Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram)
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Manoj Kuroor
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Manoj Kuroor
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-05-31 （Kottayam, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Kottayam (birthplace) → Changanassery (work/residence) → Pandalam (worked)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Lyricist, Lecturer, Associate Professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- N. S. S. College, Pandalam, NSS Hindu College, Changanassery
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baselius College, Kottayam | — | Arts / Literature | Bachelor | — | India |
| St. Berchmans College, Changanassery | — | Arts / Literature | Master | — | India |
| Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Letters, Kottayam | School of Letters | Literary Studies | M.Phil / Ph.D | — | India |
Baselius College, Kottayam
Arts / Literature
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
India
St. Berchmans College, Changanassery
Arts / Literature
Degree:
Master
Country:
India
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Letters, Kottayam
School of Letters
/ Literary Studies
Degree:
M.Phil / Ph.D
Country:
India
M.Phil research on rhythm structures in Kunchan Nambiar's work; Ph.D on folk rhythms in modern Malayalam poetry.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kunchu Pillai Memorial Poetry Award | Thrithala Kesavan | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | S. B. T. Poetry Award | Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the First-Person Narrates) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Kanakasree Award | Coma | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Padmarajan Award | Murinavu | — | — | 受賞 |
Kunchu Pillai Memorial Poetry Award
1997
Work:
Thrithala Kesavan
Result:
受賞
S. B. T. Poetry Award
2005
Work:
Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the First-Person Narrates)
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Kanakasree Award
2007
Work:
Coma
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Padmarajan Award
2021
Work:
Murinavu
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal (The Day the Earth Bloomed)
2015 NovelA novel rooted in periods of Kerala's cultural history exploring memory and people's relationship with the land.
Kerala cultural historyMemoryLand and identityFolk rhythms
Translations
- English translation: The Day the Earth Bloomed (trans. Dr. J. Devika, Bloomsbury India, 2024)
- Tamil translation: Nilam pūttu malarnta nāḷ (trans. K. V. Jeyasri, 2016)
Murinavu
2020 NovelA novel tracing regional changes through specific periods and characters of Kerala.
Regional historyCultural change
Translations
- Tamil translation: Murinavu (trans. K. V. Jeyasri, 2024)
Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the First-Person Narrates)
2004 Poetry collectionCollection of 30 poems noted for incorporating storytelling techniques into poetry.
NarrativityTraditional music and rhythm
Coma
2006 Fictional poem / Verse fictionA work of verse fiction published independently after magazine appearance, praised for its narrative voice and rhythmic qualities.
ConsciousnessNarrative experimentation
Bibliography
- Murinavu (D. C. Books, 2020)
- Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal (D. C. Books, 2015)
- Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (Rainbow Books, 2004)
- Nathonnatha Nadivazhi 44: Poems on Rivers (Rainbow Books, 2003)
- Anchati Jnanappana Onappattu (D. C. Books, 1996)
- Coma (D. C. Books, 2006)
- Shanmugha Vijayam Attakatha (1989)
- Rahmania: Indian Sangeethathinte Aagola Sancharam (Rainbow Books)
- Nirappakittulla Nrithasangeetham (D. C. Books)
- Keralathile Thaalangalum Kalakalum (Sahitya Pravarthaka, 2014)
Adaptations
- Wrote a three-scene aattakatha for the film Vanaprastham (1999)
- Contributed lyrics and music to films and theatre (e.g., Swapaanam, Angels)
Translations of Works
- Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal translated into English (Dr. J. Devika, Bloomsbury India, 2024)
- Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal translated into Tamil (K. V. Jeyasri, 2016)
- Murinavu translated into Tamil (K. V. Jeyasri, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental style incorporating storytelling into poetryEmphasis on rhythm (folk and classical rhythmic structures)Narrative voice resembling oral/performative traditions
- Recurring Motifs
- Chenda (percussion) and drum rhythmsKathakali and traditional artsRivers and the landMemory and generations
Legacy
Known for integrating folk rhythms and performative arts sensibilities into contemporary Malayalam poetry and fiction. Several works are included in university syllabi and translations have brought wider attention.
In Popular Culture
- Contributed lyrics to films such as Vanaprastham, influencing film music
Trivia
- His father is chenda exponent Kuroor Cheriya Vasudevan Namboothiri and his grandfather was Kathakali artist Kuroor Valiya Vasudevan Namboothiri.
- He has been playing chenda for Kathakali since 1989.
- Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal has been translated into Tamil and English; the English translation was published by Bloomsbury.