Pala Narayanan Nair
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Mahakavi Pala Narayanan Nair (11 December 1911 - 11 June 2008) was an India
n poet
. His most celebrated work 'Keralam Valarunnu', penned in 1953 in ten volumes, absorbs the cultural vibrancy, spirit and hope of the masses who were then on the threshold of imbibing the concept of a unified state.
The masterpiece earned him the Mahakavi
title. He penned more than 5,000 poems, noted for their mellifluous flow and richness of the language, which have been compiled in about 45 collections.
Pala Narayanan Nair was born to Keezhpallil Sankaran Nair-Parvathy Amma couple in Pala on December 11, 1911.
He had his schooling at VM School and St. Thomas School in Pala. Mr. Nair had joined military service, later, and participated in World War II
.
A teacher by profession, Mr. Nair had published his first poetry collection `Pookkal’ in 1935. He joined Travancore
University Publication Department as a Pundit and had passed M.A. (Malayalam) with first rank in 1956.
Mr. Nair had worked as a Malayalam professor at Alphonsa College, Pala. He was the first secretary of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and the first Principal of NSS
College, Kottiyam, in Kollam
district.
Among his numerous poems, 'Amritakala' was a masterpiece. and "Keralam Valarunnu" was another outstanding poem.The laurels he received included Vallathol Puraskar (1991), Fokana Kerala Ganam Award (1992), Ulloor Award (1999), Ezhuthachchan puraskar (2000) and Mathrubhoomi Puraskar (2002).
Mr. Nair was also the recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, first Puthezhan Award, Asan Award, Mooloor Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Award. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi had honoured him with fellowship in 2006.Poet and Gandhian, Pala Narayan Nair, who envisioned a unified Kerala in his 1948 poem Keralam Valarunnu is distressed by the increase in suicide rates in Kerala. He is also concerned by the rise of sectarianism and extremism in the state. Lack of direction among the youth and wasteful expenditure by households are the reasons cited by the poet for the social evils. Diversion of agricultural land for other purposes will lead to the destruction of the Malayalee identity, says the poet. Jinoop J Nair has directed a documentary about the life of Pala ("Pala kavithakalude Palazhy"). Pala's spirituality is "above the limits set by religions".
‘Amruthakala’, an anthology of poems, is his masterpiece. He has authored as many as 43 literary works that include, Keralam Valarunnu, Shanthi-vaikhari, Kasturba, Aalippazhom and Anthyapuja.
India
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n poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. His most celebrated work 'Keralam Valarunnu', penned in 1953 in ten volumes, absorbs the cultural vibrancy, spirit and hope of the masses who were then on the threshold of imbibing the concept of a unified state.
The masterpiece earned him the Mahakavi
Mahakavi
* Mahakavi Kumaran Asan, a Malayali poet.* Vallathol Narayana Menon, a Malayali poet.* Srirangam Srinivasarao or Sri Sri, a Telugu poet.* Subramanya Bharathy, a Tamil poet.* Laxmi Prasad Devkota, a Nepali poet....
title. He penned more than 5,000 poems, noted for their mellifluous flow and richness of the language, which have been compiled in about 45 collections.
Pala Narayanan Nair was born to Keezhpallil Sankaran Nair-Parvathy Amma couple in Pala on December 11, 1911.
He had his schooling at VM School and St. Thomas School in Pala. Mr. Nair had joined military service, later, and participated in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
A teacher by profession, Mr. Nair had published his first poetry collection `Pookkal’ in 1935. He joined Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
University Publication Department as a Pundit and had passed M.A. (Malayalam) with first rank in 1956.
Mr. Nair had worked as a Malayalam professor at Alphonsa College, Pala. He was the first secretary of Kerala Sahitya Akademi and the first Principal of NSS
NSS
- Organizations :* Nostalgia Super Stock Nostalgia Super Stock Drag Racing* National Sculpture Society, Established in 1893 to "Spread the knowledge of good sculpture".* Nigerian Student Society, a student society at Universities around the world....
College, Kottiyam, in Kollam
Kollam
Kollam , often anglicized as ', is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian sea coast and is situated about north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram...
district.
Among his numerous poems, 'Amritakala' was a masterpiece. and "Keralam Valarunnu" was another outstanding poem.The laurels he received included Vallathol Puraskar (1991), Fokana Kerala Ganam Award (1992), Ulloor Award (1999), Ezhuthachchan puraskar (2000) and Mathrubhoomi Puraskar (2002).
Mr. Nair was also the recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, first Puthezhan Award, Asan Award, Mooloor Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Award. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi had honoured him with fellowship in 2006.Poet and Gandhian, Pala Narayan Nair, who envisioned a unified Kerala in his 1948 poem Keralam Valarunnu is distressed by the increase in suicide rates in Kerala. He is also concerned by the rise of sectarianism and extremism in the state. Lack of direction among the youth and wasteful expenditure by households are the reasons cited by the poet for the social evils. Diversion of agricultural land for other purposes will lead to the destruction of the Malayalee identity, says the poet. Jinoop J Nair has directed a documentary about the life of Pala ("Pala kavithakalude Palazhy"). Pala's spirituality is "above the limits set by religions".
‘Amruthakala’, an anthology of poems, is his masterpiece. He has authored as many as 43 literary works that include, Keralam Valarunnu, Shanthi-vaikhari, Kasturba, Aalippazhom and Anthyapuja.