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'''Pazhavila Ramesan''' (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019)  was a [[Malayalam|Malayalam–language]] journalist, poet and lyricist from [[Kerala]], [[India]], who received the 2017 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Kovalam Satheeshkumar |title=പഴവിളയ്ക്കും കവിതയ്ക്കും കരുത്തായി രാധ |url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/kerala/general/pazhavila-rameshan-42009 |location=[[Trivandrum]] |newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/07-01-2018/Award_2016_new.pdf |location=[[Trichur]] |publisher=[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] |date=23 January 2019 |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>
'''Pazhavila Ramesan''' (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019)  was a [[Malayalam|Malayalam–language]] journalist, poet and lyricist from [[Kerala]], [[India]], who received the 2017 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Kovalam Satheeshkumar |title=പഴവിളയ്ക്കും കവിതയ്ക്കും കരുത്തായി രാധ |url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/kerala/general/pazhavila-rameshan-42009 |location=[[Trivandrum]] |newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/07-01-2018/Award_2016_new.pdf |location=[[Trichur]] |publisher=[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] |date=23 January 2019 |access-date=3 March 2019}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Pazhavila Rameshan was born on 30 March 1936 in [[Quilon]] district of Kerala as the son of N. K. Velayudhan and K. Bhanukutty Amma.
Ramesan was married to Radha Ramesan and was settled in the Nanthancode area of Thiruvananthapuram. The couple has two daughters, Surya Santhosh and Sowmya Subhash.


From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's ''Kaumudi Weekly''. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include ''Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom'' and ''Njan Ente Kadukalilekk'' (poetry collections); ''Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal'' and ''Nervara'' (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films ''[[Njattadi]]'' (1979), ''Aashamsakalode'' (1984), ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' (1991), ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992) and ''[[Vasudha]]'' (1992).
From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's ''Kaumudi Weekly''. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include ''Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom'' and ''Njan Ente Kadukalilekk'' (poetry collections); ''Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal'' and ''Nervara'' (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films ''[[Njattadi]]'' (1979), ''Aashamsakalode'' (1984), ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' (1991), ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992) and ''[[Vasudha]]'' (1992).
As a literary figure, Ramesan was a nonconformist who took poetry to the masses. In between his lines, one could perceive a personality that is reluctant to be cowed down by any means and remained a fighter throughout his life.


== Death ==
== Death ==
Pazhavila Ramesan died in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/pazhavila-ramesan-passes-away/article27900878.ece | title= Pazhavila Ramesan passes away | date=13 June 2019 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=19 July 2019 }}</ref>
Pazhavila Ramesan died in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/pazhavila-ramesan-passes-away/article27900878.ece | title= Pazhavila Ramesan passes away | date=13 June 2019 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=19 July 2019 }}</ref>
The body was kept at the State Institute of Languages for public homage and was later shifted to Santhikavadam for last rites. He was cremated with full state honors at the Thycaud Santhikavadam crematorium.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} He is survived by his wife, two daughters and grandchildren.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:39, 2 February 2022

Pazhavila Ramesan
Born(1936-03-30)30 March 1936
Perinad, Kollam, Kerala, India
Died13 June 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 83)
OccupationPoet, Journalist, Lyricist

Pazhavila Ramesan (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019) was a Malayalam–language journalist, poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who received the 2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.[1][2]

Biography[edit | edit source]

From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's Kaumudi Weekly. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom and Njan Ente Kadukalilekk (poetry collections); Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal and Nervara (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films Njattadi (1979), Aashamsakalode (1984), Uncle Bun (1991), Malootty (1992) and Vasudha (1992).

Death[edit | edit source]

Pazhavila Ramesan died in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kovalam Satheeshkumar (24 January 2019). "പഴവിളയ്ക്കും കവിതയ്ക്കും കരുത്തായി രാധ". Kerala Kaumudi. Trivandrum. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. "2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. "Pazhavila Ramesan passes away". The Hindu. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.