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Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

1911 – 1948

Indian poet

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About Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

Lived 1911 – 1948 (aged 36). Changampuzha Krishna Pillai was an Indian poet and writer.

Published works

Poetry 'Ramanan(രമണന്‍, 1936). Vaazhakkula (വാഴക്കുല, 1937). Divyageetham (ദിവ്യഗീതം, 1945). Devageetha (ദേവഗീത, 1945). Bashpaanjali (ബാഷ്പാഞ്ജലി). Spandikkunna Asthimaadam (സ്പന്ദിക്കുന്ന അസ്ഥിമാടം). Rekthapushpangal (രക്‌തപുഷ്പങ്ങള്‍). Madirolsavam (മദിരോത്സവം). Padunna Pisachu (പാടുന്ന പിശാച്‌). Neerunna Theechoola (നീറുന്ന തീച്ചൂള).

Prose Kalithozhi (കളിത്തോഴി). Katharathnamalika (കഥാരത്നമാലിക).

Changampuzha's biography named Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam was released by M. K. Sanu in 1988.

Tomb The poet's 'tomb' is also in the neighbourhood, presently maintained by the Cochin Corporation and Greater Cochin Development Authority. Originally, the area wherein the tomb is located was belonging to his maternal family property. On the tomb, a few lines from the poet's famous poem "Spandikkunna Asthimadom" have been carved.

താരകകളെ കാണ്മിതോ നിങ്ങൾ താഴെയുള്ളൊരീ പ്രേതകുടീരം ഹന്ത! യിന്നതിൻ ചിത്ത രഹസ്യം എന്തറിഞ്ഞൂ ഹാ! ദൂരസ്ഥർ നിങ്ങൾ പാല പൂത്തു പരിമളമെത്തി പാതിരയെ പുണർന്നൊഴുകുമ്പോൾ മഞ്ഞണിഞ്ഞൂ മദാലസയായി മഞ്ജുചന്ദ്രിക നൃത്തമാടുമ്പോൾ മന്ദമന്ദം പൊടിപ്പതായ് കേൾക്കാം സ്പന്ദനങ്ങളീ കല്ലറയ്കുള്ളിൽ

Quotes

Come what may, I want to savour, this life like wine

(എന്തു വന്നാലുമെനിക്കാസ്വദിക്കണം മുന്തിരിച്ചാറു പോലുള്ളൊരീ ജീവിതം)

Having a sincere heart in this world of hypocrisy is my failure

(കപട ലോകത്തിലാത്മാർത്ഥമായൊരു ഹൃദയമുണ്ടായതാണെൻ പരാജയം)

Last night, I slept on the smile of a flower bud

(ഇന്നലെ രാത്രിയിൽ ഞാനൊരു പൂമൊട്ടിൻ മന്ദസ്മിതത്തിൽ കിടന്നുറങ്ങി)

Cultural influences Changampuzha's most famous work Ramanan has been converted into a movie going by the same name in 1967. It was directed by D M Pottekattu and had Prem Nazir and Sheela in the lead roles. The movie also features the popular poem Malaranikkadukal from Ramanan as the title score.

A movie called Arikilundayirunnenkil, based on the life of Changampuzha is in the planning stage. The movie will be directed by the National Award winning director Priyanandanan.

Memorials "Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala" (meaning Changampuzha Memorial Library) and the Changampuzha Park, are two institutions established as memorial for the great poet at his birthplace Edappally.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Maharaja's College, Sree Rama Varma Higher Secondary School, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Also known as
Caṅṅampuzha Kṛṣṇapilla

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Changampuzha Krishna Pillai?

Indian poet

When was Changampuzha Krishna Pillai born?

Changampuzha Krishna Pillai was born on 11 October 1911 in Edappally.

When did Changampuzha Krishna Pillai die?

Changampuzha Krishna Pillai died on 17 June 1948 in Thrissur.

What was Changampuzha Krishna Pillai's occupation?

Changampuzha Krishna Pillai was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Changampuzha Krishna Pillai?

Changampuzha Krishna Pillai was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

· Wikidata: Q2956035

· DBpedia: Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

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