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	'''Neralattu Rama [[Pothuval\|Poduval]]''' or '''Njaralathu Rama Poduval''' (1916–1996) was an exponent of the [[Sopanam\|ashtapadi/sopanam]] music form practised in [[Kerala]] in southern [[India]]. A recipient of the [[~~Sahitya~~ Akademi Award\|Kendra ~~Sahitya Academy award~~]], he hailed from a rugged village called Thiruvaazhaamkunnu, near [[Mannarkkad]] in [[Palakkad]] district and lived most of life in [[Angadipuram]] in [[Malappuram]] district, the place famous for the [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]].		'''Neralattu Rama [[Pothuval\|Poduval]]''' or '''Njaralathu Rama Poduval''' (1916–1996) was an exponent of the [[Sopanam\|ashtapadi/sopanam]] music form practised in [[Kerala]] in southern [[India]]. A recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award\|Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]], he hailed from a rugged village called Thiruvaazhaamkunnu, near [[Mannarkkad]] in [[Palakkad]] district and lived most of life in [[Angadipuram]] in [[Malappuram]] district, the place famous for the [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]].

	Born into an [[Ambalavasi]] family on 16 February 1916, Poduval had his schooling till the fifth standard and moved on to practice the [[idakka]] and the [[chenda]]. He inherited the art of playing the edakka from his uncle, Njeralathu Karunakara Pothuval, and went on to establish an indelible mark in this field.		Born into an [[Ambalavasi]] family on 16 February 1916, to Koodallur Kurinjikavil marath Shankunni Marar and Njeralathu pothuvat Janaki Poduvalasyar. Poduval had his schooling till the fifth standard and moved on to practice the [[idakka]] and the [[chenda]]. He inherited the art of playing the edakka from his uncle, Njeralathu Karunakara Pothuval, and went on to establish an indelible mark in this field.

	He also practiced instruments like the [[veena]] from Parappanaatu Rama Kuruppu. He practised [[Carnatic music]] from the [[Chembai\|Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar]] besides Kodikunnath Madhavan Nair. His experience in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] helped him in gaining knowledge in [[Kathakali]] music as well.		He also practiced instruments like the [[veena]] from Parappanaatu Rama Kuruppu. He practised [[Carnatic music]] from the [[Chembai\|Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar]] besides Kodikunnath Madhavan Nair. His experience in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] helped him in gaining knowledge in [[Kathakali]] music as well.

	Poduval married Lakshmikutty Amma at the age of 36. By the age of 56, he became the father of seven children: Janakikutty, Krishna Vijayan, Gopalakrishnan, Anjaneyan, Gaayathri, Hari Govindan, and Aananda Sivaraman. After his marriage, he lived at Palakkode village near [[Angadipuram]], under the patronage of the chief priest of [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]] at [[Angadipuram]], Pandhalakkode Sankaran Namboodiri. Poduval died on 13 August 1996, aged 80.		Poduval married Lakshmikutty Amma at the age of 36. By the age of 56, he became the father of seven children: Janakikutty, Krishna Vijayan, Gopalakrishnan, Anjaneyan, Gaayathri, Hari Govindan, and Aananda Sivaraman. After his marriage, he lived at Palakkode village near [[Angadipuram]], under the patronage of the chief priest of [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]] at [[Angadipuram]], Pandhalakkode Sankaran Namboodiri. Poduval died on 13 August 1996, aged 80. He was cremated at the premises of his home in Angadipuram the next day.

	Rama Poduval, a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]],<ref name="SNA Awardees' List">{{cite web \| url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| title=SNA Awardees' List \| publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \| date=2016 \| access-date=5 February 2016 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| archive-date=30 May 2015 }}</ref> rejuvenated the [[Sopanam]] style of traditional Kerala temple music and enthralled the music lovers of Kerala for decades. He brought out this art from within the walls of the temple and made this art popular among the people. There are six different documentary films based on his life and music. 'Sopaanam', his biography in [[Malayalam]], is also implemented as study material for university students in Kerala. The awards he received also include fellowships from both government and cultural organisations.		Rama Poduval, a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]],<ref name="SNA Awardees' List">{{cite web \| url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| title=SNA Awardees' List \| publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi \| date=2016 \| access-date=5 February 2016 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm \| archive-date=30 May 2015 }}</ref> rejuvenated the [[Sopanam]] style of traditional Kerala temple music and enthralled the music lovers of Kerala for decades. He brought out this art from within the walls of the temple and made this art popular among the people. There are six different documentary films based on his life and music. 'Sopaanam', his biography in [[Malayalam]], is also implemented as study material for university students in Kerala. The awards he received also include fellowships from both government and cultural organisations.

			==Awards and honours==
			*1981: [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/keraleeya-vadyangal-a-ksna/470\|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Keraleeya Vadyangal\|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala\|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="sopana">{{cite web \|title=ഞെരളത്ത് രാമപ്പൊതുവാള്‍ \|url=http://www.sopanasangeetham.com/about-njeralathu-ramapothuval/ \|website=www.sopanasangeetham.com \|date=16 June 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616085740/http://www.sopanasangeetham.com/about-njeralathu-ramapothuval/ \|archive-date=16 June 2012 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			*1985: [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1985: [[Government of Maharashtra]] Department of Culture Award<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1985: [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] Keerthi Shankh<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1990: Kerala Kalamandalam Fellowship<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1990: Marar Kshemasabha Kalacharya Award<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1994: Guruvayoorappan Award<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1996: Trithala Kesavapothuval Memorial Award<ref name="sopana"/>
			*1996: Pravasi Basheer Award<ref name="sopana"/>

			==Books on him==
			The fourth edition of his autobiography named ''Sopanam'' was published by [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]].<ref name="sopana"/> In 2004 [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] published his biography titled ''Njeralathu ramapothuval''.<ref name="sopana"/>

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm Rama Poduval at Basheer puraskaram]		* [http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm Rama Poduval at Basheer puraskaram] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220055118/http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm \|date=20 December 2019 }}

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'''Neralattu Rama [[Pothuval|Poduval]]''' or '''Njaralathu Rama Poduval''' (1916–1996) was an exponent of the [[Sopanam|ashtapadi/sopanam]] music form practised in [[Kerala]] in southern [[India]]. A recipient of the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahitya Academy award]], he hailed from a rugged village called Thiruvaazhaamkunnu, near [[Mannarkkad]] in [[Palakkad]] district and lived most of life in [[Angadipuram]] in [[Malappuram]] district, the place famous for the [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]].

Born into an [[Ambalavasi]] family on 16 February 1916, Poduval had his schooling till the fifth standard and moved on to practice the [[idakka]] and the [[chenda]]. He inherited the art of playing the edakka from his uncle, Njeralathu Karunakara Pothuval, and went on to establish an indelible mark in this field.

He also practiced instruments like the [[veena]] from Parappanaatu Rama Kuruppu. He practised [[Carnatic music]] from the [[Chembai|Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar]] besides Kodikunnath Madhavan Nair. His experience in [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] helped him in gaining knowledge in [[Kathakali]] music as well.

Poduval married Lakshmikutty Amma at the age of 36. By the age of 56, he became the father of seven children: Janakikutty, Krishna Vijayan, Gopalakrishnan, Anjaneyan, Gaayathri, Hari Govindan, and Aananda Sivaraman. After his marriage, he lived at Palakkode village near [[Angadipuram]], under the patronage of the chief priest of [[Thirumanthamkunnu Temple]] at [[Angadipuram]], Pandhalakkode Sankaran Namboodiri. Poduval died on 13 August 1996, aged 80.

Rama Poduval, a recipient of the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]],<ref name="SNA Awardees' List">{{cite web | url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | title=SNA Awardees' List | publisher=Sangeet Natak Akademi | date=2016 | access-date=5 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204253/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/awardeeslist.htm | archive-date=30 May 2015 }}</ref> rejuvenated the [[Sopanam]] style of traditional Kerala temple music and enthralled the music lovers of Kerala for decades. He brought out this art from within the walls of the temple and made this art popular among the people. There are six different documentary films based on his life and music. 'Sopaanam', his biography in [[Malayalam]], is also implemented as study material for university students in Kerala. The awards he received also include fellowships from both government and cultural organisations.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pravasidoha.org/basheerpuraskaram.htm Rama Poduval at Basheer puraskaram]

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