Anuja Akathoottu is a Malayalam language poet and short story writer from Kerala, India. In 2019, she received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her collection of poems Amma Urangunnilla.
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| Born | Anuja A. R. July 1987 (age 37) Paipra, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer, Scientist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | PhD in Agricultural Economics |
| Genre | Poems and short stories |
| Notable works | Amma Urangunnilla |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, ONV Yuva Sahitya Puraskaram |
| Spouse | Muhammad Aslam M.K. |
| Children | 1 Girl (Neythal Ambal) |
| Parents | Paipra Radhakrishnan Nalini Bekal |
Biography
editAnuja A. R.[1] popularly known as Anuja Akathoottu was born in 1987 in Paipra near Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, as the daughter of Paipra Radhakrishnan and Nalini Bekal.[2][3] She was educated at Sacred Heart, Thrissur, Little Flower, Muvattupuzha, and St. Augustine's Higher Secondary School, Muvattupuzha. She completed BSc (Agriculture) from Kerala Agricultural University with university rank and PG and PhD from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi with IARI Gold Medal for PG.[4] In 2009, she participated in the National Camp for Young Writers organized by the Sahitya Akademi.[4] Anuja works as a scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, and her specialisation is Agricultural/Fisheries Economics.[5]
Works
editHonours and awards
edit- 2019 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar[5]
- ONV Youth Literature Award[6]
- Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award[5]
- Venmani Award[5]
- Tirur Thunchan Memorial Award[5]
- 2006 V. T. Kumaran Award[7]
- Binoy Chathuruthi Award[5]
- Vyloppilly Award[5]
- Ayyappa Paniker Memorial Poetry Award[5]
- Kamala Surayya Award[5]
- Atlas-Kairali Poetry Award[5]
- Ankanam Literature Award[5]
- Kerala School Youth Festival State level Prize[5]
References
edit- ^ "Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute". www.cmfri.org.in.
- ^ "Malayath Appunni, Anuja Akathootu selected for Sahitya Akademi award". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "'അമ്മ ഉറങ്ങുന്നില്ല' അനുജ അകത്തൂട്ട് എഴുതിയ കവിത". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).
- ^ a b c "അനുജ അകത്തൂട്ട്". Keralaliterature.com (in Malayalam). 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "അനുജ അകത്തൂട്ടിന് കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം; ബാലസാഹിത്യത്തില് മലയത്ത് അപ്പുണ്ണി". Chandrika Daily (in Malayalam).
- ^ "ഒഎൻവി സാഹിത്യപുരസ്കാരം എം ടിക്ക്". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam).
- ^ "വി.ടി. കുമാരന് മാസ്റ്റര് പുരസ്ക്കാരം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2024.