List of people from Thalassery explained

This is a list of notable people from Thalassery (in Malayalam pronounced as /t̪laʃeɾi/; formerly Tellicherry^[2]), a commercial town^[1] on the Malabar Coast in Kannur district, in the state of Kerala, India. The town is bordered by the districts of Mahé (Pondicherry) and Kozhikode.

Notable people from Thalassery

• Ayisha Abdul Basith - Religious and Spiritual Singer and YouTuber^[1]
• Rao Sahib Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan(1861-1948), Indian physician, Social reformer of Kerala, Philanthropist, Leader and Propagandist of Brahmo Samaj(1898) and founder of Sugunavardhini movement(1900) and Depressed Classes Mission(1909)in Kerala.
• Dr.Ayyathan Janaki Ammal(1881-1945) first female doctor& Surgeon of Kerala, First female Malayali doctor.
• Janaki Ammal (1897-1984), Padmashri awarded botanist, cytologist, geneticist
• M K Vainu Bappu (1927–1982), president of the International Astronomical Union who jointly discovered the Wilson-Bappu effect and who helped establish several astronomical institutions in India including the Vainu Bappu Observatory and the modern Indian Institute of Astrophysics.^[2] Bappu was the first Indian to have a comet and an asteroid named after him.^[3]
• Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar, former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command.^[4]
• M.V. Devan, noted painter, sculptor, and former Chairman of Kerala Lalit Kala Akademi.^[5]
• Hermann Gundert (1814–1893), German missionary and scholar whose works in Malayalam during his 20-year residence in Thalassery include the first school text book, the first dictionary, and the first newspaper, Rajyasamacharam.^{[6] [7]}
• Moorkoth Kumaran (1874–1941), teacher, short story writer, and the first biographer of Sree Narayana Guru.^[8]
• Smt CK Revathi Amma(1892 to 1980) Writer, Kerala Sahitya Academy winner for her autobiography "SAHASRAPOORNIMA", Social worker, Worked tirelessly to uplift women by education and self employment.
• Keeleri Kunhikannan (1858–1939), pioneer of circus in Kerala.^[9]
• William Logan (1841–1914), a Scottish historian whose works are considered some of the most reliable historical references of North Malabar by governments and universities.^[10]
• O Chandu Menon (1847–1899), author of Indulekha(novel),^[11] the first significant (or top selling)^[12] modern Malayalam classic novel.^[13]
• Vengayil Kunhiraman Nayanar (1861–1914), author of the first Malayalam short story, Vasanavikriti.^[14]
• Raghavan Master, Malayalam film music composer who won the Padma Shri award.^{[15] [16]}
• Veera Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (1753–1805), leader of resistance in the Cotiote War with the English East India Company.^[17]
• Wing Commander Moorkoth Ramunni IFAS (1914–2009), the first Keralan pilot and first chief trainer of India's National Defence Academy.^{[18] [19]}
• N Prabhakaran, writer who won a Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.^[20]
• Mattannoor Sankarankutty (M.P. Sankarankutty Marar), Chenda percussionist who won the Padma Shri award.^{[21] [22]}
• Prof. M.N. Vijayan(1930–2007), orator and writer.^[23]
• Njattyela Sreedharan, lexicographer known for compiling a dictionary connecting four major Dravidian languages Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.^[24]
• Rayaroth Kuttambally Krishna Kumar

(18 July 1938 – 1 January 2023) was an Indian business executive who was the director of Tata Sons.[3] He was a member of Tata Administrative Services and served as a trustee of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust[4] and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, which hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons.[5] He played a significant role in several acquisitions by Tata Group, including the £271 million buy-out of Tetley in 2000, which made Tata Global Beverages the second-largest tea company in the world.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions to Indian trade and industry.[6]

Notes and References

1. https://gulfnews.com/uae/watch-meet-ayisha-abdul-basith-indian-expat-singer-in-uae-with-21m-subscribers-246m-views-on-youtube-1.80706612
2. Web site: Founders of Modern Astronomy . Vigyanprasar.gov.in . 2016-08-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215645/http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/astronomy/astronomy_new.pdf . 2016-03-03 .
3. News: A tribute to Bappu, his comet, astrophysics . 20 November 2011.
4. News: Son follows dad on Kannur flight saga . Deccan Chronicle . 9 December 2018.
5. Web site: Razi Rahman . Artist Directory . Kalakeralam.com . 1928-01-15 . 2016-08-07.
6. http://www.pressacademy.org/tags/rajyasamacharam Rajyasamacharam | Kerala Press Academy
7. Book: Land and people of Indian states and union territories. 289. S. C. Bhatt . Gopal K. Bhargava . amp . This Bungalow in Tellicherry ... was the residence of Dr. Herman Gundert. He lived here for 20 years. 9788178353708. 2005.
8. Web site: Sree Narayana Mandira Samiti, Mumbai: Moorkoth Kumaran . 2013-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212104/http://www.snms.in/index.php?id=11 . 2013-09-27 .
9. News: Boost to circus industry . https://web.archive.org/web/20080919110532/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/16/stories/2008091654540500.htm . dead . 19 September 2008 . Chennai, India . . 16 September 2008.
10. Book: Narayanan. M.T.. Agrarian relations in late medieval Malabar. 2003. Northern Book Centre. New Delhi. 9788172111359. 31. 11 July 2016.
11. https://web.archive.org/web/20041205084858/http://www.hindu.com/lr/2004/12/05/stories/2004120500010100.htm Literary Review / Book Review : Possible modernities
12. Web site: PROSE LITERATURE COMES OF AGE . Bradley.bradley.edu . 2016-08-07.
13. http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/Profiles/OChanduMenon/Html/OCMenongraphy.htm O Chandu Menon – Biography
14. http://www.pressacademy.org/content/vengayil-kunjiraman-nayanar Vengayil Kunjiraman Nayanar | Kerala Press Academy
15. Web site: Master of Malabar's Own Folk Rhythms. The New Indian Express. 20 October 2013.
16. News: K. Raghavan to tune notes again. https://web.archive.org/web/20101120064215/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/12/stories/2010111261050400.htm. dead. 20 November 2010. 8 March 2014. The Hindu. 12 November 2010.
17. Web site: Veera Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja. Defenceforumindia.com/. 16 March 2014.
18. http://www.thalassery.info/personality/murkoth-ramunni.htm Thalassery – Personalities – Moorkoth Ramunni
19. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/common/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=MM+Photo+Galleries%2FCurrent+Affairs%2FTribute+to+Moorkoth+Ramunni&BV_ID=@@ Picture Gallery | Current Affairs | Tribute to Moorkoth Ramunni
20. Web site: Mathrubhumi English - N Prabhakaran gets Muttathuvarkey award . 2013-07-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929134128/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=123046 . 2013-09-29 .
21. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107203103/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/11/04/stories/2005110401920200.htm Entertainment Thiruvananthapuram / Personality : Heir to a proud musical legacy
22. http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/feats-of-excellence/article3941833.ece Feats of excellence
23. http://www.mnvijayan.com/ Vijayan Mash, Resistance against the Neo Liberal Deviation of CPI(M) and the Communist Movement in India, The True Marxist
24. Web site: Beedi-worker-turned-lexicographer spends 25 years to compile dictionary in 4 Dravidian languages .