Kalpatta Narayanan (born January, 1952) is an Indian novelist, short story writer, essayist, columnist, and a poet of Malayalam literature. He is known for his novel, Ithramathram and a number of poetry anthologies and other literary contributions. He is a recipient of several awards including Basheer Literary Award, Ayyappan Puraskaram and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.
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| Born | January 1952 |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, short story writer, essayist, columnist |
| Spouse | Radha |
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| Website | Official web site |
Biography edit
Narayanan was born in January 1952 to Palukkappil Sankaran Nair and Narayani Amma at Kottathara, a village near Kalpetta in Wynad district of the South Indian state of Kerala.[1] After school education at S.K.M.J. Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta, he completed his college education at Government College, Meenchantha, Kozhikode before starting his career as a lecturer at Government Brennen College. Later, he also served his alma mater, the Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode before serving as a visiting professor at the University of Calicut.
Narayanan is married to Radha and the couple has two sons, Praphulchandra and Sarathchandran.[1]
Legacy edit
Narayanan has published a novel, Ithramathram and several poetry anthologies. He has also published a number of studies, criticisms and general essays and has handled columns in dailies and periodicals; Ee Kannadayonnu Vacho Nokkoo in Madhyamam and Budhapaksham in Malayala Manorama are two such columns. He has also delivered speeches at various literary and cultural events.[2] His novel, Ithramathram, has been adapted into a Ithramathram, under the same name[3][4] and his study on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer under the title, Ethilayum Madhurikkunna Kadukalil is a prescribed text for academic studies at Pondicherry University.[5]
Awards and recognitions edit
In 2013, Narayanan received the Ayyappan Puraskaram for his anthology, Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham.[6] Two years later, his book, Kavithayude Jeevacharithram was selected for the Basheer Literary Award.[7] He has also received Doha Pravasi Malayali Award, Dr. T. Bhaskaran Award, V. T. Kumaran Award (2012),[8] Shanthakumaran Thampi Award, C. P. Sivadasan Award ad Dr. P. K. Rajan Award.[9] His book, Kavithayude Jeevacharithram was selected for the 2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.[10] In 2018, he received Padmaprabha Literary Award for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam literature.[11]
Bibliography edit
Poetry edit
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2013). "Oru Mudanthante Suvisesham". www.indulekha.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.</ref>
- Narayanan, Kalpat̲t̲a (1999). Ozhinja Vruskshachayayil (1st ed.). Kozhikode: Maḷber̲i Pr̲asādhanaṃ. ISBN 8124006717. OCLC 42737181.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2013). "Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Nārāyaṇan, Kalpatta (2014). Samayaprabhu : kavitakaḷ. OCLC 908103565. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2017). "Karutha Paal". www.keralabookstore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
Novels edit
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2010). "Ithramathram". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
Studies and general essays edit
- Kalppat̲t̲a Nārāyaṇan (2014). Saundaryaṃ veḷuppumāyi oruṭampaṭiyiluṃ oppuvecciṭṭilla. Insight Publica. ISBN 978-93-82709-56-5.www.insightpublica.com
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2015). "Kavithayude Jeevacharitram". www.indulekha.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2000). "Avar kannukondu ke'lkunnu". library.uoc.ac.in. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2013). "Thalsamayam". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Kalppat̲t̲a Nārāyaṇan (2015). Kavitayuṭe jīvacaritr̲aṃ. Mātr̥bhūmi Buks. ISBN 978-81-8266-450-0.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2017). "Kayar Murukukayanu". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2018). "Ente Basheer". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
Memoirs edit
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2016). "Konthala". www.indulekha.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Narayanan, Kalpatta (2017). "Nizhalattam - Oru Cinema Preskshakante Athmakatha". www.puzha.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Nārāyaṇan, Kalpet̲t̲a (1999). Ozhinja Vruskshachayayil - Author profile (1st ed.). Kozhikode: Maḷber̲i Pr̲asādhanaṃ. ISBN 8124006717. OCLC 42737181.
- ^ "KLF 2018 - Kalpetta Narayanan". www.keralaliteraturefestival.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Rajmohan, Sooraj (16 August 2012). "Memories of another day". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "'Ithra Mathram' is based on Narayanan's book". News18. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Malayalam Syllabus" (PDF). Pondicherry University. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Ayyappan Award for Kalpetta Narayanan". DC Books. 12 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Basheer Smaraka Trust". www.basheersmarakatrust.com. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "വി.ടി. കുമാരന് മാസ്റ്റര് പുരസ്ക്കാരം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "കല്പ്പറ്റ നാരായണന്". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; വി.ജെ.ജയിംസിന്റെ 'നിരീശ്വരൻ' മികച്ച നോവൽ". ManoramaOnline. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Padmaprabha Literary Award (List of Winners 1996-2018)". Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links edit
- "കല്പറ്റ നാരായണ ൻ: എഴുത്തിന്റെ സാന്ദ്രഗരിമ". Mumbaikaakka. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- "books.puzha.com - Author Details". www.puzha.com. 16 November 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.