P. Narayana Kurup (born 5 September 1934) is a Malayalam–language poet and literary critic from Kerala state, South India.

Life

He was brought up in an ethos of music and temple art in his native village Haripad, Kerala. He took his degree in Science and Education from University College, Trivandrum and masters in English with distinction while serving in Central Ministry at Delhi. In addition to poetry, he has authored several significant works on satire, criticism and travel memoirs, among others. He has also chaired and helmed the operations of Thapasya (Forum for Art and Literature) and Margi (Centre for Classical Art) and is considered a connoisseur and critic of Kathakali and Koodiyattam.He was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in January 2022.

Positions held


He was deputed as research officer to the Language Institute, Trivandrum and has served as Consulting Editor in Encyclopedic Publication of Kerala Govt and Assistant Editor and Editor in Publications Division, New Delhi. He was the editor of two encyclopedias published by D.C. Books (from 1985 to 1988). He was the governing body member of Kerala Kala Mandalam from 1986 to 1992. He was a trustee of Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal from 2004 to 2010. He had also held the position of Vice-President (All India) of Sanskar Bharati, Agra from 2000 to 2004. He was also a member of film advisory committee from 2002 to 2008. He was re-appointed to the committee in 2015 and still holds membership in the film advisory committee.

Currently

He is a member of the judging committee of Door Darshan Kendra at Delhi and in Trivandrum station. He is an expert member in Veda-Vyasa Brahma Vidya Peeth, Quilon Kerala. He is the patron of Thapasya (Forum for Art and Literature) after having been its president for 10 years. He is a member in Executive Committee of Margi (Centre for Classical Art). He is also the Vice President of Irayimman Thampi Smaraka Trust and Chairman of N. V. Krishna Warrier Smaraka Samithi.

Awards and achievements

Published works

(I) POETRY
Sl NoPoetry TitleYearPublisher
1Astramalyam1969NBS Kottayam
2Kurumkavita1970NBS Kottayam
3Apoornathayude Soundaryam1977NBS Kottayam
4Naranathu Kavitha1979NBS Kottayam
5Hamsadhwani1988,1990NBS Kottayam
6Bhupalam1986NBS Kottayam
7Nishagandhi1990,2000NBS Kottayam
8Kimputer1997Current Books
9Ammathottam2001NBS Kottayam
10Syamasundaran2007NBS Kottayam
11Samam Sangharsham2004Rainbow Books
12Vakkile Sakunthala2010NBS Kottayam
13Dasha-pushpam2010Prabhath Books
(II) CRITICAL ESSAYS AND STUDIES
Sl NoTitleYearPublisher
1Smapoorna Viplavam1977Navadhara Publishers
2Black Money1962N.B.S
3Unnayi Warrier (English)1997Sahitya Akademi
4Kaviyum Kavithayum1969, 1980 & 2004NBS, Language Institute
5Thiranottam2010Priya Darsini Publications
(III) PROSODY (published by Language Institute)
Sl. NoTitleYear
1Vritha padanam1992, 1998
2Kavitayile Realism1993
3Kavya Bimbam in Hindi and Malayalam1988
(IV) TRAVELOGUE AND BIOGRAPHY
SL. NoTitleYearPublisher
1Ishwarante Naadu (on Himalayas)1972DC Books
2Jawaharlal Nehru1990DC Books
(V) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
SL. NoTitleYearPublisher
1Kadalasu Kappal1962NBS Kottayam
2Vikkaranum Chakkaranum1975D C Books
3Pantu Pantu1987Navadhara Publications
4Thenichakkadu1990Publications Division New Delhi
5Kolappan Pandi Thattan2001Bala Sahitya Institute Trivandrum
6Nattu Kathakal2009Poorna Publication House
7Kantappan Kelappan2010CSN Books, Trivandrum

References

  1. 1 2 "Four from Kerala in list of Padma Shri glory". The New Indian Express.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jan 26, TNN /. "'it Is The Blessing Of Velayudhaswamy' | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "P Narayana Kurup | ആധുനിക ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ സങ്കീർണതകൾ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്ന കവിതകളുടെ സൃഷ്ടാവ്; പത്മശ്രീയുടെ തിളക്കത്തിൽ പി നാരായണ കുറുപ്പ്". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 25 January 2022.
  4. "Amrita Keerti puraskar". Retrieved 22 March 2016.

2. https://www.haripad.in/about-haripad/famous-people/p-narayana-kurup-the-famous-and-great-malayalam-litterateur/

3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/oct/02/Vallathol-Prize-for-Narayana-Kurup-667289.html

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