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Nalankal Krishna Pillai

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Nalankal Krishna Pillai

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性別
男性
生誕
Olassa, near Aymanam, Kottayam district, Travancore, British India
死没
Unknown (India) 81歳
国籍
India
言語
Malayalam, English

経歴

職業
Poet, Historian, Teacher, Government Official (Regional Deputy Director)
活動期間
1991

学歴

Training College
国: British India
Undergraduate training institution (details unknown)
Trivandrum Arts College
国: British India
Completed master's studies (specific major and year unknown)

受賞歴

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
1980
対象作品: Decemberile Manjuthullikal
主催: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
結果: 受賞
Vyasa Award (Travancore Devaswam Board)
対象作品: Mahakshetrangalude Munnil
主催: Travancore Devaswam Board
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Ragonmadam

Poetry

A collection of poems. Details are scarce but considered part of his works dealing with the socially disadvantaged.

povertyhomelessness

Krishna Tulsi

Poetry (classical style)

A poetry collection employing classical techniques, containing religious and lyrical elements.

traditionreligious lyricism

Decemberile Manjuthullikal

Poetry

A notable poetry collection including works that portray the plight of urban and street-dwelling poor. This earned him the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1980.

urban sorrowmarginalized people

Ragatarangam

Poetry

A collection of poems with musical and rhythmic elements.

meterlyricism

Shokamudra

Poetry

A poetry collection centered on themes of sorrow and loss.

losssorrow

Vasantakanti

Poetry

One of his poetry collections themed around spring and nature.

natureseasons

Ratna Kankanam

Poetry

Contains lyrical poems in a collection.

lyricismlove

Ambal Poyka

Poetry

A poetry collection featuring motifs related to religion and temples.

religiontemples

Pookkuda

Poetry

A collection of short poetic pieces.

short poemseveryday life

Priyadarsini

Poetry

A collection centered on lyrical poetry.

beautylyricism

Sougandhikam

Poetry

Likely contains poems themed around scent and memory.

memorysenses

Kasturi

Poetry

A poetry collection; the title suggests musk (kasturi).

symbolismsenses

Sindoorarekha

Poetry

Possibly contains poems with symbolism related to marriage and women.

symbolismwomen

Udayagiri Chuvannu

Poetry

May contain poems depicting locales and landscapes.

landscaperegionalism

Navaratri

History

Contains historical descriptions and discussions about Kerala's temples and festivals.

temple historyfestivals

Kshetrapradakshinam

History

A book dealing with temple pilgrimage and the history and legends of temples.

pilgrimagelegends

Mahakshetrangalude Munnil

History / Travel

A travel-historical work covering almost all major temples of Kerala, presenting their histories and legends. It is a distinctive work that won the Vyasa Award from the Travancore Devaswam Board.

temple historytravelogue

Sardar Patel (Biography)

Biography

A biography of the Indian statesman Sardar Patel.

biographypolitics

Jawaharlal Nehru (Biography)

Biography

A biography of Jawaharlal Nehru.

biographyindependence movement

Stalin (Biography)

Biography

A biographical work on Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

biographyinternational politics

全著作

  • Ragonmadam
  • Krishna Tulsi
  • Decemberile Manjuthullikal
  • Ragatarangam
  • Shokamudra
  • Vasantakanti
  • Ratna Kankanam
  • Ambal Poyka
  • Pookkuda
  • Priyadarsini
  • Sougandhikam
  • Kasturi
  • Sindoorarekha
  • Udayagiri Chuvannu
  • Navaratri
  • Kshetrapradakshinam
  • Mahakshetrangalude Munnil
  • Sardar Patel (Biography)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru (Biography)
  • Stalin (Biography)

作風・主題

文体
use of classical poetic formslyrical expression with elements of social realism
頻出モチーフ
depictions of street-dwellers and the poortemples and religious traditiontravel and pilgrimage

健康

  • Diabetes
    長期(生涯を通じて)
    Reportedly a chronic condition that contributed to health decline in later years

評価・遺産

Known as a Malayalam poet and historian for poems portraying urban marginalised people and for historical works on Kerala's temples. His contributions to regional literature were recognized with awards such as the 1980 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

関連学会

  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi (mentioned as related organization)

豆知識

  • Born in 1910 and died in 1991 (aged 81), exact birth and death dates are not provided in sources.
  • Known for poems focused on street-dwellers and the poor.
  • Mahakshetrangalude Munnil is a travel-historical work covering major temples of Kerala and reportedly won the Vyasa Award from the Travancore Devaswam Board.
  • Retired from government service as a Regional Deputy Director (details vary by source).