Malayath Appunni (born 15 August 1943) is a Malayalam language poet and children's writer from Kerala, India.[1] Born in Thekken Kuttoor in Tirur, Malappuram district, Appunni writes simple poetry. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[2] and the Sahitya Akademi Award for Malayalam Writers in 2019.[3]
Malayath Appunni | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1943 Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Poetry, children's literature |
Works
editPoems
edit- Aravu Madukal
- Thekkottulla Theevandi
- Karthika Nakshatram
- Nhaval Pazhangal
- Puzhakkarayil
- Pachilayude Chiri
Children's literature
edit- Kazhcha Bungalow
- Nirangal
- Thenthullikal
- Velicham
- Panchara Mittayi
- Panchavarnakkilikal
- Kunhikkuttanum Koottukaranum
- Kunhan Kurukkan
- Kittuppanikker
Awards
edit- Award by Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature (1997) for Thenthullikal[4]
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (1998) for Kambilikuppayam[4]
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature (2010)[4]
- Krishna Geethi Poetry Prize (2010) for Pachilayude Chiri[4]
- Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (2019) for overall contributions.[4]
- Kunjunni Award (2024)[5]
- Moodadi Award
- Akshara Kalari Award
References
edit- ^ "Eminent Personalities: Malayath Appunni". Calicutcity.com. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Award for Malayath Appunni". The Hindu. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "'Malayath Appunni stands out for his simplicity'". The Hindu. 24 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "മലയത്ത് അപ്പുണ്ണിക്ക് കേന്ദ്രസാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി ബാലസാഹിത്യ പുരസ്കാരം; അനൂജ അകത്തൂട്ടിന് യുവപുരസ്കാരം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "കുഞ്ഞുണ്ണി പുരസ്കാരം മലയത്ത് അപ്പുണ്ണിക്ക്". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.