S. Ramesan
S. Ramesan | |
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| Born | 16 February 1952 Vaikom, Kottayam district, Travancore–Cochin, India |
| Died | 13 January 2022 (aged 69) Pachalam, Ernakulam district, India |
| Occupation | Poet, orator |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Asan Memorial Poetry Prize |
| Spouse | Dr. T. P. Lela |
| Children | 2 |
S. Ramesan (16 February 1952 – 13 January 2022) was an Indian Malayalam language poet, orator and literary activist from Kerala.
He received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Asan Memorial Poetry Prize.
Biography
[edit]S. Ramesan was born in Vaikom in the Kottayam District, on 16 February 1952. He started writing poems during his childhood.[1] He had his primary education at St. Joseph LP School, Palliprathussery and Govt Boys High School, Vaikom.[2] After that he studied at St. Michael's College, Cherthala, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and Ernakulam Law College.[2] In 1972, he became the first student union chairman of Students' Federation of India at Maharaja's College.[2] Ramesan joined Kerala government service as Block Development Officer (BDO) in 1981 and retired as Additional Development Commissioner in 2007.[1] He previously worked at State Bank of Travancore also.[2]
He was the State Vice President of the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Art Literary Society).[2] He has served as state secretary of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangam, Director of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam (Literary Working Co-operative Society), a member of the executive committee of the Kerala State Library Council, a director board member of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society, president of Ernakulam Public Library and editor-in-chief of the Granthalokam Magazine.[2][3] From 1996 to 2001 he was the Additional Private Secretary in charge of the Kerala state Department of Culture under minister T. K. Ramakrishnan.[1] He was a former member of the CPI (M) Ernakulam Area Committee.[2]
He and his wife T. P. Lela had two daughters.[4] He died at his residence in Pachalam, Ernakulam District on 13 January 2022, just a month before his 70th birthday.[1]
Works
[edit]- Shithila chitrangal[1]
- Enikkarodum pakayilla[1]
- Asthishayya[2]
- Kalushithakalam[2]
- Karutha Kurippukal[2]
- S. Ramesante Kavithakal[2]
- Mala Kayarunnavar[5]
- Hemanthathile Pakshi[6]
- Ee Thiruvasthram Njan Upekshikkukayanu
- On The Unquiet Coast
- Karutha Vavvalukal
Awards and honours
[edit]- 1999: Cherukad Award (Karutha Kurippukal)[3]
- 2014: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award - Poetry (Hemanthathile Pakshi)[7][8]
- 2015: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry (Hemanthathile Pakshi)[9]
- 2019: Asan Memorial Poetry Prize[10]
- A. P. Kalakkad Award[5]
- Mooloor Award[5]
- Fokana Award[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Well-known Malayalam poet-orator S Ramesan passes away". Press Trust of India. 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022 – via The Indian Express.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "കവി എസ് രമേശന് അന്തരിച്ചു". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (13 January 2022). "Malayalam poet S. Ramesan dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Malayalam Poet And Orator S Ramesan Dies In Ernakulam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "കവി എസ്. രമേശന് അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Academy announces awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Award winners". The Hindu. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "അബുദാബി ശക്തി അവാര്ഡുകള് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Deshabhimani. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 March 2017.
- ^ "'യമുന'യിൽ സന്തോഷത്തിന്റെ ഓളങ്ങൾ; ആശാൻ പുരസ്കാര നിറവിൽ കവി എസ് രമേശൻ". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). 1 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "കവി എസ്.രമേശന് അന്തരിച്ചു". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.