Muthukulam Parvathy Amma (1904–1977) was a Malayalam language poet, teacher, translator, freedom fighter and social reformer from Kerala, India. She published books in various genres of literature, including poetry, short poems, plays, short stories, children's literature, translations and biographies. Parvathy Amma, a follower of Narayana Guru, supported the Indian freedom struggle, and was inclined towards the Indian National Congress. Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award is a literary award given to woman writers.
Muthukulam Parvathy Amma | |
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| Born | 26 January 1904 Muthukulam, Alappuzha district, British India |
| Died | 15 September 1977 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Writer, social reformer |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Biography
editParvathy Amma was born on 26 January 1904 in Thattakkattusseri house in Muthukulam in present-day Alappuzha district, the daughter of P. Rama Panicker and Velumbiamma.[1] Her elder brother, who was also a Sanskrit scholar, played a significant role in the care of Parvathy Amma as their father died when she was a child.[citation needed]
After studying under Krishnan Nair of Muthukulam, she was educated at VMG School, Kirikadu and VH School, Kollam.[2] After passing the Vdwan and Visharad examinations from the University of Madras, she started her career as a teacher.[2]
Parvathy Amma, a follower of Narayana Guru wanted to establish a sangha (group) of women followers of the Guru.[3] The Mahila Ashram (ashram for women) she wanted to set up was a refuge like that which existed for the Buddhist nuns.[3]
Parvati Amma, who supported the Indian freedom struggle, was inclined towards the Indian National Congress.[3] She campaigned for the Congress party in the 1960 general elections and traveled all over Kerala, speaking at various meetings.[3] The play Save India written by her for the election campaign was performed allover the Kerala.[3] She also took part in the struggles related to the Vaikom Satyagraha.[4]
The women of Muthukulam have long wanted a maternity ward at the Muthukulam Public Health Center. Parvati Amma is one of the prominent people who worked to make this possible.[3] She was a great propagandist of Gandhian ideas and actively participated in anti-alcohol activities and wrote and preached extensively to educate the people about the evils of alcoholism.[3]
Parvathi Amma, who was also a dancer, was the headmistress at the Harippad Government Girls' School when she composed the Kayarupinni Thiruvathira, a modification of traditional Thiruvathira dance.[5]
She died on 15 September 1977.[6]
Literary career
editStarted writing poetry at the age of twelve, Parvathy Amma's first work named Yathartha jeevitham (meaning:real life) was published in T. C. Kalyaniyamma's Sharda, a women's magazine. The introduction to the first collection of poems published under the name Udayaprabha (meaning:morning light) was written by Ulloor.[2] Ulloor observe that her style is very close to that of Kumaran Asan.[1]
On Sree Narayana Guru’s birthday celebrations in 1924, She had prepared and sung a felicitation in verse, written in the Kilippattu style dedicating to the Guru.[3] Hearing the poem, Guru praised her very much.[7]
She has published books in various genres of literature, including poetry, short poems, plays, short stories, translations and biographies. Sreebudha Charitha (biography of Buddha) the incomplete work of the poet Kumaran Asan was completed by Parvati Amma.[7][8] She has also written one act plays for children.[9]
Works
edit- Udayaprabha[10]
- Sree Chithira Maha Vijayam[10]
- Maathru Vilapam (meaning:Mother's lament)[10]
- Asrukudeeram or Bakthameerayude Divyasamadi (in Malayalam). SRP Press. 1951.
- Oru Vilapam (meaning:A lament)
- Meera (in Malayalam). VV Press. 1963.
- Gananjali[10]
- Gana Devatha (meaning:Goddess of Songs)
- Pookkari (meaning:Florist) (poetry collections)[10]
- Bhuvanadeepika[10]
- Ahalya[10]
- Save India (play)
- Dharma Bali (play)
- Karmaphalam
- Kathamanjari (stories)[11]
- Sree Narayana Margam (philosophy)
- Randu Devathakal (meaning:Two Goddesses) (Biography)
- Sri Buddha charitam[11]
- Srimad Bhagavad Gita (translation)[10]
- Geethanjali (translation)[10]
- Bharatheeya Vanithakal (meaning:Indian Women) (Translations)
- Muthukulam Parvathy Ammayude Kavithakal. Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. 2016. ISBN 978-0000305732.
Works on her
editHer biography published in 2005 is written by V. Dethan and published by Fabian Books, Nooranad.[3] In 2016, Kerala Bhasha Institute published Parvathy Amma's biography named Muthukulam Parvathy Amma (ISBN 9788120039582) written by Nirmala Rajagopal.[12]
Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award
editMuthukulam Parvathy Amma Award is a literary award given to woman writers, in the name of Parvati Amma. The award consists of Rs. 10,000 and a Certificate of Merit.[13] Works from any literary genre will be considered for the award.[14] Works that have been published for the first time in the last three years will be considered for the award.[14]
Awardees
edit- 2003: Chandramathi
- 2010: C. S. Chandrika, for her essay titled Aarthavamulla Sthreekal.
- 2017: Shahina E. K.
- 2019: Jisha Abhinaya, for Eli Eli Lama Sabaktani a collection of plays.[13]
- 2020: E. K. Sheeba, for the work Manja Nadikalude Sooryan.[15]
- 2021: V. P. Suhra, for her autobiography Jorayude Katha (meaning:'The Story of Jora')[16]
- 2023: V. K. Deepa, for her short story collection Woman Eaters.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "മുതുകുളം പാർവ്വതി അമ്മ". Keralakaumudi Daily. Keralakaumudi. 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Mahilakal Malayala sahithyathil (in Malayalam). Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society. 2012. pp. 39–40. A book on women in Malayalam literature
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Devika, J. (3 October 2020). "Religion and Politics, Taboo for Women? The Life of Muthukulam Parvathy Amma". Swatantryavaadini.
- ^ Devika, J. 'Kulastreeyum' 'chanthapennum' undayathengane? (in Malayalam). p. 224.
- ^ "രാജാവിന്റെയും റാണിയുടേയും അഭിനന്ദനം പ്രചോദനമായി; ദേവയാനി ആശാട്ടി കൈകൊട്ടിയാൽ ശിഷ്യർ ഇ..." www.marunadanmalayalee.com.
- ^ "മരിക്കാത്ത ഓർമ്മകൾ - സെപ്റ്റംബർ 15". Admin (in Malayalam). 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b Daily, Keralakaumudi. "മുതുകുളം പാർവ്വതി അമ്മയും പിച്ചമ്മാളും ഗുരുദേവന്റെ ഗൃഹസ്ഥ ശിഷ്യകൾ". Keralakaumudi Daily (in Malayalam).
- ^ Ramesh, Jairam (7 June 2021). The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-91149-20-8.
- ^ JAMUNA, K. A. (1 June 2017). Children's Literature in Indian Languages. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2456-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "മുതുകുളം പാര്വ്വതി അമ്മ". Keralaliterature.com. 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b Akademi, Sahitya. Whos Who Of Indian Writers. Dalcassian Publishing Company.
- ^ NIRMALA RAJAGOPAL (2016). Muthukulam Parvathy amma. TVPM: The state institute of languages. ISBN 978-81-200-3958-2.
- ^ a b "മുതുകുളം പാർവതി അമ്മ സാഹിത്യപുരസ്കാരം ജിഷ അഭിനയയ്ക്ക്". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam).
- ^ a b Daily, Keralakaumudi. "മുതുകുളം പാർവതി അമ്മ പുരസ്കാരം". Keralakaumudi Daily.
- ^ "മുതുകുളം പാര്വ്വതിയമ്മ പുരസ്കാരം ഇ.കെ.ഷീബയ്ക്ക്". 15 January 2020.
- ^ "മുതുകളം പാർവ്വതി അമ്മ സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്കാരം വി.പി സുഹ്റയ്ക്ക്". www.malayalamexpress.in.[permanent dead link]
- ^ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം (10 January 2023). "മുതുകുളം പാർവ്വതി അമ്മ സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്കാരം വി.കെ. ദീപയ്ക്ക് | Madhyamam". www.madhyamam.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 January 2023.