Mathew Ulakamthara was a Malayalam language writer, literary critic and academic from Kerala, India. He received several awards including Sabha Rathnam, the highest honour of the Syro-Malabar Church.
Mathew Ulakamthara was born on 6 June 1931, in Chungam Ulakamthara house in present-day Arattukulam in Vaikom, Kottayam district of Kerala to Ulakamthra Varkey and Anna.[1] In 1954, he obtained a degree in Malayalam from the University of Kerala and later did his Post Graduate Degree from the University of Madras.[2] He served as Malayalam lecturer at Thevara SH College for three decades and retired as head of the department in 1986.[3] After retirement he worked as teacher at Mananthavady Newman's College.[4] He was later appointed Honorary Professor of Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University.[5] He also served as the sub-editor of Thananthu magazine and Editor-in-Chief of Deepika Weekly (1988-1990).[3][6]
Mathew has also served as the Chief Examiner, Chairman of the Examination Board, Textbook Committee Member, Oriental Faculty and chairman of the Board of Studies of Kerala and MG Universities.[5]
Personal life and deathedit
Mathew was an Eastern Rite Catholic affiliated with the Syro-Malabar Church.[7] He and his wife Thresiamma have four children.[2] He died on 24 February 2022, at a private hospital in Thellakam, Kottayam district.[5]
Literary contributionsedit
When he was 12 years old, his first work was published in Deepika Weekly Children's page.[4] At the time of writing the articles in Kerala Pamkthi magazine under the name Vaikkom V. Mathew, its editor, Father C. K. Mattam, suggested that the family name be added to his name.[4] After that he started writing under the name Mathew Ulakamthara.
Mathew has authored over fifty works in various genres including Literary Criticism, Poetry, Drama, Biography and Religious Thought.[3] His introductions to the works of many authors including Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Pala Narayanan Nair and Mary John Thottam are also noteworthy.[3] These will be published in book form soon.[3]
Mathew's main literary work is the epic Christugatha (meaning: The Story of Christ), which is a poem that gives a comprehensive and aesthetic account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from his birth to his ascension to heaven.[2] Six editions of this book have been released.[4] He has also authored several Christian devotional songs.[6] His literary criticism books have been made textbooks by three universities in Kerala.[3] The books used as texts were Vimarshasopanam, Alochanamritham, and Sahithyapeedika.[2]
Ulakamthara, Mathew (1971). Alochanamrutham (in Malayalam). OCLC 31122740.
Sahityapeedika (in Malayalam). Kottayam: DC Books. 1984.
Religiousedit
Ulakamthara, Mathew (1970). Vishwaprakasam: padyanatakam (in Malayalam). OCLC 39769351. (meaning: Universal light). Poetic Drama on life of Jesus Christ.
In 2019, he received the title Sabha Rathnam (meaning: gem of the church) the highest honor of the Syro-Malabar Church.[1]
Works on himedit
Manalil, Paul (2001). Ulakamtara, kaviyum nirupakanum: patanangal (in Malayalam). OCLC 48870951. (meaning: Ulakamthara, poet and critic:studies). Study on works of Mathew Ulakamthara.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"പ്രൊഫ. മാത്യു ഉലകംതറ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi daily (in Malayalam). 25 February 2022.
^ abcdefghijklmn"ആയിരം പൂര്ണചന്ദ്രന്മാരെ കണ്ട നിറവില് പ്രൊഫ. മാത്യു ഉലകംതറ". Mathrubhumi. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
^ abcdef"പ്രഫ. മാത്യു ഉലകംതറ ഇന്ന് നവതിയിലേക്ക്". www.manoramaonline.com. 6 June 2020.
^ abcdefghijklmJibin, Kurian (25 February 2022). "അറിവ് നിറച്ചാർത്തണിയിച്ച ഗുരുഭൂതൻ". Deepika daily (in Malayalam).
^ abc"പ്രൊഫ. മാത്യു ഉലകംതറ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam).
^ abc"പ്രൊഫ. മാത്യു ഉലകംതറയ്ക്കു സ്മരണാഞ്ജലി" (in Malayalam). Sathyadeepam Weekly. 25 February 2022.
^ ab"പ്രൊഫ. ഉലകംതറ സഭയുടെ മുതൽക്കൂട്ട്: മാർ ആലഞ്ചേരി". Deepika daily (in Malayalam). 11 March 2012.
^ abDutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN978-81-260-0873-5.
November 09, 2023
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Mathew Ulakamthara was a Malayalam language writer literary critic and academic from Kerala India He received several awards including Sabha Rathnam the highest honour of the Syro Malabar Church Mathew UlakamtharaNative nameമ ത യ ഉലക തറBornV Mathew 1931 06 06 6 June 1931Arattukulam Vaikom Travancore British IndiaDied24 February 2022 2022 02 24 aged 90 Thellakam Kottayam districtOccupationwriter academicNationalityIndianCitizenshipIndiaAlma materUniversity of KeralaUniversity of MadrasGenrepoetry literary criticismNotable awardsSabha RathnamSpouseThresiammaChildren4ParentsUlakamthra Varkey Anna Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Personal life and death 2 Literary contributions 3 Selected works 3 1 Christian philosophy 3 2 Poetry 3 3 Literary criticism 3 4 Religious 3 5 Biography 3 6 Essays 3 7 Others 4 Awards and honours 5 Works on him 6 ReferencesBiography editMathew Ulakamthara was born on 6 June 1931 in Chungam Ulakamthara house in present day Arattukulam in Vaikom Kottayam district of Kerala to Ulakamthra Varkey and Anna 1 In 1954 he obtained a degree in Malayalam from the University of Kerala and later did his Post Graduate Degree from the University of Madras 2 He served as Malayalam lecturer at Thevara SH College for three decades and retired as head of the department in 1986 3 After retirement he worked as teacher at Mananthavady Newman s College 4 He was later appointed Honorary Professor of Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University 5 He also served as the sub editor of Thananthu magazine and Editor in Chief of Deepika Weekly 1988 1990 3 6 Mathew has also served as the Chief Examiner Chairman of the Examination Board Textbook Committee Member Oriental Faculty and chairman of the Board of Studies of Kerala and MG Universities 5 Personal life and death edit Mathew was an Eastern Rite Catholic affiliated with the Syro Malabar Church 7 He and his wife Thresiamma have four children 2 He died on 24 February 2022 at a private hospital in Thellakam Kottayam district 5 Literary contributions editWhen he was 12 years old his first work was published in Deepika Weekly Children s page 4 At the time of writing the articles in Kerala Pamkthi magazine under the name Vaikkom V Mathew its editor Father C K Mattam suggested that the family name be added to his name 4 After that he started writing under the name Mathew Ulakamthara Mathew has authored over fifty works in various genres including Literary Criticism Poetry Drama Biography and Religious Thought 3 His introductions to the works of many authors including Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Pala Narayanan Nair and Mary John Thottam are also noteworthy 3 These will be published in book form soon 3 Mathew s main literary work is the epic Christugatha meaning The Story of Christ which is a poem that gives a comprehensive and aesthetic account of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from his birth to his ascension to heaven 2 Six editions of this book have been released 4 He has also authored several Christian devotional songs 6 His literary criticism books have been made textbooks by three universities in Kerala 3 The books used as texts were Vimarshasopanam Alochanamritham and Sahithyapeedika 2 Mathew has been a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Secretary of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad and a member of the advisory board of the Kerala Bhasha Institute 4 Selected works editChristian philosophy edit Pianius Clement Ulakamthara Mathew 1980 Samshepavedartham in Malayalam 2 ed Kottayam DC Books OCLC 10752451 Poetry edit Christugatha Velichathinte Makal meaning Daughter of Light 2 Adyathe Maranam meaning First Death 2 Literary criticism edit Vimarshasopanam Ulakamthara Mathew 1971 Alochanamrutham in Malayalam OCLC 31122740 Sahityapeedika in Malayalam Kottayam DC Books 1984 Religious edit Ulakamthara Mathew 1970 Vishwaprakasam padyanatakam in Malayalam OCLC 39769351 meaning Universal light Poetic Drama on life of Jesus Christ Veerambana Kathakal 2 Ulakamthara Mathew 2001 Haindavam Christavam in Malayalam 2 ed Merit Books OCLC 51264368 meaning Hinduism and Christianity 6 Mar Apreminte Mariya Geethangal 2 Christu Bimbangal Malayalathil meaning Christ Images in Malayalam 2 Bharatham Karnaparvam in Malayalam Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society 1984 Biography edit I C Chacko in Malayalam Thiruvananthapuram Department of Culture Government of Kerala 1995 ISBN 978 8186365441 OCLC 35743099 Arnos Pathiri in Malayalam Thiruvananthapuram Kerala History Association 1982 OCLC 17608738 Based on life of Johann Ernst Hanxleden Thomma Kattanar Paremmakkal Kariyatti Ausep Ulakamthara Mathew 1983 Varthamana Pusthakam athava Roma Yathra in Malayalam Kottayam DC Books OCLC 14240329 Indira Gandhi life of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 2 Essays edit Kaippum Maduravum in Malayalam Kottayam DC Books 1981 meaning Bitter and Sweet 2 Others edit Ulkkazhchakal in Malayalam Thevara Janatha 1992 Bheerukkalude Swargam in Malayalam Vaikom Prathibha publication 1982 meaning Heaven of Cowards 2 Awards and honours editK V Simon Award 1 A K C C Award 8 Athansius Award 8 Marthoma Award 2 Vanisseri Award 2 Ulloor Award 1 Mahakavi Kattakkayam Gold Medal 4 KCBC Award 4 Catholic Congress Award 4 KCYM Award 4 Kudumbadeepam Award 4 LRC Award 4 Sr Mary Baneenja Award 4 IC Chacko Award 4 Syro Malabar Research Center Award 2011 7 In 2019 he received the title Sabha Rathnam meaning gem of the church the highest honor of the Syro Malabar Church 1 Works on him editManalil Paul 2001 Ulakamtara kaviyum nirupakanum patanangal in Malayalam OCLC 48870951 meaning Ulakamthara poet and critic studies Study on works of Mathew Ulakamthara References edit a b c d പ ര ഫ മ ത യ ഉലക തറ അന തര ച ച Mathrubhumi daily in Malayalam 25 February 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n ആയ ര പ ര ണചന ദ രന മ ര കണ ട ന റവ ല പ ര ഫ മ ത യ ഉലക തറ Mathrubhumi 15 June 2015 Retrieved 26 February 2022 a b c d e f പ രഫ മ ത യ ഉലക തറ ഇന ന നവത യ ല ക ക www manoramaonline com 6 June 2020 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Jibin Kurian 25 February 2022 അറ വ ന റച ച ർത തണ യ ച ച ഗ ര ഭ തൻ Deepika daily in Malayalam a b c പ ര ഫ മ ത യ ഉലക തറ അന തര ച ച Mathrubhumi in Malayalam a b c പ ര ഫ മ ത യ ഉലക തറയ ക ക സ മരണ ഞ ജല in Malayalam Sathyadeepam Weekly 25 February 2022 a b പ ര ഫ ഉലക തറ സഭയ ട മ തൽക ക ട ട മ ർ ആലഞ ച ര Deepika daily in Malayalam 11 March 2012 a b Dutt Kartik Chandra 1999 Who s who of Indian Writers 1999 A M Sahitya Akademi ISBN 978 81 260 0873 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mathew Ulakamthara amp oldid 1158110476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
