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Kunchan Nambiar was a prominent Malayalam poet of the 18th century (1705-1770). Apart from being a prolific poet, Nambiar is also famous as the originator of the dance art form of Thull'll , most of his works were written for use in Thullal performances.
Kunchan Nambiar (1705–1770), the founder of Thullal and its rich literature, is often considered as the master of Malayalam satirist poetry. Born in Killikkurussimangalam , he spent his boyhood at Kudamalur and youth at Ambalappuzha . 1748 he moved to the court of Marthanda Varma and later to the court of his successor Dharma Raja.
The Prāchīna Kavitrayam, (Ancient triumvirate) of Malayalam poetry are Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, Cherusseri Namboothiri and Kunchan Nambiar. These medieval era triumvirate poets was chosen in the basis of Bhakthi. The modern triumvirate poets were chosen on the basis of their impact on social activism.
C. D. David (c. 1860 – c. 1920) was a Malayalam-language writer, poet and columnist from what is now Kerala, India.He wrote several articles in the periodicals of the time such as Malayala Manorama, Kerala Patrika, Kerala Sanchari, Nasrani Deepika, Vidyavinodini, Bhashaposhini and Rasikaranjini, as well as published books such as Prabandhamanjari, Prabandhamalika and Kunchan Nambiarude Kaalam.
[citation needed] Panchananante Vimarsathrayam, a critique on the writings of Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, [2] Cherusseri Namboothiri [3] and Kunchan Nambiar was one of his major works and the book was published by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. [4] He also wrote two books on Malayalam grammar, Leghuvyakaranam [5] and Vyakarana Pravesika. [6]
There is also a library situated there in memory of Kunchan Nambiar called Kunchan Smaraka Vayanasala - Kunchan Memorial Library. Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu artist and noted Natyashasthra scholar Nātyāchārya Vidūshakaratnam Padma Shri Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar , who was the authority of Abhinaya (acting) was also lived there.
R. Narayana Panickar (25 January 1889 – 29 October 1959) was an Indian essayist, playwright, translator, lexicographer, novelist and historian of Malayalam.He was credited with over 100 books but the best known among them are the seven-volume work, Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of Malayalam literature up to 1951 and Navayuga Bhasha Nighantu, a lexicon.
The poem contains 698 lines. Warrior uses 96 lines for praising Marthanda Varma and Padmanabhaswamy Temple and 132 lines for describing the Krishna . Others are dealing with the story of Kuchela.9