Sooranad Ravi (1943 February 7 - 2018 October 24) is a Malayalam language children's literature writer and translator from Kerala, India. He has authored over a hundred works in Malayalam literature, including short stories, poems and translations.[1]
Sooranad Ravi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ravi 7 February 1943 Travancore (present-day Sooranad, Kerala) |
| Died | 24 October 2018 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Spouse | Chembakutty Amma |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
editHe was born on 7 February 1943, at Sooranad, Travancore to Ichakkattu Idayileveettil Paramupillai and Bhavaniamma.[1] He was a teacher at Mannady High School and retired in 1998.[2] He was a follower of Kerala renaissance leader Chattampi Swamikal.[3] His works, which include short poems and stories for children, have been a regular feature in children's magazines.[1]
Works
editNovels and Short story collections
edit- Ariyunda
- Onappanthu[4]
- Kilippattukal[4]
- Bhagyathilekkulla Vazhi (Meaning:The way to luck)[4]
- Pongalpattu[4]
- Aksharamuthu[4]
- Kathakal kond Bhoomi chuttam (Meaning:Let's go around the world with stories)[4]
- Sachthra buddha kathakal (Illustrated Buddhist stories)[4]
- Kuttikalkkay 101 kathakal (101 stories for children)[4]
Translations
edit- Ponnarinjal katha[4]
- Sreebuddhan, Asiayute velicham (translation of Edwin Arnold's 'Light of Asia')[4]
- Kshemendra's Bodhisathwapadannakalpatha[4]
- Gandjijiyute dayari (Gandhi's diary)[4]
- 101 Red Indian Nadodikkathakal (Translation of 101 Red Indian Folk Tales)[4]
- Tamizh nadodikkathakal (Translation of Tamil folk tales)
- Indian nadodikkathakal (Translation of Indian folk tales)[1]
- Telugukathakal (Translation of Telugu stories[3]
- Tanjavoorile tharattuppattukal (Translation of ballads of Thanjavur)[3]
- Thirupati Venkitesa kathakal (Translation of stories of Tirupati Venkatesh)[3]
- Subala vajrathundam (Translation of Sanskrit play)[3]
- Gandhijiyute andhya prabhashanangal (Translation of Gandhiji's Last Sermons)[3]
- Oru Kadalora gramathinte katha[3]
- Charukasera[3]
- Translation of Sreemad Bhagavadgita by Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran[3]
- Translation of Thampuran Ramayanam by Kottarakkara Thampuran[3]
Awards and honors
edit- 1989: NCERT National Award for Children's literature for his work Ariyunda[4]
- 2018: Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Outstanding Contribution Award for his contributions in the field of children's literature[2]
Family
editHe and his wife Chembakutty Amma have 3 children Indusekhar, Srirekha and Sreelakshmi.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ശൂരനാട് രവി: ബാലസാഹിത്യരംഗത്തെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "അസുഖത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ശൂരനാട് രവി അന്തരിച്ചു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "കുട്ടികള്ക്ക അക്ഷരപ്പൂക്കാലം സമ്മാനിച്ച കവി". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "ശൂരനാട് രവി". Keralaliterature.com. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Children's author Sooranad Ravi passes away". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
