Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1975) Winner
V. K. Govindan Nair
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V. K. Govindan Nair
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1903-02-04 （Thrikkadiri (Thrikkadiri), Palghat (then British India)）
- Died
- 1977-10-15 age 74
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Residence History
- Thrikkadiri area, Palghat district → Ottappalam area → Madras (worked at Madras Government Press)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Clerk
- Active Years
- 1964-1977
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher education in Trichur | — | — | — | — | India |
| Higher education in Tiruchirappalli | — | — | — | — | India |
Higher education in Trichur
Country:
India
Higher education in Tiruchirappalli
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | Avil Pothi | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Odakkuzhal Award | V. K. Govindan Nairude Krithikal | — | Odakkuzhal Award committee | 受賞 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
1965
Work:
Avil Pothi
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Odakkuzhal Award
1975
Work:
V. K. Govindan Nairude Krithikal
Organization:
Odakkuzhal Award committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Avil Pothi
1964 PoetryA collection of poems based on Puranic stories, focusing on the tale of Krishna and Kuchela; an epic and devotional poetic work published late in the author's life.
Puranic legendsKrishnaFaithDevotion
V. K. Govindan Nairude Krithikal
1974 Poetry collectionA collection of poems presenting traditional and religious motifs through contemporary poetic expression.
TraditionReligious motifsFolklore
Muthukal
PoetryA lesser-documented collection of poems, reportedly containing religious and epic elements similar to the author's other works.
ReligionEpic
Bibliography
- Avil Pothi (1964)
- V. K. Govindan Nairude Krithikal (year unknown)
- Muthukal (year unknown)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional, epic poetic styleUse of religious and Puranic subjectsConcise and solemn expression matured late in life
- Recurring Motifs
- Stories of Krishna and KuchelaDevotion and faithFolklore and traditional subjects
Legacy
His late-published collections gained recognition, earning the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and the Odakkuzhal Award. He is regarded as a preserver of religious and traditional themes in Malayalam poetry. Scholarly material on him is limited.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi (associated)
Trivia
- Published his first collection Avil Pothi at the age of 60.
- Worked as a clerk at the Madras Government Press.