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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Kunjunni Mash
| name = Kunjunni
| image = Kunhunnimash.jpg
| name = Kunjunni
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|5|10}}
| image = Kunhunnimash.jpg
| birth_place = [[Valapad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| image_size = 200px
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|5|10}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|3|26|1927|5|10}}
| death_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_place = [[Valapad]], [[Image:Flag of the Kingdom of Cochin.svg|border|25px]] [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[Image:British Raj Red Ensign.svg|border|25px]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Indian
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|3|26|1927|5|10)}
| education =
| death_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[Image:Flag of India.svg|border|25px]], [[India]]
| alma_mater =
| residence = [[Valapad]], [[Thrissur]]
| occupation = Poet and lyricist
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| title =
| ethnicity = [[Malayalam|Malayali]]
| awards = {{ubl|1977 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature]]|1987 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]]|2001 [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]]}}
| citizenship = [[India]]
| education =
| notable_works =
| parents = {{ubl|Neelakantan Moosath (father)| Narayani Amma (mother)}}
| alma_mater =
| occupation = [[Poet]] and Lyricist
| children =
| title =
* Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1974, 1984)
| notable_works =
| spouse =
| parents = Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath and Athiyarathu Narayani Amma
| children =
}}
}}


'''Kunjunni''' (10 May 1927 - 26 March 2006), popularly known as '''Kunjunni Mash''' (''Mash'' is the Malayalam equivalent of teacher), was an Indian poet of [[Malayalam literature]]. Known for his short poems with a philosophical overtone, his works were popular among children as well as adults. He received several honors including three awards from the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] viz. [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] and [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions]].
'''Kunjunni''', popularly known as '''Kunjunni Mash''', was a noted [[India]]n [[Malayalam]] poet.
He was considered as the children's poet and his poems were short like him.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/story.php?id=731&cat_id=503
|title=Big Big Kunjunni Mash
|publisher=Mathrubhumi
|accessdate=2011-11-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Lifestyle/Poetry10/kunjunni.htm
|title=Big Kunjunni Mash
|publisher=Manoramaonline
|accessdate=2011-11-1}}</ref>


== Early life and Career==
== Early life and career==
Kunjunni was born in the village of [[Valapad]] in [[Thrissur]] to Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath and Athiyarathu Narayani Amma in May 10, 1927. Kunjunni started his career as a teacher at the Chelari school. He joined [[Ramakrishna Mission]] Sevashrama High School in [[Kozhikode]] in 1953. He was an inmate of the Ashrama and taught, looked after and interacted with the hostel boys there. He retired from teaching in 1982 but continued to live in the Ashrama which he had found to be most suitable for his un-ostentatious life and writings known for its simplicity, till he retired to his district for health reasons <ref name=ksh/>Kunjunni died in his ancestral house at [[Valapad]] on March 26, 2006.
Kunjunni was born on 10 May 1927 at [[Valapad]], a village in [[Thrissur district]] in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]] to Njayapilly Illathu ''Neelakantan Moosath'' and ''Athiyarathu Narayani Amma''.<ref name="About Author Kunjunni Mash">{{Cite web |url=https://keralabookstore.com/about-author/kunjunni-mash/2/ |title=About Author Kununni Mash |date=2019-03-25 |website=keralabookstore.com |language=en |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> Kunjunni started his career as a teacher at the Chelari school. He joined [[Ramakrishna Mission]] Sevashrama High School in [[Kozhikode]] in 1953. He was an inmate of the Ashrama and taught, looked after, and interacted with the hostel boys there. He retired from teaching in 1982 but continued to live in the Ashrama, which he had found to be most suitable for his unpretentious life and writings are known for their simplicity, till he retired to his district for health reasons.<ref name="Kunjunni passes away">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/kunjunni-passes-away/article3170082.ece |title=Kunjunni passes away |date=2006-03-27 |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> Kunjunni died in his ancestral house at [[Valapad]] on 26 March 2006.<ref name="Kunjunni passes away" />


He was known and admired for living a humble life with minimal needs, and few comforts or luxuries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/story.php?id=731&cat_id=503|title=Big Big Kunjunni Mash|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=1 November 2011}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/Lifestyle/Poetry10/kunjunni.htm|title=Big Kunjunni Mash|publisher=Manoramaonline|access-date=1 November 2011}}</ref>
== Poems ==
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.<ref name=ksh>Santhosh, K., [http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/27/stories/2006032713900400.htm "Kunjunni passes away"], ''The Hindu'', March 27, 2006, retrieved January 24, 2009</ref>
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]].<ref name=ksh/>His autobiography, ''Enniloode'', is noted for its candour, humour and simplicity.


== Works ==
His major works include:
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''In Cross my Belief, In Purse my Relief.........''


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*''Oonu Thotturakkam Vare''
''Kaakka Paari Vannu, Paara Melirunnu'' (Flew in a crow, sat on the rocks)
*''Pazhamozhi Pathayam''
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*''Kunjunniyude Kavithal''
''Kaakka Paari Poyi, Paara Baakkiyaayi'' (Flew out the crow, stayed back the rocks)
*''Kadankathal''
*''Vithum Muthum''
*''Kutti Pencil''
*''Namboodiri Phalithangal''
*''Raashthriyam''
*''Kuttikal Padunnu''
*''Undanum Undiyum''
*''Kutti Kavithakal''
*''Kalikoppu''
*''Pazhanchollukal''
*''Pathinanchum Pathinanchum''
*''Aksharathettu''
*''Nonsense Kavithakal''
*''Muthumani''
*''Chakkarappava''
*''Kadalippazham''
*''Kalikkalam''
*''Kunjunni Ramayanam''


Excerpts from Kunjunni poems}}
==Awards==
* Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (1974, 1984).<ref name=ksh/>
* State Institute of Children's Literature Award (1982).<ref name=ksh/>
* The Kerala Sahitya Akademi lifetime achievement award (1988).<ref name=ksh/>
* State Institute of Children's Literature lifetime achievement award (2002).<ref name=ksh/>
* Vazhakunnuam Award (2002).<ref name=ksh/>
* V.A. Kesavan Nair Award (2003).<ref name=ksh/>
* Tomyas Award.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kovelan chosen for Tomyas award | date = 2008-06-02 | work = The Hindu | accessdate = 2010-10-16}}</ref>


He was known for writing short 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.<ref name="Kunjunni passes away" /> He appeared in ''[[Bhoomi Geetham]]'', a 1993 film directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]].<ref name="Kunjunni passes away" /> His autobiography, ''Enniloode'', is noted for its candour, humour and simplicity.<ref name="Enniloode">{{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=80906&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Enniloode |last=Kunjunni |date=1987 |publisher=P. K. Brothers |location=Calicut}}</ref> ''Oridathu Oridathu Oru Kunjunni Mash'' is a biography of the poet, written by [[Sippy Pallippuram]].<ref name="Biography Of Kunjunni Mash">{{Cite web |url=http://poornna.com/oridathu-oridathu-oru-kunjunni |title=Biography Of Kunjunni Mash |date=2019-03-26 |website=poornna.com |access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>
==Notes==
{{reflist}}


=== Bibliography ===
==External links==
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* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/27/stories/2006032713900400.htm Kunjunni passes away ]
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=70629&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kunjunniyude kavithakal |last=Kunjunni |date=1969 |publisher=Kunjunni}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=48381&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Ezhuthachantae Mozhimuthukal |date=1995 |publisher=Bodhi |editor-last=Kunjunni |location=Calicut |editor-last2=Karthikeyan |editor-first2=K. G.}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=76831&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kunjunni kavithakal |last=Kunjunni |date=1978 |publisher=National Book Stall |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=76241&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kavitha |last=Kunjunni |date=1977 |publisher=Kerala Kavitha Grandhavali}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=99742&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Valiya kuttikkavithakal |last=Kunjunni |date=2010 |publisher=D C Books |isbn=9788126428236 |location=kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=98935&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Pazhamozhi pathayam |last=Kunjunni |year=2003 |publisher=D C books |isbn=9788126405954 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=98534&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kunnolamvalippamulla kunju kathakal |last=Kunjunni |date=2011 |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9788126416110 |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85719&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Katamkathakal |last=Kunjunni |date=2005 |publisher=Kerala Sahitya Academy |isbn=9788176900768 |location=Thrissur}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83360&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Theranjedutha pazhanchollukal |last=Kunjunni |date=1992 |publisher=P K Brothers |location=Calicut}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=203339&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Oonuthottu Urakkam vare |last=Kunjunni |date=1971 |publisher=Author |location=Author}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=214572&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Amruthakadhakal |last=Kunjunni |publisher=Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode |location=Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=213247&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Namboodiri Phalithangal |last=Kunjunni |date=1984 |publisher=N.B.S |location=Kottayam. Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=206886&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Rashtreeyam |last=Kunjunni |date=1989 |publisher=D.C. Book House |location=D.C. Book House}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=202601&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kunjunnimashum Kuttyolum |last=Kunjunni |date=1986 |publisher=Alhuda Bookstall, Kozhikode |location=Alhuda Bookstall, Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=229559&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kuttettan |last=Kunjunni |date=2007 |publisher=D C Books |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=229558&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kilukilukkampetti |last=Kunjunni |date=2007 |publisher=D C Books |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=228499&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Adiyum Podiyum |last=Kunjunni |date=2003 |publisher=Currand Books |location=Trichur}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=227387&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Nadatham |last=Kunjunni |date=2003 |publisher=Poorna |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=227196&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kunjunnikkurippukal |last=Kunjunni |date=2001 |publisher=Oliv |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=227033&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kuttettande Kurippukal |last=Kunjunni |date=204 |publisher=Lipi Publications |location=Kozhikode}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=221261&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kinginikavithakal |last=Kunjunni |date=1986 |publisher=Sahitya Pravarthaka Co.op. Society Ltd., Kottayam |location=Sahitya Pravarthaka Co.op. Society Ltd., Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=216537&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Appooppanthadi |last=Kunjunni |date=1985 |publisher=N.B.S., Kottayam |location=N.B.S., Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=285111&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kuttikavithakalum kathakalum kurippukalum |last=Kunjunni |date=2015 |publisher=Mambazham, DC books |isbn=9788126453696 |location=Kottayam |access-date=26 March 2019 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327104247/https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=285111&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |url-status=dead }}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=306399&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Valiyavanavan |last=kunjunni |date=1986 |publisher=P.K.Brothers |location=Calicut}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=306384&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kuttammanum kottaravum |last=Kunjunni |date=1992 |publisher=P.K.Brothers |location=Calicut}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=306379&query_desc=au%253A%2522Kunjunni%2522 |title=Kuttikalute nighandu |last=Kunjunni |date=2006 |publisher=D.C.Books |isbn=9788126409693 |edition=3rd |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://mgucat.mgu.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=118254&query_desc=au%252Cwrdl%253A%2520Kunjunni |title=Nallathupole Padikkanulla Kunhu Sootrangal |last=Kunjunni |publisher=DC Books |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://keralabookstore.com/book/kunjunni-ramayanam/1510/ |title=Kunjunni Ramayanam |last=Kunjunni |publisher=Poorna Publications |year=2003 |language=en}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://keralabookstore.com/book/kaiyezhuthum-thalelezhuthum/8/ |title=Kaiyezhuthum Thalelezhuthum |last=Kunjunni |publisher=H and C Books |year=2003 |language=en}}
* {{Cite book |title=Cheriya Kuttikkavithakal |last=Kunjunni |publisher=Mambazham: An Imprint of DC Books |year=2014 |isbn=978-8126427154}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18005329 |title=Pulivaalu |last=Kunjunni |publisher=DC Books}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/25090571-kurum-kavithakal |title=Kurum Kavithakal |last=Kunjunni |publisher=H & C Books |year=2001}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/55289412-kunjunni-mashude-lokam |title=Kunjunni Mashude Lokam |last=Kunjunni |publisher=Pulari Books |year=2004}}
* {{Cite book |url=http://www.indulekha.com/pathinanchum-pathinanchum-children-porms-kunjunni?author_id= |title=Pathinanchum Pathinanchum |last=Kunjunni |publisher=National Book Stall |year=2015}}
*''Vithum Muthum''
*''Kutti Pencil''
*''Kuttikal Padunnu''
*''Undanum Undiyum''
*''Kalikoppu''
*''Pathinanchum Pathinanchum''
*''Aksharathettu''
*''Nonsense Kavithakal''
*''Muthumani''
*''Chakkarappava''
*''Kadalippazham''
*''Kalikkalam''
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== Awards ==
[[Category:People from Kerala]]
[[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] selected Kunjunni for their [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature|annual award for children's literature]] in 1977 for his work, ''Aksharathettu''.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/Endowments/Award_Balasahityam.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature |date=2019-03-25 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> He received the State Institute of Children's Literature Award in 1982,<ref name="Kunjunni passes away" /> followed by the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]] in 1987.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry |date=2019-03-25 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626195512/http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm |archive-date=26 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The academy honoured him again in 2001 with the [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions|Award for Overall Contributions]] in 2001.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/total.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions |date=2019-03-25 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> He received the lifetime achievement award of the State Institute of Children's Literature in 2002, the same year as he received the Vazhakunnuam Award. A year later, he was awarded the V. A. Kesavan Nair Award (2003).<ref name="Kunjunni passes away" /> He was also a recipient of the Tomyas Award.<ref>{{cite news | title = Kovelan chosen for Tomyas award | date = 2 June 2008 | work = The Hindu }}</ref>
[[Category:Indian poets]]
[[Category:Malayalam writers]]
[[Category:Malayalam poets]]
[[Category:Malayali people]]
[[Category:People from Thrissur]]
[[Category:1927 births]]
[[Category:2006 deaths]]


[[Kunjunni Award]] is a literary award instituted by Balasahiti Prakashan, the publication wing of Balagokulam, in memory of Kunjunni Mash. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a plaque and a certificate.<ref>{{cite news |title=കുഞ്ഞുണ്ണി പുരസ്‌കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു |language=ml |newspaper=[[Kerala Kaumudi]] |date=28 April 2021 |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=537660&u=award |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref>


==Feature and short films==
{{India-poet-stub}}
*2014: '[http://kunjunnikavithakal.com/ Mayilpeeli thundum vala pottukalum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103928/http://kunjunnikavithakal.com/ |date=18 February 2015 }}': a [[docufiction]], directed by Biju Meya. The character of Kunjunni Mash was portrayed by Krishnan Namboothiri.<ref name="Kunjunni Mash - Mayil Peeli Thundum Vala Pottukalum">{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzXQVda8etA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/UzXQVda8etA |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|title=Kunjunni Mash - Mayil Peeli Thundum Vala Pottukalum |last=Sorcerer Leo |website=[[YouTube]] |date=2015-02-17 |access-date=2019-03-26}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== References ==
[[ml:കുഞ്ഞുണ്ണിമാഷ്]]
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.academia.edu/12394812 |title=A Short Biographical Sketch and Works of Kunjunni Master |last=Baiju K Nath |website=Academia |access-date=2019-03-26}}

== External links ==
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfqSn8vJLGQ |title=Kunjunni Mash |last=Kerala Vision World HD |date=2018-02-05 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-03-25}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023}}
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Kunjunni
Born(1927-05-10)May 10, 1927
Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala, India
DiedMarch 26, 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 78)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Poet and lyricist
Parents
  • Neelakantan Moosath (father)
  • Narayani Amma (mother)
Awards

Kunjunni (10 May 1927 - 26 March 2006), popularly known as Kunjunni Mash (Mash is the Malayalam equivalent of teacher), was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature. Known for his short poems with a philosophical overtone, his works were popular among children as well as adults. He received several honors including three awards from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi viz. Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.

Early life and career

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Kunjunni was born on 10 May 1927 at Valapad, a village in Thrissur district in the south Indian state of Kerala to Njayapilly Illathu Neelakantan Moosath and Athiyarathu Narayani Amma.[1] Kunjunni started his career as a teacher at the Chelari school. He joined Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama High School in Kozhikode in 1953. He was an inmate of the Ashrama and taught, looked after, and interacted with the hostel boys there. He retired from teaching in 1982 but continued to live in the Ashrama, which he had found to be most suitable for his unpretentious life and writings are known for their simplicity, till he retired to his district for health reasons.[2] Kunjunni died in his ancestral house at Valapad on 26 March 2006.[2]

He was known and admired for living a humble life with minimal needs, and few comforts or luxuries.[3][4]

Works

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In Cross my Belief, In Purse my Relief.........


   Kaakka Paari Vannu, Paara Melirunnu (Flew in a crow, sat on the rocks)
   Kaakka Paari Poyi, Paara Baakkiyaayi (Flew out the crow, stayed back the rocks)

Excerpts from Kunjunni poems

He was known for writing short 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.[2] He appeared in Bhoomi Geetham, a 1993 film directed by Kamal.[2] His autobiography, Enniloode, is noted for its candour, humour and simplicity.[5] Oridathu Oridathu Oru Kunjunni Mash is a biography of the poet, written by Sippy Pallippuram.[6]

Bibliography

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  • Kunjunni (1969). Kunjunniyude kavithakal. Kunjunni.
  • Kunjunni; Karthikeyan, K. G., eds. (1995). Ezhuthachantae Mozhimuthukal. Calicut: Bodhi.
  • Kunjunni (1978). Kunjunni kavithakal. Kottayam: National Book Stall.
  • Kunjunni (1977). Kavitha. Kerala Kavitha Grandhavali.
  • Kunjunni (2010). Valiya kuttikkavithakal. kottayam: D C Books. ISBN 9788126428236.
  • Kunjunni (2003). Pazhamozhi pathayam. Kottayam: D C books. ISBN 9788126405954.
  • Kunjunni (2011). Kunnolamvalippamulla kunju kathakal. Kottayam: DC Books. ISBN 9788126416110.
  • Kunjunni (2005). Katamkathakal. Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Academy. ISBN 9788176900768.
  • Kunjunni (1992). Theranjedutha pazhanchollukal. Calicut: P K Brothers.
  • Kunjunni (1971). Oonuthottu Urakkam vare. Author: Author.
  • Kunjunni. Amruthakadhakal. Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode: Malayalam Publication, Kozhikode.
  • Kunjunni (1984). Namboodiri Phalithangal. Kottayam. Kottayam: N.B.S.
  • Kunjunni (1989). Rashtreeyam. D.C. Book House: D.C. Book House.
  • Kunjunni (1986). Kunjunnimashum Kuttyolum. Alhuda Bookstall, Kozhikode: Alhuda Bookstall, Kozhikode.
  • Kunjunni (2007). Kuttettan. Kottayam: D C Books.
  • Kunjunni (2007). Kilukilukkampetti. Kottayam: D C Books.
  • Kunjunni (2003). Adiyum Podiyum. Trichur: Currand Books.
  • Kunjunni (2003). Nadatham. Kozhikode: Poorna.
  • Kunjunni (2001). Kunjunnikkurippukal. Kozhikode: Oliv.
  • Kunjunni (204). Kuttettande Kurippukal. Kozhikode: Lipi Publications.
  • Kunjunni (1986). Kinginikavithakal. Sahitya Pravarthaka Co.op. Society Ltd., Kottayam: Sahitya Pravarthaka Co.op. Society Ltd., Kottayam.
  • Kunjunni (1985). Appooppanthadi. N.B.S., Kottayam: N.B.S., Kottayam.
  • Kunjunni (2015). Kuttikavithakalum kathakalum kurippukalum. Kottayam: Mambazham, DC books. ISBN 9788126453696. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  • kunjunni (1986). Valiyavanavan. Calicut: P.K.Brothers.
  • Kunjunni (1992). Kuttammanum kottaravum. Calicut: P.K.Brothers.
  • Kunjunni (2006). Kuttikalute nighandu (3rd ed.). Kottayam: D.C.Books. ISBN 9788126409693.
  • Kunjunni. Nallathupole Padikkanulla Kunhu Sootrangal. Kottayam: DC Books.
  • Kunjunni (2003). Kunjunni Ramayanam. Poorna Publications.
  • Kunjunni (2003). Kaiyezhuthum Thalelezhuthum. H and C Books.
  • Kunjunni (2014). Cheriya Kuttikkavithakal. Mambazham: An Imprint of DC Books. ISBN 978-8126427154.
  • Kunjunni. Pulivaalu. DC Books.
  • Kunjunni (2001). Kurum Kavithakal. H & C Books.
  • Kunjunni (2004). Kunjunni Mashude Lokam. Pulari Books.
  • Kunjunni (2015). Pathinanchum Pathinanchum. National Book Stall.
  • Vithum Muthum
  • Kutti Pencil
  • Kuttikal Padunnu
  • Undanum Undiyum
  • Kalikoppu
  • Pathinanchum Pathinanchum
  • Aksharathettu
  • Nonsense Kavithakal
  • Muthumani
  • Chakkarappava
  • Kadalippazham
  • Kalikkalam

Awards

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Kerala Sahitya Akademi selected Kunjunni for their annual award for children's literature in 1977 for his work, Aksharathettu.[7] He received the State Institute of Children's Literature Award in 1982,[2] followed by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry in 1987.[8] The academy honoured him again in 2001 with the Award for Overall Contributions in 2001.[9] He received the lifetime achievement award of the State Institute of Children's Literature in 2002, the same year as he received the Vazhakunnuam Award. A year later, he was awarded the V. A. Kesavan Nair Award (2003).[2] He was also a recipient of the Tomyas Award.[10]

Kunjunni Award is a literary award instituted by Balasahiti Prakashan, the publication wing of Balagokulam, in memory of Kunjunni Mash. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a plaque and a certificate.[11]

Feature and short films

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References

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  1. ^ "About Author Kununni Mash". keralabookstore.com. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Kunjunni passes away". The Hindu. 27 March 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Big Big Kunjunni Mash". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Big Kunjunni Mash". Manoramaonline. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  5. ^ Kunjunni (1987). Enniloode. Calicut: P. K. Brothers.
  6. ^ "Biography Of Kunjunni Mash". poornna.com. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 25 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions". Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ^ "Kovelan chosen for Tomyas award". The Hindu. 2 June 2008.
  11. ^ "കുഞ്ഞുണ്ണി പുരസ്‌കാരം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Kerala Kaumudi (in Malayalam). 28 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  12. ^ Sorcerer Leo (17 February 2015). "Kunjunni Mash - Mayil Peeli Thundum Vala Pottukalum". YouTube. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2019.

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