Poet

Why University of Kerala made poems of a tribal bank clerk a mandatory reading in its FYUP programmes

July 09, 2024

Why University of Kerala made poems of a tribal bank clerk a mandatory reading in its FYUP programmes

Lijina Kadumeni is the first female poet from the Mala Vettuvan tribe.

January 19, 2024
Remains of ill-fated ‘Redeemer’ to be displayed near Asan Smarakam

The great poet Kumaranasan was one of the 24 people who lost their lives when the boat they were travelling in capsized while negotiating a sharp curve at Pallana River in Kumarakodi in the district on January 16, 1924.
Kumaran Asan's 100th death anniversary

January 16, 2024
Movie on Kumaran Asan struggling to find screens on his 100th death anniversary

Theatres are not showing any interest in screening the movie based on Kumaran Asan's life, ‘Gramavrukshathile Kuyil’, says its director K P Kumaran.
Kumaran Asan's 100th death anniversary

January 16, 2024
Kumaran Asan meant business! Malayalam’s great poet-reformer ran a tile factory too

Asan started Union Tile Works which manufactured rooftop tiles baked out of clay on the banks of a tributary of the Periyar at Chengamanadu village in 1921 along with five other partners.
Kumaran Asan's 100th death anniversary

January 16, 2024
Kumaran Asan’s 100th death anniversary: Commemoration programme kick starts at Pallana

One among the modern Malayalam triumvirate poets along with Vallathol Narayana Menon and Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer; Kumaran Asan played a pivotal role in the Malayalam literary renaissance.
August 06, 2023
Telangana poet, folk artist Gaddar dies at 77

A poet, activist and revolutionary balladeer, Gaddar was celebrated for turning his powerful words into inspirational songs.
February 16, 2023
Was the poet poisoned? Chile awaits new report on Pablo Neruda’s death

Rodolfo Reyes, a Neruda nephew, reiterated this week claims that his uncle - a member of the Communist party and the most important Chilean intellectual of the time - was poisoned.

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