O. N. V. Kurup

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O.N.V. Kurup
O.N.V. Kurup

O. N. V. Kurup (O. N. Velu Kurup) is a famous Malayalam poet from Kerala, India. He is acknowledged as one of the greatest living poets in India. O. N. V Kurup is also a film lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He received the Padmashri Award of Indian government in 1998. He is also called as O. N. V., without mentioning the surname. O. N. V. is known as a leftist person. He was the Left Democratic Front(LDF) candidate in Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the Lok-Sabha elections in 1989, and was the runner-up.[1]

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[edit] Biography

O. N. V. Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala.[2] His childhood days was in the village itself, and did his schooling from the 'Govt. School Chavara'. His father died, when he was at the age of 8. He joined SN College at Kollam for his higher studies, and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. Then he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city(Trivandrum) and joined Trivandrum University (now Kerala University) and persued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam Literature.

O. N. V. worked as Lecturer in Maharajas College, Ernakulam. He then joined University College, Trivandrum. He also worked with Arts and Science College in Kozhikode, Government Brennun College in Thalasheri, Kannur. O. N. V. then joined Government Women's College in Trivandrum as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting Professor of Calicut University. His official life ended on May 21, 1986; when he retired.[3]

O. N. V. Kurup is settled in Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvanathapuram city, with his wife Sarojini, son Venugopal and daughter Mayadevi.

[edit] Poetry

O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946.[4] His first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Dahikunna Panapatram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946-1956.[5]

[edit] Poetic works

List of Poetry by O. N. V.
# Name Translation in English Year of Publishing
1 Dahikunna Panapatram The Thirsty Chalice 1956
2 Marubhumi Desert
3 Neelakkannukal Blue Eyes
4 Mayil peeli Peacock Feather 1964
5 Oru Tulli Velicham One drop of light
6 Agni Shalabhangal Fire moths 1971
7 Aksharam Letter 1974
8 Karutha pakshiyude pattu Song of a black bird 1977
9 Uppu Salt 1980
10 Bhumikku Oru Charama geetam A Dirge to the Earth 1984
11 Shaarngka pakshikal 1987
12 Mrigaya Hunting 1990
13 Thonnyaksharangal Nonsense letters 1989
14 Aparahnam Afternoon 1991
15 Ujjayini Ujjain 1994
16 Veruthe
17 Swayamvaram Swayamvara 1995
18 Bhairavante Thudi
19 Oyenviyude Ganangal * Songs of O. N. V.
20 Valappottukal ** Bangle pieces
*Collection of 1500 songs. **Poems for children


[edit] Prose list

List of Prose by O. N. V.
# Name Translation in English Year of Publishing
1 Kavitayile Samantara Rekhakal Parallel Lines in Poetry
2 Kavitayile Pratisandhikal Obstacles in Poetry
3 Ezhuthachan - Oru Padanam Ezhuthachan - A Study
4 Patheyam
5 Kalpanikam
6 Pushkin - Swatantrya Bodhatinte Durantagatha

[edit] Awards

[edit] Awards from State / Central Governments

O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government.[6]

  • Padma Shri in 1998
  • Vayalar Ramavarmma Award for Uppu in 1982
  • Kendra Sahitya Academy Award (Malayalam) for Aksharam in 1975
  • Kerala Sahitya Academy Award in 1971 for Agni Salabhangal


[edit] Kerala State Film Awards

He won the Kerala State film awards twelve times, for the best lyricist.

  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1973 (film - SwapnaNadanam)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1976 (film - Aalinganam)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1977 (film - Madanolsavam)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1979 (film - Ulkkadal)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1980 (film - Yagam, Ammayum Makkalum)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1983 (film - Adaminte Variyellu)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1984 (film - Aksharangal, Ethirepoove Chvanthpoove)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1986 (film - Nagakshathangal)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1987 (film - Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivaratrikal)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1988 (film - Vaishali)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1989 (film - Oru Sayanathinte Swapnathil, Purappadu)
  • State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1990 (film - Radha Madhavam)

[edit] Other awards and recognition

A noted poetic work of Mr. Kurup titled Uppu won the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1981 and also the Vayalar Rama Varma Award in 1982.[7] O. N. V. represented India in the Struga Poetry Festival, Yugoslavia (1987), presented poems on Beethoven and Mozart in the Department of German, Bonn University, Indian delegate to the CISAC World Conference held in Berlin (1998). He was the Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1999. Among the responsibilities that came his way so far, he was member of the Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 1982 to 1986, and was the Chairman of Kerala Kalamandalam.

[edit] Notes

O. N. V. Kurup with singer Yesudas
O. N. V. Kurup with singer Yesudas
  1. ^ Partywise comparison of Loksabha Elections Election Commission of India
  2. ^ O. N. V. Biography Opentopia Encyclopedia
  3. ^ Leading Lights - O. N. V. Kurup Kerala Tourism
  4. ^ Poetry for the soul
  5. ^ Authors and their works
  6. ^ Literary Awards PRD, Govt.of Kerala
  7. ^ Awards for O. N. V. Dept. of Tourism, Kerala

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