Pazhavila Rameshan

Pazhavila Ramesan (30 March 1936 – 13 June 2019) was a Malayalam–language journalist, poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who received the 2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.[1][2]

Pazhavila Ramesan
Born(1936-03-30)30 March 1936
Perinad, Kollam, Kerala, India
Died13 June 2019(2019-06-13) (aged 83)
OccupationPoet, Journalist, Lyricist
Spouse(s)Radha Ramesan

Biography

Pazhavila Rameshan was born on 30 March 1936 in Quilon district of Kerala as the son of N. K. Velayudhan and K. Bhanukutty Amma. Ramesan was married to Radha Ramesan and was settled in the Nanthancode area of Thiruvananthapuram. The couple has two daughters, Surya Santhosh and Sowmya Subhash.

From 1961 to 1968 he was the co-editor of K. Balakrishnan's Kaumudi Weekly. He worked as the Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute (State Institute of Languages). His literary works include Pazhavila Rameshante Kavithakal, Mazhayude Jalakom and Njan Ente Kadukalilekk (poetry collections); Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal and Nervara (essays). He wrote lyrics for a few Malayalam film songs including those from the films Njattadi (1979), Aashamsakalode (1984), Uncle Bun (1991), Malootty (1992) and Vasudha (1992).

As a literary figure, Ramesan was a nonconformist who took poetry to the masses. In between his lines, one could perceive a personality that is reluctant to by cowed down by any means and remained a fighter throughout his life.

Death

Pazhavila Ramesan passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 13 June 2019, following a time of illness.[3] The body was kept at the State Institute of Languages for public homage and was later shifted to Santhikavadam for last rites. He was cremated with full state honors at the Thycaud Santhikavadam crematorium. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and grandchildren.

References
  1. Kovalam Satheeshkumar (24 January 2019). "പഴവിളയ്ക്കും കവിതയ്ക്കും കരുത്തായി രാധ". Kerala Kaumudi. Trivandrum. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  2. "2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. "Pazhavila Ramesan passes away". The Hindu. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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