Ottaplakkal Nambiyadikkal Velu Kurup (Malayalam:ഒറ്റപ്ലാക്കല് നമ്പിയാടിക്കൽ വേലു കുറുപ്പ്), popularly known as O. N. V. Kurup or simply O. N. V., is a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won Jnanpith Award,the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He is considered one of the finest living lyrical poets in India. O. N. V. Kurup is also a lyricist in Malayalam cinema. He received the awards Padma Shri in 1998 and Padma Vibhushan in 2011, the fourth and second highest civilian honours from the Government of India. In 2007 he was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate by University of Kerala, Trivandrum. O. N. V. is known for his leftist leaning. He was the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency for the Lok-Sabha elections in 1989.
Kurup was born to O. N. Krishna Kurup and K. Lakshmikutty Amma, on May 27, 1931 at Chavara, Kollam in Kerala.[4] He lost his father when he was eight. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the public 'Government School, Chavara'. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics from SN College, Kollam, he moved to Thiruvananthapuram city (Trivandrum) where he joined Travancore University (now Kerala University) and pursued Master of Arts (postgraduate) in Malayalam literature.
O.N.V. was a lecturer at Maharajas College - Ernakulam, University College - Trivandrum, Arts and Science College - Kozhikode, and Brennen College - Thalassery. He joined Government Women's College - Trivandrum as the Head of Malayalam Department. He was also a visiting professor at Calicut University. He retired from service in 1986.
He received the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, for the year 2007. He is the fifth Jnanpith laureate from Kerala and the second Malayalam poet to win the prestigious award. According to a statement by Bharatiya Jnanpith, the trust which presents the award, Kurup began his career as a "progressive writer and matured into a humanist though he never gave up his commitment to socialist ideology".
He is now settled in Vazhuthacaud in Thiruvanathapuram, with his wife Sarojini, son Rajeev, and daughter Mayadevi.
O. N. V.'s first published poem was 'Munnottu' (Forward) which appeared in a local weekly in 1946. His first poetry collection named Porutunna Soundaryam, came out in 1949. He published a book named Dahikunna Panapatram (The Thirsty Chalice) which was a collection of his early poems during 1946-1956.
List of Poetry by Kurup
| # | Name | Translation in English | Year of Publishing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daahikunna Paanapaathram | The Thirsty Chalice | 1956 |
| 2 | Marubhumi | The Desert | |
| 3 | Neelakkannukal | Blue Eyes | |
| 4 | Mayilpeeli | Peacock Feather | 1964 |
| 5 | Oru Thulli Velicham | A Drop of Light | |
| 6 | Agni Shalabhangal | Fire Moths | 1971 |
| 7 | Aksharam | Alphabet | 1974 |
| 8 | Karutha Pakshiyude Paattu | Song of a Black Bird | 1977 |
| 9 | Uppu | The Salt | 1980 |
| 10 | Bhumikku Oru Charama Geetham | A Dirge for the Earth | 1984 |
| 11 | Shaarngka Pakshikal | 1987 | |
| 12 | Mrigaya | Hunting | 1990 |
| 13 | Thonnyaksharangal | Nonsense Alphabets | 1989 |
| 14 | Aparahnam | Afternoon | 1991 |
| 15 | Ujjayini | Ujjain | 1994 |
| 16 | Veruthe | Gratis (For Nothing) | |
| 17 | Swayamvaram | Swayamvara | 1995 |
| 18 | Bhairavante Thudi | Drum of Bhairavan | |
| 19 | Oyenviyude Ganangal * | Songs of O.N.V. | |
| 20 | Valappottukal ** | Pieces of Bangle | |
| 21 | sooryageetham ** | song of sun |
List of Prose by O. N. V.
| # | Name | Translation in English | Year of Publishing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavitayile Samantara Rekhakal | Parallel Lines in Poetry | |
| 2 | Kavitayile Pratisandhikal | Crisis in Poetry | |
| 3 | Ezhuthachan - Oru Padanam | Ezhuthachan - A Study | |
| 4 | Patheyam | Food carried | |
| 5 | Kalpanikam | Imaginative | |
| 6 | Pushkin - Swatantrya Bodhatinte Durantagatha |
Awards
Awards from State / Central Governments
- 2011 - Padma Vibhushan
- 2007 - Jnanpith Award Announced on 24th September 2010
- 1998 - Padma Shri
- 1982 - Vayalar Award for Uppu
- 1975 - Kendra Sahitya Academy Award Malayalam for Aksharam
- 1971 - Kerala Sahithya Academy Award for Agni Salabhangal
National Film Awards
- 1989 - Best Lyricist - Vaishali
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2008 - Best Lyricist (Film - Gulmohar)
- 1990 - Best Lyricist (Film - Radha Madhavam)
- 1989 - Best Lyricist (Film - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnathil, Purappadu)
- 1988 - Best Lyricist (Film - Vaishali)
- 1987 - Best Lyricist (Film - Manivathoorile Ayiram Sivarathrikal)
- 1986 - Best Lyricist (Film - Nakhashathangal)
- 1984 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aksharangal, Ethiripoove Chuvannapoove)
- 1983 - Best Lyricist (Film - Adaminte Variyellu)
- 1980 - Best Lyricist (Film - Yagam, Ammayum Makkalum)
- 1979 - Best Lyricist (Film - Ulkkadal)
- 1977 - Best Lyricist (Film - Madanolsavam)
- 1976 - Best Lyricist (Film - Aalinganam)
- 1973 - Best Lyricist (Film - Swapna Nadanam)
Filmfare Awards
- 2009 - Best Lyricist Award - Pazhassi Raja
Asianet Film Awards
- 2001 - Best Lyricist Award -Meghamalhar
- 2002 - Best Lyricist Award -Ente Hridayatinte Udama
Other awards and recognition
- 1981 - Soviet Land Nehru Award for Uppu (A noted poetic work of Dr. Kurup)
- 1982 - Vayalar Rama Varma Award for Uppu
- 2003 - Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam "Sahithya Award"
- 2007 - Honorary Doctorate (honoris causa) by University of Kerala
- 2008 - Ezhuthachan Award
- 2009 - Ramashramam Trust Award
- 2010 - COSINE Award
- Executive Member, Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi from 1982-86.
- Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1999.
- Visited USSR as member of an Indian Writers Delegation to participate in the 150th birth anniversary of Leo Tolstoy.
- Represented India in the Struga Poetry Evenings, Yugoslavia (1987)
- Attended CISAC Asian Conference in Singapore(1990).
- Visited USA to participate in FOKANA Conference(1993).
- Visited USA to inaugurate literary seminar in Kerala Centre, New York (1995).
- Presented poems on Beethoven and Mozart in the Department of German, University of Bonn.
- Indian delegate to the CISAC World Conference held in Berlin (1998).
Swaralaya will honour outstanding talents, including veteran poet O.N.V. Kurup who has made remarkable literary contributions, in connection with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the formation of the State.
Law Minister M. Vijayakumar, who is also the organising committee
chairman, told reporters here on Sunday that a three-day music festival
`Manikka Veena' would be held here from Thursday.
A seminar, which would give an insight into the works of the poet,
presentation of his drama and film songs and a photo exhibition have
been planned as part of the programme.
CPI(M) State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the programmes
at the Press Club on Wednesday morning. Poet Sugathakumari, filmmaker
T.K. Rajiv Kumar and Press Club secretary V.S. Rajesh would offer
felicitations.
Lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi will inaugurate the seminar in the evening.
Pirappancode Murali, Prabha Varma, V. Madhusudanan Nair, M.G.
Radhakrishnan, Perumbavur G. Ravindranath, Kaithapram Damdodaran
Namboodiri, Johnny Lukose, Jolly Zachariah and Ravi Menon will address
the seminar.
The drama songs of O.N.V. will be presented at Tagore Theatre the same
evening. Culture Minister M.A. Baby will inaugurate the programme.
Actors Tilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Vijayakumari and M.K.Arjunan will
attend the programme. A dramatic version of two songs directed by Pramod
Payyanyur will also be staged.
A get-together `Oru Vattom Koodi,' will be organised at the Government
Women's College on Thursday morning. Civil Supplies Minister C.
Divakaran will inaugurate a photo exhibition being conducted as part of
the celebrations. People from different walks of life, including
politicians, cultural activists and artists will gather at Alakapuri
Auditorium on Friday afternoon to felicitate the poet.
A musical programme will be held at the University Senate Hall in the
evening. It will be begin with the screening of the short film,
`Bhoomikkoru Charama Geetham.'
Mr. Vijayakumar said that a Carnatic music festival similar to
Thyagaraja aradhana in Thanjavur would be held here on December 17, 18
and 19.
A purse of Rs.1 lakh will be presented to a veteran singer at the festival.
| 1982-ലെ വയലാര് അവാര്ഡ് നേടിയ കാവ്യസമാഹാരം. ഉപ്പ്, | ||
| കണ്ണകി, സന്താള്നര്ത്തകര് തുടങ്ങിയ 30 കവിതകള്. | ||
| കാളിദാസകൃതികള് പഠിക്കുകയും പഠിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നതിനിടയില് എന്റെ
മനസില് രൂപപ്പെട്ട കവിയുടെ പ്രതിച്ഛായയും ഐതിഹ്യങ്ങളില് നിന്നുയര്ന്നു
വന്ന കാളിദാസപ്രതിച്ഛായയുമായി പൊരുത്തപ്പെടുന്നില്ലെന്നു തോന്നി. അപ്പോള്
കാളിദാസനെ ആ കൃതികളില് തന്നെ തിരഞ്ഞു കണ്ടെത്തണമെന്നു തോന്നി. കേട്ട
കഥകള് പലതും ‘നട്ടാല് കുരുക്കാത്ത നുണ’ യാണെന്ന് ആ വരികള്ക്കിടയില്
തെളിഞ്ഞു വരുന്ന ഒരനുഭവം.....' എം.ടി, എന്.പി മുഹമ്മദ്, എം.എം ബഷീര്
എന്നിവരുമായി നടത്തിയ ഒരു സുഹൃത്സംവാദത്തില് ഉജ്ജയിനി എഴുതാനുണ്ടായ
പ്രചോദനത്തെ കുറിച്ച് ഒ എന് വി പറഞ്ഞത്. അങ്ങനെ കാളിദാസസത്യം കാളിദാസകൃതികളിലന്വേഷിച്ച് കണ്ടെത്താനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിന്റെ ഫലമാണ് ഈ കൃതി. | ||
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