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| occupation = Teacher, poet, essayist, translator
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'''Narayanan Nambuthiri Kakkad''' ({{lang-ml|നാരായണൻ നമ്പൂതിരി കക്കാട്}}; 14 July 1927 – 6 January 1987), commonly known as '''N. N. Kakkad''', was an [[India]]n poet of the [[Malayalam language]]. Known for works such as ''Saphalmee Yathra'', ''Pathalathinde Muzhakkam'' and ''Changatham'', he was a [[Sanskrit]] scholar and was known to have been proficient in painting and music. He was a recipient of several awards including [[Odakkuzhal Award]], [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] and [[Vayalar Award]].
'''Narayanan Nambuthiri Kakkad''' (14 July 1927 – 6 January 1987), commonly known as '''N. N. Kakkad''', was an Indian poet of the [[Malayalam language]]. Known for works such as ''Saphalmee Yathra'', ''Pathalathinde Muzhakkam'' and ''Changatham'', he was a [[Sanskrit]] scholar and was known to have been proficient in painting and music. He was a recipient of several awards including [[Odakkuzhal Award]], [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] and [[Vayalar Award]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Kakkad was born on July 14, 1927 at [[Avitanallur]] of [[Kozhikode district]], in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]], in an orthodox [[Brahmin]] family to Kakkad Valiya Narayanan Namboothiri and Devaki Antharjanam.<ref name="സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/n-n-kakkad-malayalam-news-1.1202099 |title=സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര |last=ശിവാനന്ദ് |first=അഖില്‍ |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> His early education was in [[Sanskrit]] in the traditional way and he also studied painting, classical music and flute. It was only at the age of 16, he could start his formal education which at the 6th standard and in 1943, he joined the Zamorin's High School, Kozhikode in 7th standard. Two years later, he moved to [[Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School|Vivekodayam High School]] from where he completed schooling and joined [[Sree Kerala Varma College]] in 1948, where he had the opportunity to study under [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]], the noted poet and scholar, who nurtured his literary skills.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Profiles/NNKakkad/Html/Kakkadgraphy.htm |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-04-22 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> After earning the graduate degree of BOL, he started his career as a teacher at [[Naduvannur]] High School but his tenure there was short-lived as he resigned following a dispute with the school management to move to a tutorial college in Kozhikode. Later, he switched to broadcasting by joining the Kozhikode station of the [[All India Radio]]<ref name="N. N. Kakkad -  Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/n._n._kakkad-profile-2261-25.htm |title=N. N. Kakkad - Veethi profile |date=2019-04-22 |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> as a script writer and spent the rest of his career there to superannuate in 1985 as a producer.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />
Kakkad was born on 14 July 1927 at [[Avitanallur]] of [[Kozhikode district]], in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]], in an orthodox [[Brahmin]] family to Kakkad Valiya Narayanan Namboothiri and Devaki Antharjanam.<ref name="സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/n-n-kakkad-malayalam-news-1.1202099 |title=സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര |last=ശിവാനന്ദ് |first=അഖില്‍ |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422064056/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/n-n-kakkad-malayalam-news-1.1202099 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His early education was in [[Sanskrit]] in the traditional way and he also studied painting, classical music and flute. It was only at the age of 16, he could start his formal education which at the 6th standard and in 1943, he joined the Zamorin's High School, Kozhikode in 7th standard. Two years later, he moved to [[Vivekodayam Boys Higher Secondary School|Vivekodayam High School]] from where he completed schooling and joined [[Sree Kerala Varma College]] in 1948, where he had the opportunity to study under [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]], the noted poet and scholar, who nurtured his literary skills.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Profiles/NNKakkad/Html/Kakkadgraphy.htm |title=Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-04-22 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> After earning the graduate degree of BOL, he started his career as a teacher at [[Naduvannur]] High School but his tenure there was short-lived as he resigned following a dispute with the school management to move to a tutorial college in Kozhikode. Later, he switched to broadcasting by joining the Kozhikode station of the [[All India Radio]]<ref name="N. N. Kakkad -  Veethi profile">{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/n._n._kakkad-profile-2261-25.htm |title=N. N. Kakkad - Veethi profile |date=2019-04-22 |website=veethi.com |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> as a script writer and spent the rest of his career there to superannuate in 1985 as a producer.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />


Kakkad was married to Sreedevi, the marriage taking place on April 25, 1955.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" /> He died on January 6, 1987, at the age of 59, succumbing to cancer.<ref name="'ആര്‍ദ്രമീ ധനുമാസരാവില്‍...'">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/ardramee-dhanumasa-ravukalonnil-n-n-kakkad-1.2508495 |title=ആര്‍ദ്രമീ ധനുമാസരാവില്‍... |last=എന്‍ |first=ഡോ അദിതി |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref>
Kakkad was married to Sreedevi, the marriage taking place on 25 April 1955.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" /> He died on 6 January 1987, at the age of 59, succumbing to cancer.<ref name="'ആര്‍ദ്രമീ ധനുമാസരാവില്‍...'">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/ardramee-dhanumasa-ravukalonnil-n-n-kakkad-1.2508495 |title=ആര്‍ദ്രമീ ധനുമാസരാവില്‍... |last=എന്‍ |first=ഡോ അദിതി |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422065311/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/ardramee-dhanumasa-ravukalonnil-n-n-kakkad-1.2508495 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
He started writing poetry during his school days.<ref name="Monograph on a poet">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/br/2003/07/08/stories/2003070800040301.htm |title=Monograph on a poet |last=Bhaskar |first=B.R.P. |date=8 July 2003 |work=The Hindu |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> His first book, ''Salabha Geetham'', appeared in 1957, followed by ten other books of poetry and three essay compilations.<ref name="List of works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Profiles/NNKakkad/Html/NNKakkadbooks.htm |title=List of works |date=2019-04-22 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> He is considered by many critics as a pioneer of [[avant-garde]] poetry in Malayalam<ref>'' Malayala Kavithasahithya Charithram''; [[M. Leelavathy]], [[Kerala Sahithya Akademy]], [[Trichur]]</ref><ref name="The Book Review">{{cite book|title=The Book Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0ngsAAAAYAAJ|year=2002|publisher=C. Chari for Perspective Publications}}</ref> and as the one of the founders of modernist movement in [[Malayalam literature]].<ref name="A Journey Of Fulfilment : N.N. Kakkad (1927-87)">{{Cite journal |title=A Journey Of Fulfilment : N.N. Kakkad (1927-87) |journal = Indian Literature|volume = 41|issue = 1 (183)|last=Vishwanathan |first=R. |date=1998 |pages=136–138 |jstor = 23341307}}</ref><ref name="Tarakan1990">{{cite book|author=Ke. Eṃ Tarakan|title=A Brief Survey of Malayalam Literature: History of Literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3nhkAAAAMAAJ|year=1990|publisher=K.M. Tharakan}}</ref> ''Kanwan'' and ''Nineteen Sixty Three'', published in [[Mathrubhumi weekly]] in early 1960s revealed [[T. S. Eliot|Eliotean]] influence and established him as a modern poet. ''Saphalamee Yathra'', which fetched him a number of awards and considered by many as his magnum opus was published in 1985. Two of his works, ''Nadan Chinthukal'' and ''Pakalaruthikku Munpu'', were published after his death.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />
He started writing poetry during his school days.<ref name="Monograph on a poet">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/br/2003/07/08/stories/2003070800040301.htm |title=Monograph on a poet |last=Bhaskar |first=B.R.P. |date=8 July 2003 |work=The Hindu |access-date=30 May 2018}}</ref> His first book, ''Salabha Geetham'', appeared in 1957, followed by ten other books of poetry and three essay compilations.<ref name="List of works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Profiles/NNKakkad/Html/NNKakkadbooks.htm |title=List of works |date=2019-04-22 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> He is considered by many critics as a pioneer of [[avant-garde]] poetry in Malayalam<ref>'' Malayala Kavithasahithya Charithram''; [[M. Leelavathy]], [[Kerala Sahithya Akademy]], [[Trichur]]</ref><ref name="The Book Review">{{cite book|title=The Book Review|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0ngsAAAAYAAJ|year=2002|publisher=C. Chari for Perspective Publications}}</ref> and as one of the founders of modernist movement in [[Malayalam literature]].<ref name="A Journey Of Fulfilment : N.N. Kakkad (1927-87)">{{Cite journal |title=A Journey Of Fulfilment : N.N. Kakkad (1927-87) |journal = Indian Literature|volume = 41|issue = 1 (183)|last=Vishwanathan |first=R. |date=1998 |pages=136–138 |jstor = 23341307}}</ref><ref name="Tarakan1990">{{cite book|author=Ke. Eṃ Tarakan|title=A Brief Survey of Malayalam Literature: History of Literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3nhkAAAAMAAJ|year=1990|publisher=K.M. Tharakan}}</ref> ''Kanwan'' and ''Nineteen Sixty Three'', published in [[Mathrubhumi weekly]] in early 1960s revealed [[T. S. Eliot|Eliotean]] influence and established him as a modern poet. ''Saphalamee Yathra'', which fetched him a number of awards and considered by many as his magnum opus was published in 1985. Two of his works, ''Nadan Chinthukal'' and ''Pakalaruthikku Munpu'', were published after his death.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />


Kakkad was also involved in politics, starting as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] but later, moving to the [[Communist Party of India]].<ref name="Monograph on a poet" /> He unsuccessfully contested the Malabar District Board elections from [[Balussery]] under the Communist banner and was an office bearer of the All India Radio Staff Association.<ref name="സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര" /> He also sat in the councils of [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]], Kerala Sahitya Samithi, Vallathol Vidyapeedam, Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />
Kakkad was also involved in politics, starting as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] but later, moving to the [[Communist Party of India]].<ref name="Monograph on a poet" /> He unsuccessfully contested the Malabar District Board elections from [[Balussery]] under the Communist banner and was an office bearer of the All India Radio Staff Association.<ref name="സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര" /> He also sat in the councils of [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]], Kerala Sahitya Samithi, Vallathol Vidyapeedam, Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham.<ref name="Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal" />
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=== Poetry ===
=== Poetry ===
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* {{Cite book |url=http://103.251.43.202:8080/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=45709 |title=Itha Ashramamrugam Kollu, Kollu |last=N. N.Kakkad |publisher=BR Book Publishers |year=1986 |location=Payyannur}}
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==References==
==References==
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* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=208969&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kakkad |title=Kakkad: Kaviyum Kavithayum |last=Paul |first=Manalil |date=1993 |publisher=Grandakartha, Kottayam |location=Grandakartha, Kottayam}}
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* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=229828&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kakkad |title=Kakkadinte kavyakala |last=Geetha |first=N. |date=2002 |publisher=Kerala Bhasha Institute |location=Thiruvanathapuram}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=229828&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kakkad |title=Kakkadinte kavyakala |last=Geetha |first=N. |date=2002 |publisher=Kerala Bhasha Institute |location=Thiruvananthapuram}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=234336&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kakkad |title=Kakkadinte kavitha |last=Raghava Varier |first=M. R. |date=2015 |publisher=Vallathol Vidhyapeedam |isbn=9789383570218 |location=Sukapuram}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=234336&query_desc=kw%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kakkad |title=Kakkadinte kavitha |last=Raghava Varier |first=M. R. |date=2015 |publisher=Vallathol Vidhyapeedam |isbn=9789383570218 |location=Sukapuram}}


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* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARKo3zomIA |title=N N Kakkad Memories |last=asianetnews |date=2015-01-05 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pARKo3zomIA |title=N N Kakkad Memories |last=asianetnews |date=2015-01-05 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6xVI5f94r0 |title=Safalamee yathra ( N. N. Kakkad ) |last=Shiby Bijilal |date=2016-09-23 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6xVI5f94r0 |title=Safalamee yathra ( N. N. Kakkad ) |last=Shiby Bijilal |date=2016-09-23 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rqrgl |title=Ardramee Dhanumasa Ravukalil- NN Kakkad. |website=Dailymotion |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2rqrgl |title=Ardramee Dhanumasa Ravukalil- NN Kakkad. |website=Dailymotion |date=28 May 2015 |language=en |access-date=2019-04-22}}
* {{cite book|author=E. V. Ramakrishnan|title=Making it new: modernism in Malayalam, Marathi, and Hindi poetry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wfRmAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=Indian Institute of Advanced Studies|isbn=9788185952260}}
* {{cite book|author=E. V. Ramakrishnan|title=Making it new: modernism in Malayalam, Marathi, and Hindi poetry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wfRmAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=Indian Institute of Advanced Studies|isbn=9788185952260}}


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N. N. Kakkad
Born(1927-07-14)14 July 1927
Avitanallur, British India (Kerala, India)
Died6 January 1987(1987-01-06) (aged 59)
OccupationTeacher, poet, essayist, translator
Notable works
  • Saphalmee Yathra
  • Pathalathinde Muzhakkam
  • Changatham
Notable awards
SpouseSreedevi Kakkad

Narayanan Nambuthiri Kakkad (14 July 1927 – 6 January 1987), commonly known as N. N. Kakkad, was an Indian poet of the Malayalam language. Known for works such as Saphalmee Yathra, Pathalathinde Muzhakkam and Changatham, he was a Sanskrit scholar and was known to have been proficient in painting and music. He was a recipient of several awards including Odakkuzhal Award, Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and Vayalar Award.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Kakkad was born on 14 July 1927 at Avitanallur of Kozhikode district, in the south Indian state of Kerala, in an orthodox Brahmin family to Kakkad Valiya Narayanan Namboothiri and Devaki Antharjanam.[1] His early education was in Sanskrit in the traditional way and he also studied painting, classical music and flute. It was only at the age of 16, he could start his formal education which at the 6th standard and in 1943, he joined the Zamorin's High School, Kozhikode in 7th standard. Two years later, he moved to Vivekodayam High School from where he completed schooling and joined Sree Kerala Varma College in 1948, where he had the opportunity to study under N. V. Krishna Warrier, the noted poet and scholar, who nurtured his literary skills.[2] After earning the graduate degree of BOL, he started his career as a teacher at Naduvannur High School but his tenure there was short-lived as he resigned following a dispute with the school management to move to a tutorial college in Kozhikode. Later, he switched to broadcasting by joining the Kozhikode station of the All India Radio[3] as a script writer and spent the rest of his career there to superannuate in 1985 as a producer.[2]

Kakkad was married to Sreedevi, the marriage taking place on 25 April 1955.[2] He died on 6 January 1987, at the age of 59, succumbing to cancer.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

He started writing poetry during his school days.[5] His first book, Salabha Geetham, appeared in 1957, followed by ten other books of poetry and three essay compilations.[6] He is considered by many critics as a pioneer of avant-garde poetry in Malayalam[7][8] and as one of the founders of modernist movement in Malayalam literature.[9][10] Kanwan and Nineteen Sixty Three, published in Mathrubhumi weekly in early 1960s revealed Eliotean influence and established him as a modern poet. Saphalamee Yathra, which fetched him a number of awards and considered by many as his magnum opus was published in 1985. Two of his works, Nadan Chinthukal and Pakalaruthikku Munpu, were published after his death.[2]

Kakkad was also involved in politics, starting as a member of the Indian National Congress but later, moving to the Communist Party of India.[5] He unsuccessfully contested the Malabar District Board elections from Balussery under the Communist banner and was an office bearer of the All India Radio Staff Association.[1] He also sat in the councils of Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Kerala Sahitya Samithi, Vallathol Vidyapeedam, Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham.[2]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Kakkad received the Odakkuzhal Award in 1985 for his work, Saphalamee Yathra;[11] and the Cherukad Award for the poetry anthology, Kavitha, the same year.[12] Kerala Sahitya Akademi selected Saphalamee Yathra for their annual award for poetry in 1986[13] and he received one more award in 1986, the Vayalar Award, Saphalamee Yathra again fetching him the honour.[14] He received the 1989 Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram as a posthumous honor.[15]

Works[edit | edit source]

Poetry[edit | edit source]

  • Kakkad, N. N. (1957). Salaba Geetham (1 ed.). Thrissur: Current Books.[permanent dead link]
  • N. N. Kakkad. Agniradham. Kozhikode: Poorna Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-8130008295.
  • N. N. Kakkad (1971). Pathalathinte Muzhakkam. Sāhityapr̲avartaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • Kakkad, N. N. Vajrakundalam. Kottayam: National Book Stall.[permanent dead link]
  • N. N. Kakkad (1985). Saphalamee Yathra. Kochi: Mathrubhumi Books. ISBN 8182648726. ASIN 8182648726.
  • Kakkad, N. N. (1980). Kavitha.
  • Kakkad, N. N. Nanni Thiruvoname Nanni.
  • Kakkad. N. N (1970). Ayirathi thollayirathi Arupathi moonnu. Poorna publications: Poorna publications.[permanent dead link]
  • N. N.Kakkad (1986). Itha Ashramamrugam Kollu, Kollu. Payyannur: BR Book Publishers.
  • Kakkad, N. N. Pakalaruthikku Munpu.
  • N N Kakkad (1987). Nadan chinthukal. Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode: Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode.
  • Kakkad, N. N. Kachacharitham (Kalam[pattu).
  • Kakkad, N. N. Kachavrutham.
  • Kakkad, N. N. Sishyanaya Guru.
  • N. N. Kakkad (2002). Kakkadinte Krithikal. Current Books. p. 591.
  • N. N. Kakkad (2011). Kakkadinte Kavithakal. Kochi: Mathrubhumi Books. ISBN 978-8182650862.

Essays[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ശിവാനന്ദ്, അഖില്‍. "സഫലമീ കാവ്യയാത്ര". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "N. N. Kakkad - Veethi profile". veethi.com. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  4. ↑ എന്‍, ഡോ അദിതി. "ആര്‍ദ്രമീ ധനുമാസരാവില്‍..." Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bhaskar, B.R.P. (8 July 2003). "Monograph on a poet". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "List of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  7. ↑ Malayala Kavithasahithya Charithram; M. Leelavathy, Kerala Sahithya Akademy, Trichur
  8. ↑ The Book Review. C. Chari for Perspective Publications. 2002.
  9. ↑ Vishwanathan, R. (1998). "A Journey Of Fulfilment : N.N. Kakkad (1927-87)". Indian Literature. 41 (1 (183)): 136–138. JSTOR 23341307.
  10. ↑ Ke. Eṃ Tarakan (1990). A Brief Survey of Malayalam Literature: History of Literature. K.M. Tharakan.
  11. ↑ "Winners of Odakkuzhal Award". www.keralaculture.org. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "Cherukad Award". www.keralaculture.org. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  14. ↑ "Winners of Vayalar Award". www.keralaculture.org. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Winners of Asan Prize". www.keralaculture.org. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.

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