Pareeth Mammy Meerakutty (28 February 1930 – 24 August 2017)[1][2] was a Malayalam writer, literary critic, and teacher. He taught Malayalam language and literature at various levels of educational institutions in a teaching career spanning over 44 years. Meerakutty served as General Council Member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 2011–2014.[3]
P. Meerakutty
Born
(1930-02-28)28 February 1930 Thankalam, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Meerakutty was born at Thankalam in Kothamangalam Municipality in Kerala state, India on 28 February 1930[4] to Marottickal Pareeth Mammy and Kayyamma.
EducationEdit
He did his school education from Mathirappilly Govt. Primary School, Thrikkariyoor NSS Middle School, Muvattupuzha NSS Malayalam High School and Kothamangalam Mar Basil English High School. He earned Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Malayalam Literature, Master of Arts (MA) Malayalam Literature, Malayalam Sahithya Visarad and Hindi Rashtrabhasha Visarad degrees through self study. He did his 'Bachelor in Education (BEd) study in Thalassery Govt. Training College.
Academic careerEdit
His 44 years long career as teacher started at Netaji Library Adult Education Programme at Kothamangalam. Later he worked as Malayalam Teacher in Asramam High School Perumbavoor, Mar Basil High School Kothamangalam and M.G.M High School Kuruppampady.[5] In 1966, he joined the department of Malayalam in Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Arts and Sciences, Kollam[6] and worked there till 1990. Simultaneously he prepared students for Teacher Training course at Kuruppampady Vidvan Vidyalaya for 15 years. He was appointed as Professor Emeritus at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.
Literary worksEdit
Meerakutty's literary works falls under the categories of Literary Criticism, History of Literature, Grammar, History, biography, Children's Literature[7] and Translation. His views on Sabarimala Ayyappan and Onam are controversial.[8][9]
Committee organizationEdit
Meerakutty served as General Council Member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 2011–2014. He was one of the founders of Kadhasamithy at Muvattupuzha.[10] He also served as the Kollam District President of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organisation) an Association for Art and Letters, also known as the PuKaSa, an organization of artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala. He was also State committee member of All Kerala Private School Teachers Association (AKPCTA) and Association of Sixty Opted College Teachers.
Personal lifeEdit
He married K.Suleikha Beevi in the year 1960. He has four children, Dr. Shiney Ali, Dr. Rejula Rabi, M.Shairaj IRS and Dr. Lajni Shafeeq.[citation needed]
Dementia and DeathEdit
In 2010, dementia and memory loss symptoms developed and he was identified as having Alzheimer's disease (AD) which ultimately led to his death during the early hours of 24 August 2017[11]
There are three literary awards instituted in memory of Meerakutty.
The Malayalam monthly Bhoomikkaran instituted an award in the memory of Meerakutty. The first award was presented to Sri.K.Sukumaran for his Malayalam novel Mahanadikkarayil in 2018 February.[18] The award for 2019 was presented to Sri. Ramachandran Karavaram for his novel Aparaswathwam Nirakaram.[19]
The poetry award by Suvarnarekha, an art and literary organisation based at Kothamangalam is named after Meerakutty.[20] The first year award was presented to Smt. Brinda,[21][20][22] for her collection of poems, ‘Avan Poombattakalude Thottathilekku Chiraku Vidarthunnu"[23] published by DC Books
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sketch 1 1 Education 1 2 Academic career 1 3 Literary works 1 4 Committee organization 1 5 Personal life 1 6 Dementia and Death 2 Bibliography 2 1 Literary Criticism 2 2 History of Literature 2 3 Grammar 2 4 History 2 5 Biography 2 6 Children s Literature 2 7 Translation 3 Awards and recognition 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External linksLife sketch EditMeerakutty was born at Thankalam in Kothamangalam Municipality in Kerala state India on 28 February 1930 4 to Marottickal Pareeth Mammy and Kayyamma Education Edit He did his school education from Mathirappilly Govt Primary School Thrikkariyoor NSS Middle School Muvattupuzha NSS Malayalam High School and Kothamangalam Mar Basil English High School He earned Bachelor of Arts BA in Malayalam Literature Master of Arts MA Malayalam Literature Malayalam Sahithya Visarad and Hindi Rashtrabhasha Visarad degrees through self study He did his Bachelor in Education BEd study in Thalassery Govt Training College Academic career Edit His 44 years long career as teacher started at Netaji Library Adult Education Programme at Kothamangalam Later he worked as Malayalam Teacher in Asramam High School Perumbavoor Mar Basil High School Kothamangalam and M G M High School Kuruppampady 5 In 1966 he joined the department of Malayalam in Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Arts and Sciences Kollam 6 and worked there till 1990 Simultaneously he prepared students for Teacher Training course at Kuruppampady Vidvan Vidyalaya for 15 years He was appointed as Professor Emeritus at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady Literary works Edit Meerakutty s literary works falls under the categories of Literary Criticism History of Literature Grammar History biography Children s Literature 7 and Translation His views on Sabarimala Ayyappan and Onam are controversial 8 9 Committee organization Edit Meerakutty served as General Council Member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 2011 2014 He was one of the founders of Kadhasamithy at Muvattupuzha 10 He also served as the Kollam District President of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham Progressive Arts amp Literary Organisation an Association for Art and Letters also known as the PuKaSa an organization of artists writers and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala He was also State committee member of All Kerala Private School Teachers Association AKPCTA and Association of Sixty Opted College Teachers Personal life Edit He married K Suleikha Beevi in the year 1960 He has four children Dr Shiney Ali Dr Rejula Rabi M Shairaj IRS and Dr Lajni Shafeeq citation needed Dementia and Death Edit In 2010 dementia and memory loss symptoms developed and he was identified as having Alzheimer s disease AD which ultimately led to his death during the early hours of 24 August 2017 11 Bibliography EditLiterary Criticism Edit Asan Kavitha Kaviyude Atmakatha Asan Kerala Kalidasan Asan Kavitha Rodhavum Prathirodhavum Asan Thott Idassery Vare Leela Lakhu Pdanam Chandlabhikshuki Lakhu Pdanam Vilasiniyude Akhyanakala 12 13 Vilasiniyude Novalukal Athmakathayude Padabhedangal 12 Appan Kavithayude Thirumadhuraprasadam 12 Thachethu Kavithayude Pooppoli Manappadan Kavithalathayude Harithakalavanyapooram Mukhathalayude Khandakavyangal Idassery Navabhavukathinte Kavi 14 15 Basheer Kalathinte Kanal 16 Athyanthadhunika Niroopanam Amruthalekha Akalakkazhchakal Basheerinte PoovanpazhamHistory of Literature Edit Isangal Sahithyathiyathil 17 3rd Edition published in 2019 by Haritham Books Calicut Thanathu Puthusidhanthangal Ankurangal Ithalukal Kalapabodhathinte Kanikal 12 Grammar Edit Kerala Panineeyam Chila Anubandha ChinthakalHistory Edit Sabarimala Sri Ayyappanum Kunjanum 2nd Edition was published in 2018 by Haritham Books Calicut Sabarimala Sri Ayyappanum Mattu PadanangalumBiography Edit A Thangal Kunju Musaliar 12 Novel Pole Oru Athmakatha Two Parts AutobiographyChildren s Literature Edit Jalaluddin Rumi Kathakal PoomottukalTranslation Edit Ramayana Champu Sundarakandam From Sanskrit Nellinte Katha From English Awards and recognition EditAsan Centenary Award Vallathol Award SBT Literary Award Kesary Award Samvedanam Award CH Muhammed Koya Award Sahodaran Ayyappan Award Atmayanangalude Kasak AwardLegacy EditThere are three literary awards instituted in memory of Meerakutty The Malayalam monthly Bhoomikkaran instituted an award in the memory of Meerakutty The first award was presented to Sri K Sukumaran for his Malayalam novel Mahanadikkarayil in 2018 February 18 The award for 2019 was presented to Sri Ramachandran Karavaram for his novel Aparaswathwam Nirakaram 19 The poetry award by Suvarnarekha an art and literary organisation based at Kothamangalam is named after Meerakutty 20 The first year award was presented to Smt Brinda 21 20 22 for her collection of poems Avan Poombattakalude Thottathilekku Chiraku Vidarthunnu 23 published by DC BooksThe Prof P Meerakutty Foundation Thrikkakkara Kochi has instituted an yearly award worth Rs 25 000 The first award was presented to Sri Iyyamcode Sreedharan a writer and former Secretary of Kerala Kalamandalam for his biographical book Swapnadanam 20 24 dedicated to poet P Kunhiraman Nair citation needed References Edit Manorama News Prof P Meerakutty passed away Manorama News via YouTube പ ര ഫ പ മ ര ക ക ട ട ന ര യ തന യ leftclicknews com Archived from the original on 5 July 2018 Retrieved 5 July 2018 Administration of the Akademi Archived from the original on 19 January 2015 Retrieved 5 July 2018 admin 14 October 2017 മ ര ക ക ട ട പ എ ജ എ എച ച എസ എസ ക റ പ പ പട Schoolwiki schoolwiki in Prof P Meerakutty vs The State Of Kerala And Ors on 5 December 1990 indiankanoon org ബ ലസ ഹ ത യ വ ക സ പ ഡ യ ml vikaspedia in Kanam Dr 29 July 2015 പത തന ത ട ട വ ക രമ ദ ത യ വരഗ ണന എന ന വ ണ ട ടരച ചന ശബര മല അയ യപ പന എന ന അവത രപ ര ഷന ത ര വ ണത ത ന റ ത ര പ പ റപ പ ട ഒര പ ത യ വ ക ഷണ പ മ ര ക ക ട ട Archived from the original on 7 February 2019 Retrieved 5 February 2019 പ ക ജയചന ദ രന ഒ വ വ ജയന റ കത ത കഥയ Mathrubhumi Archived 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