Kovilan
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Kandanisseri Vattomparambil Velappan Ayyappan (9 July 1923 – 2 June 2010), better known as Kovilan, was a Malayalam language
novelist from Kerala state, South India
. He was considered to be one of the most prolific writers of contemporary Indian Literature. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1972 and 1977 and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1998. He was also a recipient of the Kerala
state government's highest literary honour Ezhuthachan Puraskaram in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature
. He had been a Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi
since 2005.
, Thrissur
. He did his early education at the Kandanisseri Excelsior School and Nenmini Higher Elementary School. He started his career as anti-submarine detector operator at the Royal Indian Navy. Later he fought for the India's Independence and worked as trade unionist.Kovilan died on 2 June 2010 in Kunnamkulam
, aged 86. His wife Sarada pre-deceased him at 1999. They had three children.
Novel
Novelette
Short Story
Essays
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Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
novelist from Kerala state, South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. He was considered to be one of the most prolific writers of contemporary Indian Literature. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1972 and 1977 and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1998. He was also a recipient of the Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state government's highest literary honour Ezhuthachan Puraskaram in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature
Malayalam literature
The term Malayalam literature refers to Literature written in Malayalam language. Malayalam is the language spoken by around 35 million people, mainly the inhabitants of the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep Islands in India. Malayalam is a Dravidian language and thus has close...
. He had been a Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
since 2005.
Biography
Kovilan was born in Kandanassery in GuruvayurGuruvayur
Guruvayur is a municipal town in Thrissur District, of Kerala State in India. It houses the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, the fourth biggest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees per day.-History:Guruvayur, according to the legends may be 5,000 years old as the Guruvayur...
, Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
. He did his early education at the Kandanisseri Excelsior School and Nenmini Higher Elementary School. He started his career as anti-submarine detector operator at the Royal Indian Navy. Later he fought for the India's Independence and worked as trade unionist.Kovilan died on 2 June 2010 in Kunnamkulam
Kunnamkulam
Kunnamkulam is a municipal town situated in the Thrissur District of Kerala in India, spread over an area of 6.96 km2. It is an old commercial town, with a history of more than 300 years, famous for its printing and book binding industry...
, aged 86. His wife Sarada pre-deceased him at 1999. They had three children.
Works of Kovilan
The following is a list of the works of Kovilan in Malayalam language.Novel
- Thattakam (1995), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Janmantharanngal (1982), Sahitya Pravrthaka Co-opertaive Society Ltd., Kottayam
- Bharathan (1976), Poorna Publications, Calicut
- Hhimaalayam (1972), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Thottanngal (1970), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Thaazhvarakal (1969), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Ezhamedangal (1965), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- A minus B (1958), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Thakarnna Hrdayanngal (1946), Arunodayam Press, Vadakkancheri.
Novelette
- tharavaatu (1963), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- boardout
Short Story
- Kovilante Kathakal (1985), Current Books, Kottayam
- Therannjeduttha Kathakal (1980), Sahitya Pravrthaka Co-opertaive Society Ltd., Kottayam
- Aadyatthe Kathakal (1978), Sahitya Pravrthaka Co-opertaive Society Ltd., Kottayam
- Sakunam (1974), Sahitya Pravrthaka Co-opertaive Society Ltd., Kottayam
- Pittham
- Thervaazchakal (1971), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Ventamkati (1969), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Oru Kashanam Asthi (1961), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Orikkal Manushyanaayirunnu (1960), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Ee Jeevitham Anaathamanu (1957), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Oru palam Manayola (1957), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
Essays
- Atmabhavanngal (1995), Jwala, Ariyannur, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
- Kathayum Kathakalum
- Kovilante Lekhanangal), Sikha Publications
Play
- Ninte Viswaasam Ninne poruppikkum (1957), Current Books, ThrissurThrissurThis article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...