam". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankara Kurup. "Sahithya Ratnam". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1986). "Sahithya Parichayam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Dharmaputhrar". Kerala State Central Accumulation Catalogue. Poorna Publications. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1944). "Gadyopaharam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Lekhamala". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Mutthum Chippiyum (Pearl and Oyster) (1958)
  • * G. Sankara Kurup (1923). "Sahithya Kauthukam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Raman Menon. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1956). "Rakkuyilukal". National Library. Mangalodayam. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Bhashadeepika
  • Bhasha Praveshika (2 volumes)

Plays

  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1954). "Iruttinu Munpu". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1955). "Sandhya". Kerala State Central Aggregation Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1956). "August 15". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. P. K. Brothers. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

Translations

Biography, autobiography

  • Sankara Kurup, G (1984). Ormmayude Olangalil (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : National Book Stall. ISBN . OCLC 13822261.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1977). "Haidarali". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (28 January 2019). "Tippu Sultan". Kerala State Central Accumulation Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

Letters

  • Sanaka Kurup, G; Krishna Varrier, N. V. (1987). Hr̥udayathint̲e Vātāyanaṅṅaḷ: Mahākavi Ji. Śaṅkarakkur̲uppint̲e 131 kathukaḷ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : National Book Stall. OCLC 20823619.
  • Sankara Kurup, G; Maulavi, Vakkaṃ; Tāha, Muttāna; State Institute of Languages, Kerala (2007). Vakkam Abdul Khaderinu Gyude Kathukal. Thiruvanthapuraṃ: Kēraḷa Bhāṣhā Institute. ISBN . OCLC 262737709.

Translations into other languages

Books and articles on G. Sankara Kurup

  • Sethukumari, K (1990). Sooryakanthiyude Kavi - Jeevacharithram. Thiruvananthapuraṃ: Samsthana Balasahithya Alliance. OCLC 33967260.
  • Lilavati, M (1990). Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. OCLC 556532458.
  • Madhusūdanan, G (2014). Pr̲aṇāmaṃ: Mahākavi G. : Vāyana, Punarvāyana, Smaraṇa. Kar̲ant̲ Buks. ISBN . OCLC 881280508.
  • University of Delhi; Department of Modern Asiatic Languages (1966). G. Sankara Kurup. Delhi. OCLC 663758102.: CS1 maint: take a trip missing publisher (link)
  • Chandraśekharan Nāir, N (1979). Hindī aur Malayālama dare do simbôlik (pratīkavādī) kavi. Trivandrum. OCLC 705602183.: CS1 maint: location lacking publisher (link)
  • Jyoti Kalash: A series on Jnanpith Award winners. Madras, India. 1998. OCLC 63585792. : CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • John, Idamaruku (1978). Mahākavi G.: Niroopaṇaṃ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: National Unqualified Stall. OCLC 5834780.
  • S. Guptan Nair (2001). "G. Sankara Kurup and His Poetry". Indian Literature. 45 (6): 10–15. JSTOR 23345754.
  • G-yude Kāvyasādhana: Niroopanam (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Vidyārthimitr̲aṃ Press & Book Depot. 1975. OCLC 6864082.
  • Sukumar Azhikode (1997). Śaṅkarakkur̲upp Vimarśhikkappedunnu. Kollam: Imprint Books. ISBN . OCLC 39516244.
  • Nārāyaṇan, Thonnaykkal (1987). G. Śaṅkara Kur̲uppint̲e Sāhityapr̲apañchaṃ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: National Book Shut down. OCLC 21484256.
  • K. Satchidanandan (2001). "REFLECTIONS: Remembering a Poet: A Note attract G. Sankara Kurup". Indian Literature. 45 (6). Sahitya Akademi: 7–9. JSTOR 23345753.
  • Kurup, G. Sankara (1972). "Interview with G. Sankara Kurup". Mahfil. 8 (1): 97–108. JSTOR 40874486.

Filmography

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