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Sooranad Ravi

Sooranad Ravi

Indian children's writer (1942–2020)

Sooranad Ravi (1943 February 7 - 2018 October 24) is a Malayalam language children's literature writer and translator from Kerala, India. He has authored over a hundred works in Malayalam literature, including short stories, poems and translations.[1]

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Biography

He was born on 7 February 1943, at Sooranad, Kollam district to Ichakkattu Idayileveettil Paramupillai and Bhavaniamma.[1] He was a teacher at Mannady High School and retired in 1998.[2] He was a follower of Kerala renaissance leader Chattampi Swamikal.[3] His works, which include short poems and stories for children, have been a regular feature in children's magazines.[1]

Works

Novels and Short story collections

  • Ariyunda
  • Onappanthu[4]
  • Kilippattukal[4]
  • Bhagyathilekkulla Vazhi (Meaning:The way to luck)[4]
  • Pongalpattu[4]
  • Aksharamuthu[4]
  • Kathakal kond Bhoomi chuttam (Meaning:Let's go around the world with stories)[4]
  • Sachthra buddha kathakal (Illustrated Buddhist stories)[4]
  • Kuttikalkkay 101 kathakal (101 stories for children)[4]

Translations

  • Ponnarinjal katha[4]
  • Sreebuddhan, Asiayute velicham (translation of Edwin Arnold's 'Light of Asia')[4]
  • Kshemendra's Bodhisathwapadannakalpatha[4]
  • Gandjijiyute dayari (Gandhi's diary)[4]
  • 101 Red Indian Nadodikkathakal (Translation of 101 Red Indian Folk Tales)[4]
  • Tamizh nadodikkathakal (Translation of Tamil folk tales)
  • Indian nadodikkathakal (Translation of Indian folk tales)[1]
  • Telugukathakal (Translation of Telugu stories[3]
  • Tanjavoorile tharattuppattukal (Translation of ballads of Thanjavur)[3]
  • Thirupati Venkitesa kathakal (Translation of stories of Tirupati Venkatesh)[3]
  • Subala vajrathundam (Translation of Sanskrit play)[3]
  • Gandhijiyute andhya prabhashanangal (Translation of Gandhiji's Last Sermons)[3]
  • Oru Kadalora gramathinte katha[3]
  • Charukasera[3]
  • Translation of Sreemad Bhagavadgita by Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran[3]
  • Translation of Thampuran Ramayanam by Kottarakkara Thampuran[3]

Awards and honors

Family

He and his wife Chembakutty Amma have 3 children Indusekhar, Srirekha and Sreelakshmi.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "ശൂരനാട് രവി: ബാലസാഹിത്യരംഗത്തെ അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "അസുഖത്തെ തുടർന്ന് ശൂരനാട് രവി അന്തരിച്ചു". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക അക്ഷരപ്പൂക്കാലം സമ്മാനിച്ച കവി". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "ശൂരനാട് രവി". Keralaliterature.com. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Children's author Sooranad Ravi passes away". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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