Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri

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Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri (b. 1939) is a famous poet and figure in Malayalam literature.

Contents 1 Background 2 Works 2.1 Poetry 2.2 Essays 3 Translations 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References

[edit] Background

Vishnunarayanan was born in Cheeravally Illam in Thiruvala. He acquired a Master's degree in English. He was an English teacher at colleges in Kozhikode, Kollam, Pattambi, Ernakulam, Tripunithura, Chittoor and Thiruvananthapuram and also worked in the State Institute of Languages.

[edit] Works

[edit] Poetry

• Swaathanthryathe-Kurichu Oru Geetham
• Aparaajitha
• Aaranyakam
• India Enna Vikaram
• Ujjayiniyile Raappakalukal
• Bhoomigeethangal
• Mukhameite
• Athirthiyilekkoru Yaathra
• Parikramam
• Sreevalli
• Uttarayanam

[edit] Essays

• Asaahitheeyam
• Kavithayude DNA
• Alakadalum Neyyampalulkalum

[edit] Translations

• Rithu Samhaaram
• Gandhi
• Sasyalokam
• Kuttikalude Shakespeare

[edit] Awards

• Kerala Academy Award
• Odakkuzhal Award
• Changampuzha Award

[edit] See also

• Malayalam Literature

[edit] References

• http://www.namboothiri.com/articles/malayalam-literature.htm
• http://www.geocities.com/indian_poets/malayalam.html