Renowned poet Prabha Varma has bagged this year’s Mahakavi Kunchan Nambiar Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam language and literature. The honour was instituted by the Kunchan Nambiar Memorial Trust, which works to retain the legacy of the 18th century legendary poet-performer Nambiar.
What is the Speciality of Kunjan Nambiar?
Kunchan Nambiar is considered by many as the master of Malayalam satirist poetry and is credited with the popularisation of a performing art known as Ottan Thullal. Kunchan Nambiar is known to have written 64 thullal stories.
Where did Kunjan Nambiar died?
Ambalapuzha, India
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Where is the birthplace of Kunjan Nambiar?
Palakkad, India
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What is Ottamthullal in Malayalam?
Ottan Thullal (or Ottamthullal, Malayalam: ഓട്ടൻ തുള്ളൽ) is a recite-and-dance art-form of Kerala, India. It was introduced in the eighteenth century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the Prachina Kavithrayam (three famous Malayalam-language poets).
How many types of Thullal are there in Malayalam?
There are three different types of Thullal, classified according to the metre and rhythm of the songs sung in each one and the differences in constume and dance. They are Ottan Thullal, Seethankan Thullal and Parayan Thullal.
Who is Kunjan Nambiar in Malayalam?
Kalakkathu Kunchan Nambiar was an 17th century poet, performer, satirist and the inventor of local art form Ottamtullal. He is often considered as the master of Malayalam satirist poetry.
Which is the birthplace of Ottanthullal?
Ottamthullal or Ottanthullal (pronounced [oːʈːamt̪uɭːal], Malayalam:ഓട്ടന് തുള്ളല്) is a type of performing art from Kerala, south India. The art form was created during the feudal era by legendary Malayalam poet Kalakkaththu Kunchan Nambiar.
Who is Kunchan Nambiar?
Kunjan Nambiar (1705–1770) was a Malayalam poet. Kunchan Nambiar spent his early childhood at Killikkurussimangalam in Kerala state, south India, his boyhood at Kudamaloor and his youth at Ambalappuzha. Scholars like Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar have the opinion that he and the Sanskrit poet Rama Pānivāda are the same.
What does Kunchan Nambiar see in the thullal poem?
He sees homes crowded with ever-shrinking aged ancestors. — “Thottodiya Pada” is a poem that describes in witty detail how an army retreats from a losing battle. Kunchan Nambiar is believed to have written over forty Thullal composition. Some scholars allot a larger number to his credit.
Is Kunchan Nambiar the same as Rama Pānivāda?
Kunchan Nambiar spent his early childhood at Killikkurussimangalam in Kerala state, south India, his boyhood at Kudamaloor and his youth at Ambalappuzha. Scholars like Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar have the opinion that he and the Sanskrit poet Rama Pānivāda are the same. ( Pānivāda means Nambiar in Sanskrit ).
What is the story behind the innovation of Thullal?
There is a story behind the innovation of Thullal. He was playing an instrument ‘Mizhavu’ when Chakyar Koothu was performed in Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple. One day, while stage performance was going on, he fell asleep and forgot to beat Mizhavu. The performer Chakyar became angry and teased Nambiar for that.
