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Kunjunni (10 May 1927 - 26 March 2006), popularly known as Kunjunni Mash (Mash is the Malayalam equivalent of teacher), was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature.Known for his short poems with a philosophical overtone, his works were popular among children as well as adults.
Malayalam literature comprises those literary texts written in Malayalam, a South-Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala. The first travelogue in any Indian language is the Malayalam Varthamanappusthakam , written by Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar in 1785.
Keralathile Africa which literally means "Africa in Kerala" is a Malayalam language book written by Indian civil rights activist K. Panoor. In the book, he narrated the annoying scenes he saw during his official journey. The book, which depicts the realities of tribal life, caused a great deal of controversy. The book was published in 1963. [1]
Mahakavi Kumaran Asan (12 April 1871 – 16 January 1924) was a poet of Malayalam literature, Indian social reformer and a philosopher.He is known to have initiated a revolution in Malayalam poetry during the first quarter of the 20th century, transforming it from the metaphysical to the lyrical and his poetry is characterised by its moral and spiritual content, poetic concentration and ...
The Malayalam novel is an important part of Malayalam literature. This article focuses on novels, written in Malayalam language , a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the Indian state of Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands.
Chemmeen (transl. The Prawn) is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language romance film, based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.It was adapted into a screenplay by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by Ramu Kariat, and produced by Babu Ismail Sait under the banner Kanmani Films.
Kayar (transl. Coir) is a 1978 Malayalam epic novel written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Widely considered one of the most seminal works in Malayalam literature , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Kayar received many major literary awards, including the Vayalar Award .
The origins of aattakatha literature dates back to the 12th century and it emerged as a literary genre in the 17th century. [1] The earliest of the aattakatha s is believed to be a cycle of eight Ramayana stories (collectively known as Ramanattam ), composed by Kottarakkara Tampuran and about whose date there is an ongoing controversy. [ 2 ]