N. Krishna Pillai was born on September 22, 1916, at Muthana, a small village in Chirayinkeezhu taluk, Thiruvananthapuram district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Kakkattu Matom Kesavar Kesavan and Chekalavilakkathuveettil Parvathy Amma.[1] After schooling at the local schools in Sivagiri and Attingal, he studies at Maharaja's College, Thiruvananthapuram, now known as University College Thiruvananthapuram from where he graduated with honours in Malayalam in 1938 and started his career as a teacher of Malayalam at Sivagiri Malayalam School.[2] He quit the job in 1940 to pursue research at the University of Kerala and in 1943, he joined The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College as a lecturer but when he received a posting as a lecturer at the University College, the next year, he returned to Thiruvananthapuram to take up the post. Later, he worked in a number of other institutions such as Government Brennen College, Thalassery as a professor, Intermediate College, Thiruvananthapuram as the principal, and as the professor of Malayalam at the University College.[2]
N. Krishna Pillai was married to Azhakattu Saraswathy Kunjamma, the marriage taking place in 1943,[2] and the couple had four daughters, Sahiti, Kala, Madhuri and Nandini, and a son, Hari. Pillai died on July 10, 1988, at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, at the age of 71.[1]
The founder of modern Malayalam drama — none other than N. Krishna Pillai can be referred so. He was a genius who made Malayalam drama what it is today, said C. Radhakrishnan on N. Krishna Pillai[3]
Krishna Pillai's oeuvre consists of 14 plays of which three were written for radio, 13 one-act plays, 7 books of children's literature, literary criticisms, historical essays and research papers.[4] He was credited with introducing social issues into Malayalam theatre at a time when mythological operas were the standard practice.[3]
Pillai brought a new outlook to the Malayalam drama, by omitting the farcical humour and concentrating on detailed studies of the character and the society, portrayed in drama, which earned him the moniker, KeralaIbsen.[5]Bhagna-Bhavanam (Broken Home) published in 1942, Kanyaka (Spinster) (1944), Balabalam (Might against might) (1946), Anuranjanam (Compromise) (1954), Mutakkumutal (Investment) (1960) and Kutathile Vilakku (Lamp inside the pot) published in 1972 are some of his notable works.[2] He also published 11 essay compilations, two books of memoirs and interviews and 9 books of children's literature.[6] His book, Pratipathram Bhashanabhedham, is a detailed study of the novels of C. V. Raman Pillai and the book has won a number of awards.[7]
N. Krishna Pillai Foundation, an eponymous organization, organized a three-day arts festival in Thiruvananthapuram in memory of Krishna Pillai in 2018 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Kanyaka one of Pillai's works.[14]N. Krishna Pillai Memorial Cultural Center, an institution in Pillai's honour, is situated at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, and houses a 250-seat mini theatre and N. Krishna Pillai Memorial library, a research centre with over 8000 titles.[15] The Foundation also organizes an annual theatre festival in his honour.[16]
Bibliographyedit
Playsedit
Krishna Pillai. N. Randu Krithikal. Kamalalaya: Kamalalaya.
Krishna Pillai, N. N.Krishnapillayute naatakangangal. Kottayam: National Book Stall.
Krishna Pillai, N. Aaru Prahasanangal. Kottayam: D. C. Books.
Strindberg, August (1980). Oru Swapnanatakam or etra dukhamayam lokam. Translated by Krishna Pillai, N. Kottayam: National Book Stall.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1990). N.Krishnapillayute Lakhu Naatakangangal. Kottayam: D. C. Books.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1972). Maruppacha. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1942). Bhagnabhavanam. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1945). Balabalam. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1950). Anuranjanam. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1956). Azhimukhathekku. Trivendrum: Nandanam.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1953). Mutakkumuthal. Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society.
Krishna Pillai, N (2008). N Krishna Pillayude naatakangal sampoornam. Kottayam, D C Books. ISBN9788126421046.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Essaysedit
Krishna Pillai, N. (2010). Kairaliyude katha. Kottayam: D C Books. ISBN9788126405091.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1992). Kalidasan mutal O. N. V. vare. Kottayam: D. C. Books.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1994). Prathipaathram bhashanabhedam. Kottayam: D. C. Books.
Krishna Pillai, N. (1990). Akapporul thedi. Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
Krishna Pillai, N (1998). Anubhavangal abhimathangal.
Krishna Pillai, N (1989). Niroopanarangam.
Translationsedit
Émile Zola (1980). Kalangam. Translated by N. Krishna Pillai. Quilon: M. S. B. Depot.
Hugo, Victor (1994). Irulum velichavum. Translated by N. Krishna Pillai. Trivendrum: State Institute of Children's Literature.
Memoirsedit
Krishna Pillai, N. (1989). Priyasmaranakal. Kottayam: D.C.Books.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Prof.N.Krishnapillai Biography". N. Krishna Pillai Foundation. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
^ abcd"Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal". Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^ ab"'N. Krishna Pillai brought theatre closer to society'". The Hindu. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"N. Krishna Pillai - profile". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Tributes to 'Kerala Ibsen'". The Hindu. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^"List of works". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ abK. M. George (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 374–. ISBN978-81-7201-783-5.
^. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Winners of Odakkuzhal Award". www.keralaculture.org. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Drama, Awards, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi". www.keralaculture.org. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^. 24 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Winners of Vayalar Award". www.keralaculture.org. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Arts festival in memory of N Krishna Pillai". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Professor N. Krishna Pillai Memorial Cultural Centre, Thiruvananthapuram". www.keralaculture.org. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
^"Drama fest to remember N Krishna Pillai". The New Indian Express. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
Further readingedit
K. M. George (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 374–. ISBN978-81-7201-783-5.
M K K Nayar (24 February 2014). Story of an Era Told Without Ill-will. DC Books. pp. 163–. ISBN978-93-81699-33-1.
External linksedit
"Portrait commissioned by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
"Handwriting". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
November 03, 2023
krishna, pillai, september, 1916, july, 1988, indian, dramatist, literary, critic, translator, historian, malayalam, language, known, realism, dramatic, portrayal, psycho, social, tensions, pillai, plays, earned, moniker, kerala, ibsen, recipient, sahitya, aka. N Krishna Pillai 22 September 1916 10 July 1988 was an Indian dramatist literary critic translator and historian of Malayalam language Known for his realism and dramatic portrayal of psycho social tensions Pillai s plays earned him the moniker Kerala Ibsen He was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama Odakkuzhal Award Vayalar Award and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award besides other honours The Kerala Sahitya Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1979 N Krishna PillaiBorn 1916 09 22 September 22 1916Varkala Thiruvananthapuram district Kerala IndiaDiedJuly 10 1988 1988 07 10 aged 71 Occupation s Playwright critic historianSpouseSaraswathi KunjammaRelativesKakkattu Matom Kesavan father Parvathy Amma mother Awards1958 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama1972 Odakkuzhal Award1973 Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award1979 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship1987 Sahitya Akademi Award1987 Vayalar Award1987 C V Sahitya PuraskarFather Abraham Vadakkel Award Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Awards and honours 4 Bibliography 4 1 Plays 4 2 Essays 4 3 Translations 4 4 Memoirs 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editN Krishna Pillai was born on September 22 1916 at Muthana a small village in Chirayinkeezhu taluk Thiruvananthapuram district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Kakkattu Matom Kesavar Kesavan and Chekalavilakkathuveettil Parvathy Amma 1 After schooling at the local schools in Sivagiri and Attingal he studies at Maharaja s College Thiruvananthapuram now known as University College Thiruvananthapuram from where he graduated with honours in Malayalam in 1938 and started his career as a teacher of Malayalam at Sivagiri Malayalam School 2 He quit the job in 1940 to pursue research at the University of Kerala and in 1943 he joined The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College as a lecturer but when he received a posting as a lecturer at the University College the next year he returned to Thiruvananthapuram to take up the post Later he worked in a number of other institutions such as Government Brennen College Thalassery as a professor Intermediate College Thiruvananthapuram as the principal and as the professor of Malayalam at the University College 2 N Krishna Pillai was married to Azhakattu Saraswathy Kunjamma the marriage taking place in 1943 2 and the couple had four daughters Sahiti Kala Madhuri and Nandini and a son Hari Pillai died on July 10 1988 at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology at the age of 71 1 Legacy edit nbsp Prof N Krishna Pillai receiving the Kerala Sahitya Akademi FellowshipThe founder of modern Malayalam drama none other than N Krishna Pillai can be referred so He was a genius who made Malayalam drama what it is today said C Radhakrishnan on N Krishna Pillai 3 Krishna Pillai s oeuvre consists of 14 plays of which three were written for radio 13 one act plays 7 books of children s literature literary criticisms historical essays and research papers 4 He was credited with introducing social issues into Malayalam theatre at a time when mythological operas were the standard practice 3 Pillai brought a new outlook to the Malayalam drama by omitting the farcical humour and concentrating on detailed studies of the character and the society portrayed in drama which earned him the moniker Kerala Ibsen 5 Bhagna Bhavanam Broken Home published in 1942 Kanyaka Spinster 1944 Balabalam Might against might 1946 Anuranjanam Compromise 1954 Mutakkumutal Investment 1960 and Kutathile Vilakku Lamp inside the pot published in 1972 are some of his notable works 2 He also published 11 essay compilations two books of memoirs and interviews and 9 books of children s literature 6 His book Pratipathram Bhashanabhedham is a detailed study of the novels of C V Raman Pillai and the book has won a number of awards 7 Awards and honours editWhen Kerala Sahitya Akademi introduced an annual award for drama in 1958 Krishna Pillai received the inaugural award for the work Azhimukhathekku 8 His essay compilation Theranjedutha Prabhandangal was selected for the Odakkuzhal Award in 1972 9 and he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1973 10 Kerala Sahitya Akademi inducted him as a distinguished fellow in 1979 11 and he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1987 12 he also received the Vayalar Award 13 and C V Sahitya Puraskar in 1987 7 He was also a recipient of the Father Abraham Vadakkel Award 1 N Krishna Pillai Foundation an eponymous organization organized a three day arts festival in Thiruvananthapuram in memory of Krishna Pillai in 2018 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Kanyaka one of Pillai s works 14 N Krishna Pillai Memorial Cultural Center an institution in Pillai s honour is situated at Palayam Thiruvananthapuram and houses a 250 seat mini theatre and N Krishna Pillai Memorial library a research centre with over 8000 titles 15 The Foundation also organizes an annual theatre festival in his honour 16 Bibliography editPlays edit Krishna Pillai N Randu Krithikal Kamalalaya Kamalalaya Krishna Pillai N N Krishnapillayute naatakangangal Kottayam National Book Stall Krishna Pillai N Aaru Prahasanangal Kottayam D C Books Strindberg August 1980 Oru Swapnanatakam or etra dukhamayam lokam Translated by Krishna Pillai N Kottayam National Book Stall Krishna Pillai N 1990 N Krishnapillayute Lakhu Naatakangangal Kottayam D C Books Krishna Pillai N 1972 Maruppacha Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society Krishna Pillai N 1942 Bhagnabhavanam Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society Krishna Pillai N 1945 Balabalam Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society Krishna Pillai N 1950 Anuranjanam Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society Krishna Pillai N 1956 Azhimukhathekku Trivendrum Nandanam Krishna Pillai N 1953 Mutakkumuthal Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Co operative Society Krishna Pillai N 2008 N Krishna Pillayude naatakangal sampoornam Kottayam D C Books ISBN 9788126421046 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Essays edit Krishna Pillai N 2010 Kairaliyude katha Kottayam D C Books ISBN 9788126405091 Krishna Pillai N 1992 Kalidasan mutal O N V vare Kottayam D C Books Krishna Pillai N 1994 Prathipaathram bhashanabhedam Kottayam D C Books Krishna Pillai N 1990 Akapporul thedi Trichur Kerala Sahitya Akademi Krishna Pillai N 1983 Thiranjedutha prabhandhangal Kottayam Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam Krishna Pillai N 1991 Adiverukal Krishna Pillai N 1990 Akapporul thedi Krishna Pillai N 1998 Anubhavangal abhimathangal Krishna Pillai N 1989 Niroopanarangam Translations edit Emile Zola 1980 Kalangam Translated by N Krishna Pillai Quilon M S B Depot Hugo Victor 1994 Irulum velichavum Translated by N Krishna Pillai Trivendrum State Institute of Children s Literature Memoirs edit Krishna Pillai N 1989 Priyasmaranakal Kottayam D C Books References edit a b c Prof N Krishnapillai Biography N Krishna Pillai Foundation Retrieved 18 August 2014 a b c d Biography on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 a b N Krishna Pillai brought theatre closer to society The Hindu 27 April 2016 Retrieved 14 April 2019 N Krishna Pillai profile sangeetnatak gov in Retrieved 14 April 2019 Tributes to Kerala Ibsen The Hindu 25 April 2016 Retrieved 15 April 2019 List of works Kerala Sahitya Akademi 15 April 2019 Retrieved 15 April 2019 a b K M George 1992 Modern Indian Literature an Anthology Plays and prose Sahitya Akademi pp 374 ISBN 978 81 7201 783 5 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Drama Kerala Sahitya Akademi 14 April 2019 Archived from the original on 16 May 2018 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Winners of Odakkuzhal Award www keralaculture org 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Drama Awards Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi www keralaculture org 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Kerala Sahitya Akademi 14 April 2019 Archived from the original on 31 March 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 KENDRA SAHITYA ACADEMY AWARDS MALAYALAM 24 May 2007 Archived from the original on 24 May 2007 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Winners of Vayalar Award www keralaculture org 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Arts festival in memory of N Krishna Pillai The Times of India Retrieved 14 April 2019 Professor N Krishna Pillai Memorial Cultural Centre Thiruvananthapuram www keralaculture org 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Drama fest to remember N Krishna Pillai The New Indian Express 20 September 2010 Retrieved 18 August 2014 Further reading editK M George 1992 Modern Indian Literature an Anthology Plays and prose Sahitya Akademi pp 374 ISBN 978 81 7201 783 5 M K K Nayar 24 February 2014 Story of an Era Told Without Ill will DC Books pp 163 ISBN 978 93 81699 33 1 External links edit Portrait commissioned by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Kerala Sahitya Akademi 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Handwriting Kerala Sahitya Akademi 14 April 2019 Retrieved 14 April 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title N Krishna Pillai amp oldid 1180471327, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
