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Edition 40 (2018) Winner
Aryambika S. V.
アリャンビカ・エス・ヴィー
Aryambika S. V.
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981 (Edanadu, Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala, India)
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English, Sanskrit
- Residence History
- Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala → Thiruvananthapuram (works at Mahatma Gandhi College)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Assistant Professor, Teacher, Lyricist
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Mahatma Gandhi College (Sanskrit department), Pala Kairaleeshlokarangam (shloka organization)
- Memberships
- Pala Kairaleeshlokarangam
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edanad Govt. L. P. School | — | — | — | — | India |
| Edanad Shakthivilasam N.S.S. High School | — | — | — | — | India |
| Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit | — | Sanskrit department | — | Thiruvananthapuram regional center / Kalady | India |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Yuva Puraskar | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Kanakasree Award | — | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Edasseri Award (Poetry) | — | 詩 | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Kadavanad Smriti Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Kavyakeli (Kerala School Kalolsavam) - Second place | — | 学校大会 | Kerala School Kalolsavam | 第2位 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rathriyude Niramulla Janala
2021 Poetry collectionA poetry collection themed around night and introspection, contrasting urban and natural imagery and often presenting a female perspective.
Thonniyapoloru Puzha
2010 Poetry collectionAn early collection using flow and memory as motifs, blending traditional metrical sensibilities with modern sensibilities.
Kattilodunna Theevandi
2017 Poetry collectionA collection employing metaphors and travel imagery, interweaving personal experiences with social observation.
Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum
2006 Poetry collectionA short collection showing influences of local landscapes and traditional verse.
Ankanam Kavithakal
2007 Poetry (includes contributions to anthologies)A collection published by Ankanam Books, containing works on a variety of themes.
Bibliography
- Rathriyude Niramulla Janala (2021)
- Thonniyapoloru Puzha (2010)
- Kattilodunna Theevandi (2017)
- Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum (2006)
- Ankanam Kavithakal (2007)
Adaptations
- Documentary 'Amma Abhayam' (lyrics)
- Kerala School Kalolsavam 2016 opening song (lyrics)
- Song for Kerala government's 'Sutharya Keralam' program (lyrics)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and rhythmicblend of traditional metrics and contemporary themes
- Recurring Motifs
- naturenightfemale perspectiveSanskrit influence
Legacy
Recognized as a prominent voice in contemporary Malayalam poetry, recipient of major awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar. Active as an educator and contributor to preservation of regional poetic traditions.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi (associated)
In Popular Culture
- Contributed lyrics to state programs, school festival opening songs and a documentary
Trivia
- Her mother was a Sanskrit teacher and her father, an exponent of Aksharaslokam, encouraged her poetic talent.
- She writes lyrics as well as poetry; she wrote the opening song for the 2016 Kerala School Kalolsavam.
- She works as an Assistant Professor in the Sanskrit department at Mahatma Gandhi College.