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	'''Rosscote Krishna Pillai'''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/celebrity-profile-in-malayalam/ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ-തമ്പുരാന്‍-അടൂര്‍-ഭാസി-108033000025_1.htm\|title=ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ തമ്പുരാന്‍: അടൂര്‍ ഭാസി\|website=malayalam.webdunia.com\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> (26 June 1927 – 20 October 2020), was an ~~[[India]]n~~ science writer and a news reader with [[All India Radio]] from [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13742595&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>		'''Rosscote Krishna Pillai'''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/celebrity-profile-in-malayalam/ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ-തമ്പുരാന്‍-അടൂര്‍-ഭാസി-108033000025_1.htm\|title=ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ തമ്പുരാന്‍: അടൂര്‍ ഭാസി\|website=malayalam.webdunia.com\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> (26 June 1927 – 20 October 2020), was an Indian science writer and a news reader with [[All India Radio]] from [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13742595&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 \|title=Manorama Online {{!}} Movies {{!}} Nostalgia {{!}} \|website=www.manoramaonline.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330022921/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13742595&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 \|archive-date=2013-03-30}} </ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Rosscote Krishna Pillai was born on June 26, 1927 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], then part of the kingdom of [[Travancore]], with a rich lineage of which he could boast. His father Padinjarekotta Punnaykkal Veettil Ayyappan Pillai Raman Pillai popularly known as [[A.R. Pillai]] was an Indian expatriate who worked for India's freedom in [[Germany]], journalist, writer and a book publisher in [[Göttingen]] in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220518/a-r-pillai-forgotten-gem-in-c-v-pillais-family.html\|title=A R Pillai, forgotten gem in C V Pillai's family\|date=22 May 2018\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> His mother, B. Gouri Amma, was the eldest daughter of [[C. V. Raman Pillai]], one ~~among~~ the greatest Malayalam novelists, being the first historical novelist in Malayalam and author of ''[[Marthandavarma (novel)\|Marthanda Varma]]'', ''Dharmaraja'', ''Premamritham'', and ''Ramarajabahadur'', pioneering dramatist, journalist and social activist.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/news/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away-1.5147373\|title=സി.വി.രാമന്‍പിള്ളയുടെ ചെറുമകന്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു\|website=Mathrubhumi\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> (Rosscote is the house built by C. V. and named after ~~his Guru~~, John Ross, a Scotsman and the first ~~Principal~~ of ~~H.H.~~ The Maharaja's College – now called the [[University College]] – in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]). After completing his school, he joined ~~His Highness~~ Maharaja's College and secured his M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry ~~from there~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away/articleshow/78776419.cms\|title=Rosecott Krishna Pillai passes away \| Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>		Rosscote Krishna Pillai was born on June 26, 1927 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], then part of the kingdom of [[Travancore]], with a rich lineage of which he could boast. His father Padinjarekotta Punnaykkal Veettil Ayyappan Pillai Raman Pillai popularly known as [[A.R. Pillai]] was an Indian expatriate who worked for India's freedom in [[Germany]], journalist, writer and a book publisher in [[Göttingen]] in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220518/a-r-pillai-forgotten-gem-in-c-v-pillais-family.html\|title=A R Pillai, forgotten gem in C V Pillai's family\|date=22 May 2018\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> His mother, B. Gouri Amma, was the eldest daughter of [[C. V. Raman Pillai]], one of the greatest Malayalam novelists, being the first historical novelist in Malayalam and the author of ''[[Marthandavarma (novel)\|Marthanda Varma]]'', ''Dharmaraja'', ''Premamritham'', and ''Ramarajabahadur'', pioneering dramatist, journalist and social activist.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/news/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away-1.5147373\|title=സി.വി.രാമന്‍പിള്ളയുടെ ചെറുമകന്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു\|website=Mathrubhumi\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> Born R Krishna Pillai, he took the name 'Rosscote' after the house built by C. V. and named after C.V.'s [[guru]], John Ross, a Scotsman and the first principal of His Highness The Maharaja's College – now called the [[University College]] – in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]). After completing his school, he joined H. H. Maharaja's College and secured his M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away/articleshow/78776419.cms\|title=Rosecott Krishna Pillai passes away \| Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	~~Then he~~ entered Indian Information Service and served in various media units under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. He was then sent on deputation as News Editor in Regional Language Division of All India Radio Delhi where he was assigned ~~reading~~ Malayalam News Bulletin.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/10/20/rosecott-krishnapillai-passed-away.html\|title=റോസ്കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു\|website=ManoramaOnline\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>		Pillai entered the Indian Information Service and served in various media units under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. He was then sent on deputation as News Editor in the Regional Language Division of All India Radio Delhi where he was assigned the Malayalam News Bulletin.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/10/20/rosecott-krishnapillai-passed-away.html\|title=റോസ്കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു\|website=ManoramaOnline\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
	He was the founding editor of the Malayalam edition of Yojana, a publication under Publication Division of Government of India, which was ~~then~~ available in English and		He was the founding editor of the Malayalam edition of Yojana, a publication under Publication Division of Government of India, which until then was available in English and
	Hindi only. He also served as Information Officer in Press Information Bureau and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/keralam/story/cvs-love-john-roscott-made-krishnapillai-roscott-krishnapillai-247498-2020-10-21\|title=ജോണ്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ടിനോടുള്ള സി.വിയുടെ ഇഷ്ടം കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയെ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയാക്കി\|website=India Today Malayalam\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>		Hindi only. He also served as Information Officer in the Press Information Bureau and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/keralam/story/cvs-love-john-roscott-made-krishnapillai-roscott-krishnapillai-247498-2020-10-21\|title=ജോണ്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ടിനോടുള്ള സി.വിയുടെ ഇഷ്ടം കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയെ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയാക്കി\|website=India Today Malayalam\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

	==Contributions to literature==		==Contributions to literature==
	The scientific articles written on the project received much attention. Accurate Malayalam translations of many scientific terminologies were presented in the English-Malayalam Science Dictionary compiled by him. His major works include An Illustrated Encyclopedia for Children, Dictionary of C.V. ~~Ramanpivalla~~'s works, A Collection of Essays on Lunar Mission, and a Malayalam scientific dictionary, A Book on Birdwatching, Wadamalli: Scientific Scripts and 'Discoveries that Changed the Face of the World' (translation).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mediamangalam.com/archives/21888\|title=റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു – Media Mangalam\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>		The scientific articles written on the project received much attention. Accurate Malayalam translations of many scientific terminologies were presented in the English-Malayalam Science Dictionary compiled by him. His major works include An Illustrated Encyclopedia for Children, Dictionary of C.V. Raman Pillai's works, A Collection of Essays on Lunar Mission, and a Malayalam scientific dictionary, A Book on Birdwatching, Wadamalli: Scientific Scripts and 'Discoveries that Changed the Face of the World' (translation).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://mediamangalam.com/archives/21888\|title=റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു – Media Mangalam\|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
	Rosscote Krishna Pillai was instrumental in establishing C.V. ~~Ramanpillai~~ Memorial Foundation.<ref>https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/433529-latest-news.html</ref>		Rosscote Krishna Pillai was instrumental in establishing the C.V. Raman Pillai Memorial Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/433529-latest-news.html\|title=റോസ്‌കോട്ട്‌ കൃഷ്‌ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു}}</ref>

	==Honours==		==Honours==
	He was the recipient of a [[Harvard University]] ~~Fellowship~~.{{citation needed\|date=October 2020}}		He was the recipient of a [[Harvard University]] fellowship.{{citation needed\|date=October 2020}}

	==References==		==References==

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| name = Rosscote Krishna Pillai
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| birthname = Krishna Pillai
| birth_date = 26 June 1927
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Travancore]]
| death_date = 20 October 2020
| death_place = [[Sasthamangalam]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| height =
| othername = Rosscote
| yearsactive = 1950–2020
| spouse = K. R. Hemakumari
| parents = [[A. R. Pillai]] <br> B.Gourikkutty Amma
| relatives = [[C.V. Raman Pillai]] (grandfather)
| homepage =
}}

'''Rosscote Krishna Pillai'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/celebrity-profile-in-malayalam/ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ-തമ്പുരാന്‍-അടൂര്‍-ഭാസി-108033000025_1.htm|title=ഹാസ്യത്തിന്‍റെ തമ്പുരാന്‍: അടൂര്‍ ഭാസി|website=malayalam.webdunia.com|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> (26 June 1927 – 20 October 2020), was an [[India]]n science writer and a news reader with [[All India Radio]] from [[Kerala]].<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=13742595&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref>

==Early life==
Rosscote Krishna Pillai was born on June 26, 1927 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], then part of the kingdom of [[Travancore]], with a rich lineage of which he could boast. His father Padinjarekotta Punnaykkal Veettil Ayyappan Pillai Raman Pillai popularly known as [[A.R. Pillai]] was an Indian expatriate who worked for India's freedom in [[Germany]], journalist, writer and a book publisher in [[Göttingen]] in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220518/a-r-pillai-forgotten-gem-in-c-v-pillais-family.html|title=A R Pillai, forgotten gem in C V Pillai's family|date=22 May 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> His mother, B. Gouri Amma, was the eldest daughter of [[C. V. Raman Pillai]], one among the greatest Malayalam novelists, being the first historical novelist in Malayalam and author of ''[[Marthandavarma (novel)|Marthanda Varma]]'', ''Dharmaraja'', ''Premamritham'', and ''Ramarajabahadur'', pioneering dramatist, journalist and social activist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/news/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away-1.5147373|title=സി.വി.രാമന്‍പിള്ളയുടെ ചെറുമകന്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> (Rosscote is the house built by C. V. and named after his Guru, John Ross, a Scotsman and the first Principal of H.H. The Maharaja's College – now called the [[University College]] – in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]). After completing his school, he joined His Highness Maharaja's College and secured his M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/rosecott-krishna-pillai-passes-away/articleshow/78776419.cms|title=Rosecott Krishna Pillai passes away | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
Then he entered Indian Information Service and served in various media units under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. He was then sent on deputation as News Editor in Regional Language Division of All India Radio Delhi where he was assigned reading Malayalam News Bulletin.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/10/20/rosecott-krishnapillai-passed-away.html|title=റോസ്കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു|website=ManoramaOnline|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
He was the founding editor of the Malayalam edition of Yojana, a publication under Publication Division of Government of India, which was then available in English and
Hindi only. He also served as Information Officer in Press Information Bureau and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/keralam/story/cvs-love-john-roscott-made-krishnapillai-roscott-krishnapillai-247498-2020-10-21|title=ജോണ്‍ റോസ്‌കോട്ടിനോടുള്ള സി.വിയുടെ ഇഷ്ടം കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയെ റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ളയാക്കി|website=India Today Malayalam|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>

==Contributions to literature==
The scientific articles written on the project received much attention. Accurate Malayalam translations of many scientific terminologies were presented in the English-Malayalam Science Dictionary compiled by him. His major works include An Illustrated Encyclopedia for Children, Dictionary of C.V. Ramanpivalla's works, A Collection of Essays on Lunar Mission, and a Malayalam scientific dictionary, A Book on Birdwatching, Wadamalli: Scientific Scripts and 'Discoveries that Changed the Face of the World' (translation).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mediamangalam.com/archives/21888|title=റോസ്‌കോട്ട് കൃഷ്ണപിള്ള അന്തരിച്ചു – Media Mangalam|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
Rosscote Krishna Pillai was instrumental in establishing C.V. Ramanpillai Memorial Foundation.<ref>https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/433529-latest-news.html</ref>

==Honours==
He was the recipient of a [[Harvard University]] Fellowship.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

==References==
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