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Ezhacherry Ramachandran

エザチェリー・ラーマチャンドラン

Ezhacherry Ramachandran

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1944 (Ezhacherry, Kottayam district, Kerala, India)
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, English

Career

Occupations
Poet, Lyricist, Journalist
Affiliations
Deshabhimani (weekly) — chief editor (former)

Education

S.V.N.S.S High School, Edanad
Country: India
Listed as having studied at S.V.N.S.S High School, Edanad (source: Wikipedia Personal life).

Awards

Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute Award
1995
Organization: Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry
2008
Work: Enniloode
Category:
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature
2015
Work: Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Poetry
2015
Work: Ilathumbile Vajradaaham
Category:
Organization: Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result: 受賞
Asan Poetry Prize
2016
Category:
Organization: Asan Smaraka Foundation
Result: 受賞
Vayalar Award
2020
Work: Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam
Organization: Vayalar Award Committee
Result: 受賞
I. V. Das Award
2020
Organization: State Library Council
Result: 受賞
Ulloor Award
Result: 受賞
Moloor Award
Result: 受賞
A. P. Kalaykkad Award
Result: 受賞
S. B. T. Award
Result: 受賞
Nimishakavi Achal R. Velu Pillai Award
Result: 受賞
Ezhumangalam Vamadevan Award
Result: 受賞
Pandalam Kerala Varma Award
Result: 受賞
M. S. Rudran Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Enniloode

2008 Poetry collection

A poetry collection addressing everyday life, memory and nature. Winner of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry.

homenaturememoryhuman emotions

Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam

2019 Poetry collection

A collection with references to Virginia (USA) in title or theme; winner of the Vayalar Award in 2020.

foreign landmemorytime

Bibliography

  • Enniloode
  • Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam
  • Ilathumbile Vajradaaham
  • Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum

Adaptations

  • Chandana Manivathil (film song)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Lyrical, colloquial Malayalam poetryMelodic style adaptable to film songs and theatrical lyrics
Recurring Motifs
homenaturememoryeveryday scenes

Legacy

A well-known Malayalam poet and lyricist recognized in Kerala's literary circles. His poetry collections, children's literature and film songs have earned multiple major awards and influenced regional culture.

Academic Societies

  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi (associated)

In Popular Culture

  • Known for film and theatrical songs; pieces like 'Chandana Manivathil' are widely popular.

Trivia

  • Has written lyrics for more than 30 film songs.
  • Former chief editor of the weekly Deshabhimani.
  • Won the Vayalar Award in 2020.