Ashitha (writer)
Ashitha | |
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| Born | 5 April 1956 Edasseri Award |
| Spouse | Raman Kutty |
| Children | A daughter |
| Parents | Balachandran Nair Thankamani Amma |
Ashitha (Malayalam: അഷിത; 5 April 1956 – 27 March 2019) was an Indian writer of
Edasseri Award
.
Biography
Ashitha was born on 5 April 1956Bombay and obtained her graduate and master's degrees in English literature from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.[3][additional citation(s) needed]
Ashitha was married to K. V. Ramankutty and had a daughter, Uma Praseedha.[4][5] She was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and was undergoing treatment when she died on 27 March 2019, at 62, survived by her husband, daughter and son-in-law.[6][7]
Legacy
Ashitha, who authored over 20 books,Bhagavatam, Jataka tales and Aithihyamala for children.[13] Her biography, Athu Njanayirunnu (That Was I), was published by Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu.[14] The annual Ashitha Memorial Literary Award was instituted in 2022 in her memory.[15]
Awards
Ponnani Edasseri Smaraka Samithi selected Ashitha's work, Vismaya Chhihnangal for an
Padmarajan Award in 2000.[18][19] Kerala Sahitya Akademi selected Ashithayude Kathakal, another short story anthology, for its annual award for story in 2015.[20] She was also a recipient of Ankanam Award[21] and Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award.[22]
Selected works
Short stories
- Ashitha (2002). Nilavinte Nattile. DC Books. ASIN B007E4VMWU.
- Ashitha (2012). Mazhameghangal. DC Books. ASIN B007E4VNO2.
- Ashitha (2007). Amma Ennotu Parnha Nunakal. Green Books. ISBN 979-8184230535.
- Ashitha (2015). Ashithayude Kathakal. Mathrubhumi. ISBN 978-8182664937.
- Ashitha (2013). Ori Sthreeyum Parayathathu. Kerala Bhasha Institute. ISBN 9788188420100.
- Ashitha (2015). Ma Faleshu (in Malayalam). Kelkkam Audio Books. ISBN 9780000104847.
(audio book)
- Ashitha (1987). Vismaya chihnangal. Edatt: Malayalam.
- Ashitha (1993). Apoorna viramanghal. Kozhikode: Mulberry.
- Ashitha (1999). Thathagatha.
Novels and novellas
- Ashitha (2013). Mayilpeelisparsham. Melinda Books. ISBN 978-8188420841.
- Ashitha (2017). Ashithayude Novallettukal. Saikatham Books. ISBN 978-9386222152.
- Ashitha (2018). Ashithayude Novallettukal. Saikatham Books. ISBN 978-9386222787.
Poetry
- Ashitha. Meera Paadunnu (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. ISBN 978-81-8266-550-7.
- Ashitha. Ashithayude Haiku Kavithakal (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi.
- Ashitha. Shivena Sahanarthanam (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi.
- Ashitha (2014). Ashithayude Haiku Kavithakal (in Malayalam). Green Pepper. ISBN 978-8193034453.
Children's literature
- Ashitha (2015). Jaathaka Kadhakal. Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. ISBN 978-93-83197-72-9.
- Ashitha (2008). 365 Kunjukathakal. DC Books. ISBN 978-81-264-0918-1.
- Ashitha. Ramayanam Kuttikalkku (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. ISBN 978-81-8265-516-4.
- Ashitha. Bhagavatham Kuttikalkku (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi.
- Ashitha (2007). Kuttikalude Aithihyamala. DC Books. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Ashitha (2015). Kochurajakumaran. Melinda Books. ISBN 978-9383885381.
- Ashitha (2018). Kunjhu Njandum Amma Njandum. Mambazham. ISBN 9789352821907. Archived from the originalon 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Ashitha (2018). Chemmariyadinte Soothram. Mambazham. ISBN 9789352821921. Archived from the originalon 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Ashitha (2018). Kottiyum Kurukkanum. Mambazham. ISBN 9789352821884. Archived from the originalon 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Ashitha (2018). Kothiyan Kakka. Mambazham. ISBN 9789352821860. Archived from the originalon 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
Translations
- Ashitha. Rumi Paranja Kathakal (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi.
- Ashitha (2017). Parayam Namukku Kathakal. Read Me Books. ISBN 978-8193422526.
- Potter, Beatrix (2016). Peter Enna Muyalum Mattu Kathakalum. Translated by Ashitha (First ed.). Kozhikode, Keralaṃ, India: Mathrubhumi Books. OCLC 971034780.
- Spyri, Johanna (2017). Heidi. Translated by Ashitha. Mathrubhumi Books. ISBN 9788182671591.
- Padhavinyaasangal: 32 Russian kavithakal. Translated by Ashitha. Thrissur: Cosmo books. 1999.
- Laotsu (2003). Tao: Guruvinte vazhi. Translated by Ashitha. Ayiloor: Sorba Publications. ISBN 9789382279419.
Memoirs
- Ashitha; Poythumkadavu, Shihabuddin (2019). Athu Njanayirunnu. Mathrubhumi. ASIN B07P7N27PK.
Others
- Ashitha (2015). Vishnu Sahasranamam. Saikatham Books. ISBN 978-9382909286.
- Ashitha (2015). Sneham Thanne Snehathilezhuthiyathu (Ashithayude Kathukal). Green Pepper. ISBN 978-9385253065.
In compilations
- Rajeevkumar, M. (1984). Antharjanam Muthal Ashitha Vare. Paridhi Publications, Thiruvananthapuram: Paridhi Publications, Thiruvananthapuram.
See also
References
- ^ "Kerala: Malayalam writer Ashita passes away". The Indian Express. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Writer Ashitha, who popularised Haiku in Kerala, passes away". OnManorama. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ ""Famous alumni of the Department"". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "books.puzha.com - Author Details". www.puzha.com. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Malayalam writer Ashita passes away - Kalakaumudi". Keralakaumudi Daily. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "എഴുത്തുകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ ANI (27 March 2019). "Malayalam writer Ashita passes away". Business Standard. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Noted Malayalam writer Ashitha dead - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Malayalam Writer and Poet Ashita Passes Away at 63". The Quint. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "പ്രശസ്ത സാഹിത്യകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു". mediaone. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Ashita, renowned Malayalam poet and writer, dies aged 63 - News Nation". newsnation.in. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "ആത്മകഥനത്തിന് അപൂര്ണവിരാമമിട്ട് മടക്കം; പ്രിയകഥാകാരിക്ക് വിട". Manoramanews. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Noted Malayalam writer Ashitha passes away". Mathrubhumi. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Athu Njanayirunnu". mathrubhumi.com. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "പ്രഥമ അഷിത സ്മാരക സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് വിതരണം ചെയ്തു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Winners of Edasseri Award". www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "എഴുത്തുകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു - Asianet News". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Winners of Padmarajan Award". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Malayalam writer Ashita passes away - rediff". news.rediff.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story" (PDF). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Malayalam short story writer and poet Ashitha passes away at 63". The New Indian Express. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award". keralabookstore.com. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
Further reading
- "'This Ashitha is a bleeding warrior, wounded waging the war of life' - writer Ashitha". vanitha.in. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- "Haiku Poems of Ashitha". Mathrubhumi. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu. "As we reach there, father says, Look at those pigs, she is born to them'". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
Ashitha in conversation with Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu
- Pillai, Meena T. (22 November 2018). "Small is beautiful". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
External links
- Mathrubhumi News (26 March 2019). "Noted Malayalam Writer Ashitha Passes Away". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- Asianet News (26 March 2019). "Noted Malayalam writer Ashitha passed away". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- "Our Contributors". Indian Literature. 58 (4 (282)): 204–208. 2014. JSTOR 44753811.
- Kerala Book Store (13 April 2016). "KELKAAM Audio Books - ASHITHA-yude VISHU VISHESHANGAL". YouTube. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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