Vayalar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2013) Winner
Prabha Varma
Prabha Varma
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-05-30 （Kadapra, Thiruvalla）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Kerala, India
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Lyricist, Journalist, Television presenter, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister of Kerala
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Affiliations
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Kendra Sahitya Akademi
- Memberships
- Kendra Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sahitya Akademi
- Influenced By
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devaswom Board College, Parumala | — | Literature | MA | — | India |
| NSS Hindu College, Changanassery | — | — | — | — | India |
| Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum | — | Law | LL.B. | — | India |
Devaswom Board College, Parumala
Literature
Degree:
MA
Country:
India
NSS Hindu College, Changanassery
Country:
India
Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum
Law
Degree:
LL.B.
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Shyama Madhavam | 詩 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Vayalar Award | Shyama Madhavam | — | Vayalar Literary Award Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Asan Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Vallathol Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Ulloor Award | Aparigraham | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics | Poyi Varuvan Koode Varu | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2019 | National Film Award for Best Lyrics | Aarodum Parayuka Vayya | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
2016
Work:
Shyama Madhavam
Category:
詩
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Vayalar Award
2013
Work:
Shyama Madhavam
Organization:
Vayalar Literary Award Foundation
Result:
受賞
Asan Prize
2014
Result:
受賞
Vallathol Award
2017
Result:
受賞
Ulloor Award
2017
Work:
Aparigraham
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics
2006
Work:
Poyi Varuvan Koode Varu
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
National Film Award for Best Lyrics
2019
Work:
Aarodum Parayuka Vayya
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Vallathol Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 27 (2017) Winner
Edasseri Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 40 (2018) Winner
Saraswati Samman
1 appearances
-
Edition 33 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Shyama Madhavam
Novel in verseA novel in verse revolving around Lord Krishna's life, portraying agonies rather than ecstasies.
KrishnaAgonyMeaning of life
Translations
- English: Lament of the Dusky Lord
Bibliography
- Souparnika
- Arkkapoornima
- Chandana Nazhi
- Shyama Madhavam
- Kanal Chilambu
- Roudra Sathwikam
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Confluence of tradition and modernityPlethora of poetic imagesPhilosophical insights
- Recurring Motifs
- Solitary soulLove and revengeArt and power
Legacy
Renowned Malayalam poet with numerous awards, also active in film lyrics and media. Serves on Sahitya Akademi jury.
Trivia
- Media Advisor to Kerala Chief Minister.
- Composed padams for Mohiniyattam.