Ganesh Puthur
Ganesh Puthur | |
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| Born | Thaikattussery, Alappuzha district, Kerala |
| Occupation | poet, political analyst |
| Education | Master's Degree in History |
| Alma mater | Central University of Hyderabad NSS Hindu College, Changanassery |
| Notable works | Achante Alamara |
| Notable awards | Yuva Puraskar |
Ganesh Puthur is a bilingual poet from Kerala, India, who writes in Malayalam and English languages. His anthology of poems named Achante Alamara won many awards including the Yuva Puraskar (2023) by Sahitya Akademi.
Biography[edit]
Ganesh Puthur was born in a small village named Ulaveyp in Thaikattussery panchayat in Alappuzha district of Kerala, to Ramesan Puthur and Gangadevi.[1] He graduated from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery and received his Master's in History from the Department of History, University of Hyderabad.[2] Also a political analyst, Ganesh writes articles on international affairs, history and Indian politics.
Literary career[edit]
Ganesh Puthur is a bilingual poet who writes in Malayalam and English languages. Apart from major periodicals in Malayalam, his poems have also appeared in popular publications such as The Muse India, Poems India and Borderless Journal.[3] He used to write poems in the Mathrubhumi weekly children's literature column during his school days, and his first published poem, Nalathe Prabhatham, was published in the Mathrubhumi weekly when he was in the 8th standard.[2]
Works[edit]
- Achante Alamaara (in Malayalam). Palakkad: Logos books. 2020. ISBN 9789390118526.[4]
- Amma Varakkunna Veedu (in Malayalam) (1st ed.). Kottayam: DC Books. 2023. ISBN 9789357322836.[5]
Awards[edit]
In 2023, Ganesh received the Yuva Puraskar by Sahitya Akademi for his poetry collection Achchante Alamara.[6][7] In 2021, he was awarded the Mangalam Swaminathan National Award by the Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation, for excellence in arts and culture.[8] He has also won various literary awards such as Mamboo Literary Award, Rama Varma Raja Literary Award, Kavi Muttat Sudha Literary Award, Sanghasabdam Poetry Award and Mathrubhumi Vishupathip Poetry Award.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "'അച്ഛന്റെ അലമാര'യിലൂടെ ഗണേഷ് പുത്തൂരിന് കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b "അകത്തേക്ക് തുറക്കുന്ന കവിതകൾ" (in Malayalam). 2023-06-30. Archived from the original on 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Ganesh Puthur | Madras Courier". 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ ഗണേഷ്, പുത്തൂർ; Ganesh, Puthoor (2020). അച്ഛന്റെ അലമാര (1st ed.). Palakkad: Logos Books Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-93-90118-52-6.
- ^ "ഡി സി ബുക്സ് സുവർണ്ണജൂബിലി പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു". DC Books. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Verma, Shivansh (2024-05-31). "Acnante Alamara by Ganesh Puthur - A Sahitya Akademi Winner". KD Live. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി യുവപുരസ്കാർ ഗണേഷ് പുത്തൂരിന്" (in Malayalam). 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ Today, Telangana (2021-11-13). "UoH alumnus wins Dr Swaminathan National Award". Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ Bureau, Mathrubhumi (2021-11-11). "'അച്ഛന്റെ അലമാര'യിലൂടെ ഗണേഷ് പുത്തൂരിന് കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം" (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-10-03.