Uroob

P. C. Kuttikrishnan
Born Paruthulli Chalapram Kuttikrishna Menon
(1915-06-08)June 8, 1915
Ponnani
Died July 11, 1979(1979-07-11) (aged 64)
Medical college, Kottayam
Pen name Uroob
Occupation Novelist, short story writer, journalist
Language Malayalam
Nationality Indian
Subject Social aspects
Literary movement Realism
Notable works Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum, Ummachu
Notable awards Sahitya Akademi Award
Spouse Devakiamma

P. C. Kuttikrishnan, popularly known by his penname Uroob (Malayalam: ഉറൂബ്; 1915 – 1979) was a famous Malayalam writer from Kerala state, South India. He, along with writers like Basheer, Thakazhi, Kesavadev, and Pottekkatt, formed the progressive writers in Malayalam during the twentieth century. Uroob is a recipient of Kendra Sahithya Academy Award (Malayalam) for his novel Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum.[1]

Career

Uroob (or Oroob) is the penname of P. C. Kuttikrishnan.[2] The word "Uroob" means "eternal youth" in Persian language and "dawn" in Arabic. Uroob was a prominent member of the literary circle that had formed in the 1930s in Ponnani. Others in the group are the eminent critic Kuttikrishna Marar, young poets Edasseri Govindan Nair, Akkitham, Kadavanad Kuttikrishnan, and Moothedath Narayanan Vaidyar. Uroob had spent the best years of his creative life in Kozhikode where he was working in All India Radio. He, later went to Thiruvananthapuram as editor of Kunkumam magazine and from there to Kottayam to work as editor of Bhashaposhini published by Malayala Manorama group. He has also worked as the editor of Mangalodhayam magazine and Malayala Manorama weekly. He has also held the post of the president of Sahitya Akademi.

One of the most progressive novels in Malayalam, Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (The Beautiful and the Handsome) was authored by Uroob.[3] His other notable works include Ummachu (translated as The Beloved) and Aniyara.

Uroob Memorial Literary Museum at the Kiliyanad School in Kozhikode is named in his honor.[4][5]

Major works

Novels
Short stories
Poems
Plays (theatre)
Essay compilations
Children's stories
Screenplays
Short film

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Awards & Fellowships-Akademi Awards
  2. ↑ "Timely tribute to Uroob". The Hindu. 2005-04-29. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  3. ↑ Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum
  4. ↑ "Writers visit Uroob museum". The Hindu. 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  5. ↑ "Facelift likely for Uroob museum". The Hindu. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  6. ↑ "The Beloved, PC Kuttykrishnan, `Oroob' Original Malayalam title: Oommachoo".
  7. ↑ Kulwant Singh Virk, "Indianness in Indian Literature".
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