Manoj Kuroor
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Manoj Kuroor is a poet in Malayalam language. His first collection is Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumpol (When the First-Person Narrates, Rainbow books,2004. ISBN 81-88146-76-5) contains 30 poems). E. P. Rajagopalan and A. C. Sreehari in their study point out that most of these poems are using the technique of storytelling
. (E.P.Rajagopalan and A. C. Sreehari. 'vivarthanathil nashtappedunnathu: kavithayute samskarikasamvadam'. Uthamapurushan Kathaparayumpol. pp.82, 83). This book has won S.B.T. Poetry Award in 2005(Ref:http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/12/stories/2006021220730300.htm )
His poems are included in the following anthologies:
Yuvakavithakkoottam, edi. Dr. K. M. Venugopal, Kottayam: D. C. Books, 1999. ISBN 81-7130-991-7
Kavithayude Noottandu (The Century of Poems), edi. M. N. Vijayan, Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative society, 2001.
Kavithavarsham (The Rain of Poetry), edi. Satchidanandan, Thrissur: Green Books, 2003. ISBN 81-88582-24-7
Paristhithikkavithakal (Poems on Environment), edi. Dr. S. Rajasekharan, Kottayam: S. P. C. S., 2006.
Disakal (The directions), edi. Satchidanandan, Delhi: National Book Trust, 2007.
He has also written a fiction poem named Coma ( Kottayam: D. C. Books. 2006 ISBN 81-264-1239-9. This book has won the Kanakasree Award of Kerala Sahitya Academy in 2007.(Ref:http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/23/stories/2008042355021000.htm )
Anchati Jnanappana Onappattu (edi.) Kottayam: D. C. Books. 1996 ISBN 81-7130-598-9
Storytelling
Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, images and sounds, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and in order to instill moral values...
. (E.P.Rajagopalan and A. C. Sreehari. 'vivarthanathil nashtappedunnathu: kavithayute samskarikasamvadam'. Uthamapurushan Kathaparayumpol. pp.82, 83). This book has won S.B.T. Poetry Award in 2005(Ref:http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/12/stories/2006021220730300.htm )
His poems are included in the following anthologies:
Yuvakavithakkoottam, edi. Dr. K. M. Venugopal, Kottayam: D. C. Books, 1999. ISBN 81-7130-991-7
Kavithayude Noottandu (The Century of Poems), edi. M. N. Vijayan, Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative society, 2001.
Kavithavarsham (The Rain of Poetry), edi. Satchidanandan, Thrissur: Green Books, 2003. ISBN 81-88582-24-7
Paristhithikkavithakal (Poems on Environment), edi. Dr. S. Rajasekharan, Kottayam: S. P. C. S., 2006.
Disakal (The directions), edi. Satchidanandan, Delhi: National Book Trust, 2007.
He has also written a fiction poem named Coma ( Kottayam: D. C. Books. 2006 ISBN 81-264-1239-9. This book has won the Kanakasree Award of Kerala Sahitya Academy in 2007.(Ref:http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/23/stories/2008042355021000.htm )
Other works
Nathonnatha Nediavazhi 44: Poems on Rivers (edi.). Chengannur: Rainbow books.2003. ISBN 81-88146-30-7Anchati Jnanappana Onappattu (edi.) Kottayam: D. C. Books. 1996 ISBN 81-7130-598-9
External links
- Some poems by Manoj Kuroor
- Some translations of poems
- Malayalam:മനോജ് കുറൂര്