"GOOD POETRY and MUSIC
exalt one to the highest levels of civilisation.
Poetry and music should complement each other.
Nothing is more captivating than a perfect
blend of the two"
- O.N.V.Kurup.
Padmashri Award Winner in 1998.
BIRTH
AND EDUCATION:
O N V Kurup , son of O N Krishna
Kurup and K Lakshmikutty Amma was born on
May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam.
Schooling - Chavara,
Bachelor's Degree in Economics - from S N
College, Kollam,
M A in Malayalam Literature from Trivandrum
University College.
Post Held:
As Lecturer - Maharaja's College, Kochi, Universty
College, Trivandrum, Arts and Science College,
Kozhikode, Government Brennun College, Thalasseri
and was Head of the Department of the Government
Women's College, Trivandrum, visiting Professor
of Calicut University and retired on May 21,1986.
 His
Poetic life:
At the age of eight , O.N.V Kurup
lost his father , who had planned to begin
music lessons for him. This untimely demise
had left him bereft and in unfamiliar circumstances.
"I grew up like a prince when my father
was around," he recalls. But life changed,
unreservedly after his death. Poetry was a
drop of light that came to him in the dark
solitude of his childhood. And from then on
poetry and songs started to live in him .
His
poetic works:
His first published poem was 'Munnottu'
(Forward) which appeared in a local weekly
in 1946. It was only a sudden outburst of
his high-spirited patriotic sentiments, but
it marked the beginning of a long poetic career.
His poetry collections:
The
first poetry collection was 'Porutunna Soundaryam'
in 1949. His early poems (1946- 56) have been
compiled in the book 'Dahikunna Panapatram'
(The Thirsty Chalice) .
His
Poetry List
1. Dahikunna Panapatram
2. Marubhumi
3. Nilakkannukal
4. Mayilppili
5. Oru Tulli Velicham
6. Agni Salabhangal
7. Aksaram
8. Karutta pakshiyude pattu
9. Uppu
10. Bhumikku Oru Charamagitam
11. Sarngakappakshikal
12. Mrgaya
13. Tonniaksharangal
14. Aparahnam
15. Ujjayini
16. Veruthe
17. Swayamvaram
18. Bhairavante Thudi
19. Oyenviyude Ganangal (Collection of 1500
songs)
20. Valappottukal (childrens poems)
His Prose list
1. Kavitayile Samantara Rekhakal
2. Kavitayile Pratisandhikal
3. Ezhuthachan - Oru Padanam
4. Patheyam
5. Kalpanikam
6. Pushkin - Swatantrya Bodhatinte Durantagatha
Each
of his poem creates its own music. He is an
ardent lover of music though not wedded to
its practice.
His expression:
To O.N.V a poem can be an ardent wish or prayer
for peace for all or a motif of love that
binds hearts together.It can be a deep sigh
or a teardrop compelled by an inner grief
when disturbed by some external force. He
tries to focus for the rights of the oppressed
and the working class.
Praise
notes
"O.N.V. is not an ivory tower poet. He
can often be found on the streets championing
the rights of the aggrieved. He also voiced
his protest against the commercialisation
of education," Mr. Vijayan -CPI(M) State
Secretary
Poet
Sugathakumari, says that his poems opens up
a world of 'hope' and 'belief'.
His
Family:
O N V Kurup now resides at Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvanathapuram with his wife Sarojini,
son Venugopal and daughter Mayadevi.
External
link:
O.N.V. Kurup honoured - (click) |
