Vettoor Raman Nair (5 July 1919 – 11 August 2003) was a Malayalam language writer from Kerala, India. He was the founding editor of humor magazine Pakkanar and founding chairman of the Pala Sahrudaya Samiti. He has received Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Puzha and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions in the field of Malayalam literature.
Vettoor Raman Nair | |
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| Native name | വെട്ടൂർ രാമൻ നായർ |
| Born | Raman Nair 5 July 1919 Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala |
| Died | 11 August 2003 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Short story, Novel |
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| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions |
| Spouse | Meenakshi Amma |
| Children | 4 |
Biography
editRaman Nair was born on 5 July 1919 at Mutholi near Pala, Kottayam district to Kavanal Sankara Pillai and Paryath Narayaniamma. He did his schooling at Puliyannur, Kuruvinal, Kidangoor NSS high school. In 1938, he took part in the State Congress agitation. Since the beginning of Kerala Granthashala Sangam (Kerala Library Association), he was an active member of it for 25 years. He was a member of the Library Advisory Board formed by the Kerala government in 1956. He was the founding editor of humor magazine Pakkanar and founding chairman of the Pala Sahrudaya Samiti. He also worked as the editor of the newspaper Deenabandhu.[1]
Since 1951, for 12 years he served on the Executive Committee and the Publication Committee of the Sahithyapravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam (Co-operative Society for Literary Publication). In 1962, he became the manager of India Press, and later became Publication Manager and General Manager. For a few years he served as the editor of Bharat Chandrika Weekly. He also served as the Managing Director of Sahrudaya books publishing company. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for 6 years and member of its General Council for 3 years. He was the Vice President of the Kerala Sahitya Parishad and in 1979 became a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Film Chamber.[citation needed]
He died on 11 August 2003 at the age of 84.[1]
Family
editHe and his wife Meenakshi Amma have four children.[1]
Literary contributions
editNovels
edit- Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree, 1952 (Meaning: The Woman Who Forgot to Live, ISBN 9788126426508): This novel was translated into Kannada language.[2] This novel later made into a Malayalam movie in 1974 directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.[1][3]
- Oru Verum Premakatha, 1987 (Meaning:Just a love story)[4]
Travelogue
edit- Puri muthal Nasik vare, 1996 (Meaning:From Puri to Nashik,ISBN 8171306349)[1]
Short story collection
edit- Puzha (Meaning:River)
- Thiranjedutha kathakal, 1966 (selected short stories)[4]
- Asasthreeyamaya oru sneham,1958 (Meaning: One unscientific love)[4]
- Eliyumpoochayum njanum, 1965 (Meaning: Mouse cat and me)[4]
- Vishappum dahavum, 1950 (Meaning: Hunger and thirst)[4]
- Randu divasam, 1949 (Meaning: two days)[4]
- Thazvarakal, 1945 (Meaning: Valleys)[4]
- Bodhanam, 1954[4]
- Devadasi, 1959[4]
Awards and honours
edit- 1987 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Puzha)[5]
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Outstanding Contribution to Malayalam Literature
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Litterateur vettoor Raman Nair dead". Zee News. 11 August 2003. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "മലയാളത്തിലേക്ക് കന്നഡയില് നിന്നൊരു കഥാകാരി - articles,features - Mathrubhumi Eves". www.mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi. 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012.
- ^ "വെട്ടൂർ രാമൻ നായർ". M3DB.COM. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Raman Nair, Vettoor (1982). Theranhedutha kathakal (Vettoor Raman Nair). 2. Archived from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.