M. Leelavathy
M. Leelavathy | |
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Kottappadi, Thrissur | |
Education | PhD |
Occupation(s) | Critic, teacher |
Spouse | C. Purushothama Menon |
Children | Vinayakumar Jayakumar |
Parent(s) | Kazhunkampilli Kunjunni Nambidi Mundanat Nangayya Maandal |
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Mundanat Leelavathy (born 16 September 1927) is a
Education and career
Leelavathy was born in
Awards and honours
During her long literary career, she won several awards and honours including Odakuzhal Award (1978)[5] and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1980) for Varnaraji, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (1986) for Kavithadhwani, Nalapadan Award given by Nalapadan Memorial Cultural Society (1993) for Aadi Prabhandhangal Sahithyathil Lalithambika Antarjanam Award (1999), Vallathol Award (2002),[6] Basheer Award (2005),[7] Guptan Nair Memorial Award (2007),[8] Vayalar Award (2007) for Appuvinte Anweshanam,[9] and FACT MKK Nayar Award (2009).[10] Leelavathy is also a recipient of Padma Shri Award for her contribution to the Malayalam literature and education.[11] She won Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary prize in Kerala, in 2010, for her outstanding critical works.[12] She was also conferred with many other literary awards including the Mathrubhumi Literary Award (2011), P. S. John Award (2011),[13][14] K. P. Kesava Menon Award (2014),[15] and O. N. V. Literary Award (2020).[16]. In 2021, she was also awarded with the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Academy Fellowship.[17]
List of awards
Year | Awards | Work | Reference |
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1979 | Odakkuzhal Award | Varnaraji | |
1980 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism | Varnaraaji | |
1986 | Sahitya Akademi Award for Critical study in Malayalam | Kavitadwani | |
1999 | Lalithambika Antharjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award | Rosemary | |
2002 | Vallathol Award | ||
2004 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Thayat Award) | ||
2004 | Deviprasadam Trust Award |
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2005 | Basheer Award | ||
2007 | Guptan Nair Memorial Award | ||
2007 | Vayalar Award | Appuvinte Anweshanam | |
2008 | Padma Shri | in Literature & Education field | |
2010 | Ezhuthachan Puraskaram | ||
2012 | Mathrubhumi Literary Award | ||
2018 | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize | Sreemad Valmeeki Ramayana | [24] |
2020 | O. N. V. Literary Award | ||
2021 | Thakazhi Memorial Award |
References
- ^ "Nayar award for M. Leelavathy". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ISBN 9788172013240.
- ^ "Padma Shri Awardees". india.gov.in. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "ആഘോഷങ്ങളില്ല; ലീലാവതി ടീച്ചര്ക്ക് ഇന്ന് 93-ാം പിറന്നാള്". 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Labour India - Our Experts". labourindia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Literary Awards". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ a b "The Hindu images". The Hindu. 3 September 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Around the City". The Hindu. 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Vayalar award for M. Leelavathy". The Hindu. 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Nayar award for M. Leelavathy". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Padma award winners from Kerala". The Hindu. 26 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "ഡോ.എം.ലീലാവതിക്ക് എഴുത്തച്ഛന് പുരസ്കാരം". Mathrubhumi. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Leelavati chosen for Mathrubhumi Literary Award". The Hindu Business Line. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "M Leelavathi to be honoured". Kerala Kaumudi. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "ഡോ. എം. ലീലാവതിക്ക് കേശവമേനോന് പുരസ്കാരം". DC Books. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Kerala: Noted critic M Leelavathy bags this year's ONV literary award". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "M Leelavathy, Ruskin Bond win Kendra Sahitya Akademi Fellowship".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Odakkuzhal Award". keralaculture.org.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Acclaimed Malayalam writer Leelavathy M wins Kendra Sahitya Akademi award".
- ^ "Thayattu Award for literary criticism". Keralaculture.org. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Awards, Trusts and Scholarships: 2: Deviprasaadam Trust". Namboothiri.com. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for critic M. Leelavathy". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Leelavati chosen for Mathrubhumi Literary Award". The Hindu Business Line. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989-2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Kerala: Noted critic M Leelavathy bags this year's ONV literary award". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2022.