Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer

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Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
Changanacherry, Travancore
Died15 June 1949(1949-06-15) (aged 72)
OccupationPoet, historian
NationalityIndian
Notable works
  • Umakeralam
  • Karnabhushanam
  • Pingala
  • Kerala Sahitya Charitram
SpouseAnanthalakshmi Ammal, Subbammal
Relatives
  • Subramania Iyer (father)
  • Bhagavathi Ammal (mother)

Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer (Malayalam: ഉള്ളൂർ എസ്. പരമേശ്വര അയ്യർ; 6 June 1877 – 15 June 1949), born Sambasivan but popularly known as Ulloor, was an Indian poet of

modern triumvirate poets of Kerala in the first half of the 20th century, along with Kumaran Asan and Vallathol Narayana Menon.[1] Umakeralam, a mahakavya
, and Kerala Sahitya Charitram, a comprehensive history of the Malayalam language are two of his most important works.

Biography

The desire to rise seen in the flying fireflies, the enthusiasm brimming within the singing cuckoo' to offer worship to other beings, the skill of the full-blown flower to entice the entire world, the expertise of the jumping bird to move its feet....... I have read ambrosia-like suggestive poetry even in mere rust; I have heard with my ear sweet veena sounds even in silence, Excerpts from Ulloor's Bhoothakkannadi (Microscope)[2]

Ulloor was born on 6 June 1877 at Thamarassery Illam in Perunna, Changanassery in the south Indian state of Kerala to Subramania Iyer and Bhagavathi Ammal.[3] His early schooling was at Chanagassery. Still, his father died when he was young. The family shifted to Thiruvananthapuram in 1890, where his mother raised him. He graduated with Honors in Philosophy from Maharajas College in 1897 and joined the Travancore State Services.[4] He continued his studies and took a graduate degree in Law and master's degrees in Malayalam and Tamil. He held various positions in the government service such as those of a Land Revenue and Income Tax Commissioner before superannuating from service as the Chief Secretary of the State.[5]

Iyer married Ananthalakshmi Ammal in 1892 when he was only 15 years old but his wife died in 1903.[3] Subsequently, he married Subbammal in 1905, who died in 1930. He had three daughters and five sons from his two marriages. He died on 15 June 1949, aged 72.[6]

Legacy

The statue of Ulloor in front of the State Central Library at Palayam
A 1990 commemorative stamp of India in honour of Ulloor

Iyer assumed his name, Ulloor, after the

University of Travancore in five volumes after the writer's death.[4] The first three volumes were published respectively in 1953, 1954 and 1955. The last two volumes were published in 1957. He did research on ancient literature and palm leaf manuscripts and was successful in discovering works such as Rama Charitham poem and Doothavakyam prose. Besides, he wrote a play, Amba and such other works in prose as Bashachampukkal, a study on Champu literature and Vijnana Deepika, a compilation of essays in four volumes.[3] He also wrote poems for children and the popular song, Kakke, Kakke, Koodevide is one among them.[10]

Honours

The

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy unveiled a full size statue of Ulloor in the premises of the State Central Library, Kerala, at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram.[4]

Works

Poetry

Prose

Translations into other languages

Works on Ulloor

Trivia

References

  1. ISBN 978-8126017911
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  2. ^ a b "Ulloor Parameswara Iyer (1877-1949)". keralacafe.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d Mukesh (16 May 2012). "Statues Of Trivandrum: Mahakavi Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer". Yentha.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer - IStamp Gallery profile". istampgallery.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Remembering Ulloor Parameswara Iyer, the Man Who Immortalised Love in His Poems". KochiPost. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  7. ISBN 978-8126011940
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  8. ^ "Karnabhooshanam (കര്‍ണ്ണഭൂഷണം)".
  9. ^ "Translation as a synopsis of the Malayalam poetry Uma Keralam by Ulloor". Candid thoughts. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Ulloor Smarakam". keralaliterature.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Mahakavi Ulloor Memorial Library and Research Centre". keralaculture.org. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Commemorative and definitive stamps". postagestamps.gov.in. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  13. ^ Manimanjusha. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  14. ^ Tharaharam. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  15. ^ Chithrashala. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  16. ^ Karna Bhooshanam. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  17. ^ Ulloorinte Padya Krithikal: Part 1. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  18. ^ Umakeralam. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  19. ^ Pingala. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  20. ^ Sree Andal Kavithakal. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  21. ^ Dhoothavakyam. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  22. ^ Chelangad, Saju (9 March 2014). "Of monarchs and movies". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

External links

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