Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2020) Winner
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
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.V.N.S.S High School, Edanad | — | — | — | — | India |
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
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute Award | — | — | Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry | Enniloode | 詩 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature | Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum | 児童文学 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Poetry | Ilathumbile Vajradaaham | 詩 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Asan Poetry Prize | — | 詩 | Asan Smaraka Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Vayalar Award | Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam | — | Vayalar Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2020 | I. V. Das Award | — | — | State Library Council | 受賞 |
| — | Ulloor Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Moloor Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | A. P. Kalaykkad Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | S. B. T. Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Nimishakavi Achal R. Velu Pillai Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Ezhumangalam Vamadevan Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Pandalam Kerala Varma Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | M. S. Rudran Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
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:
詩
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:
詩
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result:
受賞
Asan Poetry Prize
2016
Category:
詩
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 collectionA poetry collection addressing everyday life, memory and nature. Winner of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry.
homenaturememoryhuman emotions
Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam
2019 Poetry collectionA 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.