Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1986) Winner
Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan
カダヴァナッド・クッティクリシュナン
Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-10-10 （Kadavanad village near Ponnani, Kerala, India）
- Died
- 1992-08-19 age 66
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Residence History
- Kadavanad (near Ponnani) → Ponnani, Kerala → Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist, Editor (Assistant Editor)
- Active Years
- 1945-1992
- Affiliations
- Pourasakthi newspaper, Janavani newspaper, The Hind (published from Kozhikode), Mathrubhumi, Malayala Manorama, Ponnani Kendra Kala Samithi (socio-cultural union), Editorial committee of Bhashaposhini magazine
- Influenced By
- V. T. Bhattathiripad, Edasseri Govindan Nair, Uroob, N. Damodaran
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puthuponnani Mappila Elementary School | — | — | — | — | India |
| Ponnani BEM School | — | — | — | — | India |
| A.V. Highschool | — | — | — | — | India |
Puthuponnani Mappila Elementary School
Country:
India
Completed primary education
Ponnani BEM School
Country:
India
Completed secondary education
A.V. Highschool
Country:
India
Completed higher secondary education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | Suprabhatham | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
1978
Work:
Suprabhatham
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kalimuttam
PoetryA collection of poems. Detailed information and year unknown.
NatureNostalgia
Suprabhatham
1978 PoetryThe poetry collection that won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978. Contains lyrical poems with strong regional character.
HomeNatureSociety
Bhumipooja
PoetryReportedly a collection containing poems on land and rural landscapes; detailed information is lacking.
LandRural life
Wayanadinte Omana
PoetrySaid to poetically depict scenes and characters related to the Wayanad region; further details unknown.
RegionalismNature
Kadvanadinte Ormakal
Memoirs/PoetryReportedly a compilation of memories and works related to his native Kadavanad (details unknown).
ReminiscenceHome
Bibliography
- Kalimuttam
- Suprabhatham
- Bhumipooja
- Wayanadinte Omana
- Kadvanadinte Ormakal
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical poetic styleRooted in Malayalam poetic traditionsStrong regional imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureHome / NostalgiaSocial realities
Legacy
Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan was a Malayalam poet and journalist who contributed to regional cultural life. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for the poetry collection 'Suprabhatham' and was active in cultural organizations in Ponnani.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Archives
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi writer profile archive
Trivia
- Won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1978 for the poetry collection 'Suprabhatham'.
- Retired as assistant editor from Malayala Manorama in 1983.
- Was a patron of the Ponnani Kendra Kala Samithi.