M. K. Sanu

M.K. Sanu
Born (1928-10-27) 27 October 1928
Thumboli, Alappuzha, Travancore
Occupation Writer, critic, poet
Language Malayalam
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Genre Poetry, essay, biography

M. K. Sanu is a prominent Malayalam literary figure. He is a retired professor, critic, biographer, editor, translator, journalist, orator, social activist and humanist. He has authored over thirty-six books, translated four and edited ten. He is a permanent member of International body for Human rights. He is also the founding member of Mithram, School for Mentally Handicapped, in Mulanthuruthy village,Ernakulam District, Kerala.

In 2011, M. K. Sanu won the Padmaprabha Literary Award.[1]

Chronology

M K Sanu - a prominent Malayalam literary figure
  • 1928 – Born at Thumpoli in Alappuzha, Kerala
  • 1939 – Death of Father
  • 1953 – Married to Retnamma
  • 1955 – Joined Sree Narayana College, Kollam as Lecturer
  • 1956 – Joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam as Lecturer
  • 1958 – Published first book of Translation, "Anchu Sastra Nayakanmar"
  • 1960 – Published first book of Criticism, "Kaattum Velichavum"
  • 1962 – Published first book of Biography, "Asthamikkatha Velicham"
  • 1981 – Death of Mother
  • 1981 – SPCS Award for the best Biography for the book "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
  • 1983 – Retired from College Service
  • 1984 – Elected President of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham
  • 1985 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the best Critical work for "Avadhaaranam"
  • 1985 – Appointed as Director, Sree Narayana Study Centre, University of Kerala
  • 1987 – Elected as MLA from Ernakulam Assembly Constituency
  • 1988 – Abudabi Sakti Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
  • 1989 – Kusumam Award for the Art of Editing for the work "Kusumathinte Kritikal"
  • 1991 – Ezhukon Sivasankaran Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
  • 1991 – Joined as Chief Editor, Kumkumam Weekly, Kollam
  • 1992 – Vayalar Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
  • 1992 – Sree Narayana Samskarika Award instituted by Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi
  • 1993 – Sree Narayana Jayanthi Award for the Biography "Narayana Guru Swami"
  • 1994 – K.T Achuthan Award for the Best Cultural Activist
  • 1997 – Asan Award for the Biography "Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham"
  • 1997 – Appointed to Sree Narayana Chair, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
  • 2002 – Sahodaran Award for the Biography "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
  • 2003 – Vyloppilly Award for the Biography "M.Govindan"
  • 2005 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for total contribution to Malayalam Literature
  • 2005 – Elected President, Vayalar Ramavarma Trust
  • 2006 – K.C.B.C. Award for contribution to Malayalam Literary Criticism for the work "Asaanthiyilninnu Sannthiyilekku"
  • 2007 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi's Eminent Membership
  • 2009 – V.K. Rajan Award for the best Social Activist
  • 2009 – Sree Narayana Award for Propagation of Sree Narayana ideals
  • 2011 – Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for the biography "Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan"[2]
  • 2012 – Pavanan foundation India's Award for 2011 for his Autobiography "Karmagathi"
  • 2013 – Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary honour given by the Kerala government[3]
  • 2014 – Father Vadakkan Puraskaram[4]

Works

Autobiography

  • Karmagathi – 2010

Children's literature

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Sree Narayana Gurudevan1983Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co.Iringalakuda
Sree Narayana Guru1999SPCSKottayam
Jeevithasanuvil2007Balasahitya PrakashamEdappally

Criticism

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Kaattum Velichavum1960NBSKottayam
Chakravaalam1962Sahitya Nilayam Publishing HouseKochi
Manninu Manninte Gunam1964VidyartimitramKottayam
Prabhathadarsanam1970Poorna PublicationsKozhikode
Chumarile Chitrangal1971P.K BrothersKozhikode
Rajaveedhi1971NBSKottayam
Avadhaaranam1984DC BooksKottayam
Anubhoothiyude Nirangal1986SPCSKottayam
Athirvarampukalillathe2000SPCSKottayam
Unnathathmakkalude Jeevaraktham2002Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co.Kozhikode
Asaanthiyilninnu Saanthiyilekku2003Current BooksKottayam
Ente Vazhiyampalangal2004Green BooksThrissur
Ezhuthinte Naanarthangal2005Green BooksThrissur
Vimarsanathile Raajasilpi2005Maarar Saahitya PrakaashamKozhikode
Thuranna Jaalakam2006Kavya BooksMavelikkara
Kaavyathathwa Praveshika2008DC BooksKottayam

Interpretations

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Aadhyatma Ramayanam2004Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co.Kozhikode
Sree Maha Bhagavatham2008Green BooksThrissur

Travelogues

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Anubhavangal Prathyaasakal1985Purogamana Kala Sahitya SanghamTrivandrum

Biographies

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Asthamikkatha Velicham1962Poorna PublicationsKozhikode
Narayanaguru Swami1976Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co.Iringalakuda
Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan1980DC BooksKottayam
Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam1988SPCSKottayam
Sahodaran Ayyappan: Oru Kalaghattathinte Silpi1989Sree Narayanaguru Samskara SamitiKollam
Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham1996S.N Chandrika Educational TrustIringalakuda
Parvathy Amma: Asaranarude Amma2000Sree Narayana Sevika SamajamAluva
M Govindan2002DC BooksKottayam
Yukthivaadi M.C Joseph2002Dept. of Cultural Publications, Govt. of KeralaTrivandrum
Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan2007DC BooksKottayam
K.C Mamman Mappila2008Kerala Sahitya AkademiThrissur

Memoirs

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Thaazhvarayile Sandhya: Parts I & II1992DC BooksKottayam
Ivar Lokathe Snehichavar1999Prabhath Book HouseTrivandrum

Collected essays

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Sree Narayana Sandhesam2000Lalu BooksKottayam
Ethra Sokamayam Jeevitham2004Haritham BooksKozhikode

Translations

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Anchu Sastra Nayakanmar (Five Major Scientists)1958Southern Languages Book TrustMadras
Viswasathilek Veendum (Recovery of Faith)1959Southern Languages Book TrustMadras
American Sahityam2000SPCSKottayam
Guide1989Sahitya AkademiNew Delhi

Edited works

WorkYearPublisherPlace
Sahodara Saptati1960Sahodaran Ayyappan Saptati Celebration CommitteeErnakulam
Kumaranasante Kavyaprapancham1974Navodhana SamitiErnakulam
Sahodarante Padyakritikal1981DC BooksKottayam
Sree Narayana Sameeksha1987Sree Narayana Study Centre, University of KeralaTrivandrum
Kusumathinte Kritikal1989DC BooksKottayam
Basheer: Varthamanthinte Bhavi1994Asayam BooksKozhikode
Kudumba Vijnana Kosham1999Maanas FoundationKozhikode
Kochi 20002000Cochin CorporationErnakulam
T.K Ramakrishnan2001CPI (M) Dist. CommitteeErnakulam
Changampuzha: Selected Poems2008Green BooksThrissur
Selected Essays2008Kerala Sahitya AkademiThrissur

References

  1. ↑ "M K Sanu chosen for Padmaprabha Award". The Times of India. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. ↑ http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award-2011.pdf Archived 8 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "M K Sanu selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram". Press Trust of India. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "പ്രൊഫ. എം.കെ. സാനുവിന് ഫാ. വടക്കന്‍ സ്മാരകപുരസ്‌കാരം". DC Books. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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