He was born on 5 September 1903 at Puthencavu, a village in present day Alapuzha district of Kerala, South India, then in Travancore to Kizhakkethalakal Eapen Mathai and Mariamma.[citation needed]
He had 2 sons.[1] His son K. M. Tharakan was a chairman of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, noted critic, writer and novelist.[citation needed]
Surviving descendants of Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan, his great grand nephew C. John Mathai and family, currently reside in Alleppey.[citation needed]
Education and careeredit
His early life was spent in Puthencavu. He was inspired by the work of his great-uncle George Mathan to pursue a career in literature together with academic work. By his own efforts, he was able to pass the Malayalam Vidwan exam and also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Malayalam in 1952, he joined Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta as a lecturer. He went on to become the Head of the Department of Malayalam and was the officiating Principal from 1957-1958.[2] He was also a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi from 1960-1964. In 1972, he obtained permission from the government and made a successful attempt to revive "Bhajemathaam", the political newsweekly run by M. Mathunny from Cengannur in the twenties. As a young nationalist Mathan Tharakan was associated with the paper.[3] A dedicated Congress man, he worked closely with Elanthoor Kumarji, the veteran Gandhian and Freedom Fighter, to promote Khadi and the nationalist ideology even after independence.
Worksedit
Mathan Tharakan earned the title of Mahakavi for his magnum opus on the life of Christ - Viswadeepam[4] written in 1965.[5] As a lyricist, he penned the lyrics for 14 songs which were used in the second Malayalam movie ever made, Gnanambika in 1940.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^"Mathen Tharakan". Writer profile (in Malayalam). Puzha Books. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^. Catholicate College. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^K. Kumar and the Indian National Movement - article by Puthenkavu Mathan Tharakan in Kumarji Smaraka Grantham: 1974
^Malayalam Literary Survey, Vol. 15. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 1993. p. 49.
^Amaresh Datta, ed. (1988). Encyclopedia of Indian Literature (1988 ed.). Sahitya Akademi. p. 1146. ISBN81-260-1194-7. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^B. Vijayakumar (10 May 2008). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
October 26, 2023
puthencavu, mathan, tharakan, mahakavi, born, 1903, malayalam, poet, mathan, tharakanborn, 1903, september, 1903puthencavu, chengannur, travancore, british, indiadied5, april, 1993, 1993, aged, nationalityindianoccupation, poet, writer, lyricistspousemariamma,. Mahakavi Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan born 1903 was a Malayalam poet Mathan TharakanBorn 1903 09 05 5 September 1903Puthencavu Chengannur Travancore British IndiaDied5 April 1993 1993 04 05 aged 89 NationalityIndianOccupation s Poet Writer LyricistSpouseMariamma Contents 1 Birth and family 2 Education and career 3 Works 4 ReferencesBirth and family editHe was born on 5 September 1903 at Puthencavu a village in present day Alapuzha district of Kerala South India then in Travancore to Kizhakkethalakal Eapen Mathai and Mariamma citation needed He had 2 sons 1 His son K M Tharakan was a chairman of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi noted critic writer and novelist citation needed Surviving descendants of Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan his great grand nephew C John Mathai and family currently reside in Alleppey citation needed Education and career editHis early life was spent in Puthencavu He was inspired by the work of his great uncle George Mathan to pursue a career in literature together with academic work By his own efforts he was able to pass the Malayalam Vidwan exam and also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Malayalam in 1952 he joined Catholicate College Pathanamthitta as a lecturer He went on to become the Head of the Department of Malayalam and was the officiating Principal from 1957 1958 2 He was also a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi from 1960 1964 In 1972 he obtained permission from the government and made a successful attempt to revive Bhajemathaam the political newsweekly run by M Mathunny from Cengannur in the twenties As a young nationalist Mathan Tharakan was associated with the paper 3 A dedicated Congress man he worked closely with Elanthoor Kumarji the veteran Gandhian and Freedom Fighter to promote Khadi and the nationalist ideology even after independence Works editMathan Tharakan earned the title of Mahakavi for his magnum opus on the life of Christ Viswadeepam 4 written in 1965 5 As a lyricist he penned the lyrics for 14 songs which were used in the second Malayalam movie ever made Gnanambika in 1940 6 7 References edit Mathen Tharakan Writer profile in Malayalam Puzha Books Retrieved 28 July 2013 List of Principals Catholicate College Archived from the original on 26 July 2013 Retrieved 28 July 2013 K Kumar and the Indian National Movement article by Puthenkavu Mathan Tharakan in Kumarji Smaraka Grantham 1974 Malayalam Literary Survey Vol 15 Kerala Sahitya Akademi 1993 p 49 Amaresh Datta ed 1988 Encyclopedia of Indian Literature 1988 ed Sahitya Akademi p 1146 ISBN 81 260 1194 7 Retrieved 28 July 2013 Puthankavu Mathan Tharakan Lyricist Gnaanaambika Malayalasangeetham info Retrieved 28 July 2013 B Vijayakumar 10 May 2008 JNANAMBIKA 1940 The Hindu Archived from the original on 24 June 2008 Retrieved 28 July 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puthencavu Mathan Tharakan amp oldid 1112385869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
