Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1969) Winner
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup
ヴェンニクラム・ゴーパーラ・クルプ
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1902-05-10 （Vennikulam, Quilon (Travancore) (present-day Vennikulam, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala), India）
- Died
- 1980-08-29 （Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India） age 78
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, Sanskrit, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Vennikulam (birthplace) → Tiruvalla (worked and lived) → Thiruvananthapuram (Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, translator, lexicographer, teacher, librarian
- Active Years
- 1917-1980
- Affiliations
- Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library (Kerala), M.G.M. High School, Tiruvalla, Malayala Manorama (assisted in poem selection)
- Influenced By
- Vallathol Narayana Menon
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local schools (Vennikulam) and M.G.M. High School, Tiruvalla | — | — | — | 1910s–1920s | India |
Local schools (Vennikulam) and M.G.M. High School, Tiruvalla
Period:
1910s–1920s
Country:
India
Learned basics of Sanskrit from his father and passed the vidwan examination. No formal university degree recorded.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry | Manikyaveena | — | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Odakkuzhal Award | Tulasidaasaramayanam (translation of Tulsidas Ramayana) | — | Odakkuzhal Award committee | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Kamasurabhi | — | Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters, India) | 受賞 |
| — | Thirukural Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) | — | — | Kanpur University (honorary) | 授与 |
| — | Sahithya Nipunan (title) | — | — | Maharaja of Kochi | 授与 |
| — | Sahithyakalanidhi (title) | — | — | Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (Kerala chapter) | 授与 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry
1966
Work:
Manikyaveena
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Odakkuzhal Award
1969
Work:
Tulasidaasaramayanam (translation of Tulsidas Ramayana)
Organization:
Odakkuzhal Award committee
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1974
Work:
Kamasurabhi
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters, India)
Result:
受賞
Thirukural Award
Result:
受賞
Doctor of Letters (honoris causa)
Organization:
Kanpur University (honorary)
Result:
授与
Sahithya Nipunan (title)
Organization:
Maharaja of Kochi
Result:
授与
Sahithyakalanidhi (title)
Organization:
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha (Kerala chapter)
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manikyaveena
1965 Poetry anthologyA poetry anthology published in the 1960s noted for its spiritual tone; it won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry.
spiritualityreligious motifsnature
Kamasurabhi
1971 PoetryA poetry collection published in the early 1970s which earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award.
lyricismphilosophical reflection
Tulasidaasaramayanam (translation of Tulsidas Ramayana / Ramacharithamaanasam)
1969 Translation (epic)A Malayalam translation of the Tulsidas Ramayana; the translation won the Odakkuzhal Award.
epicreligionclassical translation
Bharathiyute Kavithakal (translations of Subramania Bharati's poems)
1962 Translation (poetry)A collection of translations of poems by Subramania Bharati into Malayalam.
nationalismsocial reformmodern poetry
Ātmarēkha (Atmarekha) — Autobiography
1974 AutobiographyAn autobiography recounting his life, literary career, librarian work and translation activities.
memoirrecord of literary activity
Theertthadhara
1982 Poetry anthologyA posthumously published collection of poems characterized by traditional elements and spirituality.
traditionspirituality
Bibliography
- Theertthadhara: Poetry collection
- Manikyaveena
- Kadaleevanam
- Kamasurabhi
- Ponnampalamedu
- Sidharthacharitham
- Kama Surabhi: Poems
- Vasantholsavam
- Manivilakku: Narrative poem
- Swarna Sandhya: Poems
- Saundarya Pooja
- Vellithalam: Poems
- Aaramme Gandhi: Poems
- Sarovaram
- Manasaputhri
- Amruthabhishekam
- Keralasree
- Bharathiyute Kavithakal (translations of Bharati)
- Ramacharithamaanasam: Tulasidas Ramayana (translation)
- Atmarekha (Autobiography)
Translations of Works
- Bharathiyute Kavithakal (Malayalam translations of Subramania Bharati)
- Ramacharithamaanasam (Malayalam translation of Tulsidas Ramayana)
- Thirukkural (selected translations)
- Two cantos from Edwin Arnold's The Light of Asia (translations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical style with spiritual undertonesformal influence from classical literature
- Recurring Motifs
- naturereligion and spiritualityreferences to classical epics
Legacy
Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup was an important Malayalam poet and translator who left behind numerous poetry collections, translations, and plays. Known for his spiritual tone and classical translations, he received recognition at both state and national levels.
Academic Societies
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Archives
- Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library (Kerala)
Trivia
- His tomb is reported to be on the Manimala river shore at Vennikulam (citation needed).
- He is credited with about 19 poetry anthologies.
- Known for translating works by Subramania Bharati and Tulsidas into Malayalam.