Kadathanat Madhavi Amma

Kadathanat Madhavi Amma (15 June 1909 – 24 December 1999) was an Indian poet, novelist and short story writer of Malayalam literature. Known for poetry anthologies such as Kalyopaharam and Kanikkonna, she was also the author of two works based on Vadakkan Pattukal viz. Thacholi Othenan and Payyamvelli Chandu. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded her their annual award for overall contributions in 1996.

Kadathanat Madhavi Amma
Born(1909-06-15)15 June 1909
Iringannur, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Died24 December 1999(1999-12-24) (aged 90)
Kerala
OccupationPoet, novelist, short story writer
NationalityIndian
Notable works
  • Kavyopaharam
  • Kanikkonna
  • Gramashreekal
  • Oru Pidi Aval
Notable awards
SpouseA. K. Kunjukrishnan Nambiar
ChildrenChandrika, Shyamala, Annapoornna
Parents
  • Thiruvoth Kunjikanna Kurup
  • Kalyani Amma

Biography

Madhavi Amma was born on 15 June 1909 at Iringannur, a small village near Vatakara, in Kozhikode district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Thiruvoth Kunjikanna Kurup and Keezhpalli Kalyani Amma.[1] The conservative way of life in Malabar region during those times allowed only limited education to girls and she had her formal education only up to 5th standard at a local elementary school but she received informal education from Kadathanattu Krishna Warrier in Sanskrit and from Moyyareth Sankaran in modern thoughts.[2]

Madhavi Amma started writing under the name, Pullancheri Madhavi, which she changed to Kadathanattu Madhavi Amma later.[3] Her oeuvre comprises five poetry anthologies, two novels, two folk tales, a short story anthology and a short biography.[4] Jeevitha thanthukkal, Kavyopaharam, Gramashreekal, Kanikkonna, Muthassante Kannuneeru and Orupiti Avilu are some of her notable works and her poems have been compiled under one title, Kadahanattu Madhaviammyute Kavithakal (1990).[5]

Madhavi Amma was married to A. K. Kunjukrishnan Nambiar, a relative of the noted communist leader and politician, and the couple had three daughters, Chandrika, Shyamala and Annapoornna.[3] She died on 24 December 1999 at the age of 90. Her life has been documented in a biography, written by Kadathanattu Narayanan and published by Kerala Sahithya Akademi under the title, Madhavi Amma: Kavithayude Graamasree.[6]

Awards and honours

The Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded Madhavi Amma the annual award for overall contributions in 1996.[7] She was also a recipient of the Changampuzha Award and Ramashramam Award.[1]

Selected bibliography

Poetry
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1990). Kadathanaattu Madhavi Ammayude kavithakal (in Malayalam). Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi.
  • Kadathanattu, Madhavi Amma (1985). Oru pidi avalu (in Malayalam). Kozhikode: P. K. Brothers.
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1981). Muthachante kannuneeru (in Malayalam). Poorna Publication. p. 91.
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu (1969). Kanikkonna (in Malayalam). Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. p. 111.
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Kaalopahaaram (in Malayalam).
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Gramashreekal (in Malayalam).

Novel
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Veerakesari (in Malayalam). p. 200.
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanaattu. Madhavikutty (in Malayalam).

Folk tale
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanattu. Thacholi Othenan (in Malayalam). Poorna Publications. p. 120. ISBN 9788130018843.
  • Madhavi Amma, Kadathanattu. Payyamvelli Chandhu (in Malayalam). Poorna Publications. p. 76. ISBN 9788130018843.

Short story

Biography

See also

Notes

[note 1]

  1. Please see Selected bibliography section

References
  1. "Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. "kadathanattu madhavi amma - kerala literature". keralaliterature.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. Lijeesh, P. "ഗ്രാമശ്രീ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ ചെറിയാഞ്ചേരി തറവാട്" [ഗ്രാമശ്രീ പൂത്തുലഞ്ഞ ചെറിയാഞ്ചേരി തറവാട് Cheriyancheri Tharavadu where the grandeur of a village is in bloom]. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. "List of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Women Writers of Kerala". womenwritersofkerala.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. Narayanan, Kadathanattu (2009). Madhavi Amma: Kavithayude Graamasree. Thrissur, Kerala Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 9788176901178.
  7. "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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