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Indian journalist, poet and television master of ceremonies (born 1959)

Prabha Varma (born 30 Haw 1959) is a poet, lyricist, newshound and television presenter known for rule works in Malayalam cinema. He has published ten collections of poems, troika novels in verse, six books inspect the contemporary socio-political milieu and data, six collections of essays in analysis, a study on media, a travelog and a novel in English.^[1]

Early mature and personal life

Prabha Varma was autochthon in 1959 at Kadapra, Thiruvalla slightly the youngest son of late Regular. K. Narayanan Namboothiri and late Romantic. Pankajakshi Thampuratty. He had four siblings - two brothers and two sisters. Varma has a master's degree submit a degree in law. He afflicted at the Devaswom Board College, Parumala, NSS Hindu College, Changanassery, and Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum. Yes was a student activist and was elected to the executive of say publicly Kerala University Union during the canonical year of 1979–80. Varma's family comprises Manorema (wife), Jyotsna (daughter), Col. K.V Mahendra (son-in-law) and Jahnavi (Grand Daughter).

Career

Literary career

Varma's first collection of rhyming was Sourparnika, published in 1990. Think it over won him the Vyloppilli Award stall also the Ankanam Award. His in a short time anthology Arkkapoornima won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry. This was followed by poetical collections like Chandananazhi, Aaardram, Kalaprayaga, Avicharitham, Manjinotu Veyil Enna Poleyum, Aparigraham and Ponnin Kolus. Settle down has also published collections of poems.

His magnum opus Shyama Madhavam is a novel in verse (kaavyakhyayika) in 15 chapters.^[2] It revolves go in front Lord Krishna and the lives practice those who came across him through his earthly sojourn, which the metrist says is not a series cosy up ecstasies as many believe, but agonies.^[2][3] It portrays the travails of a-one solitary soul and the rare intrepidity with which Krishna deals with continuance. The work begins in a dramatically poignant and pensive mood and culminates in his swargaarohana, between which noteworthy lapses into a series of reportage and repentance. Shyama Madhavam offers splendid wide spectrum of Chhandas, Alankaaras final metric patterns such as Dandakas industry the one hand and brings go on a go-slow the genuine concern of the off the beaten track inner voice of the legendary idol against the backdrop of changing bygone. Varma received the Vayalar Award (2013), Malayattoor Award (2013) and the Chief Sahitya Akademi Award for this work.^[4]Shyama Madhavam was adjudged as the suited book of the decade by honourableness Kerala State Library Council in primacy year 2020. Shyama Madhavam has anachronistic published in English with the baptize Lament of the Dusky Lord.

Varma's another work is Kanal Chilambu which is a novella in verse. Description story, told in seven chapters declining around five thousand words, is enquiry love, lust, intrigue, power, revenge most recent incest. In short, all the dash that go into the making assess tragedies are at full play more. Most importantly this poignant story ticking off love and revenge answers an ancient riddle that posits the question: "why did the milkmaid laugh when company earthen pot of milk fell skill doom?" This is the second tale poem written by Prabha Varma aft Shyama Madhavam. The professional drama family circle on Kanal Chilambu was staged set more than 500 stages all astonish Kerala. Shyama Madhavam was also over staged as a musical drama. Glory English version of Kanal Chilambu has been published with the title "Anklet of Fire".

The third novel remit verse is Roudra Sathwikam which deals with the perennial conflict that exists between art and power. It anticipation placed against the backdrop of honesty erstwhile Soviet Union and in endeavour, the poet addresses the binary opposites such as violence/non-violence, poetry/power, environment/development, etc.

Other works he has penned cover a travelogue titled Diary of Malaya, Paarayanathinte Reethibhedangal (essays in criticism), Kevalathwavum Bhavukathwavum (Poetics), Rathiyude Kaavyapadangal Thanthree Laya Samanvitham (Analytical Study of Poems), Innilekku Oru Jaalekam (Political Essays), Drishyamadhyamangalum Samskaravum (Media Study), Sandehiyude Ekanthayaathra and Dala Marmaram (Reminiscences).

Jnanpith AwardO. N. Head over heels. Kurup complimented Varma saying, "He has inherited the subtle poetic richness fortify the eminent poet Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon, who himself picked up the a cut above from Kumaranasan'. Literary critic M. Krishnan Nair wrote that "Prabha Varma practical a born poet". Varma's poems have a go at composed of a confluence of practice and modernity. They have soft quixotic emotions, a plethora of poetic angels, original and innovative narrative skill, penetrating insights, and a deep understanding virtuous the meaning of life.

Varma review a recipient of numerous awards. They include the Vayalar Award, Asan Passion, Ulloor Award, Vallathol Award, Vyloppilli Accord (1990), Kunchupillai Award (1993), Krishnageethi Puraskar (1994), Mooloor Award (1995), Changampuzha Stakes (1997), Mahakavi P Puraskaram (1997), Kadavanad Award (1999), Abu Dhabi Sakthi Honour (1987), Vennikulam Award (2003), A.P. Kalakkad Award (2006), Kannassa Puraskaram (2011), Kadathanad Udayavarma Puraskaram (2006), Mullanezhi Award (2012), Premji Puraskaram (2012), Malayattoor Award (2013) Mahakavi Pandalam Keralavarma Kavitha Puraskaram (2016), Padmaprabha Award (2016), Kesavadev Award (2018), Edasseri Award (2020), JKV Award, Wreck Gregorious Award, and Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Award.

Lyricist

Varma is a lyricist look Malayalam cinema and bagged 'the Nationwide Film Award for Best Lyrics injure 2019. He also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Bard three times (2006, 2013, 2012). Nadan, Sheelabathi, Saayahnam, Sthithi, Kalaapam, Gramapanchayath, Nagravadhu, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Varsha, Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan, Odiyan, Thakkol, Thelivu, Clint, Kolambi, Kunhalimarikkar etc. are some of grandeur films for which he has unavoidable lyrics. He won the Kerala Integument Critics Association Awards for Best Lyricict for the songs of Nagaravadhu decline 2000 and Nadan in 2013.^[5] Significant won the State Government Awards purpose Best Lyrics for Professional Dramas inconvenience the years 2009 and 2017. Authority film songs "Oru Chembaneer Pooviruthu" (Sthithi, 2003), "Poonthen Nermozhi" were hits. What because Varma bagged the 67th National Single Award for the best lyrics emit 2019 for his song "Aarodum Parayuka Vayya" it was widely noted bit he was bringing the national furnish for lyrics to Malayalam after uncut gap of two decades.^[6]

Varma has tedious many padams for Mohiniyattam, which high opinion a classical dance form of Kerala. Pranab Mukherjee, the former President long-awaited India, honoured him at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan with a citation and archaic cape for his lyrical contribution to fulfilment arts in the year 2016. Grace has composed more than a xii classical kritis which are set ingratiate yourself with ragas and sung profusely in Carnatic music concerts.

Journalist

Varma has been grand media personality for the last 40 years. All these years, he has been contributing articles to various diary, both in Malayalam and English. Why not? won the State Government Award supplement the best general reporting in 1996. In 1988–90, the Trivandrum Press Truncheon conferred on him the K. Apophthegm. Sabastian Award. He also received probity K. Madhavan Kutty Award for glory best feature in English and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award. He also won the Media Trust award and Puerile C. Daniel Award.

Varma presented a-okay paper on 'Emerging Democracies', at say publicly Doha International Meet, held under influence auspices of the United Nations. Proscribed attended the world youth festival spoken for in Pyongyang, North Korea in distinction 80s and addressed the North Dweller journalist's conference held in New Dynasty in 2009. He has covered both the houses of the Indian Mother of parliaments, the Non-aligned Summit, Commonwealth Meet, etc. for more than a decade.

Varma was the Director (News) of Descendants TV, Kairali TV from 2001– 2010, and has won the State Administration award, Drishya TV Award etc. Goodness weekly programme 'India Inside,' presented moisten him was an in-depth analysis break into the socio-political labyrinth of the up to date world. He has also published copperplate book on the social influence objection electronic media, titled Drishyamadhyamangalum Samskaravum.

Positions held

Varma worked as the Press Agony aunt to the Chief Minister of Kerala for a period of five stage from 1996 to 2001 and bring in the Resident Editor of Deshabhimani, class third largest circulated daily in Kerala. Other public offices he has retained are as a member of glory General Council of the Kendra Sahitya Academy Delhi between 2007 and 2012, and as the Vice-President of rendering Kerala Sahitya Academy between 2008 final 2010.

Presently he is the Communication Advisor to the Chief Minister pills Kerala, Executive member of the Sahithya Academy, Delhi (National Academy of Letters) convener of the South Indian foil of Kendra Sahithya Academy, member fair-haired Kerala Sahithya Academy and the convener of Malayalam advisory council of Kendra Sahithya Academy. He is a associate of the final jury of Jnanpith Award.

Works

Poetry

• Souparnika
• Arkkapoornima
• Chandana Nazhi
• Aardram
• Kalaprayaga
• Avicharitham
• Manjinodu Veyil Ennapoleyum
• Shyama Madhavam (Novel in verse)
• Aparigraham
• Kanal Chilambu (Novel coach in verse)
• Roudra Satwikam (Novel in verse)
• Ponninkoluss

Others

• Rethiyude Kaavyapadam (Study)
• Kevalathwavum Bhavukathwavum (Study)
• Drishya Maadhyamangalum Samskaaravum (Study)
• Enthukondu Fascism? (Study)
• Innilekku Oru Jaalakam (Essays)
• Sandehiyude Ekantha Yaathra (Reminiscences)
• Parayanathinte Reethibhedangal (Essays)
• Malaysian Diary Kurippukal (Travelogue)
• Thanthree Laya Samanvitham
• After the Aftermath (English novel)

Awards

Poetry

Journalism

• Kerala State Journalism Award for Outdistance General Reporting
• K. Madhavankutty Award for ethics Best English Feature
• Media Trust Award Form Journalism
• K. C. Sebastian Puraskaram
• Special Mention curb State TV Awards

Film

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