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| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]] | | death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]] | ||
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| notable_works = ''Grameena Gayakan,Aavunnathra Uchchathil,Puthiyakollanum Puthiyoralayum,Utsavabali,Kannassa Ramayanam,Keralcharitrathinte Adisthanarekhakal'' | | notable_works = ''Grameena Gayakan, Aavunnathra Uchchathil, Puthiyakollanum Puthiyoralayum, Utsavabali, Kannassa Ramayanam, Keralcharitrathinte Adisthanarekhakal'' | ||
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'''Puthussery Ramachandran Pillai''' (23 September 1928 – 14 March 2020) was an Indian poet of the [[Malayalam]] language. He was a scholar of [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian linguistics]] and a professor of Malayalam for more than three decades. On 14 March 2020, he died of age-related illnesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/mar/14/veteran-poet-and-malayalam-scholar-puthussery-ramachandran-passes-away-at-91-2116730.html|title=Veteran poet and Malayalam scholar Puthussery Ramachandran passes away at 91|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2020/03/14/puthussery-ramachandran-passed-away.html|title=Puthusssery-ramachandran died|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/03/14/poet-puthusssery-ramachandran-dies.html| | '''Puthussery Ramachandran Pillai''' (23 September 1928 – 14 March 2020) was an Indian poet of the [[Malayalam]] language. He was a scholar of [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian linguistics]] and a professor of Malayalam for more than three decades. On 14 March 2020, he died of age-related illnesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/mar/14/veteran-poet-and-malayalam-scholar-puthussery-ramachandran-passes-away-at-91-2116730.html|title=Veteran poet and Malayalam scholar Puthussery Ramachandran passes away at 91|website=The New Indian Express|date=14 March 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2020/03/14/puthussery-ramachandran-passed-away.html|title=Puthusssery-ramachandran died|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Poet Puthusssery Ramachandran, who fought for freedom and Malayalam, passes away |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/03/14/poet-puthusssery-ramachandran-dies.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315142715/https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2020/03/14/poet-puthusssery-ramachandran-dies.html |archive-date=2020-03-15 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Ramachandran was a member of the Syndicate of the [[University of Kerala]] and was the General Secretary of First World Conference on Malayalam language and Kerala Culture organised by the University of Kerala in 1977. He was the Organizing Secretary of the First All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ijdl.org/Html/Confrence.htm|title=All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics|work=Dravidian Linguistics Association}}</ref> | Ramachandran completed his B.A (Honors) with first rank from the University College, Trivandrum in 1956. He joined S.N. College, Kollam as lecturer in 1957 and later became the Professor in Malayalam. Ramachandran was a member of the Syndicate of the [[University of Kerala]] and was the General Secretary of First World Conference on Malayalam language and Kerala Culture organised by the University of Kerala in 1977. He was the Organizing Secretary of the First All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ijdl.org/Html/Confrence.htm|title=All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics|work=Dravidian Linguistics Association}}</ref> | ||
==Poetry== | ==Poetry== | ||
Ramachandran's literary efforts were recognised by the [[Sahitya Akademi]], who gave him their national award for translation. In 2009 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] conferred him with a fellowship, the most distinguished honour of the Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://keralaculture.org/distinguised-fellows/616 | | Ramachandran's literary efforts were recognised by the [[Sahitya Akademi]], who gave him their national award for translation. In 2009 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] conferred him with a fellowship, the most distinguished honour of the Academy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship |url=http://keralaculture.org/distinguised-fellows/616 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200123162243/http://keralaculture.org/distinguised-fellows/616 |archive-date=2020-01-23 |work=Kerala Culture}}</ref> He did much to promote Malayalam language and literature.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 2010 |title=Malayalam going classical? Literary Survey |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/MLS/MLS%20April%20-%20Sep%20final.pdf#page=8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019055236/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/MLS/MLS%20April%20-%20Sep%20final.pdf#page=8 |archive-date=2013-10-19 |work=Kdrala Sahitya Akademi}}</ref> On the basis of the document prepared and submitted by [[Government of Kerala]] with his guidance and leadership, Malayalam was recognised as a classical language by the [[Government of India]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/100516/puthussery-helped-malayalam-get-classical-language-tag-prabha-varma.html|title=Puthussery helped Malayalam get classical language tag: Prabha Varma|date=10 May 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> | ||
In recognition of his contributions to the studies on Early and Medieval Malayalam language and literature, the [[Sahitya Akademi]] selected him for the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Bhasha Samman]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/Press%20Release%20(English)_BS.pdf | | In recognition of his contributions to the studies on Early and Medieval Malayalam language and literature, the [[Sahitya Akademi]] selected him for the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Bhasha Samman]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 March 2014 |title=Bhasha Samman 2014 Press release |url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/Press%20Release%20(English)_BS.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902195248/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/Press%20Release%20(English)_BS.pdf |archive-date=2014-09-02 |work=Sahitya Akademi}}</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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===Prose=== | ===Prose=== | ||
* ''Kerala Charithrathinte Adisthana Reghakal'' (Historical records of Kerala) (2007) | |||
* ''Ee Mannil Evarodoppam'' (Memoirs) (2011) | * ''Ee Mannil Evarodoppam'' (Memoirs) (2011) | ||
* ''Theranjedutha Prabhandangal'' (Selected Essays) (2012) | * ''Theranjedutha Prabhandangal'' (Selected Essays) (2012) | ||
* ''Thilacha Mannil Kalnadayayi'' (Autobiography) (2017) | |||
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* Fellowship, [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] (2009){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | * Fellowship, [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] (2009){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | ||
* [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]] (1999){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | * [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]] (1999){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | ||
* [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] (Poetry) (2005)<ref>{{cite web |title=അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു |publisher=Oneindia.in |date= 9 May 2006 |url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/culture/news/2006/050906sakti-award.html?story=1 |access-date=4 January 2023 }}</ref> | |||
* [[Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award]] (Other category literature) (2018) - ''Thilacha Mannil Kalnadayayi''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dcbooks.com/abu-dhabi-sakthi-awards-announced.html |title=അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു |publisher=[[DC Books]] |date=18 July 2019 |access-date=3 January 2023 }}</ref> | |||
* [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]] Vignjaana Puraskaram (2008){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | * [[N. V. Krishna Warrier]] Vignjaana Puraskaram (2008){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | ||
* Mahakavi [[Vallathol Award]] (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/08/stories/2008100853980500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012000048/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/08/stories/2008100853980500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2008|title=Vallathol Award |date=8 October 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kerala.gov.in/literacy-awards|title=Literary Awards|work=Government of Kerala}}</ref> | * Mahakavi [[Vallathol Award]] (2008)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/08/stories/2008100853980500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012000048/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/08/stories/2008100853980500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2008|title=Vallathol Award |date=8 October 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kerala.gov.in/literacy-awards|title=Literary Awards|work=Government of Kerala|access-date=10 March 2017|archive-date=11 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711190421/https://kerala.gov.in/literacy-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]] (Asan Memorial Association, Chennai) (2008)<ref>{{cite news|title=Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Award-for-Puthusseri-Ramachandran/article15309201.ece |access-date=9 March 2017|work=The Hindu|date=24 September 2008}}</ref> | * [[Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram]] (Asan Memorial Association, Chennai) (2008)<ref>{{cite news|title=Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Award-for-Puthusseri-Ramachandran/article15309201.ece |access-date=9 March 2017|work=The Hindu|date=24 September 2008}}</ref> | ||
* [[Sergei Yesenin|Yesenin Award]], Russia (2012){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | * [[Sergei Yesenin|Yesenin Award]], Russia (2012){{Citation needed|date= April 2022}} | ||
* [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]], Kerala (2015)<ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ezhuthachan-award-for-puthussery-ramachandran-english-news-1.720014 |access-date=7 December 2015|work=Mathrubhumi|date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/ezhuthachan-award-for-puthussery-ramachandran/article7960164.ece |access-date=8 December 2015|work=The Hindu|date=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran |url=http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=72241 |access-date=7 December 2015|work=Kaumudi|date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Puthussery Ramachandran selected for this year's Ezhuthachan Award |url=http://www.evartha.in/english/2015/12/08/puthussery-ramachandran-selected-for-this-years-ezhuthachan-award.html |access-date=8 December 2015|work=Mathrubhumi Online|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> | * [[Ezhuthachan Puraskaram]], Kerala (2015)<ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ezhuthachan-award-for-puthussery-ramachandran-english-news-1.720014 |access-date=7 December 2015|work=Mathrubhumi|date=7 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/ezhuthachan-award-for-puthussery-ramachandran/article7960164.ece |access-date=8 December 2015|work=The Hindu|date=8 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran|url=http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=72241|access-date=7 December 2015|work=Kaumudi|date=7 December 2015|archive-date=12 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312072437/http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=72241|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Puthussery Ramachandran selected for this year's Ezhuthachan Award|url=http://www.evartha.in/english/2015/12/08/puthussery-ramachandran-selected-for-this-years-ezhuthachan-award.html|access-date=8 December 2015|work=Mathrubhumi Online|date=8 December 2015|archive-date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210173353/http://www.evartha.in/english/2015/12/08/puthussery-ramachandran-selected-for-this-years-ezhuthachan-award.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* [[Thoppil Bhasi]] Award (2016)<ref>{{cite news|title=Thoppil Bhasi award for Puthussery |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/thoppil-bhasi-award-for-puthussery-116110901390_1.html|access-date=9 November 2016|work=Business Standard |date=9 November 2016}}</ref> | * [[Thoppil Bhasi]] Award (2016)<ref>{{cite news|title=Thoppil Bhasi award for Puthussery |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/thoppil-bhasi-award-for-puthussery-116110901390_1.html|access-date=9 November 2016|work=Business Standard |date=9 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw12.htm "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards"] | *[http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw12.htm "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards"] | ||
*[http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html "Asan Memorial Association Award"] | *[http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html "Asan Memorial Association Award"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145952/http://asaneducation.com/asan_association/awards.html |date=13 April 2014 }} | ||
*[http://esenin-museum.ru/en/portfolios/esenin_award "Sergei Yesenin Award"] | *[http://esenin-museum.ru/en/portfolios/esenin_award "Sergei Yesenin Award"] | ||
{{Ezhuthachan Puraskaram}} | {{Ezhuthachan Puraskaram}} | ||
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Puthussery Ramachandran Pillai (23 September 1928 – 14 March 2020) was an Indian poet of the Malayalam language. He was a scholar of Dravidian linguistics and a professor of Malayalam for more than three decades. On 14 March 2020, he died of age-related illnesses.[1][2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Ramachandran completed his B.A (Honors) with first rank from the University College, Trivandrum in 1956. He joined S.N. College, Kollam as lecturer in 1957 and later became the Professor in Malayalam. Ramachandran was a member of the Syndicate of the University of Kerala and was the General Secretary of First World Conference on Malayalam language and Kerala Culture organised by the University of Kerala in 1977. He was the Organizing Secretary of the First All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics in 1971.[4]
Poetry[edit | edit source]
Ramachandran's literary efforts were recognised by the Sahitya Akademi, who gave him their national award for translation. In 2009 Kerala Sahitya Akademi conferred him with a fellowship, the most distinguished honour of the Academy.[5] He did much to promote Malayalam language and literature.[6] On the basis of the document prepared and submitted by Government of Kerala with his guidance and leadership, Malayalam was recognised as a classical language by the Government of India in 2013.[7]
In recognition of his contributions to the studies on Early and Medieval Malayalam language and literature, the Sahitya Akademi selected him for the Bhasha Samman in 2014.[8]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
This section does not cite any sources. (April 2022) |
The following is a list of his works:
Poetry[edit | edit source]
- Ente Swathantryasamara Kavithakal (Poems written for India's Freedom Struggle), 1948 (Reprint 1998)
- Grameena Gayakan (1948)
- Aavunnathra Uchchathil (1954)
- Puthiyakollanum Puthiyoralayum (1960)
- Sakthipooja (1965)
- Akalumthorum (1970)
- Agnaye Swaha (1988)
- Puthusseri Ramachandrante Kavithakal (Selected Poems) (1988)
- Utsavabali (1998)
- Ee Veettil Aarumille (2003)
- Puthusserikkavithakal (Complete poetical works) (2008)
Prose[edit | edit source]
- Kerala Charithrathinte Adisthana Reghakal (Historical records of Kerala) (2007)
- Ee Mannil Evarodoppam (Memoirs) (2011)
- Theranjedutha Prabhandangal (Selected Essays) (2012)
- Thilacha Mannil Kalnadayayi (Autobiography) (2017)
Translations[edit | edit source]
- Media (Greek Tragedy by Euripides) (1965)
- African Kavithakal (33 poems from 13 African Countries) (1989)
- Charamageetham (Anna Akhmatova's poems in Russian) (1989)
- Kulashekhara Alwarude Perumal Tirumozhi (Early Tamil Poem) (2001)
- Puthusseriyude Vivarthanangal (2008)
- Russian African Kavithakal (2012)
Critical Editions[edit | edit source]
- Kannassa Ramayanam (Balakandam) (1967)
- Kannassa Ramayanam (Yudhakandam) (Published for the first time based on a manuscript of AD 1519) (1971)
- Pracheena Malayalam (Collection Inscriptions) (1978)
- Kannassa Ramayanam (Sundarakandam) (1980)
- Kannassa Ramayanam (Kishkindakandam) (1984)
- Kerala Panineeya Vimarsam (Collection of critical essays with introduction) (1986)
- Kerala Panineeyam (Reprint of the first edition of Malayalam grammar with critical introduction) (1989)
- Bhasha Bhagavath Gita (Complete text with critical edition and commentary) (2002)
- Kannassa Ramayanam (Complete text with critical edition and commentary) (2013)
Festschrift on Dr. Puthusseri Ramachandran[edit | edit source]
- Kavitha Kaalathinte Sakshi (1998)
- Studies in Dravidian Place Names (1993)
Works in English[edit | edit source]
- Language of Middle Malayalam (1972)
- Perspectives in Place Name Studies (Editor) (1987)
- Studies in Dravidian Place Names (Editor) (1989)
- Ellis on Malayalam Language (2003)
Works Translated[edit | edit source]
- Puthusseri ki Kavitha (Hindi) (2001)
His poems were translated into Hindi, English and Tamil published in various journals.
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Bhasha Samman, Sahitya Akademi (2014)[citation needed]
- Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize, Sahitya Akademi (2004)[citation needed]
- Fellowship, Kerala Sahitya Akademi (2009)[citation needed]
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions (1999)[citation needed]
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Poetry) (2005)[9]
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Other category literature) (2018) - Thilacha Mannil Kalnadayayi[10]
- N. V. Krishna Warrier Vignjaana Puraskaram (2008)[citation needed]
- Mahakavi Vallathol Award (2008)[11][12]
- Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram (Asan Memorial Association, Chennai) (2008)[13]
- Yesenin Award, Russia (2012)[citation needed]
- Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, Kerala (2015)[14][15][16][17]
- Thoppil Bhasi Award (2016)[18]
Positions held[edit | edit source]
- Founder Member, C. Achutha Menon Foundation (1991)[19]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Veteran poet and Malayalam scholar Puthussery Ramachandran passes away at 91". The New Indian Express. 14 March 2020.
- ↑ "Puthusssery-ramachandran died". ManoramaOnline.
- ↑ "Poet Puthusssery Ramachandran, who fought for freedom and Malayalam, passes away". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020.
- ↑ "All India Conference on Dravidian Linguistics". Dravidian Linguistics Association.
- ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship". Kerala Culture. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020.
- ↑ "Malayalam going classical? Literary Survey" (PDF). Kdrala Sahitya Akademi. April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013.
- ↑ "Puthussery helped Malayalam get classical language tag: Prabha Varma". Deccan Chronicle. 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Bhasha Samman 2014 Press release" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2014.
- ↑ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Oneindia.in. 9 May 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". DC Books. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ↑ "Vallathol Award". The Hindu. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ "Literary Awards". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ↑ "Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram". The Hindu. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran". Mathrubhumi. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran". The Hindu. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ezhuthachan Award for Puthussery Ramachandran". Kaumudi. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ "Puthussery Ramachandran selected for this year's Ezhuthachan Award". Mathrubhumi Online. 8 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ↑ "Thoppil Bhasi award for Puthussery". Business Standard. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "About C. Achutha Menon Foundation". C. Achutha Menon Foundation.
