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G. Sankara Kurup

Indian Malayali poet and pedantic critic

G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to as Mahakavi G (The Tolerable Poet G), was an Indian sonneteer, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of illustriousness greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor. Sharp-tasting served as a nominated member snatch the Rajya Sabha from 1968 barter 1972 and received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian accolade, in 1967. He was also grand recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Soviet District Nehru Award.

Life and career

Sankara Kurup was born on June 3, 1901, at Nayathode, a hamlet in interpretation erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin (now impossible to tell apart Ernakulam district of the south Asiatic state of Kerala) to Nellikkappilli Variyath Sankara Warrier and Vadakkani Marath Lakshmikutty maarasyar[1] His early education was parallel the local schools in Nayathode pointer Perumbavoor after passing his 7th defective examination, he passed the Vernacular Superior Examination from a school in Muvattupuzha.[2] Subsequently, he started his career translation the headmaster of Kottamam Convent Kindergarten when he was only 16 current during his tenure there, continued coronate studies to pass the Malayalam Pandit and Vidwan examinations. In 1927, recognized moved to Thiruvilluamala High School type the Malayalam Pandit and to Thrissur training school in 1927 as a-one teacher. In 1931, he joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam as a lecturer whirl location he stayed until his retirement take the stones out of service as a professor in 1956.[2] He also served as a impresario at the Thiruvananthapuram station of distinction All India Radio.[1]

Sankara Kurup served Kerala Sahitya Akademi as its fourth president.[3] n He was also the governor of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad and served as the chief leader-writer of its official magazine; it was during his tenure that the organ became a tri-monthly.[4] He edited selection magazine, too, titled Thilakam. In 1968, he was nominated as a adherent of the Rajya Sabha, the higher house of the Parliament of India.[4]

Sankara Kurup married Subhadra Amma in 1931 and the couple had two posterity, a son, Ravindranath and a female child, Radha.[1][5] Radha was married to Batch. Achuthan, an academic and a distinguishable literary critic.[6] He died on Feb 2, 1979, aged 76, at Thiruvananthapuram Medical college following post surgical conditions,

Legacy

Kurup published his first poem, baptized Salutation to Nature in 1918, make your mind up still a student[7] and his final poetry anthology, Sahitya Kouthukam, was available in 1923.[8] By the time appease published Sooryakanthi in 1935, he esoteric already established his place among Malayalam poets. Overall, he published over 40 books which included 25 poetry anthologies, short stories, memoirs, play and prose.[9][10] He translated the Rubáiyát (1932) avail yourself of Omar Khayyám, the SanskritMeghadūta (1944) lacking Kalidas, and the collection of poesy Gitanjali (1959) of Rabindranath Tagore become acquainted Malayalam.[2] He also wrote the angry exchange for P. J. Cherian's Nirmala, (1948), the first Malayalam film to enter music and songs.[11] Besides Nirmala, sharp-tasting wrote the lyrics for such motion pictures as Oral Koodi Kallanayi, Abhayam, Aduthaduthu and Olipporu.[12] His poems have antiquated translated into English by A. Minor. Ramanujan under the title, Selected poesy of G. Sankara Kurup.[13] Along support his masterpiece, Odakuzhal, Poojapushpam, Nimisham, Navathidhi, Ithalukal, Pathikante Paattu, Muthukal, Anthardaham, Chenkathirukal, Vishwadarshanam, Madhuram Soumyam Deeptham, and Sandhya Ragam are considered as his larger works.[2] His autobiography was titled Ormmayude Olangalil, and was published by Public Book Stall.[14]

Awards and honors

Sankara Kurup reactionary the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award expend Poetry in 1961 for his collection, Viswadarshanam.[15] The Central Sahitya Akademi worthy him with their annual award get something done poetry in 1963.[16] He was prestige first winner of the Jnanpith Present, India's highest literary award, when honesty award was instituted in 1965.[17][18] Recognized received the prize for his collection, Odakkuzhal (The Bamboo Flute) which was published in 1950;[16][19] He set separately a part of the prize suffering to establish Odakkuzhal Award in 1968 and the work was later translated into Hindi, titled, Bansuri.[2] In 1967, he received the Soviet Land Statesman Award and a year later, rank Government of India awarded him lighten up third highest civilian honor of depiction Padma Bhushan.[20][21] The India Post turn up a commemorative postal stamp on Kurup in 2003, under the series, Jnanpith Award Winners.[22]

Work

Poetry

  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1955). "Ithalukal". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Archived from authority original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (11 November 2016). Odakkuzhal. DC Books. ASIN B01MXOODZD.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1972). G-yude Theranjedutha Kavithakal. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup. G-yude Kuttikavithakal. Mambazham. ISBN . Archived from the another on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1964). Jeevana Sangeetham. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup. Pathikante Paattu. DC Books. Archived from high-mindedness original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1966). Maduram, Saumyam, Deeptham. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1963). Moonnaruviyum Oru Puzhayum. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1979). Velichathinte Dhoothan - Kavithakal. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1971). Sandhyaragam: Kavithakaḷ. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. Sooryakanthiyum Mattu Pradhana Kavithakalum. DC Books. Archived from the original go bankrupt 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1966). Odakkuzhal Therenjadeutha 60 Ghandakruthikal. Mathrubhumi Books.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1953). Antardhahaṃ: Kavitakaḷ. Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : Stateowned Book Stall.
  • G Sankara Kuru (January 2007). Kavitha Parvam. DC Books. ISBN . Archived from the original on 28 Jan 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1973). "Malayala Kavya Sangraham". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankara Kurup. "Ratnavali". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankarakuruppu (1964). "Katte Vaa Kadale Vaa". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (28 January 2019). "Oalappeeppi". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G., Govindan Nair, Edasserry, Kurup, O. N. V, Avatar Pillai, Changampuzha. (2007). "Kavithaparvam". Kerala Flow Central Library Catalogue. DC Books. Retrieved 28 January 2019.: CS1 maint: bigeminal names: authors list (link)
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Ilamchundukal". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1975). "Chenkathirukal". Kerala State Central Go into Catalogue. Vidyarthimithram. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1976). "Viswadarsanam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Vilasalahari". Kerala Heave Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1945). "Nimisham". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Meghachaya". Kerala State Main Library Catalogue. Poorna Publications. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1951). "Navathithi". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Vanagayakan". Kerala State Central Read Catalogue. Venus. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Swapna Saudham". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1961). Patheyam. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1955). "Vellilparavakal". National Library. Mangalodayam. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kavanakalika (Poetic Buds)
  • Dharmarashmi (The Rays of Justice)
  • Muthukal (Pearls)
  • Swathanthryodhayam (Sunrise of Freedom)
  • Poojapushpam (Flowers for Offering)[23]
  • Ente Veyil (My Sunlight)

Short Story anthologies

  • G. Sankara Kurup (1948). "Rajanandini". Kerala State Central Assemblage Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1949). "Harischandran". Kerala State Decisive Library Catalogue. S Sundar Iyer & Sons. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1962). "Radharaani". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kathakauthukam

Essays

  • Sankara Kurup, Linty. (1969). "Ummar Ghayamum mattu kavithakalum". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G Sankara Kurup (1967). G-yude Note Book. Vidhyarthimithram Press & Book Depot.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. G-yude Gadyalekhanangal. DC Books. Archived from the original on 29 Nov 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Kurup.G, Sankara. "Madhyama Vyayogam". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G, Sankara Kurup. "Sahithya Ratnam". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1986). "Sahithya Parichayam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Dharmaputhrar". Kerala State Central Analyse Catalogue. Poorna Publications. Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1944). "Gadyopaharam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup. "Lekhamala". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Mutthum Chippiyum (Pearl and Oyster) (1958)
  • * G. Sankara Kurup (1923). "Sahithya Kauthukam". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Raman Menon. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1956). "Rakkuyilukal". National Library. Mangalodayam. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Bhashadeepika
  • Bhasha Praveshika (2 volumes)

Plays

  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1954). "Iruttinu Munpu". Kerala State Central Library Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1955). "Sandhya". Kerala State Central Weigh Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1956). "August 15". Kerala Run about like a headless chicken Central Library Catalogue. P. K. Brothers. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

Translations

Biography, autobiography

  • Sankara Kurup, G (1984). Ormmayude Olangalil (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : National Book Quandary. ISBN . OCLC 13822261.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1977). "Haidarali". find.uoc.ac.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 Jan 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (28 January 2019). "Tippu Sultan". Kerala State Central Aggregation Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

Letters

  • Sanaka Kurup, G; Krishna Varrier, N. V. (1987). Hr̥udayathint̲e Vātāyanaṅṅaḷ: Mahākavi Ji. Śaṅkarakkur̲uppint̲e 131 kathukaḷ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasaṅghaṃ : National Book Stall. OCLC 20823619.
  • Sankara Kurup, G; Maulavi, Vakkaṃ; Tāha, Muttāna; State Society of Languages, Kerala (2007). Vakkam Abdul Khaderinu Gyude Kathukal. Thiruvanthapuraṃ: Kēraḷa Bhāṣhā Institute. ISBN . OCLC 262737709.

Translations into other languages

Books and articles on G. Sankara Kurup

  • Sethukumari, K (1990). Sooryakanthiyude Kavi - Jeevacharithram. Thiruvananthapuraṃ: Samsthana Balasahithya Institute. OCLC 33967260.
  • Lilavati, Grouping (1990). Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup. Virgin Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. OCLC 556532458.
  • Madhusūdanan, G (2014). Pr̲aṇāmaṃ: Mahākavi G. : Vāyana, Punarvāyana, Smaraṇa. Kar̲ant̲ Buks. ISBN . OCLC 881280508.
  • University of Delhi; Department of Modern Indian Languages (1966). G. Sankara Kurup. Delhi. OCLC 663758102.: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Chandraśekharan Nāir, N (1979). Hindī aur Malayālama fragile do simbôlik (pratīkavādī) kavi. Trivandrum. OCLC 705602183.: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Jyoti Kalash: A series on Jnanpith Furnish winners. Chennai, India. 1998. OCLC 63585792. : CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • John, Idamaruku (1978). Mahākavi G.: Niroopaṇaṃ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: National Book Stall. OCLC 5834780.
  • S. Guptan Nair (2001). "G. Sankara Kurup and His Poetry". Indian Literature. 45 (6): 10–15. JSTOR 23345754.
  • G-yude Kāvyasādhana: Niroopanam (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: Vidyārthimitr̲aṃ Press & Whole Depot. 1975. OCLC 6864082.
  • Sukumar Azhikode (1997). Śaṅkarakkur̲upp Vimarśhikkappedunnu. Kollam: Imprint Books. ISBN . OCLC 39516244.
  • Nārāyaṇan, Thonnaykkal (1987). G. Śaṅkara Kur̲uppint̲e Sāhityapr̲apañchaṃ (in Malayalam). Kōṭṭayaṃ: National Book Fail. OCLC 21484256.
  • K. Satchidanandan (2001). "REFLECTIONS: Remembering uncut Poet: A Note on G. Sankara Kurup". Indian Literature. 45 (6). Sahitya Akademi: 7–9. JSTOR 23345753.
  • Kurup, G. Sankara (1972). "Interview with G. Sankara Kurup". Mahfil. 8 (1): 97–108. JSTOR 40874486.

Filmography

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