P. Meerakutty Explained

P. Meerakutty
Birth Date:1930 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Thankalam, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Death Place:Ernakulam
Occupation:Writer, literary critic, teacher
Language:Malayalam
Genre:Literary Criticism, Essay, History, biography

Pareeth Mammy Meerakutty (28 February 1930 – 24 August 2017)[1] [2] was a Malayalam writer, literary critic, and teacher. He taught Malayalam language and literature at various levels of educational institutions in a teaching career spanning over 44 years.Meerakutty served as a General Council Member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 2011–2014.[3]

Life sketch

Meerakutty was born at Thankalam in Kothamangalam Municipality in Kerala state, India on 28 February 1930[4] to Marottickal Pareeth Mammy and Kayyamma.

Education

He did his school education from Mathirappilly Govt. Primary School, Thrikkariyoor NSS Middle School, Muvattupuzha NSS Malayalam High School and Kothamangalam Mar Basil English High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Malayalam Literature, Master of Arts (MA) in Malayalam Literature, Malayalam Sahithya Visarad and Hindi Rashtrabhasha Visarad degrees through self study. He did his 'Bachelor in Education (BEd) study at Thalassery Govt. Training College.

Academic career

His 44 years long career as a teacher started at Netaji Library Adult Education Programme at Kothamangalam. Later he worked as Malayalam Teacher in Asramam High School Perumbavoor, Mar Basil High School Kothamangalam and M.G.M High School Kuruppampady.[5] In 1966, he joined the department of Malayalam in Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Arts and Sciences, Kollam[6] and worked there till 1990. Simultaneously he prepared students for Teacher Training course at Kuruppampady Vidvan Vidyalaya for 15 years. He was appointed as Professor Emeritus at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

Literary works

Meerakutty's literary works falls under the categories of Literary Criticism, History of Literature, Grammar, History, biography, Children's Literature[7] and Translation. His views on Sabarimala Ayyappan and Onam are controversial.[8] [9]

Committee organization

Meerakutty served as General Council Member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 2011–2014. He was one of the founders of Kadhasamithy at Muvattupuzha.[10] He also served as the Kollam District President of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organisation) an Association for Art and Letters, also known as the PuKaSa, an organization of artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala. He was also State committee member of the All Kerala Private School Teachers Association (AKPCTA) and an Association of Sixty Opted College Teachers.

Personal life

He married K.Suleikha Beevi in the year 1960. He has four children, Dr. Shiney Ali, Dr. Rejula Rabi, M.Shairaj IRS and Dr. Lajni Shafeeq.

Dementia and Death

In 2010, dementia and memory loss symptoms developed and he was identified as having Alzheimer's disease (AD) which ultimately led to his death during the early hours of 24 August 2017[11]

Bibliography

Literary Criticism

History of Literature

Grammar

History

Biography

Children's Literature

Translation

Awards and recognition

Legacy

There are three literary awards instituted in memory of Meerakutty.

The Malayalam monthly Bhoomikkaran instituted an award in the memory of Meerakutty. The first award was presented to Sri.K.Sukumaran for his Malayalam novel Mahanadikkarayil in 2018 February.[18] The award for 2019 was presented to Sri. Ramachandran Karavaram for his novel Aparaswathwam Nirakaram.[19]

The poetry award by Suvarnarekha, an art and literary organisation based at Kothamangalam is named after Meerakutty. The first year award was presented to Smt. Brinda,[20] [21] [22] for her collection of poems, ‘Avan Poombattakalude Thottathilekku Chiraku Vidarthunnu"[23] published by DC Books

The Prof. P. Meerakutty Foundation, Thrikkakkara, Kochi has instituted an yearly award worth Rs 25,000. The first award was presented to Sri. Iyyamcode Sreedharan, a writer and former Secretary of Kerala Kalamandalam for his biographical book Swapnadanam[21] [24] dedicated to poet P. Kunhiraman Nair.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prof. P Meerakutty passed away – Manorama News. Manorama News. YouTube.
  2. Web site: പ്രൊഫ.പി.മീരാക്കുട്ടി നിര്യാതനായി. leftclicknews.com. 5 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150557/http://leftclicknews.com/single_news.php?nid=14919. 5 July 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Administration of the Akademi . 5 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119074612/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm . 19 January 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: മീരാക്കുട്ടി. പി.. admin. 14 October 2017.
  5. Web site: എം.ജി.എം.എച്ച്.എസ്.എസ് കുറുപ്പംപടി – Schoolwiki. schoolwiki.in.
  6. Web site: Prof. P. Meerakutty vs The State Of Kerala And Ors. on 5 December, 1990. indiankanoon.org.
  7. Web site: ബാലസാഹിത്യം — വികാസ്പീഡിയ. ml.vikaspedia.in.
  8. Web site: പത്തനംതിട്ട: വിക്രമാദിത്യ വരഗുണന്‍ എന്ന വേണാട്ടരച്ചനും ശബരിമല അയ്യപ്പന്‍ എന്ന അവതാരപുരുഷനും. Dr. Kanam. 29 July 2015.
  9. Web site: തിരുവോണത്തിന്റെ തിരുപ്പുറപ്പാട്‌ : ഒരു പുതിയ വീക്ഷണം – പി മീരാക്കുട്ടി. 5 February 2019. 7 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207020049/http://www.idaneram.info/2013/08/blog-post_24.html. dead.
  10. Web site: ഒ.വി.വിജയന്റെ കത്തും കഥയും. പി.കെ.ജയചന്ദ്രന്‍. Mathrubhumi.
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 5 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180705164215/http://timesofkerala.in/prof-p-meerakutty-passed-away-manorama-news/ . 5 July 2018 . dead .
  12. Web site: Ernakulam Public Library catalog › Results of search for 'au:"Meerakutty. P."' . 122.165.117.71 . 5 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 6 July 2018 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619123309/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/books_published.pdf . dead .
  14. Web site: Edasseri Govindan Nair – a brief biography.. www.oocities.org.
  15. http://www.lchr.org/a/3/i2/bookpages/navabhavukam.html
  16. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/97562/11/11_bibilography.pdf reference
  17. Web site: St.Aloysius College Library, Thrissur catalog › Images for: ISANGAL – SAHITHYATHIL . El-aloysius.in:8081 . 16 October 2014 . 5 June 2019.
  18. http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TlFMTjAyODI4OTg=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxOC0wMy0wMyAwMDowMjowMA==&xD=MQ==&cID=Mg==
  19. Web site: രാമചന്ദ്രൻ കരവാരത്തിന് അവാർഡ്. myimpressio.com. 28 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/. 19 August 2013. dead.
  20. Web site: Women writers of Kerala – Brinda.
  21. Web site: പി. മീരാക്കുട്ടി കവിതാ പുരസ്‌കാരം ബൃന്ദയ്ക്ക് സമ്മാനിച്ചു. Mathrubhumi.
  22. Web site: സുവർണ രേഖ പ്രഥമ പ്രഫ.പി.മീരാക്കുട്ടി കവിത അവാർഡ് ബൃന്ദയ്ക്ക് നൽകി.. admin. 13 August 2018.
  23. Web site: Avan Poombattakalude Thottathilekku Chiraku Vidarthunnu. onlinestore.dcbooks.com.
  24. Web site: പ്രൊഫ. പി. മീരാക്കുട്ടി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻ അവാർഡ് ഇയ്യങ്കോട് ശ്രീധരന് .... www.mathrubhumi.com.

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