music.wikisort.org - PoetThathamathu Nanupilla Gopakumaran Nair (born 27 June 1944), also known as Dr. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar (ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ) is a Malayalam poet, historian, orator and writer from Kerala, India.[1][2] He is the recipient of Kerala State Institute of Children's literature Award, 2012.[3] Gopakumar is also the author of 'History of Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple' which describes the origin and history of Amabalapuzha and the famous Sreekrishna Temple.[4] He is widely regarded as an authority on the history of Chemapakassery, the erstwhile name of Ambalapuzha.[5]
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Gopakumar, Ambalapuzha ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ |
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Born | (1944-06-27) 27 June 1944 (age 78)
Ambalapuzha |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Citizenship | India |
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Education | PhD |
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- Sanathana Dharma College, Alappuzha
- NSS Hindu College, Changanassery
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Occupation | Poet, Historian, Professor |
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Notable work | Rappadi, Shyamakrishnan, Idayante Pattu, History of Ambalapuzha Temple, Kunchan Nambiar, |
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Dr. Gopakumar was the former director of Vaikom Kshetra Kalapeedom.[6] In August 2016, he was given the 'Janmashtamy' award for literature.[7] He is also the recipient of Amritakeerti Puraskar[8] 2016, in recognition of his contributions to spiritual, philosophical and cultural literature.[9]
Biography
Ambalapuzha Gopakumar was born to Thathamathu C K Nanupilla and K.M.Rajamma, on 27 June 1944 at Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha in Kerala. He lost his father when he was nine. His childhood days were spent in Ambalapuzha where he attended the public 'Government Model High School, Ambalapuzha'.[10]
Gopakumar was a professor at Sanatana Dharma College and retired as the Head of Malayalam Department in 1999. He is a member of the advisory board of Human Right Protection Mission[11] and a director board member of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath.[12]
Writings
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Gopakumar's first published work was Udayathinu Munmpu, which was published by National Book Stall. His poems have appeared in all leading literary magazines in Malayalam. His published works also include essays, biographies and history of ancient art forms of Chempakassery.
Poetic works
- Udayathinu Mumpu
- Idayante Patu
- Shyamakrishnan
- Manyamahajanam
- Amruthapuriyile Kattu
- Amruthadarshanam
- Harimadhavam
- Gangamayya
- Poliye Poli
- Sreekrishnaleela
- Akuthikuthu
- Rappadi
Prose list
- Ambalapuzha Kshethra Charithram
- Sukrutha Paithrukam
- Thirakal Maykatha Padamudrakal
- Ambalapuzha Sahodaranmar
- Sathyathinte Nanarthangal
- Velakali
- Charithra Padhathile Nakshatra Vilakku
- Ente Ullile Kadal
- Kairaliyude Varadanagal
- Ente Ullile Kadal (found and published Thakazhi's unknown work)
- Leelankanam (found and published Changampuzha's unknown work)
Awards
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- 2011 - Prof. Kozhisseril Balaraman Award for Literature
- 2012 – Kerala State Institute of Children's literature Award
- 2012 – Narayaneeyam Puraskaram for contributions in the spiritual domain
- 2014 – Ekatha Award for Literature, Sharja
- 2015 – Vasudeva Puraskaram from Ambalapuzha Temple
- 2015 – Venmani Award for Literature
- 2015 – Karuvatta Chandran Memorial Award for Literature
- 2016 - Janmashtami Award
- 2016 - Amritakeerthy Puraskar
Positions held
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- Prof and the head of the Dept of Malayalam, S.D.College
- Ph D Board member, University of Kerala
- Director board member, Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath
- President, P.K Memorial Library, Ambalapuzha
- President, Ambalapuzha Temple Advisory Committee
- Secretary, Kunchan Nambiar Memorial, Ambalapuzha
- Chief editor, Sreevatsam
- Administrator, Jawahar Balabhavan, Alappuzha
References
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