Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
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Edition 31 (2023) Winner
S. K. Vasanthan
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S. K. Vasanthan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-11-17 （Edappally, Kingdom of Cochin (present-day Ernakulam district)）
- Died
- :null
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Kuriachira, Thrissur district → Edappally (birthplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Academic, Researcher, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- Kerala Language Institute, Kerala Sahitya Akademi (member), Kalady Sreesankara College (faculty), Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University (faculty)
- Memberships
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kerala | — | Malayalam & English | PhD | — | India |
University of Kerala
Malayalam & English
Degree:
PhD
Country:
India
Completed postgraduate degrees in Malayalam and English and obtained a PhD from the University of Kerala
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ezhuthachan Puraskaram | — | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scientific Literature | Kerala Samskarika Charitthra Nigandu (Dictionary of Cultural History of Kerala) | 科学文学 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions | — | 総合貢献 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | CP Menon Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Akashavani Award | — | — | Akashavani | 受賞 |
| — | Thunchan Essay Competition (Kerala Sahitya Akademi award) | — | 随筆 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Kerala History Association Award | — | — | Kerala History Association | 受賞 |
| — | K Damodaran Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | M. S. Menon Memorial Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram
2023
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scientific Literature
2007
Work:
Kerala Samskarika Charitthra Nigandu (Dictionary of Cultural History of Kerala)
Category:
科学文学
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions
2013
Category:
総合貢献
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
CP Menon Award
Result:
受賞
Akashavani Award
Organization:
Akashavani
Result:
受賞
Thunchan Essay Competition (Kerala Sahitya Akademi award)
Category:
随筆
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Kerala History Association Award
Organization:
Kerala History Association
Result:
受賞
K Damodaran Award
Result:
受賞
M. S. Menon Memorial Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kerala Samskarika Charitthra Nigandu (Dictionary of Cultural History of Kerala)
Cultural history / ReferenceA dictionary-style work compiling the cultural history, customs, notable figures and terms of Kerala. Compiled as a reference useful for both scholars and general readers.
Kerala cultureHistoryCustoms
Ente Gramam, Ente Janatha (My Village, My People)
NovelA novel portraying the author's village and its people. Won first prize in a novel competition organized by Chinta Publishers.
Village societyHuman relationshipsLocal culture
Arakkillam
NovelA novel published in parts in Mathrubhumi. Incorporates social and cultural background in its narrative.
SocietyCulture
Kalppadukal
Memoirs / EssaysA collection of memoirs recalling friendships and interactions with fellow literary figures. Presented in two parts: Akam and Puram.
ReminiscenceInteractions with literary figuresKerala literature
Translation of Jean Christophe (by Romain Rolland)
Translation (biographical novel)Translated Romain Rolland's Jean Christophe into Malayalam. The work relates to the life and times of Beethoven as depicted by Rolland.
Lives of musiciansBiographyTranslated literature
Bibliography
- Kerala Samskarika Charitthra Nigandu
- Nammal Nadanna Vazhikal
- Padinjaran Kavyameemamsa
- Kalppadukal (Akam, Puram)
- Ente Gramam, Ente Janatha
- Arakkillam
- Appan Thampuran Oru Padanam
- Nalappattu
- Samasta Kerala Sahithtya Parishattinte Charithram
- Prasavadam
- Cherusseri Pranamam
- Pazhaya Then (collections)
- Kizhakkinte Velicham (translation)
- Cherukadinte Prathibha (editor)
- Kathayamama (essays)
- Vakkanavum Valarchayum: Sahithyasamvadangal
- Panchakanya Smarennithyam (stories)
- Koodiyalla Janikkunna Nerathum (stories)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, annotated styleExpository treatment of history and cultureOccasional lyrical elements in essays and memoirs
- Recurring Motifs
- Kerala culture and historyLocal society and human relationshipsInteractions with literary figures and thinkers
Legacy
S. K. Vasanthan is a scholar and writer known for extensive research and writings on Kerala culture and literary history. Through reference works, essays and novels he contributed significantly to understanding regional literature. He is a recipient of major honours including the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram and Kerala Sahitya Akademi awards.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Trivia
- Born on 17 November 1935 in Edappally (present-day Ernakulam district).
- Completed postgraduate studies in Malayalam and English and a PhD from the University of Kerala; taught for 35 years.
- Has published across genres including essays, history, criticism, novels and translations.
- Received the Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (Kerala's highest literary honour) in 2023.