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M. P. Veerendra Kumar

エム・ピー・ヴィーラエンドラ・クマール

M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, India
Died
2020-05-28 （Kozhikode, Kerala, India） age 83
Nationality
India
Languages
Malayalam, English
Residence History
Kalpetta (birth/early life) → Kozhikode (later life) → Kerala (residence)

Career

Occupations
politician, writer, journalist, newspaper publisher, editor
Active Years
1957-2020
Affiliations
Loktantrik Janata Dal (Kerala state), Janata Dal (United), Socialist Janata (Democratic), Janata Dal (Secular), Samyukta Socialist Party (former), Janata Party (former), Mathrubhumi newspaper (chairman & managing director)

Education

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai
Degree: Master of Philosophy
Country: India
MPhil (exact graduation year unknown)
University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Country: United States
MBA (exact graduation year unknown)

Awards

V. R. Krishnan Ezhuthachan Janmasadabdi Award
2009
Result: 受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
2010
Work: Haimavatha bhoovil
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Samanwayathinte Vasantham

Literature

A collection of essays/criticism dealing with social harmony and human relationships (detailed summary unknown).

societyharmonyhuman relationships

Buddhante Chiri

Essays/Criticism

Contains reflections on Buddhism and spirituality (exact content per sources).

spiritualityreligionphilosophy

Haimavatha bhoovil

Literature (specific genre unclear)

A work depicting nature and people of Kerala; recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010.

natureregional culturehuman condition

Lokavyapara Samkhadanayum Oorakkudukkukalum

Essays/Criticism

Analyzes regional society and cultural issues (detailed summary unknown).

regional societyculturepolitics

Atmavilekkoru Theerthayathra

Essays/Memoir

A work focused on self-exploration and memoir-like reflections (details unknown).

self-explorationmemoryphilosophy

Bibliography

  • Samanwayathinte Vasantham
  • Buddhante Chiri
  • Gattum Kanacharadukalum
  • Atmavilekkoru Theerthayathra
  • Prathibhayute Verukal Thedi
  • Changampuzha: Vidhiyute Vettamrigam
  • Thirinjhunokkumbol
  • Lokavyapara Samkhadanayum Oorakkudukkukalum
  • Roshathinte Vithukal
  • Adhinivesathinte Adiyozhukukal
  • Hymavathabhoovil
  • Ramantedhukkam
  • Vivekanandan: Sanyasiyum Manushyanum

Style & Themes

Literary Style
clear, critical prose in Malayalamessayistic and analytical style emphasizing social observation
Recurring Motifs
nature (Haimavatha/mountain imagery)regional culture and social issuespolitics and civic lifespirituality and philosophical reflection

Health

  • multiple age-related illnesses
    晩年
    limited public activity in later years; ultimately died of cardiac arrest

Legacy

M. P. Veerendra Kumar was an important Malayalam-language writer, journalist and politician. As chairman and managing director of the newspaper Mathrubhumi he influenced regional media, and his contributions to literature and public life include winning the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010.

Archives

  • Mathrubhumi archives (holds related materials)

Trivia

  • Served as chairman and managing director of the major Kerala daily Mathrubhumi.
  • Served as a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
  • Won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010.
  • Died of cardiac arrest on 28 May 2020 and was cremated with state honours at his ancestral home in Kalpetta.