Malayath Appunni

Malayath Appunni (born 15 August 1943) is a Malayalam language poet and children's writer from Kerala, India.[1] Born in Thekken Kuttoor in Tirur, Malappuram district, Appunni writes simple poetry. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. [2]

Malayath Appunni
Born (1943-08-15) 15 August 1943
Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian
GenrePoetry, children's literature

Works

Poems
  • Aravu Madukal
  • Thekkottulla Theevandi
  • Karthika Nakshatram
  • Nhaval Pazhangal
  • Puzhakkarayil
  • Pachilayude Chiri

Children's literature
  • Kazhcha Bungalow
  • Nirangal
  • Thenthullikal
  • Velicham
  • Panchara Mittayi
  • Panchavarnakkilikal
  • Kunhikkuttanum Koottukaranum
  • Kunhan Kurukkan
  • Kittuppanikker

Awards
  • Kendra Sahitya Academy Bal Sahitya Award 2019 for his contribution in children's literature.[3]
  • Award by Kerala State Institute for Children's Literature (1997) for Thenthullikal[3]
  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Children's Literature) (1998) for Kambilikuppayam[3]
  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature (2010)[3]
  • Krishna Geethi Poetry Prize (2010) for Pachilayude Chiri[3]
  • Moodadi Award
  • Akshara Kalari Award

References
  1. "Eminent Personalities: Malayath Appunni". Calicutcity.com. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  2. "Award for Malayath Appunni". The Hindu. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  3. "മലയത്ത് അപ്പുണ്ണിക്ക് കേന്ദ്രസാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി ബാലസാഹിത്യ പുരസ്‌കാരം; അനൂജ അകത്തൂട്ടിന് യുവപുരസ്‌കാരം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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