5. Kapilavedhi

 

M. P. APPAN

 

Hearty Welcome to Shri M.P. Appan to the Internet pages of Kerala's modern literary field. An unforgettable poet in Malayalam language. Shri Appan master who is among   the foremost in Malayalam literary figures, contributing the fruit of their hard work to a meaningful/rationalistic life order, was born at a place called Jagathi, near Thiruvananathapuram City, in the year 1931.  Apart from writing poetry, since childhood he excelled in mathematics as well. His interest in Mathematics got him andhonors’ degree at graduation level, in the subject. After that he passed with flying colors   in his   ' L.T ' examination.  After completing his education he served as a teacher in Schools at  'Muththa kunnam’ and 'Kaanjiram kulam'.

Some of the selected Malayalam Contributions:

  1. Velli Nakshathram , Leela Saudham
  2. Amrithabindhkkal
  3. Panineerppoovum  Patavaalum
  4. Prasadham, Udhyaana soonam

Apart from these, he has more than 40 works to his credit in poetry and prose writings. He has himself translated   his poems into other languages.

List of Major Awards:

  1. Kerala Sahithya Academy Award
  2. Mooloor Award
  3. Aasaan Prize
  4. Vallaththol Award
  5. Sahithya Kalanidhi from 'Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha'
  6. Sooranaatu Kunjan Pilla Award in 1998

Honorable Degrees:

  1. Honorary Doctorate from Kerala University
  2. Kerala Academy Fellowship Posts held
  3. Chief of the Malayalam Encyclopedia Team

Congratulations to Shri M. P.  Appan on behalf of Kapilavedi of "kerala.com", the best internet gateway of Kerala.

Translated by

Lakshmy N

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