O. N. V. Kurup
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| Padmashri O. N. V. Kurup | |
 O. N. V. Kurup
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| Born | May 27, 1931 Chavara, Kollam, Kerala |
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| Education | Master's |
| Occupation | Poet and Professor |
| Spouse(s) | Sarojini |
| Children | Rajeevan (s), Mayadevi (d) |
| Parents | O. N. Krishna Kurup (F), K. Lakshmikutty Amma (M) |
Ottaplavil Neelakandan Velu Kurup (Malayalam: ഒറ്റപ്ലാവില് നീലകണ്ഠന് വേലു കുറുപ്പ്) is a famous Malayalam poet from Kerala, India. He is acknowledged[by whom?] as one of the greatest living poets in India. O. N. V. Kurup is also a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He received the Padmashri Award from the Government of India in 1998. He is also called O. N. V., without the surname. O. N. V. is known for his leftist leaning.[1] He was the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the Lok-Sabha elections in 1989, and was the runner-up.[2]
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[edit] Biography
O. N. V. Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala.[citation needed] He lost his father when he was eight. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the public 'Government School, Chavara'. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics from SN College, Kollam, he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city (Trivandrum) where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature.
O. N. V. was a lecturer at Maharajas College - Ernakulam, University College - Trivandrum, Arts and Science College - Kozhikode, and Brennen College - Thalassery. He joined Government Women's College - Trivandrum as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting professor at Calicut University. He retired from service in 1986.[3]
He is now settled in Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvanathapuram, with his wife Sarojini, son Rajeev, and daughter Mayadevi.
[edit] Poetry
O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946.[4] His first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Dahikunna Panapatram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946-1956.[5]
[edit] Poetic works
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[edit] Prose list
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Awards from State / Central Governments
O. N. V. has won two major awards from the Kerala State and two from the Indian government.[6]
- Padma Shri in 1998
- Vayalar Ramavarma Award for Uppu in 1982
- Kendra Sahitya Academy Award (Malayalam) for Aksharam in 1975
- Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1971 for Agni Salabhangal
[edit] Kerala State Film Awards
He won the Kerala State film awards for the Best Lyricist twelve times.
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1973 (film - SwapnaNadanam)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1976 (film - Aalinganam)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1977 (film - Madanolsavam)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1979 (film - Ulkkadal)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1980 (film - Yagam, Ammayum Makkalum)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1983 (film - Adaminte Variyellu)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1984 (film - Aksharangal, Ethiripoove Chuvannapoove)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1986 (film - Nagakshathangal)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1987 (film - Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1988 (film - Vaishali)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1989 (film - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnathil, Purappadu)
- State Film Award for Best lyricist in 1990 (film - Radha Madhavam)
[edit] Other awards and recognition
A noted poetic work of Mr. Kurup titled Uppu won the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1981 and the Vayalar Rama Varma Award in 1982.[7]
[edit] Positions Held
ONV has served and headed various office of state and central government organisations. Notably:
- Executive Member, Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 1982-86.
- Chairman, Kerala Kalamandalam - the State Akademi of Classical performing Arts(1996).
- Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1999.
He also has been the part of various delegation at international events. Some of the notable among them being:
- Visited USSR as member of an Indian Writers Delegation to participate in the 150th birth anniversary of Leo Tolstoy.
- Represented India in the Struga Poetry Evenings, Yugoslavia (1987)
- Attended CISAC Asian Conference in Singapore(1990).
- Visited USA to participate in FOKANA Conference(1993).
- Visited USA to inaugurate literary seminar in Kerala Centre, New York (1995).
- Presented poems on Beethoven and Mozart in the Department of German, University of Bonn.
- Indian delegate to the CISAC World Conference held in Berlin (1998).
[edit] Notes
- ^ "O.N.V. Kurup honoured" (in English). The Hindu. September 21, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/21/stories/2006092101590200.htm. Retrieved on 19-03-2009.
- ^ Partywise comparison of Loksabha Elections Election Commission of India
- ^ Leading Lights - O. N. V. Kurup Kerala Tourism
- ^ Poetry for the soul
- ^ Authors and their works
- ^ Literary Awards PRD, Govt. of Kerala
- ^ Awards for O. N. V. Dept. of Tourism, Kerala
