Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1982) Winner
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup
オットプラッカル・ニーラカンダン・ヴェール・クルップ
Ottaplakkal Nīlakaṇṭan Vēlu Kurup
Aliases:
O. N. V. Kurup / ONV Kurup
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-05-27 （Chavara, Quilon, Travancore）
- Died
- 2016-02-13 （Thiruvananthapuram） age 84
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Chavara → Thiruvananthapuram → Vazhuthacaud
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Lyricist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1946-2016
- Affiliations
- Maharajas College, Ernakulam, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Arts and Science College, Kozhikode, Brennen College, Thalassery, Government Women's College, Thiruvananthapuram (Head of Malayalam Department)
- Memberships
- All India Students Federation (AISF)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Higher Secondary School, Chavara | — | General | — | — | India |
| SN College, Kollam | — | Economics | 学士 | — | India |
| University of Travancore (now University of Kerala) | — | Malayalam literature | 文学修士 | — | India |
Government Higher Secondary School, Chavara
General
Country:
India
SN College, Kollam
Economics
Degree:
学士
Country:
India
Bachelor's degree in Economics
University of Travancore (now University of Kerala)
Malayalam literature
Degree:
文学修士
Country:
India
Master of Arts in Malayalam literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jnanpith Award | Overall contributions | 文学 | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Padma Vibhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Ezhuthachan Award | — | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
Jnanpith Award
2007
Work:
Overall contributions
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
1998
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Padma Vibhushan
2011
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Ezhuthachan Award
2007
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1990) Winner
Vallathol Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2006) Winner
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2007) Winner
Jnanpith Award
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
Agni Shalabhangal
1971 PoetryFire Moths.
HumanismSocialism
Aksharam
1974 PoetryLetter.
Humanism
Uppu
1980 PoetryThe Salt.
Socialism
Bhoomikkoru Charamageetham
1984 PoetryA Requiem to the Earth.
NatureHumanity
Ujjayini
1994 PoetryUjjain.
Swayamvaram
1995 PoetrySwayamvara.
Bibliography
- The Thirsty Chalice
- The Desert
- Blue Eyes
- Peacock Feather
- A Drop of Light
- Fire Moths
- Letter
- Song of a Black Bird
- The Salt
- A Requiem to the Earth
- Indian Cuckoo Birds
- Hunting
- Nonsense Alphabets
- Afternoon
- Ujjain
- Gratis
- Swayamvara
- Drum of Bhairavan
- Songs of O.N.V.
- Pieces of Bangle
- The Song of Sun
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ProgressiveHumanist
- Recurring Motifs
- Socialist ideologyNatureHumanity
Health
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Age-related illnesses晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Jnanpith Award winner, giant of Malayalam literature.
In Popular Culture
- Lyricist for over 1000 songs in films.
Trivia
- First poem 'Munnottu' published in 1946.
- Over 21 poetry collections, 7 prose works.
- Participated in Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) plays.