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Kandanassery

India / Kerala / Guruvayur /
KANDANASSERY-THE LAND OF FAMOUS WRITERS AND ARTISTS."KOVILAN",A VERY FAMOUS WRITER WHO WON KERALA SAHITYA ACADEMY AWARD,KENDRA SAHITHYA ACADEMY AWARD,VAYALAR AWARD AND KENDRA SAHITYA ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP IS BORN AND LIVING AT KANDANASSERY
KANDANASSERY BEARS HISTORICAL MONUMENTS LIKE "MUNIMADA" ,"KUDAKKAL" ,"kalluthipara" ,divine goddess temple -vazavil shetram,family root of big business gaints like JOTHY lABORATARIES
(DETAILS GIVEN BY:REJITHAN KANDANASSERY,PH.NO:9446764233)

Kovilan (Kendra Sahithya Academy Fellowship Holder)

Kandanisseri Vattomparambil Velappan Ayyappan (born July 9, 1923), better known as Kovilan, is a Malayalam novelist. He has been chosen for the Kerala state government's highest literary honour Ezhuthachan Puraskaram in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature.

Kovilan was born in Kandanisseri near Guruvayur in Thrissur District, Kerala, India on July 9, 1923 (1098 Mithunum 25). He stands apart by originality in his themes, sharp characterisation and piercing quality of style. He has been having profound influence in literary and cultural spheres over the last several decades.

Awards

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, (1972): Thottangal (novel)
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, (1977): Sakunam (stories)
Muttathu Varkey Award, (1995)
Basheer Award (by Qatar 'PravAsi'), (1995)
A.P. Kulakkad Award (1997): Thattakam (novel)
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1997)
Kerala Sahitya Parishath Award (1998): Thattakam (novel)
Sahitya Akademi Award (1998): Thattakam (novel)
N.V. puraskkaram (1999): Thattakam (novel)
Vayalar Award (1999): Thattakam (novel)
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram(2006)
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Coordinates:   10°35'39"N   76°4'45"E

Comments

  • rejithan kandanassery (guest)
    the fellow given above is not born in kandanassery.he is not a lover of kandanassery.this is a land of love attachment and beautiful place to live.here the wind is cool and clouds are made of dreams.if u r near guruvayur,kunnamkulam,choondal,pls visit kandanassery-munimada,kudakkal,kalluthippara,yuvajanasangam,vazhavil temple,pavithran's tharavadu,kovilan's house etc.
  • Unknown (guest)
    I am far away far my village but i always keep my village in my heart as a treasure and i was born and brought up in my village till 21 years... my village is a land of dreams....... one who live in my village couldnot make a negative approach towards that....................
  • guru (guest)
    it is amazing
  • guru (guest)
    try to include its image guys...................
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