D. Vinayachandran

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D. Vinayachandran is a well-known Indian Malayalam poet. He is one of the proponents of modern style of prose in Malayalam poetry.

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[edit] Awards

  • Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram (Prize for Poetry) 2006[1].
  • Kerala Sahithya Academy award (1983) - for his work titled 'Narakam Oru Premakatha' (A love story titled hell).

[edit] Published works

  • Edasseriyude Thiranjedutha Kavithakal 1996 (This is a selection of poems written by Edasseri, hand picked by Vinayachandran).
  • Narakam Oru Premakatha (A Love story titled hell).

[edit] Criticism

Vinayachandran has been criticised for outrageous blunders in his Malayalam translations. For example, in his translation of Postman by Antonio Skármeta he rendered matchmaker as theeppetti nirmathavu (one who makes matches).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vinayachandran receives Asan award (2006-10-15).

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