Aryambika S. V.

Aryambika was born on 1981 at Edanadu, Pala, Kottayam district, Kerala to K. N. Viswanathan Nair and M. K. Savithriamma.[1] Her mother Savitriamma was a Sanskrit teacher.[2] Her father Viswanathan Nair, who was a teacher and exponet in Aksharaslokam, discovered her ability to write and encouraged her to write poetry.[2][3] After completing primary education from Edanad Govt. L. P. School and Edanad Shakthivilasam N.S.S. High School, she done her graduation from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (Thiruvananthapuram Regional Center & Kalady).[4] Aryambika worked as a teacher at Poovarani Govt LP School near Pala.[3] She currently works as Assistant Professor of Sanskrit at Sanskrit department, Mahathma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram.[5]

Aryambika has excelled in Aksharaslokam and poetry since childhood.[6] She also writes songs, and also wrote the lyrics for the musical documentary Amma Abhayam directed by Babu Gopalakrishnan.[4] The opening song for the 2016 Kerala School Kalolsavam was written by Aryambika.[2][7] She had also wrote the song for the Kerala government's Sutharya Keralam program.[2] She is also active in a shloka organization named Pala Kairaleeshlokarangam.[4]

• Rathriyude Niramulla Janala (in Malayalam). Kottayam: DC books. 2021. ISBN 9789354329807. Poetry collection.
• Thonniyapoloru Puzha (in Malayalam). Kottayam: DC books. 2010. ISBN 9788126428595. Poetry collection.
• Kattilodunna Theevandi (in Malayalam). Kottayam: D. C. Books. 2017. ISBN 9788126476442. Poetry collection.
• Mannamkattayum Kariyilayum (in Malayalam). Pala: Kairalishlokarangam. 2006. Poetry collection.
• Ankanam Kavithakal (in Malayalam). Thrissur: Ankanam Books. 2007. Anthology[1]

• Yuva Puraskar 2015 by Sahithya Akademi[6]
• Kanakasree Award 2012 by Kerala Sahitya Akademi[8]
• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Endowment 2011, for Thonniyapoloru Puzha.[9]
• Edasseri Award for Poetry 2018[5]
• Swathi-Ayyappa Panicker literary award 2010, instituted by Swathi Samskarika Samithi[10]
• First Kadavanad Smriti Poetry Award 2018, for her poetry collections Kattilodunna Theevandi, Thonniyapoloru Puzha and Mannankattayum Kariyilayum[6]
• Venmany Memorial Prize 2012[6]
• Vyloppilly Literary Award 2005, for Mannankattayum Kariyilayum[4]
• V. T. Kumaran Master Award 2005[11]
• Vyloppilly Memorial Srirekha Award 1996[4]
• Second Prize for Poetry in Mathrubhumi Weekly College level Competition; Twice (2002&2003)[4]
• Kavanakautukam Magazine Award for Best Mukthakam (2007)[4]
• Second place in Kavyakeli (poetry) in Kerala School Kalolsavam held in Kottayam in 1996[2]