Sunil P. Ilayidom

Sunil P. Ilayidom
Ilayidom at Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, Ernakulam
Born 1968
Kottuvally, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
Occupation Political critic, literary critic, academic, writer
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Notable awards
Spouse Meena
Children Two children

Sunil P. Ilayidom (സുനിൽ പി. ഇളയിടം) is an Indian writer and critic in the Malayalam language. He is known for his writings and lectures on politics, literature, art and culture and is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.[1]

Biography

Sunil P. Ilayidom, born in 1968 to M. C. Pankajakshan Nair Ilayidom and Ramani Devi at Kottuvally, a village in Ernakulam district in the south Indian state of Kerala, did his early schooling at the government upper primary school in his village and at Rama Varma Union High School, in Cherai.[2] Subsequently, he completed his college studies at Sree Narayana Mangalam College, Maliankara and Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and started his career as a teacher at Lakshmi College, Paravur. Later he moved to Desabhimani Daily as a sub-editor and after securing a PhD, joined Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit where he is an associate professor at the department of Malayalam.[3] He has published a number of books on art and literary criticism, history, Marxism and culture[4] and his major works include Kanvazhikal, Kazhchavattangal,[5] Uriyattom,[6] Anubhuthikalude Charithra Jeevitham[7] and Nanarthangal: Samooham, Charithram, Samskaram.[8] He has presented academic papers at seminars[9] and has delivered several lectures which include a five-part lecture series on Cultural history of Mahabharatha.[10]

Abu Dhabi Shakthi Theatres awarded Ilayidom Thayattu Award for literary criticism in 2009.[11] He received the Kesari Award of Kerala Sahitya Akademi in 2013, for his book, Ajnjathavumayulla Abhimukham.[12]

Ilayidom is married to Meena and the couple has two children, Janaki and Madhvan. He is an atheist and his family lives in Kottuvally in Ernakulam district.[2]

Awards

Selected bibliography

  • Sunil P. Ilayidom (2003). Kanvazhikal, Kazhchavattangal. DC Books. p. 152.
  • Sunil P. Ilayidom (2007). Uriyattom. DC Books.
  • Sunil P. Ilayidom (2014). Anubhuthikalude Charithra Jeevitham. Chintha Publishers. p. 296. ISBN 978-9383903610.
  • Sunil P. Ilayidom (2016). Nanarthangal: Samooham, Charithram, Samskaram. Kairali Books. p. 152. ISBN 978-9385366925.

References

  1. ↑ "Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 19 January 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Author profile". Puzha Books. 2017.
  3. ↑ "Board of Studies". Mahatma Gandhi University. 2017.
  4. ↑ "What makes a Malayali?". The Hindu. 5 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Sunil P. Ilayidom (2003). Kanvazhikal, Kazhchavattangal. DC Books. p. 152.
  6. ↑ Sunil P. Ilayidom (2007). Uriyattom. DC Books.
  7. ↑ Sunil P. Ilayidom (2014). Anubhuthikalude Charithra Jeevitham. Chintha Publishers. p. 296. ISBN 978-9383903610.
  8. ↑ Sunil P. Ilayidom (2016). Nanarthangal: Samooham, Charithram, Samskaram. Kairali Books. p. 152. ISBN 978-9385366925.
  9. ↑ "Theme Papers" (PDF). Kerala History Association. 2017.
  10. ↑ "Kozhikode: Prof's 'liberal' endeavour on epic elicits huge response". Deccan Chronicle. 9 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Thayattu Award". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi award for Meera's 'Aarachar'". Times of India. 20 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "കെ എൻ എഴുത്തച്ഛൻ പുരസ്കാരം സുനിൽ പി ഇളയിടത്തിന്". Deshabhimani online. 8 November 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  • "Speech by Sunil P Ilayidom". YouTube video. Janaavishkaara Web Portal. 1 April 2015.
  • "Marx, Marxism, Capital". Book review by Sunil P. Ilayidom. YouTube. 1 December 2015.
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