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Lopa R.

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Lopa R.

Pen Names: LopamudraPen name used for poetry and translations

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1978-04-26 (Haripad, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India)
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, English

Career

Occupations
poet, translator, writer, English teacher
Active Years
2000-
Affiliations
Alagappa Nagar Government Higher Secondary School (Thrissur) — English faculty

Education

Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara
English
Degree: 修士(英語文学)
Country: India
Reported to have completed a master's degree in English language and literature (sources limited).

Awards

Kunchu Pilla Award
2001
Result: 受賞
V. T. Kumaran Award
2002
Result: 受賞
Geetha Hiranyan Memorial Ankanam Award
Result: 受賞
Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award
Result: 受賞
Malayattoor Award
Result: 受賞
O. V. Vijayan Award
2017
Result: 受賞
Edasseri Award
2018
Result: 受賞
Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Award (Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar)
2012
Organization: Sahitya Akademi (India)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Parasparam

2011 poetry collection

A collection of poems blending everyday details and memories; marked by rhythmic language and introspective perspective.

memoryeveryday lifefemale perspective

Vykkol Pava

2015 poetry collection

A poetry collection addressing relationships, solitude, and social memory, featuring metaphorical and lyrical pieces.

solituderelationssocial memory

Bibliography

  • Parasparam (2011)
  • Vykkol Pava (2015)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
contemporary Malayalam poetic stylelyrical and introspectivefocus on rhythm and short-form poems
Recurring Motifs
fragments of memoryfemale perspectivedetails of everyday life

Legacy

Lopa (pen name Lopamudra) is a noted Malayalam poet and translator since the 2000s, recipient of several regional literary awards and the national Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, recognized within contemporary Malayalam literary circles.

Trivia

  • Reportedly lost her father at age two (citation needed).
  • Began writing poetry during college and gained attention after winning a 2000 poetry competition.
  • Uses the pen name 'Lopamudra'.