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G. Devarajan
hit songs were written by the famous poet of Kerala, Vayalar Rama Varma. Born into a royal family, Vayalar too had communist leanings. The Vayalar-Devarajan team was a good success, and some of their songs are still enjoyed by people of Kerala. His first recording session in Chennai was in 1951. To cash in on the popularity of the drama songs of KPAC, HMV decided to bring out discs and all the songs were recorded at their studio in Chennai. "The studio room was very small. They did not have a dedicated orchestra and used to call the artistes for each recording session.....
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P. Kesavadev
born in 1904, is the best known literary figure in Malayalam. He created a milestone in the history of Malayalam literature, where the peasants, Beggars, farmers prostitutes etc became heroes and heroines.
He is better known as an excellent orator, than a writer, and his speeches were so rich and unique in its content and presentations.
Dev was a rebel in his life fighting against social injustice and caste inequalities and in literature against established customs and conventions.
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In his nearly seven Febades of public life and revolutionary activities, E M S Namboodiripad left an indelible imprint on the progressive and working class movement of the country. As a young man, he became active in the social reform movement against caste.
EMS was a brilliant Marxist theoretician. It was the EMS ministry which initiated the path-breaking land reform legislation and other democratic measures, till the ministry was dismissed undemocratically in 1959.
In Kerala he was a legend in his lifetime who was adored and respected by all sections of the people.
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For nearly half a century, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair was a poet, playwright, scenarist, lyricist, orator, director and above all a thespian in the true sense of the term. Making his debut on the screen way back in 1950, he had appeared in more than 500 films.
A versatile genius who had enthralled successive generations of filmgoers by the sheer virtuosity of his manifold talent.
Recipient of a number of accolades viz. State Award for Best Actor in "Maya" (1972), Padmasree in 1973, J.C. Daniel Award in 1994...
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Present Kerala Chief Minister Shri. A. K. Antony came into the limelight of politics in his school days. His organisational qualities helped him to become the Union Secretary of Maharajas College which helped him to become a noteworthy student leader at the state level.
Antony is one among the rarest leaders who is recognised and respected by all political parties and the people in all walks of life.
He was sworn is as 18th Chief Minister of Kerala on 17, May, 2001
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Poetry, according to O N V Kurup, was a drop of light that came to him in the dark solitude of his childhood.
O N V Kurup born on May 27, 1931 at Chavara , a coastal village in Kerala is one of the greatest poets Kerala has seen. He spent his childhood in an environment where a peaceful agrarian culture was in constant confrontation with industrialisation.
In every poem, the poet assumes the role of the spokesman of millions who are languishing in darkness and poses questions to the reader. He is not bothered about 'isms' in literature, but he writes poetry as it comes to him.
He became Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1999.
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Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma was born in 1813 in Swathi (Chothi) star. And as by the tradition in his family, he was named Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma.
He was born as a savior of Travancore. There was no male heir in the Travancore Royal family and the threat of the infamous Doctrine of Lapse loomed over this tiny state.
Garbhasriman, as he was popularly known, Swathi Thirunal was acclaimed a king even before his birth.
His reputation as a patron of cultural activities attracted several musicians, dancers and writers from all parts of India to his court.
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The first Jnanapeeth award winner (1964) was from Malayalam. G. Sankara Kurup, known in Kerala by the initial ‘G’.
Though he meticulously followed the tradition of Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon (1878-1958), ‘G’ became notable even during the days of his illustrious preFebessor, the distinctive voice being a more refined diction, more careful artistry, more profound view of life and pervading intellectualism.
Some called them symbolic and a few others traced a mystic mould. It was a timely reappearance following the national resurgence of the age-old vedic voice of India, of which Tagore was referred to as a pioneer.
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K.P. Kesava Menon was born in 1886 in Tharoor village of Palghat He was the grand son of the Raja of palghat. He graduated in Arts from Madra University and Bar-at-law from Middle Temple.He joined the Indian National Congress in 1915 and served as the secretary of the Malabar branch of the Home Rule Leeague after setting up practice in Calicut. He was a member of the Home Rule League under Annie Besant which proceeded to London to present a memoranda to the Secretary of State in 1917.
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By appearance, Madathil Vasudevan (MV Devan) looks like a sage. And his contribution to the world and humanity elevates him to a much more higher realm than that.
After completing high school in 1946, he left for Madras to study painting. He learned the basics of painting at the Chennai Govt School of Arts and Crafts painting under the likes of DP Roy Chouhary and KCS Panikker.
After coming back from Madras, he joined as staff artist at the 'Mathrubhoomi' daily. From 1952 to 1961 he worked there. Again, he went back to Madras and soon joined the 'Southern Languages Book Trust' as art consultant. He worked there from 1961 to 1962.
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Born in Kuttanad, Central Kerala, John Abraham attained mythical proportions even during his short life span, living a nomadic existence, who rebelled all the established ways.
John was a romantic artist, who believed that cinema could be used as an effective tool for social changes. He tried to by-pass the tyranny of market forces by establishing direct relationship with the people.
A complex film, Amma Ariyan is made in a documentary form interweaving fact and fiction.
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Kunjali Marakkar build naval defense in Malabar. Kunjali Marakkar would be
the first well-known personality in Malabar who became martyr by fighting
against colonialism. The dignity of Kunhali Marakkar lies in the fact that
he was a great patriot. It was during the time of Samuthiris, that
the title of 'Marakkar' was created. Four marakkars played significant role in
trade. Muslim influence reached its peak at the time of fourth Kunjali Marakkar.
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Sri. G Madhavan Nair, a leading technologist in the field of Space Research, is the present Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation and Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India. He is also the Chairman, Space Commission since May 01, 2003.
He graduated in Engineering from the Kerala University in 1966 and joined Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1967. He was closely associated with the development of the first Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle - SLV-3.
He was also responsible for charting the road map for future development of ISRO's activities as Member of Space Commission.
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Without doubt, E K Nayanar had touched the hearts of people irrespective of their politics in a State where he was the longest serving (4,009 days spread across three tenures) Chief Minister. The bond that the genial politician with his seemingly innate populist streak forged with the man on the street, with his rustic dialect-laced humour, earthy logic, endearingly sharp tongue and communist convictions had made him stand apart from most of his political contemporaries.
Although he was an extremely skilful politician, he sometimes liked to call himself a journalist.
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VR Krishna Iyer is an eminent jurist, administrator, orator, and music lover. He has left his marks in the cultural, social and political arena of India. His verdicts as a judge remain golden in the Indian law history. He has already retired from the judicial services, but in the minds of the people, he remains a judge.
He was born in the Palakkad district of Kerala on 15th May 1915 as the son of the reputed advocate VV Ramaiyer.
Even in his early years, Krishna Iyer was influenced by the socio-economic problems confronting the common people..
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Kavalam Narayana Panikkar is a name to reckon with in theatre in Kerala and the
rest of India. He has done deep research in the indigenous "music and tala" tradition of Kerala Sopana
Sangitam. Panikkar has established himself as one of Kerala's most respected playwrights and theatre
directors, working closely with traditional forms. His works have opened a new way in the world of
Malayalam dramas. Panikker has translated several dramas to Malayalam including that of Bhasan.
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P. C. Alexander was one of the earliest entrants to the Indian Administrative Service. He worked under a government led by Jawaharlal Nehru and was part of the bureaucratic structure that evolved and implemented programmes for free India.
With three postings to the United Nations, serving Indira Gandhi as her principal secretary for three years, governor of Tamil Nadu and currently Maharashtra governor, Alexander has been closely associated with the governance of India for nearly half a century.
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Born in 1924, Appachan did his studies in Pulinkunnu, Mannanam and St Xavier's College in Palayamkottu. After intermediate, Appachan began to help his brother Kunchacko in managing the Udaya Studio.
In 1976, Appachan and his sons started the Navodaya Studio.
They made 'My Dear Kuttichanthan', the first 3-D film in India and it bagged President's gold medal in 1984.
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Ulloor, the second of the grand poetic trinity of the 20th century renaissance in Malayalam, started his career as a poet under the tutelage of Kerala Varma Valiya Koyitampuran.
Umakeralam, his mahakavya, is a work of great devotion: devotion to the land, to the language, to a poetic tradition and to high moral values. He wrote, like Asan and Vallathol, a number of short narratives or khandakavyas, of which the most famous are Karanabhooshanam and Pingala.
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Mannathu Padmanabhan was a great social reformer who hailed from the State of Kerala. He was born on 02 May 1878. Eswaran Namboodiri of Nilavana Illam was his father. His mother, Parvathy Amma came from a poor but respectable Nair family near Changanacherry, in North Travancore. Padmanabhan started as a teacher in 1893 on a salary of rupees five per month in a Govt. Primary School. In 1905, he started practising law in the Magistrates’ Courts and soon became a leading member of the Bar.
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One of the most prolific and well known filmmakers in Kerala, T V Chandran started as an actor in P A Backer's Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol. He also had worked with John Abraham and P A Backer as assistant. Most of his films have strong undercurrent of history, politics and feminism. He has won several major national and state awards for most of his works and were also screened at major international festivals.
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Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu, LMS, DPH (Cantab) FRIPH (London)
is one of the immortals of the Indian Renaissance. He was by profession a bacteriologist - a fighter of germs. Circumstances made him a social revolutionary - a fighter of manmade social evils. As a social reformer Dr. Palpu was a firm believer in the principle of Dharma. This symbolized such factor as absolute truth, self-less love and benevolent service. He was born on November 2nd 1863 at Petta, a part of Trivandrum, in Kerala State.
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Padmarajan was a Malayalam film director, script writer, and novelist.
He had worked at All India Radio and already established a solid reputation as a writer, having authored several novels, before he entered the world of Malayalam cinema.
He entered the world of Malayalam films by writing the screenplay for Bharathan's directorial debut Prayaanam (1975); he is arguably the most talented script writer to have graced Malayalam cinema.
Many of his films bear the hallmark of the pure romanticist.
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