Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon | |
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Born | Kaloor, Cochin | 11 May 1911
Died | 22 December 1985 | (aged 74)
Pen name | Vyloppilli |
Occupation | poet writer |
Language | Malayalam |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Poetry |
Notable works |
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Notable awards |
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Spouse | Bhanumathi Amma |
Relatives | Thripunithara Kochukuttan Kartha (Father)
Nanikuttiyamma (Mother) Bhanumathiyamma (Wife) |
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (11 May 1911 – 22 December 1985) (also written as Vailoppilli) was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature. Known for his works such as Kudiyozhikkal, Kannikkoythu and Mambazham, Menon was the founder president of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham, an organisation of Kerala-based artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts. He was a recipient of several honours including Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry, Vayalar Award and Odakkuzhal Award.
Life and career
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon was born on May 11, 1911, in
Menon married Bhanumathi Amma, a school teacher, in 1955.
Legacy
Menon started writing under the pen name Sree and his first poetry anthology, Kannikkoythu (The Maiden Harvest) was published in 1947; Kuttikrishna Marar opined that the poems signify a strong sprouting of Malayalam poetry that deviated from the romantic tradition prevalent during those times.[1] He is considered by literary historians as one of the major voices in Malayalam poetry who marked the transition from the Romantic to the modern era.[10] A scientific insight into the historical roots of social evolution and a deeper understanding of the psychological undercurrents of the human mind characterise his poetry. His mastery of the medium is evident in all his poems both lyrical and narrative.[11]
Menon published around 20 books, composed of poems, plays and biographies.
Awards and honours
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon received the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1964, the same year as the Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their annual award for poetry for his anthology, Kaipavallari.[17] He received the Odakkuzhal Award in 1971 for Vida[18] and the anthology was awarded the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award, the same year.[19] His work, Makarakoythu, was selected for the Vayalar Award in 1981.[20] He was also a recipient of the Madras State Government Award, Kalyani Krishna Menon Prize and M. P. Paul Prize. An annual literary award, Vyloppilli Poetry Award, has been instituted in his honour.[21] The Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala have built a multi-purpose cultural complex housing an open air auditorium, art gallery and museum block in Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram and the complex has been named Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan in honour of the poet.[22] The museum block also holds the personal belongings of Menon.[23] Another institution that holds Menon's name is Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Ollur, the institution where he served as the head master at the time of his retirement which is known as Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon Memorial Government Vocational Higher Secondary School.[3]
Works
Poems
- Sreedhara Menon, Vailoppilli (2013). Vailoppilli: sampoorna krithikal. Thrissur: Current books. ISBN 9788122611335. Archived from the originalon 30 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (1952). Kudiyozhikkal (in Malayalam). Current Books. ISBN 9788122611168.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. Vyloppilliyude Balakavithakal. Mambazham. ISBN 9788126422654.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (2017). Aprakasitha Rachanakal. DC Books. ISBN 9789386560582.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (January 2007). Anthi Chayunnu. Current Books. ISBN 9788122606010.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (January 2007). Makarakoythu. Current Books. ISBN 9788122606737.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. Kaipavallari. Current Books. ISBN 9788122606027.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (2007). Kanneerpadavum Mattu Pradhaana Kavithakalum. DC Books. ISBN 9788126416332.
- Sreedhara Menon, Vailoppilli (2006). Kannikoythu (in Malayalam). Thrissur: Current Books. ISBN 9788122605471.
- Sreedhara Menon, Vailoppilli. Vitthum kaikkottum: kavithakal. Kottayam: National Books.
- Sreedhara Menon, Vailoppilli (1991). Charithrathile charu drishyam (2nd ed.). Thrissur: Vailoppilly smaraka samithi.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. Vida (in Malayalam). DC Books.
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. (in Malayalam). Current Books. )
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon. (in Malayalam). Current Books. )
- Sreerekha
- Onappatukar
- Kuruvikal
- Minnaminni
- Pachakkuthira
- Mukulamala
- Krishnamrigangal
- Mambazham
- Yugaparivarthanam
Plays
- Risyasringanum Alexandarum (Play)
Short stories
- Himavante Puthrikal
Autobiography
- Sreedhara Menon, Vailoppilli (1988). Kavyaloka Smaranakal.
Books and articles on Vyloppilli
- Jayasree, V R (2013). "Imagery in the poetry of Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon". INFLIBNET. Mahatma Gandhi University. hdl:10603/7568.
- M. K. Sanu (2011). Vyloppilli Vakkukalude Manthrasakthi. [Kottayam]: DC Books. OCLC 789150681.
- Osho, Osho. G, Vyloppilli, Edasseri. Keerthi Books. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ISBN 9788124020388. Archived from the originalon 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
References
- ^ a b c d "Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon on Kerala Culture portal". www.keralaculture.org. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School". thrissureducation.com. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ P. Govinda Pillai (1998). "EMS AS A LITERARY CRITIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVIST". The Marxist. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "History - പു.ക.സ". www.sites.google.com. 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon". www.m3db.com. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b George Mathew Puthuppally (20 March 2018). "Report in Mathrubhumi". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Report in Manorama". ManoramaOnline. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon's wife Thattattu Bhanumathi Amma passes away". The New Indian Express. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ISBN 978-81-260-1791-1.
- ^ Kairaliyude Kadha, N. Krishna Pillai, NBS, Kottayam.
- ^ "Vyloppilli - list of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Kudiyozhikkal on Good Reads". www.goodreads.com. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur
- Trivandrum
- ^ "Sahyante Makan [1982]". malayalasangeetham.info. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Akhilavijnanakosam, D.C. Books; Kottayam
- ^ "Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)". Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ "Vayalar Award". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Menon, Jayashankar (23 December 2018). "Vyloppilli Poetry Award 2018 - Vyloppilly Memorial Award Announced". The Indian.News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Tourism. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
- "Portrait on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- "List of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- Jyothibai Pariyadath (20 October 2011). "Mambazham-Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon". YouTube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2019.