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Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan: The Poet of Earth’s Lament and Human Resilience

July 27, 2025October 1, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 7 Comments

Reading Time: 3 minutesMr Ramakrishna Panicker, popularly known as Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (1935-2008), remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern Malayalam poetry, crafting verses that resonate with primal energy and profound humanism. Born in the village of Kadammanitta in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, his poetry emerged from the red soil of his homeland, blending folk traditions with modernist…

INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH, KERALA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS - PG, POETRY

Agnisakshi/ Fire My Witness by Lalithambika Antharjanam

November 7, 2024November 13, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 3 Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes Background The socio-cultural landscape of Kerala, particularly within the Nambuthiri community, was marked by a rigid and patriarchal code that governed the lives of women. The customs and traditions imposed on Nambudiri women were both restrictive and oppressive, creating a hierarchical structure that perpetuated gender-based inequalities and social stratification. One notable aspect of Nambuthiri…

20 C MALAYALAM LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION