Ambalapuzha Gopakumar

Thathamathu Nanupilla Gopakumaran Nair (born 27 June 1944), popularly known as Dr. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar (ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ) is a Malayalam poet, historian, orator and writer from Kerala, India.[1][2] He is the recipient of Kerala State Institute of Children's literature Award, 2012.[3] Gopakumar is also the author of 'History of Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple' which describes the origin and history of Amabalapuzha and the famous Sreekrishna Temple.[4] He is widely regarded as an authority on the history of Chemapakassery, the erstwhile name of Ambalapuzha.[5]

Dr

Gopakumar, Ambalapuzha
ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ
Born (1944-06-27) 27 June 1944
Ambalapuzha
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationPhD
Alma mater
  • Sanathana Dharma College, Alappuzha
  • NSS Hindu College, Changanachery
OccupationPoet, Historian, Professor
Notable work
Rappadi, Shyamakrishnan, Idayante Pattu, History of Ambalapuzha Temple, Kunchan Nambiar,
Title
  • Dr
Spouse(s)Prof.Vijayalekshmi
ChildrenDevanarayanan, Krishnagopalan
Parent(s)Thathamathu C K Nanupilla, K.M.Rajamma

Dr. Gopakumar was the former director of Vaikom Kshetra Kalapeedom.[6] In August 2016, he was given the 'Janmashtamy' award for literature.[7] He is also the recipient of Amritakeerti Puraskar[8] 2016, in recognition of his contributions to spiritual, philosophical and cultural literature.[9]

Biography

Ambalapuzha Gopakumar was born to Thathamathu C K Nanupilla and K.M.Rajamma, on 27 June 1944 at Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha in Kerala. He lost his father when he was nine. His childhood days were spent in Ambalapuzha where he attended the public 'Government Model High School, Ambalapuzha'.[10] After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Sanathana Dharma College, Alappuzha, he moved to Changanachery where he joined NSS Hindu College and pursued Master of Arts in Malayalam literature. In 1995, he was awarded a PhD from Kerala University for his research work, 'Literary Contributions of Chempakassery'.

Gopakumar was a professor at Sanatana Dharma College and retired as the Head of Malayalam Department in 1999. He is a member of the advisory board of Human Right Protection Mission[11] and a director board member of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath.[12] He is also the president of Ambalapuzha Temple Development Trust.

He is settled at Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha, with his wife Prof. Vijayalekshmi. His elder son, Devanarayanan, is the founder and CEO of AlignMinds Technologies, and his younger son, Krishnagopalan, is a director of CGL International Pvt Ltd.

Writings

Gopakumar's first published work was Udayathinu Munmpu, which was published by National Book Stall. His poems have appeared in all leading literary magazines in Malayalam. His published works also include essays, biographies and history of ancient art forms of Chempakassery.

Poetic works
  • Udayathinu Mumpu
  • Idayante Patu
  • Shyamakrishnan
  • Manyamahajanam
  • Amruthapuriyile Kattu
  • Amruthadarshanam
  • Harimadhavam
  • Gangamayya
  • Poliye Poli
  • Sreekrishnaleela
  • Akuthikuthu
  • Rappadi

Prose list
  • Ambalapuzha Kshethra Charithram
  • Sukrutha Paithrukam
  • Thirakal Maykatha Padamudrakal
  • Ambalapuzha Sahodaranmar
  • Sathyathinte Nanarthangal
  • Velakali
  • Charithra Padhathile Nakshatra Vilakku
  • Ente Ullile Kadal
  • Kairaliyude Varadanagal
  • Ente Ullile Kadal (found and published Thakazhi's unknown work)
  • Leelankanam (found and published Changampuzha's unknown work)

Awards
  • 2011 - Prof. Kozhisseril Balaraman Award for Literature
  • 2012 – Kerala State Institute of Children's literature Award
  • 2012 – Narayaneeyam Puraskaram for contributions in the spiritual domain
  • 2014 – Ekatha Award for Literature, Sharja
  • 2015 – Vasudeva Puraskaram from Ambalapuzha Temple
  • 2015 – Venmani Award for Literature
  • 2015 – Karuvatta Chandran Memorial Award for Literature
  • 2016 - Janmashtami Award
  • 2016 - Amritakeerthy Puraskar

Positions held
  1. Prof and the head of the Dept of Malayalam, S.D.College
  2. Ph D Board member, University of Kerala
  3. Director board member, Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath
  4. President, P.K Memorial Library, Ambalapuzha
  5. President, Ambalapuzha Temple Advisory Committee
  6. Secretary, Kunchan Nambiar Memorial, Ambalapuzha
  7. Chief editor, Sreevatsam
  8. Administrator, Jawahar Balabhavan, Alappuzha

References
  1. "Ambalapuzha's payasam". mintonsunday.livemint.com/. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. "Ramayana vignettes: Ramayana emphasises thought over desire". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. Administrator. "Award". www.ksicl.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. ജന്മഭൂമി. "യുദ്ധാനന്തരം നാട്ടു ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ ഇങ്ങനെ ചിലതു സംഭവിച്ചു". ജന്മഭൂമി. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. "Celebrations | godsowncountry.info". www.godsowncountry.info. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  6. "ഡോ. അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാര്‍ വൈക്കം ക്ഷേത്രകലാപീഠം ഡയറക്ടര്‍". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  7. "ജന്മാഷ്ടമി പുരസ്‌കാരം ഡോ. അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാറിന്". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  8. "Amrita Keerti Puraskar - Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi". Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  9. "Amritakeerti Puraskar". The Hindu. 22 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  10. "books.puzha.com - Author Details". www.puzha.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  11. "HRPM". www.hrpmindia.org. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  12. "Malayalam week celebrations from November 1". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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