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{{short description|Indian children's writer (1942–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Muhamma Ramanan
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| birth_name = Chidambaran K.<ref name= "KL"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes |1942|02|18}}<ref name= "KL">{{cite web |title=ചിദംബരൻ കെ (മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ)|website=Keralaliterature.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203051336/http://keralaliterature.com/malayalam-writers-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D/chithambaran-k-%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A6%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%AC%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B9%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AE-%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%A3/ |archive-date=3 December 2020|url=http://keralaliterature.com/malayalam-writers-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%AF%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%82-%E0%B4%8E%E0%B4%B4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%B0%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D/chithambaran-k-%E0%B4%9A%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%A6%E0%B4%82%E0%B4%AC%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%A8%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D-%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%86-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B9%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AE-%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%A3 |date=14 October 2017|language=ml}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Muhamma]], [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|04|13|1942|02|18|df=yes}}
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| nationality = [[India]]n
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| genre = [[Children's literature]]
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| children = Aneesh, Abhilash, Athulya
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'''Muhamma Ramanan''' (1942 – April 2020) was a [[Malayalam language]] [[children's literature]] writer from [[Kerala]], [[India]]. His book named ''Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal'' (meaning: Kannan kakka's Strategies) has won the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]] for Children's Literature. He is the author of around forty books in the genres of children's literature, novels and psychology.<ref name="des">{{cite web |title=കുഞ്ഞുകാര്യങ്ങളുടെ വലിയ എഴുത്തുകാരൻ |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/books/news-national-12-04-2020/865804 |website= Deshabhimani|date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811134957/https://www.deshabhimani.com/books/news-national-12-04-2020/865804|archive-date=11 August 2020|language=ml}}</ref>

His children's novel ''Komunniyute dukham'' (meaning: Komunni's Sadness) has autobiographical elements.<ref name="des"/> He portrayed his home and surroundings in many of his books, such as ''Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal''.<ref name="mat">{{cite web |title=മാതൃഭൂമി സമ്മാനം പ്രചോദനമായി : ബാലസാഹിത്യത്തിൽ രമണനായി |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/alappuzha/news/13apr2020-1.4686516 |website=Mathrubhumi |date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203051854/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/alappuzha/news/13apr2020-1.4686516|archive-date=3 December 2020|language=ml}}</ref> In books like ''Abhiyute anweshanam'' (meaning: Abhi's Investigation) and ''Anuvum kuttichathanum'' (meaning: Anu and Kuttichathan), he portrayed his own children.<ref name="mat"/>

==Personal life==
Muhamma Ramanan was born Chidambaran K on 18 February 1942, in [[Muhamma]], [[Alappuzha district]] to Velikkakath veettil Kunjikkuttan and Kalikkutty. He studied at Muhamma CMS LP School, Aryakkara Middle School, Kanichukulangara High School and [[Sanatana Dharma College|Alappuzha SD College]]. He began his career as a last Grade employee in the Secretariat and retired from the service as a Village Officer.<ref name="des"/> He has also worked as a teacher in local tuition centers.<ref name="mat"/> He died on 12 April 2020, in Muhamma.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

==Books==
* Kallan Kunjappan (English meaning: Kunjappan the thief)<ref name="IE"/>
* Maniyan poochakk mani ketti (English meaning: Tied the bell to Maniyan cat)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal (3 parts) (English meaning: Tricks of Kannan crow)<ref name="IE"/>
* Ashtavakran<ref name="IE"/>
* Choonda (English meaning: Bait)<ref name="IE"/>
* Gulumalu Kuttappan<ref name="IEM">{{cite web |title=Remembering Muhamma Ramanan, the doyen of {{as written|chil|drens [sic]}} literature |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/news/features/muhamma-ramanan-childrens-literature-memories-dr-k-sreekumar-362713/ |website=The Indian Express |date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203052235/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/news/features/muhamma-ramanan-childrens-literature-memories-dr-k-sreekumar-362713|archive-date=3 December 2020|first=K|last=Sreekumar|language=ml}}</ref>
* Marmmani moosa<ref name="IEM"/>
* Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 1- Kalavu poya pena (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- The lost pen)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 2- Kalavupoya mothiram (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- The lost ring)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 3- Anchu roopa nottu (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- 5 Ruppee)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Anuvum kuttichatanum<ref name="IE"/>
* Mandan Moitheen<ref name="IE"/>
* Pusthakam valarthiya kutty<ref name="IE"/>
* Unnimonum kuruvikalum (English meaning: Unnimon and the sparrows)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Komunniyute dukham<ref name="IE"/>
* Maram sancharikkunna manthram<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kiliyudeswapnam (English meaning: Dream of a bird)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Swaathanthrayam janmavakasham (English meaning: Freedom is birthright)<ref name="IE"/>
* Muthassane marakkaruth (English meaning: Don't forget grandpa)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kannan kakka<ref name="IEM"/>
* Maniyan poochayum chundeliyum<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kallanum poleesum (English meaning: Thief and the police)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Ezham kadalinnakkare<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kuttikalude sakhav (Book on life of [[P. Krishna Pillai]]<ref name="mat"/>)
* Thyagam nalkiya swarggam<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kusruthi kakka (English meaning: Naughty crow)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Hridayaluvaya bhootham<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kombananayum katturumbum<ref name="IEM"/>
* A boy's heaven (Only book in English)<ref name="IEM"/>
* Kuttikale engane salswabhaavikalaayi valartham (English meaning: How to raise children to be good-natured)<ref name="IEM"/>
* 40 kazhinja daampathyam<ref name="muhamma">{{cite web |title=Muhamma Ramanan {{!}} Muhamma {{!}} The land of Birds and Back Waters |url=http://www.muhamma.com/eminent-personalities/muhamma-ramanan/ |website=muhamma.com |date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217053329/http://www.muhamma.com/eminent-personalities/muhamma-ramanan|archive-date=17 February 2020|language=ml}}</ref>
* Kalavu poya camera (English meaning: Stolen camera)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam Books Online|url=http://www.puzha.com/malayalam/bookstore/cgi-bin/book-detail.cgi?code=5818|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.puzha.com}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Awards==
* 1989: ''Kannan kakkayude kaushalangal'' - Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award<ref name="IE">{{cite web |title=ബാലസാഹിത്യകാരൻ മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ ഇനി ഓർമ-Writer Muhamma Ramanan Passes Away |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/kerala-news/writer-muhamma-ramanan-passes-away-362596/ |website=The Indian Express |date=12 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415065313/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/kerala-news/writer-muhamma-ramanan-passes-away-362596|archive-date=15 April 2020|language=ml}}</ref>
* 1990: ''Choonda''-Uroob Memorial Award<ref name="IE"/>
* 1993: ''Anuvum Kuttichathanum'' - [[P. Narendranath]] Award of Thiruvananthapuram Beam<ref name="IE"/>
* 1996: ''Pusthakam valarthiya kutti'' - Chaitanya's Bhima Children's Literature Award<ref name="IE"/>
* 1961: ''Mampazham'' (Story) - First prize in the story competition conducted by [[Mathrubhumi]] Weekly Balapankthi<ref name="IE"/>
* 1968: ''Kallan Kunjappan'' - NBS Children's Prize<ref name="IE"/>
* 2007: [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] in Children's literature category<ref>{{Cite web|last=WEBDUNIA|title=ഗോവിന്ദപ്പിള്ളയ്ക്ക് ശക്തി അവാര്‍ഡ്|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/kerala-news-in-malayalam/ഗോവിന്ദപ്പിള്ളയ്ക്ക്-ശക്തി-അവാര്‍ഡ്-107060900015_1.htm|access-date=2020-12-03|website=malayalam.webdunia.com|language=ml}}</ref>

==References==
{{Portal|Children's literature}}
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[[Category:1942 births]]
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[[Category:Malayalam-language writers]]
[[Category:Indian children's writers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]]

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