Muhamma Ramanan (Malayalam: മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ) (1942 – April 2020) was a Malayalam language children's literature writer from Kerala, India. His book named Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal (meaning: Kannan kakka's Strategies) has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature. He is the author of around forty books in the genres of children's literature, novels and psychology.[2]
Muhamma Ramanan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ |
| Born | Chidambaran K.[1] 18 February 1942[1] Muhamma, Alappuzha district, Kerala |
| Died | 13 April 2020 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Spouse | Shailaja |
| Children | Aneesh, Abhilash, Athulya |
His children's novel Komunniyute dukham (meaning: Komunni's Sadness) has autobiographical elements.[2] He portrayed his home and surroundings in many of his books, such as Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal.[3] In books like Abhiyute anweshanam (meaning: Abhi's Investigation) and Anuvum kuttichathanum (meaning: Anu and Kuttichathan), he portrayed his own children.[3]
Personal life
editMuhamma Ramanan was born Chidambaran K on 18 February 1942, in Muhamma, Alappuzha district to Velikkakath veettil Kunjikkuttan and Kalikkutty. He studied at Muhamma CMS LP School, Aryakkara Middle School, Kanichukulangara High School and Alappuzha SD College. He began his career as a last Grade employee in the Secretariat and retired from the service as a Village Officer.[2] He has also worked as a teacher in local tuition centers.[3] He died on 12 April 2020, in Muhamma.[citation needed]
Books
edit- Kallan Kunjappan (English meaning: Kunjappan the thief)[4]
- Maniyan poochakk mani ketti (English meaning: Tied the bell to Maniyan cat)[5]
- Kannan kakkayute kaushalangal (3 parts) (English meaning: Tricks of Kannan crow)[4]
- Ashtavakran[4]
- Choonda (English meaning: Bait)[4]
- Gulumalu Kuttappan[5]
- Marmmani moosa[5]
- Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 1- Kalavu poya pena (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- The lost pen)[5]
- Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 2- Kalavupoya mothiram (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- The lost ring)[5]
- Abhiyute kuttanweshanam part 3- Anchu roopa nottu (English meaning: Abhi's investigation- 5 Ruppee)[5]
- Anuvum kuttichatanum[4]
- Mandan Moitheen[4]
- Pusthakam valarthiya kutty[4]
- Unnimonum kuruvikalum (English meaning: Unnimon and the sparrows)[5]
- Komunniyute dukham[4]
- Maram sancharikkunna manthram[5]
- Kiliyudeswapnam (English meaning: Dream of a bird)[5]
- Swaathanthrayam janmavakasham (English meaning: Freedom is birthright)[4]
- Muthassane marakkaruth (English meaning: Don't forget grandpa)[5]
- Kannan kakka[5]
- Maniyan poochayum chundeliyum[5]
- Kallanum poleesum (English meaning: Thief and the police)[5]
- Ezham kadalinnakkare[5]
- Kuttikalude sakhav (Book on life of P. Krishna Pillai[3])
- Thyagam nalkiya swarggam[5]
- Kusruthi kakka (English meaning: Naughty crow)[5]
- Hridayaluvaya bhootham[5]
- Kombananayum katturumbum[5]
- A boy's heaven (Only book in English)[5]
- Kuttikale engane salswabhaavikalaayi valartham (English meaning: How to raise children to be good-natured)[5]
- 40 kazhinja daampathyam[6]
- Kalavu poya camera (English meaning: Stolen camera)[7]
Awards
edit- 1989: Kannan kakkayude kaushalangal - Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award[4]
- 1990: Choonda-Uroob Memorial Award[4]
- 1993: Anuvum Kuttichathanum - P. Narendranath Award of Thiruvananthapuram Beam[4]
- 1996: Pusthakam valarthiya kutti - Chaitanya's Bhima Children's Literature Award[4]
- 1961: Mampazham (Story) - First prize in the story competition conducted by Mathrubhumi Weekly Balapankthi[4]
- 1968: Kallan Kunjappan - NBS Children's Prize[4]
- 2007: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award in Children's literature category[8]
References
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- ^ a b "ചിദംബരൻ കെ (മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ)". Keralaliterature.com (in Malayalam). 14 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "കുഞ്ഞുകാര്യങ്ങളുടെ വലിയ എഴുത്തുകാരൻ". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). 13 April 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "മാതൃഭൂമി സമ്മാനം പ്രചോദനമായി : ബാലസാഹിത്യത്തിൽ രമണനായി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 13 April 2020. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "ബാലസാഹിത്യകാരൻ മുഹമ്മ രമണൻ ഇനി ഓർമ-Writer Muhamma Ramanan Passes Away". The Indian Express (in Malayalam). 12 April 2020. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Sreekumar, K (12 April 2020). "Remembering Muhamma Ramanan, the doyen of childrens [sic] literature". The Indian Express (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Muhamma Ramanan | Muhamma | The land of Birds and Back Waters". muhamma.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Malayalam Books Online". www.puzha.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ WEBDUNIA. "ഗോവിന്ദപ്പിള്ളയ്ക്ക് ശക്തി അവാര്ഡ്". malayalam.webdunia.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 3 December 2020.