Kunjunni
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Kunjunni, popularly known as Kunjunni Mash, was a noted India
n Malayalam poet.
He was considered as the children's poet and his poems were short like him.
in Thrissur
to Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath and Athiyarathu Narayani Amma in May 10, 1927. Kunjunni started his career as a teacher at the Chelari school. He joined Ramakrishna Mission
Sevashrama High School in Kozhikode
in 1953. He was an inmate of the Ashrama and taught, looked after and interacted with the hostel boys there. He retired from teaching in 1982 but continued to live in the Ashrama which he had found to be most suitable for his un-ostentatious life and writings known for its simplicity, till he retired to his district for health reasons Kunjunni died in his ancestral house at Valapad
on March 26, 2006.
weekly under the pseudonym "Kuttettan". He initiated three or four generations of aspiring writers into writing.
Kunjunni returned to his native village in 1987 and became involved in social and cultural activities in the Thrissur area. He appeared in Bhoomigeetham, a film directed by Kamal
.His autobiography, Enniloode, is noted for its candour, humour and simplicity.
His major works include:
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Malayalam poet.
He was considered as the children's poet and his poems were short like him.
Early life and Career
Kunjunni was born in the village of ValapadValapad
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India. It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 17. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there...
in 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...
to Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath and Athiyarathu Narayani Amma in May 10, 1927. Kunjunni started his career as a teacher at the Chelari school. He joined Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are twin organizations which form the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as Ramakrishna Movement or Vedanta Movement. The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organization founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on...
Sevashrama High School in Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
in 1953. He was an inmate of the Ashrama and taught, looked after and interacted with the hostel boys there. He retired from teaching in 1982 but continued to live in the Ashrama which he had found to be most suitable for his un-ostentatious life and writings known for its simplicity, till he retired to his district for health reasons Kunjunni died in his ancestral house at Valapad
Valapad
Valapad is a village situated in the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala in southern India. It is included in the Manappuram area, and is about 24 km from Thrissur city. It lies by the National Highway 17. The geographical advantage of this village is, in a radius of 25 to 30 kilometers, there...
on March 26, 2006.
Poems
He was known for writing small poems which appeared to be childlike in form, but conveyed a message. Kunjunni handled the column for children in the MathrubhumiMathrubhumi
Mathrubhumi is a Malayalam language newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. Mathrubhumi was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British.-History:...
weekly under the pseudonym "Kuttettan". He initiated three or four generations of aspiring writers into writing.
Kunjunni returned to his native village in 1987 and became involved in social and cultural activities in the Thrissur area. He appeared in Bhoomigeetham, a film directed by Kamal
Kamal
A kamal is a celestial navigation device that determines latitude. The invention of the kamal allowed for the earliest known latitude sailing, and was thus the earliest step towards the use of quantitative methods in navigation. It originated with Arab navigators of the late 9th century, and was...
.His autobiography, Enniloode, is noted for its candour, humour and simplicity.
His major works include:
- Oonu Thotturakkam Vare
- Pazhamozhi Pathayam
- Kunjunniyude Kavithal
- Kadankathal
- Vithum Muthum
- Kutti Pencil
- Namboodiri Phalithangal
- Raashthriyam
- Kuttikal Padunnu
- Undanum Undiyum
- Kutti Kavithakal
- Kalikoppu
- Pazhanchollukal
- Pathinanchum Pathinanchum
- Aksharathettu
- Nonsense Kavithakal
- Muthumani
- Chakkarappava
- Kadalippazham
- Kalikkalam
- Kunjunni Ramayanam
Awards
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1974, 1984).
- State Institute of Children's Literature Award (1982).
- The Kerala Sahitya Akademi lifetime achievement award (1988).
- State Institute of Children's Literature lifetime achievement award (2002).
- Vazhakunnuam Award (2002).
- V.A. Kesavan Nair Award (2003).
- Tomyas Award.