1. Kapilavedhi
Achuthan Namboothiri (Akkiththam)
Hearty Welcome to Shri "Akkiththam" to the pages of Modern Kerala literary pages hosted by Kerala’s best Internet Gateway . Achuthan Namboothiri is the full name of the famous Malayalam poet with the penname "Akkiththam". Born in the Kumaranalloor village in Palakkad district, on March 3rd 1926, his childhood interests were painting and music. From the age of eight he developed interest in writing poetry. That was one of the significant turning points in the life of "Akkiththam".
His selective creative works (in Malayalam) include:
1. Sparsamanikal
2. Nimisha kshetram
3. Irupathaam Noottantinte Ithihaasam
4. Maanasa pooja
5. Manoratham
6. Itinju Polinja Lokam
7. Aalangaattamma
8. Balidrasanam
9. Samanvayaththinte Aakaasam
Major Awards:
1. Sahitay Academy Award in 1972 for Balidarsanam.
2. The Otakkuzhal Award from Guruvayoorappan trust in 1975 for Nimisha kshetram.
3. Vallaththol Award in 1997.
Honorary Degrees :
1. 'Sahitya Nipunan' from Thrippuniththura Sanskrit College
2. 'Sahitya Ratnam' from Pattambi Sanskrit College
3. 'Senior Fellowship' from Central Education Dept.
Respectable Positions Held:
1. Publisher of Monthly magazine "Unni Namboothiri"
2. Co- editor of monthlies " Yogakshemam" and "Mangalodayam"
3. President of Ponnani Kendrakala Samithi
4. Editor of Thrissoor and Kozhikode Akasavani
5. Vice President : Kerala Sahitya Academi
6. Vice President : Changambuzha Smaraka Samiti
7. Vice President: National Cultural Samiti - "Agra"
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Translated by
Lakshmy N