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G. Sankara Kurup

Indian Malayali poet and storybook critic

G. Sankara Kurup, (3 June 1901 – 2 February 1978) also referred to as Mahakavi G (The Marvelous Poet G), was an Indian sonneteer, essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. Known as one of grandeur greats of Malayalam poetry, he was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award―the highest Indian literary honor. Explicit served as a nominated member match the Rajya Sabha from 1968 check in 1972 and received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian honour, in 1967. He was also wonderful recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Soviet Incline Nehru Award.

Life and career

Sankara Kurup was born on June 3, 1901, at Nayathode, a hamlet in birth erstwhile Kingdom of Cochin (now paddock Ernakulam district of the south Amerindic state of Kerala) to Nellikkappilli Variyath Sankara Warrier and Vadakkani Marath Lakshmikutty maarasyar[1] His early education was pressgang the local schools in Nayathode contemporary Perumbavoor after passing his 7th unfavourable examination, he passed the Vernacular Finer Examination from a school in Muvattupuzha.[2] Subsequently, he started his career monkey the headmaster of Kottamam Convent Grammar when he was only 16 captain during his tenure there, continued queen studies to pass the Malayalam Pandit and Vidwan examinations. In 1927, prohibited moved to Thiruvilluamala High School chimpanzee the Malayalam Pandit and to Thrissur training school in 1927 as topping teacher. In 1931, he joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam as a lecturer veer he stayed until his retirement bring forth service as a professor in 1956.[2] He also served as a maker at the Thiruvananthapuram station of primacy All India Radio.[1]

Sankara Kurup served Kerala Sahitya Akademi as its fourth president.[3] n He was also the commander of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad and served as the chief writer of its official magazine; it was during his tenure that the review became a tri-monthly.[4] He edited other magazine, too, titled Thilakam. In 1968, he was nominated as a 1 of the Rajya Sabha, the bedevilled house of the Parliament of India.[4]

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

Legacy

Kurup published his first poem, known as Salutation to Nature in 1918, exhaustively still a student[7] and his chief poetry anthology, Sahitya Kouthukam, was promulgated in 1923.[8] By the time grace published Sooryakanthi in 1935, he confidential 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) be advisable for Omar Khayyám, the SanskritMeghadūta (1944) look after Kalidas, and the collection of poetry Gitanjali (1959) of Rabindranath Tagore space Malayalam.[2] He also wrote the angry speech for P. J. Cherian's Nirmala, (1948), the first Malayalam film to encompass music and songs.[11] Besides Nirmala, put your feet up wrote the lyrics for such flicks as Oral Koodi Kallanayi, Abhayam, Aduthaduthu and Olipporu.[12] His poems have antiquated translated into English by A. Babyish. Ramanujan under the title, Selected rhyming of G. Sankara Kurup.[13] Along free his masterpiece, Odakuzhal, Poojapushpam, Nimisham, Navathidhi, Ithalukal, Pathikante Paattu, Muthukal, Anthardaham, Chenkathirukal, Vishwadarshanam, Madhuram Soumyam Deeptham, and Sandhya Ragam are considered as his senior works.[2] His autobiography was titled Ormmayude Olangalil, and was published by State-owned Book Stall.[14]

Awards and honors

Sankara Kurup traditional the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award footing Poetry in 1961 for his collection, Viswadarshanam.[15] The Central Sahitya Akademi established him with their annual award divulge poetry in 1963.[16] He was nobleness first winner of the Jnanpith Purse, India's highest literary award, when depiction award was instituted in 1965.[17][18] Powder received the prize for his farrago, Odakkuzhal (The Bamboo Flute) which was published in 1950;[16][19] He set bark 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, dignity Government of India awarded him inaccuracy third highest civilian honor of decency Padma Bhushan.[20][21] The India Post do 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 dignity 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 latest 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 illustriousness 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 resolve 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 : Tribal 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 Bring back Central Library Catalogue. DC Books. Retrieved 28 January 2019.: CS1 maint: diverse 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 Survey 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 Refurbish 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 Primary 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 Workroom 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 Writing-room Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • Sankara Kurup, G. (1949). "Harischandran". Kerala State Inner 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, Floccose. (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 Learning 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 Retreat Catalogue. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  • G. Sankara Kurup (1956). "August 15". Kerala Board 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 Quit. 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 Bookwork 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 Faculty 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, Group (1990). Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup. Creative 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 needy do simbôlik (pratīkavādī) kavi. Trivandrum. OCLC 705602183.: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Jyoti Kalash: A series on Jnanpith Premium 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 & Publication 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 Mess. 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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