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Olappamanna

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This article is about the poet. For the family, seeOlappamanna Mana.For the Sanskrit scholar, seeO. M. C. Narayanan Nambudiripad.

Olappamanna
Born
Subramanian Namboothirippad

(1923-01-10)10 January 1923
Died10 April 2000(2000-04-10)(aged 77)
OccupationPoet
Notable work
  • Nizhalana
  • Kathakavithakal
  • Nangemakutty
  • Theethailam
  • Kilungunna Kaiyyamam
SpouseSreedevi Antharjanam
Parents
  • Neelakantan Nambuthirippad
  • Devasena Antharjanam
Relatives
Awards

Olappamanna Mana Subramanian Namboothirippad(10 January 1923 – 10 April 2000), better identified by hisfamily name,Olappamanna,was an Indian poet ofMalayalam literature.A former chairman ofKerala Kalamandalamand an author of 20 books of poetry, his poems were noted for their explicit social expressions. He received two awards fromKerala Sahitya Academyand another fromKendra Sahitya Academy,besides honours such as Government of Madras Poetry Prize,Odakkuzhal Award,N. V. Puraskaram,Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaramand Ulloor Award.

Biography[edit]

Government Victoria College Palakkad, Olappamanna's alma mater

Olappamanna was born on 10 January 1923, inVellinezhiinPalakkad districtof the south Indian state ofKeralainOlappamanna Mana,a wealthy family with a feudal past known for its patronage of artists and musicians[1][2]to Neelakantan Nambuthirippad and Devasena Antharjanam. After the customary early education ofSanskritandvedas,he completed schooling in 1944, studying inOttappalamSchool, P. M. G. High School, Palakkad andB. E. M. High School, Palakkad,and joined theGovernment Victoria College, Palakkadfor his undergraduate studies in History but did not complete it.[3]Later, he was engaged in timber and rubber businesses and was involved in local politics, presiding over Ezhakkad Panchayat andKottoppadam Panchayath,during the period from 1950 to 1964.[4]

Olappamanna, who was married to Sreedevi, died on 10 April 2000, at the age of 77, succumbing to a massive heart attack.[5][6]O. M. Anujan,the noted scholar and poet was his brother[7]whileLeela Nambudiripad,the writer of children's literature, popularly known asSumanagala,andO. M. C. Narayanan Nambuthirippad,the Sanskrit scholar were his niece and nephew respectively.[8][9]

Legacy[edit]

Kerala Kalamandalam

Olappamanna published his first poem in 1942 and his oeuvre comprises 21 books of poetry[10]which include award winning titles such asKathakavithakalandNizhalana.[11]Three of his books,Theethailam,PanchaliandNangemakuttyareKhanta KavyamsandAmba,is anattakatha.Orkkuka Vallappozhum,the 2009 Malayalam film, has one of Olappamanna's poems, adapted as a song byM. Jayachandran,and sung by himself andSujatha Mohan.[12]

Olappamanna was associated withKerala Kalamandalam,holding the position of its vice chairman and later chairing the institution during 1978–84.[10]He was also associated with Yogakshema Sabha and Purogamana Sahithya Samkhadana for a brief period[6]and sat in the director board of Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham, a writers'cooperative, from 1965 to 1974 and in the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi from 1979 to 1984.[3]

Awards and honours[edit]

Olappamanna received the Government of Madras Poetry Prize in 1950 for his work,Ashareerikal.[3]TheKerala Sahitya Akademiselected his poetry anthology,Kathakavithakal,for theirannual award for poetryin 1967[13]and he received theOdakkuzhal Awardin 1988, his book,Nizhalana,fetching him the award.[14]The book earned yet another award a year later, the 1989Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award.[15]Six years after receiving the N. V. Puraskaram in 1992,[6]Kerala Sahitya Akademi honoured him again with theKerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributionsin 1998;[16]the same year as he received theAsan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram.[17]He was also a recipient of the Ulloor Award.[18]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Olappamanna (1973).Amba (Aattakkadha).Kalamandalam: Kalamandalam.
  • Olappamanna.Aehi Soonari: Kavithakal.Author.
  • Olappamanna.Olichupookunna Njan: Kavithakal.Kottayam: S.P.C.S.
  • Olappamanna.Nangemakkutti: Kavitha.
  • Olappamanna (1125).Kulambadi.Mangalodayam: Mangalodayam.
  • Olappamanna (1993).Varinellu.D.C. Books, Kottayam: D.C. Books, Kottayam.
  • Olappamanna (1987).Nizhalana.Current Books, Kottayam: Current Books, Kottayam.
  • Olappamanna (2014).Nithyakalyani: Olappamannayude sampoorna kavithakal.Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi books.ISBN9788182662025.
  • Olappamanna.Suphala: kavithakal.Kottayam: S.P.C.S.
  • Olappamanna.Kadhakavithakal.Thrissur: Mangalodayam.
  • Olappamanna (2014).Kadhakaliyude rangasree(1st ed.). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Books.ISBN9788182660137.
  • Olappamanna (1980).Dhukhamavuka sukham.Sahitya Pravastha Co. operative society: Sahitya Pravastha Co. operative society.
  • Olappamanna (1988).Jalakapakshi.Mathrubhoomi, Kozhikode: Mathrubhoomi, Kozhikode.[permanent dead link]
  • Olappamanna (1951).Theethailam.Mangalodayam: Mangalodayam.
  • Olappamanna (1948).Kalpana.Mangalodayam: Mangalodayam.

[19]

  • Veena
  • Kilungunna Kaiyamam
  • Asareerikal
  • Panchali
  • Elathalam
  • Rubberwifum Mattu Kavithakalum

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Olappamanna Mana, Vellinezhi, Cherplassery, Palakkad".Kerala Tourism.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  2. ^Video Webindia123 (25 September 2015)."Olappamanna Mana".YouTube.Retrieved17 April2019.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^abc"Profile of Malayalam Lyricist Olappamanna".malayalasangeetham.info.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  4. ^Sahithyakara Directory; Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur
  5. ^Akhilavijnanakosam; D.C. Books; Kottayam
  6. ^abc"Olappamanna - Veethi profile".veethi.com.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  7. ^Haridas, Anand (12 August 2012)."A life dedicated to classical art".The Hindu.Retrieved17 April2019.
  8. ^"Personalities".www.olappamannamana.com.17 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 30 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  9. ^Kaladharan, V. (18 August 2016)."Glimpses of a glorious heritage".The Hindu.Retrieved17 April2019.
  10. ^ab"books.puzha.com - Author Details".archive.is.24 July 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2013.Retrieved17 April2019.
  11. ^"List of works".Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  12. ^"Orkkuka Vallappozhum [2009]".malayalasangeetham.info.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  13. ^"Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry".Kerala Sahitya Akademi.17 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 26 June 2018.Retrieved17 April2019.
  14. ^"Winners of Odakkuzhal Award".www.keralaculture.org.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  15. ^"Literary Awards".24 May 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 24 May 2007.Retrieved17 April2019.
  16. ^"Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions".Kerala Sahitya Akademi.17 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 5 July 2017.Retrieved17 April2019.
  17. ^"Winners of Asan Prize".www.keralaculture.org.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  18. ^"Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal".Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal.17 April 2019.Retrieved17 April2019.
  19. ^Olappamanna (1973).Anamuttu: Kavithakal.Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.

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