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	{{Infobox ~~person~~		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan		\| name = Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan
	\| image = Kadaman.jpg		\| image = Kadaman.jpg
	~~\| image_caption = കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ~~
	\| birth_name = M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar		\| birth_name = M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1935\|3\|22}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1935\|3\|22}}
	\| birth_place = [[Kadammanitta]], [[Pathanamthitta]], Kerala, India		\| birth_place = [[Kadammanitta]], [[Pathanamthitta]], Kerala, India
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|3\|31\|1935\|3\|22}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2008\|3\|31\|1935\|3\|22}}
			\| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member of the]] [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
			\| term_start = {{Start date\|1996\|\|\|df=yes}}
			\| term_end = {{End date\|2001\|\|\|df=yes}}
			\| predecessor = R. Ramachandran Nair
			\| successor = [[Malethu Sarala Devi]]
			\| constituency = [[Aranmula Assembly constituency\|Aranmula]]
			\|office1 = President, [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]]
			\| term_start1 = {{Start date\|2002\|\|\|df=yes}}
			\| term_end1 = {{End date\|2008\|\|\|df=yes}}
			\| predecessor1 = [[N. V. P. Unithiri]]
			\| successor1 = [[U. A. Khader]]
	\| occupation = Poet		\| occupation = Poet
	\| spouse = Santha		\| spouse = Santha
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	'''M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar''' (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008),~~<ref name="The Hindu"/>~~ popularly known as '''Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan''' or '''Kadammanitta''', was an Indian poet. He was born in [[Kadammanitta]] province of [[Pathanamthitta]] district, [[Kerala]]. His childhood experiences, especially the [[Patayani]] songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.<ref name=Patayani>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ "പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025203/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ \|date=19 April 2014 }}. ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.</ref>		'''M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar''' (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008), popularly known as '''Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan''' or '''Kadammanitta''', was an Indian poet. He was born in [[Kadammanitta]] province of [[Pathanamthitta]] district, [[Kerala]]. His childhood experiences, especially the [[Patayani]] songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.<ref name=Patayani>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ "പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025203/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ \|date=19 April 2014 }}. ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Ramakrishnan was born on 22 March 1935 to Meletharayil Raman Nair and Kuttiyamma. He completed schooling at his home village of [[Kadammanitta]] and at the nearby town of [[Pathanamthitta]].<ref name="The Hindu"/> He was influenced by the traditional religious art form of [[Patayani]] even from his childhood.<ref name=Patayani/> After his degree studies, he went to [[Kolkata]], and then reached [[Chennai]]. He was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959. He worked in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.<ref name="The Hindu"/>		Ramakrishnan was born on 22 March 1935 to Meletharayil Raman Nair and Kuttiyamma. He completed schooling at his home village of [[Kadammanitta]] and at the nearby town of [[Pathanamthitta]].<ref name="The Hindu"/> He was influenced by the traditional religious art form of [[Patayani]] even from his childhood.<ref name=Patayani/> After his degree studies, he went to [[Kolkata]] and then reached [[Chennai]]. He was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959. He worked in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.<ref name="The Hindu"/>

	==Literary life==		==Literary life==
	Ramakrishnan's poem ''Njan'' was published in 1965 in [[M. Govindan]]'s ''Sameeksha'' magazine.<ref name=IANS/>		Ramakrishnan's poem ''Njan'' was published in 1965 in [[M. Govindan]]'s ''Sameeksha'' magazine.<ref name=IANS/>

	Kadammanitta played a role in reviving interest in poetry by holding thousands of recital sessions in every nook and corner of Kerala in the 1970s and 80s.<ref name="The Hindu"/> His work has been widely appreciated for its force, energy and folk touch and gave a mass appeal and popularity making poetry enjoyable even to commonman.<ref name=Patayani/> Ramakrishnan's close association with literary and cultural luminaries, which included [[M. Govindan]], [[Ayyappa Paniker]], [[M. V. Devan]], [[P. K. Balakrishnan]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]], D.Vinayachandran and K. V. Thampi, helped him in the endeavour to give a popular image to Malayalam poetry recital.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He had recited his fiery works at thousands of venues all over the state, besides editing a poetry journal ''Kerala Kavitha'' that attempted to take the essence of poetry from the academic cloisters to the realms of everyday life.<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xnZLAQAAIAAJ \|title=Indian Literature, Volume 50 \|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]] \|year=2006 \|pages=14–15\|isbn=9788126017928 }}</ref>		Kadammanitta played a role in reviving interest in poetry by holding thousands of recital sessions in every nook and corner of Kerala in the 1970s and 80s.<ref name="The Hindu"/> His work has been widely appreciated for its force, energy, and folk touch, and his work gave a mass appeal and popularity making poetry enjoyable even to commonman.<ref name=Patayani/> Ramakrishnan's close association with literary and cultural luminaries, which included [[M. Govindan]], [[Ayyappa Paniker]], [[M. V. Devan]], [[P. K. Balakrishnan]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]], D.Vinayachandran, and K. V. Thampi, helped him in the endeavour to give a popular image to Malayalam poetry recital.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He had recited his fiery works at thousands of venues all over the state, besides editing a poetry journal ''Kerala Kavitha'' that attempted to take the essence of poetry from the academic cloisters to the realms of everyday life.<ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xnZLAQAAIAAJ \|title=Indian Literature, Volume 50 \|publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]] \|year=2006 \|pages=14–15\|isbn=9788126017928 }}</ref>

	==Other activities==		==Other activities==
	A [[~~Communist~~]], he was involved with the student federation as well as communist party during his college days.<ref name=IANS>{{cite news \| url=http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/printarc.asp?aid=121213 \| title=Kadammanitta passes away \| work=Gulf Today \| access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> In 1992 he became the vice president of CPI-M's cultural wing, [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]] (Progressive Association for Art and Letters), and in 2002 its president.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.sites.google.com/site/purogamanakalasahithyasangham/state-presidents-general-secretaries \| title=State Presidents/General Secretaries \| publisher=[[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham\|PuKaSa]] \| access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> In 1996, he was elected to Kerala state legislative assembly from [[Aranmula]] constituency in [[Pathanamthitta]] district.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp107.htm \| title=Aranmula Assembly Constituency \| publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] \| access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> He was still continuing as the President of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham when he died.		A [[communist]], he was involved with the student federation as well as communist party during his college days.<ref name=IANS>{{cite news \| url=http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/printarc.asp?aid=121213 \| title=Kadammanitta passes away \| work=Gulf Today \| access-date=18 April 2014 \| archive-date=19 April 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014200/http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/printarc.asp?aid=121213 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1992, he became the vice president of CPI-M's cultural wing, [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]] (Progressive Association for Art and Letters), and in 2002 its president.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.sites.google.com/site/purogamanakalasahithyasangham/state-presidents-general-secretaries \| title=State Presidents/General Secretaries \| publisher=[[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham\|PuKaSa]] \| access-date=18 April 2014 \| archive-date=19 April 2014 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020833/https://www.sites.google.com/site/purogamanakalasahithyasangham/state-presidents-general-secretaries \| url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1996, he was elected to Kerala state legislative assembly from [[Aranmula]] constituency in [[Pathanamthitta]] district.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp107.htm \| title=Aranmula Assembly Constituency \| publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] \| access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> He was still continuing as the President of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham when he died.

	==Death==		==Death==
	Ramakrishnan died at 9'o clock in the morning of 31 March 2008 ~~in a private hospital~~ in [[Pathanamthitta]], nine days after celebrating his 73rd birthday. He ~~was~~ undergoing treatment for [[myeloid leukaemia]] for the past three months. He was survived by his wife, Santha, daughter, Geetha Devi, and son, Geetha Krishnan.<ref name="The Hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080921104926/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/01/stories/2008040154420400.htm "Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan dead"]. ''The Hindu''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx "Poet Kadammanitta passes away"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx \|date=18 April 2014 }}. ''Hindustan Times''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home in his birth village~~, after which he was called more~~.		Ramakrishnan died at 9 o'clock in the morning of 31 March 2008 at M.G.M. Memorial Medical Centre in [[Pathanamthitta]], nine days after celebrating his 73rd birthday. He had been undergoing treatment for [[myeloid leukaemia]] for the past three months. He was survived by his wife, Santha, daughter, Geetha Devi, and son, Geetha Krishnan.<ref name="The Hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080921104926/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/01/stories/2008040154420400.htm "Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan dead"]. ''The Hindu''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx "Poet Kadammanitta passes away"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx \|date=18 April 2014 }}. ''Hindustan Times''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home in his birth village.

	==Major works==		==Major works==
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	* ''Misrathalam''<ref name="Ramakrishnan">{{cite book\|author=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan\|title=Misrathalam\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_AjQAAACAAJ\|publisher=Lipi Publications\|isbn=978-81-88801-21-3}}</ref>		* ''Misrathalam''<ref name="Ramakrishnan">{{cite book\|author=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan\|title=Misrathalam\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_AjQAAACAAJ\|publisher=Lipi Publications\|isbn=978-81-88801-21-3}}</ref>
	* ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddhalam Kottunnu''<ref name="Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indulekha.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1260 \|title=Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=indulekha.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddhalam Kottunnu''<ref name="Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.indulekha.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1260 \|title=Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=indulekha.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
	* ''Kadammanittayude Kavithakal''<ref name="Kadammanittayude Kavithakal">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/25387909 \|title=Kadammanittayude Kavithakal \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=goodreads.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* ''Kadammanittayude Kavithakal''
	* ''Vellivelicham''<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vellivelicham\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2Fb9KVaWt3gC\|publisher=D C Books\|isbn=978-81-240-1222-2}}</ref>		* ''Vellivelicham''<ref>{{cite book\|title=Vellivelicham\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2Fb9KVaWt3gC\|publisher=D C Books\|isbn=978-81-240-1222-2}}</ref>
	* ''Sooryasila''<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/kadammanitta_ramakrishnan-profile-2239-25.htm \|title=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=veethi.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* ''Sooryasila''<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/kadammanitta_ramakrishnan-profile-2239-25.htm \|title=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=veethi.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
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	* [[Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award]] 1982 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="Awards for Poetry">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm \|title=Awards for Poetry \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi \|access-date=2019-01-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626195512/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm \|archive-date=26 June 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		* [[Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award]] 1982 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="Awards for Poetry">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm \|title=Awards for Poetry \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi \|access-date=2019-01-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626195512/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm \|archive-date=26 June 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram\|Asan Prize]] 1995 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION">{{Cite web \|url=http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html#list \|title=ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=asaneducation.com \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram\|Asan Prize]] 1995 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION">{{Cite web \|url=http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html#list \|title=ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=asaneducation.com \|access-date=2019-01-22 \|archive-date=13 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145952/http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html#list \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* Abu Dhabi Malayalam Samajam Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />		* Abu Dhabi Malayalam Samajam Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
	* New York Malayalam International Foundation Award<ref name="Recipients Since 1995">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm \|title=Recipients Since 1995 \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=pravasidoha.org \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* New York Malayalam International Foundation Award<ref name="Recipients Since 1995">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm \|title=Recipients Since 1995 \|date=2019-01-22 \|website=pravasidoha.org \|access-date=2019-01-22 \|archive-date=20 December 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220055118/http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* Muscat Kerala Samskarika Kendram Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />		* Muscat Kerala Samskarika Kendram Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
	* [[List of Malayalam literary awards#Basheer Award\|Basheer Puraskaram]] (2004)<ref name="Recipients Since 1995" />		* [[List of Malayalam literary awards#Basheer Award\|Basheer Puraskaram]] (2004)<ref name="Recipients Since 1995" />
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	'''M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar''' (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008),<ref name="The Hindu"/> popularly known as '''Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan''' or '''Kadammanitta''', was an ~~[[India]]n~~ poet. He was born in [[Kadammanitta]] province of [[Pathanamthitta]] district, [[Kerala]]. His childhood experiences, especially the [[Patayani]] songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.<ref name=Patayani>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ "പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025203/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ \|date=19 April 2014 }}. ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.</ref>		'''M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar''' (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008),<ref name="The Hindu"/> popularly known as '''Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan''' or '''Kadammanitta''', was an Indian poet. He was born in [[Kadammanitta]] province of [[Pathanamthitta]] district, [[Kerala]]. His childhood experiences, especially the [[Patayani]] songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.<ref name=Patayani>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ "പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്"] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025203/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ \|date=19 April 2014 }}. ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Major works==		==Major works==
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	* ''Kurathi''<ref name="Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRFNdJ3IMmc \|title=Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal \|last=Gayathri Productions \|date=2019-01-22 \|via=YouTube \|access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>		* ''Kurathi''<ref name="Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal">Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/WRFNdJ3IMmc Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210228190745/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRFNdJ3IMmc Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRFNdJ3IMmc \|title=Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal \|last=Gayathri Productions \|date=2019-01-22 \|via=YouTube \|access-date=2019-01-22}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	* ''Kadinjool Pottan''<ref name="The Hindu : Poetry in a new (arc-)light">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/07/05/stories/2003070501230200.htm \|title=Poetry in a new (arc-)light \|date=5 July 2003 \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2019-01-22}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>		* ''Kadinjool Pottan''<ref name="The Hindu : Poetry in a new (arc-)light">{{Cite web \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/07/05/stories/2003070501230200.htm \|title=Poetry in a new (arc-)light \|date=5 July 2003 \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2019-01-22}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>
	* ''Misrathalam''<ref name="Ramakrishnan">{{cite book\|author=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan\|title=Misrathalam\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_AjQAAACAAJ\|publisher=Lipi Publications\|isbn=978-81-88801-21-3}}</ref>		* ''Misrathalam''<ref name="Ramakrishnan">{{cite book\|author=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan\|title=Misrathalam\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_AjQAAACAAJ\|publisher=Lipi Publications\|isbn=978-81-88801-21-3}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian poet}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan
| image = Kadaman.jpg
| image_caption = കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമകൃഷ്ണൻ
| birth_name = M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|3|22}}
| birth_place = [[Kadammanitta]], [[Pathanamthitta]], Kerala, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2008|3|31|1935|3|22}}
| occupation = Poet
| spouse = Santha
| awards = {{ublist|1982 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] | 1995 [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram|Asan Prize]] | Al Abu Dhabi Malayalam Samajam Award| New York Malayalam International Foundation Award | Muscat Kerala Samskarika Kendram Award | 2004 [[List of Malayalam literary awards#Basheer Award|Basheer Puraskaram]] | 2006 Mahakavi Pandalam Keralavarma Poetry Award}}

}}
'''M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar''' (22 March 1935 – 31 March 2008),<ref name="The Hindu"/> popularly known as '''Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan''' or '''Kadammanitta''', was an [[India]]n poet. He was born in [[Kadammanitta]] province of [[Pathanamthitta]] district, [[Kerala]]. His childhood experiences, especially the [[Patayani]] songs, had a strong influence on his literary work.<ref name=Patayani>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ "പടയണിശീലും കടമ്മനിട്ട കവിതയും നഗരം ശ്രവിച്ചപ്പോള്"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025203/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/pravasibharatham/article_388460/ |date=19 April 2014 }}. ''[[Mathrubhumi]]''. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.</ref>

==Early life==
Ramakrishnan was born on 22 March 1935 to Meletharayil Raman Nair and Kuttiyamma. He completed schooling at his home village of [[Kadammanitta]] and at the nearby town of [[Pathanamthitta]].<ref name="The Hindu"/> He was influenced by the traditional religious art form of [[Patayani]] even from his childhood.<ref name=Patayani/> After his degree studies, he went to [[Kolkata]], and then reached [[Chennai]]. He was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959. He worked in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.<ref name="The Hindu"/>

==Literary life==
Ramakrishnan's poem ''Njan'' was published in 1965 in [[M. Govindan]]'s ''Sameeksha'' magazine.<ref name=IANS/>

Kadammanitta played a role in reviving interest in poetry by holding thousands of recital sessions in every nook and corner of Kerala in the 1970s and 80s.<ref name="The Hindu"/> His work has been widely appreciated for its force, energy and folk touch and gave a mass appeal and popularity making poetry enjoyable even to commonman.<ref name=Patayani/> Ramakrishnan's close association with literary and cultural luminaries, which included [[M. Govindan]], [[Ayyappa Paniker]], [[M. V. Devan]], [[P. K. Balakrishnan]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]], D.Vinayachandran and K. V. Thampi, helped him in the endeavour to give a popular image to Malayalam poetry recital.<ref name="The Hindu"/> He had recited his fiery works at thousands of venues all over the state, besides editing a poetry journal ''Kerala Kavitha'' that attempted to take the essence of poetry from the academic cloisters to the realms of everyday life.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xnZLAQAAIAAJ |title=Indian Literature, Volume 50 |publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]] |year=2006 |pages=14–15|isbn=9788126017928 }}</ref>

==Other activities==
A [[Communist]], he was involved with the student federation as well as communist party during his college days.<ref name=IANS>{{cite news | url=http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/printarc.asp?aid=121213 | title=Kadammanitta passes away | work=Gulf Today | access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> In 1992 he became the vice president of CPI-M's cultural wing, [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]] (Progressive Association for Art and Letters), and in 2002 its president.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sites.google.com/site/purogamanakalasahithyasangham/state-presidents-general-secretaries | title=State Presidents/General Secretaries | publisher=[[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham|PuKaSa]] | access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> In 1996, he was elected to Kerala state legislative assembly from [[Aranmula]] constituency in [[Pathanamthitta]] district.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://eci.nic.in/archive/electionanalysis/AE/S11/partycomp107.htm | title=Aranmula Assembly Constituency | publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] | access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> He was still continuing as the President of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham when he died.

==Death==
Ramakrishnan died at 9'o clock in the morning of 31 March 2008 in a private hospital in [[Pathanamthitta]], nine days after celebrating his 73rd birthday. He was undergoing treatment for [[myeloid leukaemia]] for the past three months. He was survived by his wife, Santha, daughter, Geetha Devi, and son, Geetha Krishnan.<ref name="The Hindu">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080921104926/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/01/stories/2008040154420400.htm "Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan dead"]. ''The Hindu''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx "Poet Kadammanitta passes away"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Kerala/Poet-Kadammanitta-passes-away/Article1-294686.aspx |date=18 April 2014 }}. ''Hindustan Times''. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2013.</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home in his birth village, after which he was called more.

==Major works==
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* ''Kurathi''<ref name="Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRFNdJ3IMmc |title=Kurathi - Kadamanitta Kavithakal |last=Gayathri Productions |date=2019-01-22 |via=YouTube |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* ''Kadinjool Pottan''<ref name="The Hindu : Poetry in a new (arc-)light">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/07/05/stories/2003070501230200.htm |title=Poetry in a new (arc-)light |date=5 July 2003 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2019-01-22}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* ''Misrathalam''<ref name="Ramakrishnan">{{cite book|author=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan|title=Misrathalam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b_AjQAAACAAJ|publisher=Lipi Publications|isbn=978-81-88801-21-3}}</ref>
* ''Mazha Peyyunnu Maddhalam Kottunnu''<ref name="Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indulekha.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1260 |title=Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu |date=2019-01-22 |website=indulekha.com |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* ''Kadammanittayude Kavithakal''<ref name="Kadammanittayude Kavithakal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/25387909 |title=Kadammanittayude Kavithakal |date=2019-01-22 |website=goodreads.com |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* ''Vellivelicham''<ref>{{cite book|title=Vellivelicham|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2Fb9KVaWt3gC|publisher=D C Books|isbn=978-81-240-1222-2}}</ref>
* ''Sooryasila''<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/kadammanitta_ramakrishnan-profile-2239-25.htm |title=Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile |date=2019-01-22 |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* ''Shantha''<ref name="The Hindu : Poetry in a new (arc-)light" />
* ''Kuppayilundoru Maanikyam''<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
* ''Ee Poochayaanente Dukham''<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
* ''Kunje Mulappaal Kudikkaruth''<ref name="The Hindu : Poetry in a new (arc-)light" />
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==Awards==
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* [[Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award]] 1982 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="Awards for Poetry">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm |title=Awards for Poetry |date=2019-01-22 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626195512/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm |archive-date=26 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram|Asan Prize]] 1995 (Kadammanittayude Kavithakal)<ref name="ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION">{{Cite web |url=http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html#list |title=ASAN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION |date=2019-01-22 |website=asaneducation.com |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* Abu Dhabi Malayalam Samajam Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
* New York Malayalam International Foundation Award<ref name="Recipients Since 1995">{{Cite web |url=http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm |title=Recipients Since 1995 |date=2019-01-22 |website=pravasidoha.org |access-date=2019-01-22}}</ref>
* Muscat Kerala Samskarika Kendram Award<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
* [[List of Malayalam literary awards#Basheer Award|Basheer Puraskaram]] (2004)<ref name="Recipients Since 1995" />
* Mahakavi Pandalam Keralavarma Poetry Award(2006)<ref name="Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan profile" />
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==See also==
* [[Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan Award]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140419020435/http://kadammanittafoundation.com/ Kadammanitta Foundation]

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