Kunjunni Mash our Kuttettan/ Enniloode Autobiography

Kunjunni  Mash our Kuttettan/ Enniloode Autobiography

We all are familiar with the name Kunjunni Mash. Remember that Kunjunni Mash, the famous Malayalam poet, was born in the year 10 May 1927. Actually this famous poet was born in Trissur district situated in Kerala state, India. His parents were Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath & Athiyarathu Narayani Amma. Enniloode is considered as the autobiography of Kunjunni Mash. It should be noted that this poet was popular among the Kerala people. Also note that most of his poems conveyed a message to the world. But this great poet passed away in the year 26 March 2006.

He was known for writing small poems which appeared to be childlike in form, but conveyed a message. Kunjunni handled the column for children in the Mathrubhumi weekly under the pseudonym "Kuttettan". He initiated three or four generations of aspiring writers into writing. Kunjunni returned to his native village in 1987 and became involved in social and cultural activities in the Thrissur area. He appeared in Bhoomigeetham, a film directed by Kamal.

                   

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His major works

Oonu Thotturakkam Vare

Pazhamozhi Pathayam

Kunjunniyude Kavithal

Kadankathal

Vithum Muthum

Kutti Pencil

Namboodiri Phalithangal

Raashthriyam

Kuttikal Padunnu

Undanum Undiyum

Kutti Kavithakal

Kalikoppu

Pazhanchollukal

Pathinanchum Pathinanchum

Aksharathettu

Nonsense Kavithakal

Muthumani

Chakkarappav

Kadalippazham

Kalikkalam

Kunjunni Ramayanam

Awards bagged by Kunjunnu Mash

Kerala Sahitya Academi Award (1974, 1984)
State Institute of Children's Literature Award (1982)
The Kerala Sahitya Academi lifetime achievement award (1988)
State Institute of Children's Literature lifetime achievement award (2002)
Vazhakunnuam Award (2002)
V.A. Kesavan Nair Award (2003)