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Chandiroor Divakaran

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Chandiroor Divakaran
Native name
കളത്തിൽ മാക്കി ദിവാകരൻ
BornKalathil Makki Divakaran
(1946-05-10) 10 May 1946 (age 78)
Chandiroor, Kerala, British India
Pen nameചന്തിരൂർ ദിവാകരൻ
OccupationWriter, author, poet, songwriter
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
GenresFiction and poetry
Years active1965-present

Kalathil Makki Divakaran (Malayalam: കളത്തിൽ മാക്കി ദിവാകരൻ), also known by his pen name Chandiroor Divakaran, is a Malayalam–language poet[1] and folk-song writer from Kerala, India. He was awarded the Ambedkar National Award in 2011 for his overall contribution to Malayalam literature.[2]

Works

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  • Radha – (1965)
  • Parnnupoya Inakkuyil – (1966)
  • Malsyaghandhi – (1968)
  • Sheriffa – (1969)
  • Udayavum Kathu – (1977)
  • Aazhathilodungiya Jeevithangal – (1980)
  • Madhya Durantham – (1982)
  • Kudumbini – (1990) (Short story)
  • Muzhakkuka Panjajanyam – (1991)
  • Chakara – (1994) (Children's poetry)
  • Pakal pakshiyude geetham – (1996)
  • Desapuranam – (1996) (Children's poetry)
  • Arani – (1999)
  • Pattini Theyyam – (2003)
  • Ulsavam – (2003) (Children's poetry)
  • Vishadhaparvam – (2004)
  • Viswakarmakeerthanangal – (2007)
  • Iniyethradhooram – (2008)
  • Mounanombaram – (2011)
  • Karnikaram – (2013)

Awards

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  • Poppal Gana Award – (1976)
  • Jnanodhayam Sabha P.K.M Vayanasala Award – (1977)
  • DYFI Award – (Palluruthy Zone, 1978)
  • Chethana Award – (1979)
  • Mathrubhumi Award – (Thrissur District, 1981)
  • Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishath Award - (1985)[2]
  • Yuvabhushanam Vayanasala Award – (1987)
  • Ujala Award – (1994)
  • Surendran Memorial Award – (1994) – Vishadha[2]
  • Padit Karuppan Sahithya Award – (1994)
  • Bodhi Sahithya Puraskaram – (2003)
  • Jusse Award – (2005)
  • Krishna Award – (2008)
  • P.K. Thevar Award – (2009)
  • Akshyadeepapuraskaram – (2010)
  • Ambedkar Award – (2011)

References

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  1. ^ News The Hindu 06 July 2012
  2. ^ a b c Who's Who of Indian Writers 1999, Vol. 1, New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 1999. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5 p. 213