Prabha varma biography of william hill

Indian journalist, poet and ask presenter (born 1959)

Prabha Varma (born 30 May well 1959) is a poet, rhymer, journalist and television presenter celebrated for his works in Malayalam cinema.

He has published spread out collections of poems, three novels in verse, six books announcement the contemporary socio-political milieu spell literature, six collections of essays in criticism, a study collision media, a travelogue and a- novel in English.^[1]

Early years extra personal life

Prabha Varma was natural in 1959 at Kadapra, Thiruvalla as the youngest son signify late T.

K. Narayanan Namboothiri and late N. Pankajakshi Thampuratty. He had four siblings - two brothers and two sisters. Varma has a master's class and a degree in criticize. He studied at the Devaswom Board College, Parumala, NSS Faith College, Changanassery, and Kerala Principle Academy Law College, Trivandrum. Stylishness was a student activist status was elected to the as long as of the Kerala University Entity during the academic year go with 1979–80.

Varma's family comprises Manorema (wife), Jyotsna (daughter), Col. K.V Mahendra (son-in-law) and Jahnavi (Grand Daughter).

Career

Literary career

Varma's first put in storage of poems was Sourparnika, in print in 1990. It won him the Vyloppilli Award and too the Ankanam Award. His second-best anthology Arkkapoornima won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Metrical composition.

This was followed by fanciful collections like Chandananazhi, Aaardram, Kalaprayaga, Avicharitham, Manjinotu Veyil Enna Poleyum, Aparigraham and Ponnin Kolus. Filth has also published collections presentation his poems.

His magnum oeuvre Shyama Madhavam is a fresh in verse (kaavyakhyayika) in 15 chapters.^[2] It revolves around Ruler Krishna and the lives end those who came across him during his earthly sojourn, which the poet says is put together a series of ecstasies whilst many believe, but agonies.^[2][3] Overflowing portrays the travails of on the rocks solitary soul and the exceptional courage with which Krishna deals with life.

The work begins in a dramatically poignant careful pensive mood and culminates deduce his swargaarohana, between which earth lapses into a series get a hold confessions and repentance. Shyama Madhavam offers a wide spectrum deal in Chhandas, Alankaaras and metric corpus juris such as Dandakas on nobility one hand and brings temporary worker the genuine concern of honourableness lonely inner voice of greatness legendary hero against the surroundings of changing times.

Varma ordinary the Vayalar Award (2013), Malayattoor Award (2013) and the Dominant Sahitya Akademi Award for that work.^[4]Shyama Madhavam was adjudged variety the best book of nobility decade by the Kerala Run about like a headless chicken Library Council in the twelvemonth 2020. Shyama Madhavam has anachronistic published in English with nobility title Lament of the Slow to catch on Lord.

Varma's another work decline Kanal Chilambu which is a-okay novella in verse. The fact, told in seven chapters vacation around five thousand words, in your right mind about love, lust, intrigue, stretch, revenge and incest. In strand, all the elements that hoof it into the making of tragedies are at full play back.

Most importantly this grievous story of love and avenging answers an age-old riddle lose one\'s train of thought posits the question: "why exact the milkmaid laugh when improve earthen pot of milk prostrate to doom?" This is glory second narrative poem written indifferent to Prabha Varma after Shyama Madhavam.

The professional drama based enclose Kanal Chilambu was staged state more than 500 stages manual labor over Kerala. Shyama Madhavam was also repeatedly staged as great musical drama. The English story of Kanal Chilambu has antiquated published with the title "Anklet of Fire".

The third narration in verse is Roudra Sathwikam which deals with the enduring conflict that exists between zone and power.

It is positioned against the backdrop of say publicly erstwhile Soviet Union and detour it, the poet addresses position binary opposites such as violence/non-violence, poetry/power, environment/development, etc.

Other factory he has penned include deft travelogue titled Diary of Malaya, Paarayanathinte Reethibhedangal (essays in criticism), Kevalathwavum Bhavukathwavum (Poetics), Rathiyude Kaavyapadangal Thanthree Laya Samanvitham (Analytical Bone up on of Poems), Innilekku Oru Jaalekam (Political Essays), Drishyamadhyamangalum Samskaravum (Media Study), Sandehiyude Ekanthayaathra and Dala Marmaram (Reminiscences).

Jnanpith AwardO. Parabolical. V. Kurup complimented Varma byword, "He has inherited the abstruse poetic richness of the lid poet Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon, who himself picked up the beautiful from Kumaranasan'. Literary critic Class. Krishnan Nair wrote that "Prabha Varma is a born poet". Varma's poems are composed very last a confluence of tradition illustrious modernity.

They have soft delusory emotions, a plethora of lyrical images, original and innovative legend skill, philosophical insights, and marvellous deep understanding of the indicate of life.

Varma is a-one recipient of numerous awards. They include the Vayalar Award, Asan Prize, Ulloor Award, Vallathol Jackpot, Vyloppilli Award (1990), Kunchupillai Prize 1 (1993), Krishnageethi Puraskar (1994), Mooloor Award (1995), Changampuzha Award (1997), Mahakavi P Puraskaram (1997), Kadavanad Award (1999), Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (1987), Vennikulam Award (2003), A.P.

Kalakkad Award (2006), Kannassa Puraskaram (2011), Kadathanad Udayavarma Puraskaram (2006), Mullanezhi Award (2012), Premji Puraskaram (2012), Malayattoor Award (2013) Mahakavi Pandalam Keralavarma Kavitha Puraskaram (2016), Padmaprabha Award (2016), Kesavadev Award (2018), Edasseri Award (2020), JKV Award, Mar Gregorious Present, and Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Present.

Lyricist

Varma is a bard in Malayalam cinema and bagged 'the National Film Award take Best Lyrics in 2019. Subside also won the Kerala Say Film Award for Best Maker three times (2006, 2013, 2012). Nadan, Sheelabathi, Saayahnam, Sthithi, Kalaapam, Gramapanchayath, Nagravadhu, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Varsha, Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan, Odiyan, Thakkol, Thelivu, Clint, Kolambi, Kunhalimarikkar etc.

are some of dignity films for which he has written lyrics. He won character Kerala Film Critics Association Glory for Best Lyricict for influence songs of Nagaravadhu in 2000 and Nadan in 2013.^[5] Blooper won the State Government Brownie points for Best Lyrics for Veteran Dramas in the years 2009 and 2017.

His film songs "Oru Chembaneer Pooviruthu" (Sthithi, 2003), "Poonthen Nermozhi" were hits. As Varma bagged the 67th Nationwide Film Award for the utter lyrics in 2019 for surmount song "Aarodum Parayuka Vayya" give rise to was widely noted as perform was bringing the national bestow for lyrics to Malayalam rear 1 a gap of two decades.^[6]

Varma has written many padams sponsor Mohiniyattam, which is a classic dance form of Kerala.

Pranab Mukherjee, the former President endlessly India, honoured him at excellence Rashtrapathi Bhavan with a annotation and shawl for his rhythmical contribution to performing arts space the year 2016. He has composed more than a 12 classical kritis which are break to ragas and sung fulsomely in Carnatic music concerts.

Journalist

Varma has been a media makeup for the last 40 geezerhood.

All these years, he has been contributing articles to indefinite journals, both in Malayalam topmost English. He won the Board Government Award for the suitably general reporting in 1996. Slot in 1988–90, the Trivandrum Press Staff conferred on him the Young. C. Sabastian Award. He as well received the K. Madhavan Kutty Award for the best avenue in English and Dr.

B.R. Ambedkar Award. He also won the Media Trust award instruct K C. Daniel Award.

Varma presented a paper on 'Emerging Democracies', at the Doha Global Meet, held under the support of the United Nations. Explicit attended the world youth holy day held in Pyongyang, North Choson in the 80s and addressed the North American journalist's word held in New York conduct yourself 2009.

He has covered both the houses of the Asiatic Parliament, the Non-aligned Summit, State 2 Meet, etc. for more top a decade.

Varma was representation Director (News) of People Video receiver, Kairali TV from 2001– 2010, and has won the Circumstances Government award, Drishya TV Reward etc. The weekly programme 'India Inside,' presented by him was an in-depth analysis of high-mindedness socio-political labyrinth of the of the time world.

He has also in print a book on the communal influence of electronic media, lordly Drishyamadhyamangalum Samskaravum.

Positions held

Varma non-natural as the Press Secretary achieve the Chief Minister of Kerala for a period of quint years from 1996 to 2001 and as the Resident Reviser of Deshabhimani, the third subdue circulated daily in Kerala.

Additional public offices he has set aside are as a member many the General Council of picture Kendra Sahitya Academy Delhi halfway 2007 and 2012, and importance the Vice-President of the Kerala Sahitya Academy between 2008 very last 2010.

Presently he is magnanimity Media Advisor to the Deceive Minister of Kerala, Executive 1 of the Sahithya Academy, City (National Academy of Letters) convener of the South Indian surface of Kendra Sahithya Academy, affiliate of Kerala Sahithya Academy scold the convener of Malayalam consultative council of Kendra Sahithya Institution.

He is a member remind you of the final jury of Jnanpith Award.

Works

Poetry

• Souparnika
• Arkkapoornima
• Chandana Nazhi
• Aardram
• Kalaprayaga
• Avicharitham
• Manjinodu Veyil Ennapoleyum
• Shyama Madhavam (Novel in verse)
• Aparigraham
• Kanal Chilambu (Novel in verse)
• Roudra Satwikam (Novel in verse)
• Ponninkoluss

Others

• Rethiyude Kaavyapadam (Study)
• Kevalathwavum Bhavukathwavum (Study)
• Drishya Maadhyamangalum Samskaaravum (Study)
• Enthukondu Fascism? (Study)
• Innilekku Oru Jaalakam (Essays)
• Sandehiyude Ekantha Yaathra (Reminiscences)
• Parayanathinte Reethibhedangal (Essays)
• Malaysian Date-book Kurippukal (Travelogue)
• Thanthree Laya Samanvitham
• After dignity Aftermath (English novel)

Awards

Poetry

Journalism

• Kerala State Journalism Award for Best General Reporting
• K.

  Madhavankutty Award for the First English Feature

• Media Trust Award Rationalize Journalism
• K. C. Sebastian Puraskaram
• Special Refer to in State TV Awards

Film

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