Chemmanam Chacko

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Chemmanam Chacko
social worker
NationalityIndian

Chemmanam Chacko (Malayalam:ചെമ്മനം ചാക്കോ) (March 7, 1926 – August 14, 2018) was an Indian satirical poet from Kerala, India. He died on 15 August 2018 at the age of 92 at his residence in Padamugal.[1]

Early life

Chacko was born on 7 March 1926, in the village of

University College, Trivandrum. He worked as a professor at Mar Ivanios College and the Department of Malayalam, University of Kerala
.

Poetry

Chacko's first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946. The poem 'Kanakaaksharangal' published in 1967 brought him popularity. Chemmanam is famed for efficiently utilising

List of poems

  • Vilamparam (Proclamation) (1947)
  • Kanakaaksharangal (Golden Letters) (1967)
  • Nellu (Rice) (1968)
  • Innu (Today) (1969)
  • Puthari (Fresh Rice) (1970)
  • Asthram (Arrow) (1971)
  • Agneyaasthram (Fire-arrow) (1972)
  • Dukkhanthinte Chiri (Laughter of sorrow) (1973)
  • Aavanazhi (Quiver) (1974)
  • Jaithrayaathra (Victory Parade) (1975)
  • Rajapaatha (Royal Path) (1976)
  • Daahajalam (Water for Thirst) (1981)
  • Bhoomikulukkam (Earthquake) (1983)
  • Ampum Villum (Bow and Arrow) (1986)
  • Raajavinu Vasthramilla (King is naked) (1989)
  • Aalilla Kaserakal (Empty Chairs) (1991)
  • Chinteru (Plane - as in tool for timber work) (1995)
  • Narma Sankadam (Light Sadness) (1997)
  • Onnu Onnu Randaayiram (1-1-2000) (2000)
  • Ottayaal Pattaalam (One-man Army) (2003)
  • Ottayaante Choonduviral (Pointing finger of a lone Elephant) (2007)
  • Akshara Poraattam (War of Words) (2009)
  • Akshara Poraali (Warrior of words) (2010)

References

  1. . Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ^ "A war of verse". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Honour for a poet's lifetime work". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 March 2006. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006.
  4. ^ "Chemmanam Chacko bags Asan Memorial Award". Kerala Kaumudi. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2023.

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