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{{Short description|Indian poet (born 1960)}}
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'''Vijayalakshmi''' (born 2 August 1960) is a [[Malayalam|Malayalam–language]] poet from the South [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].

==Life==
Vijayalakshmi was born on 2 August 1960 in [[Mulanthuruthy]] village in [[Ernakulam district]] as the daughter of Kuzhikkattil Raman Velayudhan and Kamalakshi. She completed her education from [[Chottanikkara]] Government High School, [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Ernakulam]] and [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharajas College]]. She completed her graduation in Biology and obtained her masters in [[Malayalam literature]] with a first rank from [[Kerala University]]. She is married to [[Balachandran Chullikkadu]], a known Malayalam poet.<ref name="എന്റെ കവയിത്രി">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/news/features/marakkanavathavar-ashita-vijayalakshmi/ |title=എന്റെ കവയിത്രി |date=2018-07-26 |website=Indian Express Malayalam |language=ml |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref>

==Literary career==
Her poem was first published in 1977 in ''[[Kalakaumudi]]'' weekly.<ref name="കവിതയുടെ നഷ്ടജാതകം">{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/indepth/world-poetry-day/poetry-world/vijayalakshmi-poet.html |title=കവിതയുടെ നഷ്ടജാതകം |website=ManoramaOnline |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> During her graduation period, she won prizes in the Kerala University Youth Festival in story-writing and poetry.

She has published numerous poems in Malayalam. She was a member of the Executive Committee and General Council of [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]]. She has also held various other posts in the Academy, such as its Advisory Board Member and the Convener of its Publication Committee. She also served as Vice President of the Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishad.

Many of Vijayalakshmi's poems try to establish gender-equality and question the dichotomy on women. Literary critic [[M. Leelavathy]] lauds the concept of feminism in Vijayalakshmi as a continuation of the feminism of the Malayalam poet [[Balamani Amma]].

== Works ==
* ''Mrigasikshakan'' (1992, [[Mulberry Publications]], [[Calicut]])
* ''Thachante Makal'' (1992, [[DC Books]], Kottayam)
* ''Mazhathan Mattetho Mukham'' (1999, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Himasamadhi'' (2001, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Anthyapralobhanam'' (2002, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Ottamanalthari'' (2003, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Anna Akhmatovayude Kavithakal'' (2001, DC Books, Kottayam, Trans.)
* ''Andhakanyaka'' (2006, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Mazhaykkappuram'' (2010) (2010, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal'' (2010, DC Books, Kottayam)
* ''Jnana Magdalena'' (2013, DC Books, Kottayam)
* '' Seethadarsanam'' (2016, DC Books, Kottayam)
* '' Vijayalakshmiyude Pranayakavithakal'' (2018, DC Books, Kottayam)

==Awards==

*1992: [[Malayalam literary awards#Lalithambika Antharjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award|Lalithambika Sahitya Award]]
*1990: Ankanam Sahitya Award
*1994: [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award]]
*1995: Vyloppilly Award
*1995: Changampuzha Award
*1995: Indira Gandhi Sahitya Award
*1997: V. T. Bhattathirippad Award
*2001: [[Malayalam literary awards#P. Kunhiraman Nair Award|P. Kunhiraman Nair Award]] for ''Mazhathan Mattetho Mukham''
*2010: Bala Sahitya Institute Award
*2010: Ulloor Award
*2011: [[Malayalam literary awards#Ayyappan Puraskaram|A. Ayyappan Poetry Award]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/ayyappan-award-presented/article2561361.ece|title=Ayyappan award presented|date=22 October 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>
*2011: Krishnageethi Award
*2013: Library Council Literary Award<ref name="Poet Vijayalakshmi gets Kerala State Library Council award">{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2013/aug/29/poet-vijayalakshmi-gets-kerala-state-library-council-award-511309.html |title=Poet Vijayalakshmi gets Kerala State Library Council award |website=The New Indian Express |date=29 August 2013 |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref>
*2013: [[Malayalam literary awards#O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram|O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram]] for ''Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/award-for-writer-vijayalakshmi/article5246682.ece|title=Award for writer Vijayalakshmi|date=18 October 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=3 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Malayalam poet Vijayalakshmi selected for Literary Award">{{Cite web |url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131017/2267528.html |title=Malayalam poet Vijayalakshmi selected for Literary Award |website=news.webindia123.com |access-date=2019-03-25 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325082605/https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131017/2267528.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.scribd.com/document/370320016/Bhagavatham-poem-by-Vijayalakshmi |title=Bhagavatham (poem) by Vijayalakshmi |date=2019-03-25 |website=Scribd |language=en |access-date=2019-03-25}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619011732/http://kerala.gov.in/docs/publication/2014/kc/march/42.pdf Vijayalakshmi: A devout feminist] (Unnikrishnan Atiyodi in ''Kerala Calling'' March 2014)
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.deshabhimani.com/periodicalContent1.php?id=1312/ |title=Deshabhimani Weekly - ഫാഷിസത്തിന്റെ വെളുത്ത താടി |date=2013-10-23 |website=archive.is |access-date=2019-03-25 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131023070819/http://www.deshabhimani.com/periodicalContent1.php?id=1312/ |url-status=bot: unknown }}
* {{cite book|author=Saccidānandan|title=Indian Poetry: Modernism and After : a Seminar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AXiNXRM_KzMC&pg=PA75|year=2001|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-1092-9|pages=75–}}

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