Awakening through literature

Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam

• The 1930s and 1940s were the decades of progressivism in all Indian
languages and in Malayalam
• They were also the decades when the progressive literary movement called
Jeeval Sahithya Prasthanam (1937) by a few congressmen led by EMS,
Kesari Balakrishna Pillai and M P Paul.
• It later named as purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam flourished in the
language.
• One of the most famous works of the period, Guptan nair’s
“Isangalkkappuram”
• Kuttikrishan marar’s critical essays, eventually collected in
1965 as a single volume, “Kala Jeevitham Thanne”, took
issue with both socialist realists and the proponents of art for
art’s sake.
• In 1956, the three Malayalam speaking regions, Malabar,
Cochin and Travancore, were united to form the state of
Kerala, bringing an environment of political and linguistic
unity to the culture of Malayalam speaking people
• Many members of the new communist cabinet were literary
personalities, the novelist Joseph Mundassery became the
minister of education
• EMS Namboothirippad, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer,
Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai,Kesava Dev, S.K. Pottekkad,
Lalithambika Antharjanam, Uroob and Cherukad are
prominent novelists of this generation.
• Writters like V.T. Bhattathirippad and M.R Bhattathirippad
were exploring the possibilities of using drama as a tool for
social reform
• Some women writers like K. Saraswathi Amma and
Lalithambika Antharjanam were trying to raise gender
awareness through their fiction Purogamana Kala Sahitya
Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organization) an
Association for Art and Letters, also known as the PuKaSa, is
an organization of artists, writers and art and literature
enthusiasts based in Kerala.
• It was formed in 1981, under the leadership of Malayalam poet
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon.
 Naadaka Prasthanagal
Malabar Kala Samithi

• It was established in 1942 at Ponnani under Edassery, M

Govindan, Uroobh etc...and later it became Kendra Kala
Samithi in 1949
• In 1953, Kendra Kala Samiti conducted Drama Festival at
Kozhikode
• In 1957, it became Kerala Kala Samithi.
Indian Peoples Theatre Association

• It formed in 1942.
• Its aim was to make drama as political weapon.
• It inspired Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC)
Kerala People’s Arts Club

• It formed in 1950 at Thiruvanathapuram under the leadership of G Janardara

Kurupp, N RajaGopalan Nair K S Rajamani and O N V Kurupp
• In 1951 KPAC staged its first drama, “ Ente Makananu Sari” and second
drama was “Ningalenne Communistakki” (1952) written by Thoppil
Bhasi
• Thoppil Bhasi’s important drams related to KPAC are Aswamedham,
Sarasayya, Yudha Kandam, Koottu Kudumbam and Thulabharam
Nava Samsaskaara Samithi

• It formed in 1950 at Thiruvanathapuram and its important

figures are N Krishnapilla and P K Vikraman Nair.
• Dramatic Bureau was established by Kainikkara Pathnabha
Pilla
• Kala Keralam was established by N Sreekandan Nair
Kalavedhi

• It was established in 1965.

• Its first president was N Krishnapilla
• Secretary was N Sree Kandan Nair.
Kala Nilayam

• It was established in 1962

• Its Acharya was Jagathy N K
• Important dramas are Kayam Kulam Kochunni, Ealayidath
Rani, Ummini Thanka and Taj Mahal.
 Brothers Music club

• It was established at Kozhikode by K T Muhammed to spread

Dramas in Malabar
 Prathibha Arts

• It was established at Kochi by P J Antony to spread Dramas in

Kochi
 Nadaka Kalari

• It was established in 1967 at Kottayam by K Ayyappa

Panikkar and G Sankara Pillai
 Library Movement
• First Public Library in Kerala was established in 1829 by Maha Raja
Swathithirunal
• In 1937 June 14, First Malabar Library Conference was held at Kozhikode.
• It was presided by K.Kelappan.
• Following this conference, Malabar Vayana shala was established in Kozhikode.
• At the same time of Malabar Vayana Shala, Samastha kerala pusthalaya samiti was
established at Kochi
• Akhila Thiriuvithamkoor Granthasaala Sammelanm was held at Ambalapuzha on
14th september 1945.
• Following this, Akhila Thiruvithamkoor Grantha Shala Sangham was established.
Later it became Kerala state Library council in 1956.
• Its first secretary was P N Panikkar and he was the general secretary for Sangham for
32 years.
• He is known as the father of Library Movement in kerala.
• The activities of the Kerala grandhashala sanghom that he initiated triggered a popular
cultural movement in Kerala which produced universal literacy in the Kerala in 1990’s
.
• The slogan of the Travancore Library association was – Read and grow it was formed
in 1945.
• Grandhashala Sanghom won the prestigious Krupsakaya Award from UNESCO in
1975.
• KANFED (Kerala Association for non-formal education and development) was also
formed by P.N. Paniker
 Novels, Drama and Poetry
Novels

• Fulmoni Ennum Koruna Ennum Peraya Randu Sthreekalude Katha, a

translation of Rev. Joseph
• Peet Hana Catherine Mullens's Bengali novel Fulmoni O Korunar Biboron,
is a novel printed and released in Malayalam in 1858.
• Ghathakawadham by Rev. Richard Collins was the first novel printed and
published in Malayalam with a story based in Kerala and around Malayalis
• It was also the translation of the novel “The Slayer Slain” written Mrs
Collins in 1878
• The first novel conceived and published in Malayalam was Appu
Nedungadi's Kundalatha (1887)
• O. Chandhu Menon's Indulekha was the first major novel in Malayalam
language.
• It was a landmark in the history of Malayalam literature and initiated the
novel as a new flourishing genre
• He started writing Sarada and completed writing the first eight chapters in
1892
• He released the first volume of the book but the author could add only three
more chapters before his death in 1899.
• It was completed by C Aanappayi
C. V. Raman Pillai's

• Marthandavarma (1891).
• Dharma Raja (1917)
• Rama Raj Bhadur (1920)
• Premamritham- C. V. Raman Pillai's Marthandavarma (1891) had many
distinctions: it was the first historical novel in any South Indian
languages, first novel from Travancore, first Malayalam novel to be a
part of a trilogy and the first Malayalam novel to have a masculine title.
• The first Malayalam novel that dealt with the socially backward
classes was Saraswathy Vijayam by Kunjambu in 1892.
• Kochuthomman (1892) written by Kocheeppan Tharakan was one
of the earliest novels on Christian life in Kerala
• Parangodee Parinayam was written by Kizhakepattu Raman
Menon 1892
• It is the first satirical novel in Malayalam.
• Akbar was written by Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thamburan in
1894 -First Historical novel translated to Malayalam
Appan Thampuran

• Bhaskara Menon- Generally regarded as the first detective

novel of the language
• Dhootharayavar
Karatt Achutha Menon wrote Viruthan Sanku. It was a Satire
Novel.
T Raman Nambeeshan wrote Keraleswaran
KM Panikkar

• Kerala Simham
• Paranki Padayaali
• Punarkottu Swaroopam
• Dhooma Kethuvinte Udhayam.-It is the first Realistic Novel in
Malayalam.
• Davathrathan Namboothiri wrote Achante Makal (1933)
P. Kesava Dev

His Novels include

• Oodayil Ninnu
• Ulakka ( on the context of Punnapra Vayalar Strike)
• Ayalkar • Thygiyaaya Drohi
• Oru Sundariyude Aathmakadha • Nadi
• Bhrathalayam • Kannaadi
Vaikkam Muhammed Basheer

His Novels include

• Premalekhanam • Balyakalasakhi • Shabdangal •
Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu
• Maranathinte Nizhalil • Mucheettukalikkarante Makal
• Sthalathe Pradhana Divyan • Anavariyum Ponkurishum
• Jeevithanizhalppadukal • Pathummayude Aadu • Mathilukal • Thaara
Specials • Manthrikappoocha • Prempatta
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pilla

His Novels include

• Thottiyude makan • Randidangazhi
• Enippadikal • Kayar
• Chemmeen ( First Malayalam Novel translated to
Arabic)
S K Pottekad

His Novels include

• Vallikadevi• Naadan Premam
• Prema Shiksha • Moodupadam • Vishakanyaka • Karamboo
• Oru Theruvinte Katha • Oru Desathinte Katha • Kurumulaku•
Kabeena
• Bharathappuzhayude Makkal • North Avenue (Incomplete)
Joseph Mundassery

His Novels include

• Professor
• Konthayil Ninnu Kurissilekk
Cherukkad
His Novels include
• Manninte Maaril • Muthassi
• Shanidasha • Deva Lokam
Uroob

His Novels include

• Ummachu • Mindapennu
• Sundarikalum Sundaranamaarum
• Aniyara • Ammini
MT Vasudevan Nair

• Nalu kett • Asuravith

• Manj • Kaalam
• Randamoozham (Main character is Bheeman
and this novel got Vayalar Award)
Kovilan

• A minus B • Thotangal
• Thattakam • Himalayam
Raja Lakshmi
• Oru Vazhiyum kure Nizhalukallum
• Njanenna Bhavam
Muttathu Varkey

• Mayilaadumkunnu • Maariya Kutty

• Oru Kudaym Kunju Pengallum
MK Menon (Vilasini) wrote Avakashikal. It is the longest Malayalam Novel
Malayatur Ramakrishnan
• Verukal
• Amritam Thedi ( on the context of 1858 revolt)
N P Muhammed

• Maram • Daivathinte Kannu • Arabi Ponnu

P K Balakrishnnan
• Ini Njan Urangatte (Main Charracter is Karanan and it
got Vayalar Award)
Lalithambika Antharjanam wrote Agni Sakshi. This Novel got
Kendra, Kerala Sahithya Academy
and Vayalar Award
Kakkanadan
• Anjathaude Thazhvara • Vassori
• Ushnamekhala
M Mukundan
• Delhi • Mayyazhi Puzhayude Theerath
• Daivathinte Vekthikal
O V Vijayan
• Khasakinte Ithihaam
• Dharma Puranam
• Guru Saakharam
Anand
• Aalkoottam
• Govardhante Yaathrakal • Marubhumikal Undaakunnu
• Vyasanum Vighneswaranum • Marana Certificate (character)
Pathamarajan wrote Nakshathrangalle Kaaval and Prathimayum Raajakumariyum
Punathil Kunjabdulla wrote Smaraka Shilakal and Marunnu
Madambu Kunjikuttan
• Drishtt • Aswathamavu
Saara Joseph
• Aalakhayude Penmakkal
Latest Novels

• T. D. Ramakrishnan - Francis Itty Cora and Sugandhi Enna

Aandal Nayika (Vayalar and Kerala Sahithya Academy
Award.
• Benyamin- Aadujeevitham
• K. R. Meera - Aarachaar
• T.P.Rajeevan - Paleri Manikyam: Oru
Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
• Subhash Chandran - Manushyanu Oru Amukham
• Khadija Mumtaz - Barsa
• Susmesh Chandroth- Paper Lodge
• V. J. James- Nireeswaran.
Some facts

• Bible of Novelist- Novel Sahithyam written by M P Paul

• First Cyber Novel-Nrittam
• First Malayalam Audio Novel- Ithanente Peru
• First Political Novel-Parappuram
• First female Novelist- J. Parukuttiyamma
• First Malayalam novel written in stream of consciousness narrative style
-Swargadhootan
• Vilapam was written by P Valsala on the context of Malabar Kalaapam.
• Marana Certificate was written by Anand. There is no name for characters in this
Novel.
• Ente Geetha is the first mystic Novel in Malayalam written by Davadutt
Pattanaik
• Amavaasi was written by Madhavi kutti and KN Mohana Varnan on the context
of Emergency.
• Oru Sankeertanam Pole and Aroopiyude Moonnam Praav were written by
Perumbaravam Sreedharan.
• Chora Shaasthram was written by V J James
• Soosannayude Granthapura was written by Ajay P Mangad
• Kunthi was written by Rajan Thiruvoth
 Drama

• The field of Malayalam theatre and drama had become active

by the end of the 19th century.
• The first drama in Malayalam was Keraliya Bhasha
Shakuntalam, a translation of Kalidasa’s Abhijnana
Shakuntalam by Kerala Varma Valiya Koi Thampuran in
1882.
• It was later published as Manipravala Shakunthalam (1912)
• Bhasha Shakuntalam - Ayilliyam Thirunnal
• Sangeetha Shakuntalam - M Chakrapani Varrier
• Abhinjana Shakuntalam - P G Ramayyar
• Malayala Shakuntalam - A R Raja Raja Varma
• Kerala Shakuntalam – Atoor Krishna Pisharadi
• In 1884, C. V. Raman Pillai wrote a farce named Chandramukhi
Vilasam, which was heavily influenced by western drama traditions.
• He continued to write more farces like Kuruppillakkalari, Doctarkku
Kittiya Micham, and many others
Other Malayalam dramas, all written towards the end of the 19th century.

1) Kalyani Natakam was written by Kodungallur Kochunni Thampuran

in 1889.
• Kallyani is the first independent drama in Malayalam.
2) Lakshanaasangam (1891), Gangavatharanam (1892) Chandrika
(1892), and Uma Vivaham (1893) written by Kunhikuttan Thampuran
3) Bhagavad Doothu (1892) by Naduvath Achan Namboothiri
4) Kavisabharanjanam (1892) by Changanasseri Ravivarma
5) Manorama Vijayam (1893) by Vayaskara Mooss
6) Lakshmi Kalyanam (1893) by K. C. Kesava Pillai
7) Abrayakutty by Kandathil Varghese Mapillai. (Based on
bible & in western style) it is the first Christian work with
literature quality.
• Chakki Chankaram (1893) written by Munshi Rama
Kurup critisizing the imitation trend in Malayalam dramas
• Chakki Chankaram also written by K P Narayanan
• Dusparsha Natakam by Seevolli Narayanan Nampoothiri in
1900 mocked at the low-quality works produced under the
influence of Tamil musical dramas.
• Vadakkan Chakki Chankaram was written by K C
Narayanan Nambiar
• Thekkan Chakki Chankaram was written by P Rama
Kurupp
• E. V. Krishna Pillai’s dramas are Kavitha Case and
Pennarasu Naadu. His other works included Seethalakshmi
(1926), Raja Kesavadas, (1929) Pranaya Commission
(1932), Vismrithi (1933) Maya Maanushan (1934) and
Iravikuttipilla (1934).
• First Historical Drama – Seethalakshmi (E.V. Krishna Pillai).
• First Musical Drama – Sangeetha Naishadam (T.C.
Achuthamenon).
• First Political Drama – Pattabakki (K. Damodaran)
 First Social Drama – Mariamma (Polachirackkal Kocheeppan
Tharakan, 1897)
• First Sanskrit Drama – Ascharyachoodamani (Sakthibhadran).
• First Psychological Drama – Bhagnabhavanam (N. Krishna
Pillai).
• First Women's Drama – Ajnathavasam (Kuttikunju Thankachi,
1890).
• First Solo Play (ഏകാങ്ക നാടകം) – Munnattu Veeran
(Appan Thampuran), 1926
• First Woman Dramatist in Malayalam – Thottakkat
Ikkavamma (Subhadrarjunam).
• First Chavitt Naadkam- Karal Maan charitham
• Busheena Nadakam- Chinna Thambi Annavi
 Sangeetha Nadakam
• First Sankeetha Nadakam in Malalyalam-Sangeetha Naishadam written
by T C Achutha Menon.
• His other Sankeetha Nadakams are Janova Parvam, Sangeetha
Harishchandra Charitham and Avasaana Prasthavana
• Sadha Raama was written by K C Kesava Pilla
• Rugmamgatha Charitham was written by Kuttamath Kunji Krishna
Kurupp
• Lanka Dahanam was written by Vidwan P Kelu Nair.
• He also wrote Padhuka Pattabhishekam, Pakkanar Charitham and
Sree Krishna Leela.
 Translated Dramas
Author - Drama - Malayalam Name - Translator
• Shakespeare-Comedy of Errors- Aalmaarattam- Kallur Umman
Philipose
• Shakespeare -Merchant of Venice - Persia Swayam Varam- Chemabaka
Raman Velayudhan
• Shakespeare -A Mid Summer Nights Dream - Vaasantika Swapnam -
Chunakkara Unni Krishnnan Varrier
Shakespeare -Taming of the Shrew – Kalahinidamanam -
Kandathil Varguese Mappila
• Shakespeare - Othello- Durantha Dushaka- Kainikara
Kumara Pilla
• Rose Mershom (Ibson)-Mullakkal Bhavanam - C Narayana
Pilla
 Poetry
• First poetry work in Malayalam is Ramacharitham, believed to have been
written in the 13th century.
• It was written by Cheeraman, based the story on Yudha Kanda or the Book
of War, which is the sixth of the seven kandas (divisions) of Ramayana.
• The next important poets of the pattu movement were
MalayinkeezhuMadhavan, Vellangalloor Sankaran, and Niranathu Raman.
The trio, who lived in the 16th century, was collectively known as
Kannassa Kavikal.
• Madhavan wrote Malayalam version of Bhagavad Gita.
• Vellangalloor Sankaran’s work was Bharatha Mala based on Mahabharatha.
• Raman’s most important work is Kannassa Ramayanam. Bhagavatham,
Bharatham, Sivarathri Mahatmyam are his works
• Krishna Gadha, written in the 15th century by Cherusseri Namboothiri.
• Ramakathappattu was written by Ayyappillai Asan. He is known as Kerala Homer
• After the 15th Centuary, poetry format called ‘chambu’, which was the precursor of
the manipravala style came into play.
• Prominent among the chambus are
• Ramayanam chambu of the 16th century by Punam Namboothiri
• Naishadham chambu of the 16th century by Mazhamangalam Narayanan
Namboothiri
• Rajaratnavaleeyam, Kodiya Viraham, and Kamadahanam chambu of anonymous
authorship written in the 16th century
• Three ‘chambus’ Chelloor Nadhodayam, Thenkaila Nadhodayam, and Narayaneeyam
by Neelakantan Namboothiri in the 17th century.
Achi Charithams

• Unniyichee-charitham written in the 13th century by Thevan

Chirikumaran
• Unnichiruthevi Charitham
• Unniyatee Charitham chambu
• Ananthapura Varnanam of the 14th century which is a description of
the city of Thiruvananthapuram
• Chandrotsavam of the early 14th century can be added to this group.
Sandesha Kavys

• First Sandesha kavyam in Malayalam is Shuka Sandhesham written by

Lakshmi Dasan (sankrit)/ Ranga Lakshmi/ in the form of
Kurathipaattu/
• Unnuneeli Sandesam mentions about Oonam.
• It is also known as Mundakkal Sandesham
• Mayoora sandesham was written by Kerala Varma Valiya Kozhi
Thamburan in 141 shlokam.
• Koka Sandesam tells about Malabar, kochi and Travancore.
• It was discovered and published by Kuttamasseri narayana pisharadi
 Thunchathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan

• Ezhuthachan was a leading light of Bhakthi movement in Kerala who enjoyed the
status of ‘Acharya’ (Guru) in Malayalam.
• He is also honored as the father of the Malayalam language.
• Literary historians include him in the category of ancient triumvirate poets.
Ezhuthachan is the originator of ‘Kilipattu’ movement in Kerala.
• Ezhuthachan’s Works: It is generally considered that the main works of Ezhuthachan
are Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilipattu, Mahabharatham Kilipattu, Irupathinaalu
Vritham, Harinamakeerthanam, Chinta Ratnam and Uthara Ramayanam.
• Among his works, only Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilipattu and Mahabharatham
Kilipattu received much acceptance and appreciation.
 Kunchan Nambiar (1675-1785)

• born at Killikurissi Mangalam, Kalkkath Tharavad

• He was a Poet, satirist and performer and Kunchan Nambiar is
considered the originator of ‘thullal’, a popular art form of
Kerala.
• He composed Sree Krishna Stothram, Manipravalam
Kilipattu, Panchatanthram Kilipattu, Nalacharitham
Kilipattu, Bhagavad doothu and Sivapuranam Kilipattu
 Poonthanam Namboothiri
• His magnum opus is Jnanapana.
• Besides Jnanapana, Poonthanam composed Bhasha
Karnamrutham, Santhangagopalam Paana, Parthasarathi
Sthavam, Narayana Keerthanam, Dwadasakshara
Keerthanam, Dasavathara Sthothrams, Ghana Sanghom
and several others.
 Kumaran Ashan ( 1873 – 1924)
• Kayikkara (Thiruvananthapuram)
• Got title as MAHAKAVI from madras university.
• Kumaranasan was the only poet in Malayalam who became mahakavi
without writing a mahakavyam.
• Kumaranasan was known as 'Sneha Gayakan' (Poet of love) & Aashaya
Gambeeran
• Veenapoov is known as Aashante Kavyolsavatinte Kodikayatam and it is
first symbolic poem in Malayalam. It was first published in Mithavadhi
• Nalini (1911) was his poem which is known as Oru Sneham.
• Leela was published in 1914
Bala Ramayanam was published in 1916. It consists of 3 Khandas, Bala,Ayodhya and Aranya
• Chinthavishttayaaya Seetha was published in 1919
• Durvastha was published in 1922. It is a Vilakshna Kaavyam by the poet himself. It is the
longest poem of Aashan. Maatuvin Chattangalle was from this poem.
• Karuna was published in 1923. It is the last poem of Aashan.
• Pushppavaadi and Graama Vrikshathile Kuyil (like Autobiography) were his other works
Manimaala and vanamaala were his Anthologies.
• Vichithra Vijyam and Prabodha Chandrodhayam were his Dramas
•Edvin Arnold’s work Light of Asia was translated by Sree Budha Charitham Killipaattu by
Aashan
• Chandala Bishuki was written in 1922.
• Ninnu poya Naadham was written by him on the death of C V Raman Pilla.
 Works on Aashan

• Aashan Vimarshanathinte Aadhya Rashmikal- M Kumaran

• Nava Chakravalam Naliniyilum Matum- K M Daniel
• Aashante Hridhayam- Dr P K Narana Pilla
• Aashante Rajana Shilapam- Dr MM Basheer
• Kavyakala Kumaranaasaniloode- P K Balakrishnan
• Oru Vilaapam- Muthukulam Parvathi Amma
 Ulloor s Parameswara Iyer (1877-1949)

• Born on 6 June 1877, Thamarassery Illam at Perunnai,

Changanassery
• Commonly Known as Ulloor and Ujjala Shabdaadyan
• One of the Triumvirate poets, along with Ashan and Vallathol
• First work is Sujathodvaaham Chambu
• He published his mahakavya Umakeralam in 1914.
• Until then, only Pandalam Kerala Varma's
Rukmamgadacharitham was considered as a complete
mahakavya in Malayalam.
• He also wrote a number of short narratives or khandakavyas, of
which the most famous are Karnabhooshanam (1928) and
Pingala.
• Chithrassala was his work. It tells the glory of Indian women to
the American lady Catharine
• His work Bhakthi Deepika is also known as Chathante Sadkathi.
• Prema Sangeetham was his poem from the anthology Mani
Manjusha
• His first Anthology is Kiranavali
Poems

1. Kanuyakumariyile Sooryodhayam
2. Oru Mazhathulli
3. Thumaba Poov
4. Annathe Raathri
5. Prema Sangeetham
6. Innathe Lokam
7. Balaankuram
 Vallathol Narayana Menon (1878 – 1958)
• Vallathol Narayana Menon is known as Kerala Valmiki, Kerala Tagore, Poet of
Indian
Nationalism and Shabda Sundarn
• Vallathol Narayana Menon is one of the triumvirate poets of modern Malayalam.
• In 1913, he got the Great Poet Honour or Maha Kavi Honour after the work
maha kavya Chitra
Yogam
• Ramayanam was translated into Malayalam in 1905 by Vallathol.
• He wrote a Aattakatha named Aushadhaharanam
•
• His works are Magadalana Mariyam, Kochu Seetha, Bandhasthanaya
Anirudhan, Shishyanum Makanaum
• His Poem Anthology is Sahithyamanajari. Important poems from these
anthologies are Ente Guru Nathan, Kili Konjal, Bharatha Sthreekal than
Bhava Shudhi and AA Mothiram.
• He wrote Malayalathinte Thala about Sree Sankaracharya
• Krishna Parunthinod was written by him on the context of Vivekanada’s
American Visit
• Ekalokam was written on the context of misuse of Nuclear Arms Race
• Kannalikallallla, Vandippin Maathavine, Ente Bhasha, Karma
Bhoomiyude Pinchukaal, Pora Pora Naalil and pandathe paattu
are his important works.
• Bhakthiyum Vibhakthiyum was written by him
• Viplava Thrayangal in Malayalam are P Bhaskaran, Vayalar
Rama Varma and ONV Kurupp
Bharatiya Jnanpeeth Award
• Bharatiya Jnanpeeth was established on 14 February 1964
by Shantiprasad Jain.
•The award has been given since 1965. From 1965 to 1981,
the award was given on the basis of
an outstanding work.
• Since 1982 total contributions to literature were
considered.
 Winner Year work
• G Shanakara Kurup 1965 Oodakuzhal
• S K Poottakkad 1970 Oru Seshathinte Kadha
• Thakazhi 1984 Total Contributions
• MT Vasudevan Nair 1995 Total Contributions
• O N V Kurupp 2007 Total Contributions
• Akkitham 2019 Total Contributions
Pseudonym of Prominent writers
Nick Names
1. Kerala Ibson - N.krishna pillai
2. Kerala panini - AR Rajarajavarma
3. kerala Valmiki - Vallathol
4. Kerala Hemingway - MT vasudevan nair
5. Kerala moppasang - Thakazhi
6. Kerala Tagore - Vallathol
7. Kerala vyasan - Kodungallor kunjikuttan thampuran
8. Kerala kalidasan - Kerala varma valiya koyi thampuran
9. Kerala Orpheus - Changampuzha
10.Kerala scot. - C.v.Raman pullai
11. Kerala John Cunder - S K Pottakkad
 Real Name Pen Name
1 Akkitham Achuthan Namboodiri Akkitham
2 P. Sachidanandan Anand
3 K.M Chacko Batton bose
4 C. Govindapisharody Cherukad
5 George Varghese Kakkanadan
6 V.V Ayappan Kovilan
7. Appukuttan Nair Kozhikoddan
8. M.K Menon Vilasini
9 P.C. Kuttikrishnan Uroob
10 P.Kunjananthan Nair Thikkodiyan
11 A.Sethu Madhavan Sethu
12 M.P Bhattathiripad Premji
13 P. Kunjiraman Nair P
14 P.C Gopalan Nandanar
15 K. Narayanan Namboothiri N.N Kakkad
16 P. Sankaran Namboothiri Madamb Kunjikuttan
17 N. Narayana Pillai Omchery
18 Manikoth Ramunni Nair Sanjayan
19 R. Parameswara Menon Pamman
20 Leela Namboothiripad Sumangala
21 C.Govinda Pisharody Cherukad
22 K.M Mathews Ekalavyan
23 Mali Madhavan Nair Mali
24 R. Ramachandran Nair Thulasivanam
25 Idassery Govindan Nair Idassery
27 P.V. Narayanan Nair Pavanan
28 Balagopala Kurup Surasu
29 P.SreedharanPillai Seetharaman
30 Gopalakurup Vennikulam
31. K.E Mathai Parappuram
32. S.Parameswarayyar Ulloor
33. Raghavan Pillai Edapalli
34. Sreekumar Asha Menon
35. G. Sankara Kurup G
36. N.V KrishnaVarrier N.V
37. M.R Bhattathiripaad M.R.B
38E. V Krishna Pillai E.V
39 O.N Velukurup O.N.V
40. A.V Pathrose Ayyaneth. P
41. Neelakandan K.K Induchoodan
42 K.Kunjuraman K. Panoor
43 Elavunkl Joseph Philip Kanam E.J
44 Subrahmanyam Nampoothirippadu Olappamanna
45 Vengayil Kunjiraman Nayanar Kesari
46 Sreedharamenon Vylopilli
47 M. Vasudevan Nair Sinik
EXAM POINTS SESSION
• Where is the headquarters of Raja Rammohun
Roy Library Foundation?
• KOLKATA
• First proletarian character in Malayalam
• Pappu ( ഓടയിൽ നിന്ന് )
Who wrote the play " You Made Me a Communist "?
Thoppil Bhasi
❖ Who is the current President of KPAC ?
Sunny Joseph
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