Chandiroor Divakaran

Kalathil Makki Divakaran (Malayalam: കളത്തിൽ മാക്കി ദിവാകരൻ), better 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]

Chandiroor Divakaran
Native name	കളത്തിൽ മാക്കി ദിവാകരൻ
Born	Kalathil Makki Divakaran 10 May 1946 Chandiroor, Kerala, British India
Pen name	ചന്തിരൂർ ദിവാകരൻ
Occupation	Writer, author, poet, songwriter
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Genres	Story, Poetry, Essay
Years active	1965-present
Spouse	Ambujakshi
Children	Sreeja Ben Sangeetha Sangamithra

Biography

Divakaran was born in Chandiroor, a small village in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on 10 May 1946.[2] The son of Kalathil Makki and Kurumba, he started writing poems at a very young age. After completing his pre-degree in Sanskrit, he started the Malayalam Vidwan Course under Vidwan G. Kumaran Nair and completed the course in the year 1973. He then started teaching in various tutorials in the Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts. In 1980, he was selected for the post of Assistant Clerk (Last Grade Employee) in the Kerala State Housing Board. He served the Board till 2001. At the time of retirement, he was in the post of Upper Division Clerk.

He has written many folk songs, drama songs and Villu Paatu (a traditional song style). He is married to Ambujakshi and has three children.

Works

• 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

• 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

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