Kalpatta Narayanan

Indian writer

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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.

Biography

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

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

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

Poetry

Narayanan, Kalpatta (2013). "Oru Mudanthante Suvisesham". www.indulekha.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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

Narayanan, Kalpatta (2010). "Ithramathram". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.

Studies and general essays

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

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.

References

^ ^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

"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.