Kadathanat Madhavi Amma | |
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| Born | 15 June 1909 Iringannur, Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Died | 24 December 1999 (aged 90) Kerala |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, short story writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Spouse | A. K. Kunjukrishnan Nambiar |
| Children | Chandrika, Shyamala, Annapoornna |
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Kadathanat Madhavi Amma (15 June 1909 – 24 December 1999) was an Indian poet, novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. Known for poetry anthologies such as Kalyopaharam and Kanikkonna, she was also the author of two works based on Vadakkan Pattukal viz. Thacholi Othenan and Payyamvelli Chandu. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for overall contributions in 1996.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Madhavi Amma was born on 15 June 1909 at Iringannur, a small village near Vatakara, in Kozhikode district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Thiruvoth Kunjikanna Kurup and Keezhpalli Kalyani Amma.[1] The conservative way of life in Malabar region during those times allowed only limited education to girls and she had her formal education only up to 5th standard at a local elementary school but she received informal education from Kadathanattu Krishna Warrier in Sanskrit and from Moyyareth Sankaran in modern thoughts.[2]
Madhavi Amma started writing under the name, Pullancheri Madhavi, which she changed to Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma later.[3] Her oeuvre comprises five poetry anthologies, two novels, two folk tales, a short story anthology and a short biography.[4] Jeevitha thanthukkal, Kavyopaharam, Gramashreekal, Kanikkonna, Muthassante Kannuneeru and Orupiti Avilu are some of her notable works and her poems have been compiled under one title, Kadahanattu Madhaviammyute Kavithakal (1990).[5]
Madhavi Amma was married to A. K. Kunjukrishnan Nambiar, a relative of the noted communist leader and politician, and the couple had three daughters, Chandrika, Shyamala and Annapoornna.[3] She died on 24 December 1999 at the age of 90. Her life has been documented in a biography, written by Kadathanattu Narayanan and published by Kerala Sahithya Akademi under the title, Madhavi Amma: Kavithayude Graamasree.[6]
Awards and honours[edit | edit source]
The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded Madhavi Amma the annual award for overall contributions in 1996.[7] She was also a recipient of the Changampuzha Award and Ramashramam Award.[1]
Selected bibliography[edit | edit source]
Poetry[edit | edit source]
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1990). Kadathanaattu Madhavi Ammayude kavithakal (in മലയാളം). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi.
- Kadathanattu, Madhavi Amma (1985). Oru pidi avalu (in മലയാളം). Kozhikode: P. K. Brothers.
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1981). Muthachante kannuneeru (in മലയാളം). Poorna Publication. p. 91.
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1969). Kanikkonna (in മലയാളം). Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. p. 111.
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Kaalopahaaram (in മലയാളം).
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Gramashreekal (in മലയാളം).
Novel[edit | edit source]
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Veerakesari (in മലയാളം). p. 200.
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Madhavikutty (in മലയാളം).
Folk tale[edit | edit source]
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanattu. Thacholi Othenan (in മലയാളം). Poorna Publications. p. 120. ISBN 9788130018843.
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanattu. Payyamvelli Chandhu (in മലയാളം). Poorna Publications. p. 76. ISBN 9788130018843.
Short story[edit | edit source]
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1956). Jeevitha thanthukkal (in മലയാളം). P. K. Brothers.
Biography[edit | edit source]
- Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Shree Ramananda Gurudevan (in മലയാളം).
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Please see Selected bibliography section
- "Malayala Sahithyakaranmar". 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ "kadathanattu madhavi amma - kerala literature". keralaliterature.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lijeesh, P. "ഗ്രാമശ്രീ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ ചെറിയാഞ്ചേരി തറവാട്" [ഗ്രാമശ്രീ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ ചെറിയാഞ്ചേരി തറവാട് Cheriyancheri Tharavadu where the grandeur of a village is in bloom]. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ↑ "List of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ "Women Writers of Kerala". womenwritersofkerala.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ Narayanan, Kadathanattu (2009). Madhavi Amma: Kavithayude Graamasree. Thrissur, Kerala Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788176901178.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Portrait commissioned by Kerala Sahitya Akademi". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- "List of Malayalam Songs by Lyricist Kadathanattu Amma". malayalasangeetham.info. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
