Ambalapuzha Gopakumar Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Gopakumar, Ambalapuzha
ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ
Birth Date:1944 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Ambalapuzha, Travancore, India
Death Place:Ambalapuzha, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Citizenship:India
Education:Ph.D.
Alma Mater:
Occupation:Poet, Historian, Professor
Notable Works:Rappadi, Shyamakrishnan, Idayante Pattu, History of Ambalapuzha Temple, Kunchan Nambiar,

Thathamathu Nanupilla Gopakumaran Nair (27 June 1944 – 21 July 2024), also known as Dr. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar (ഡോ.അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാർ) was an Indian Malayalam poet, historian, orator and writer from Kerala.[1] [2] He was the recipient of Kerala State Institute of Children's literature Award, 2012.[3] Gopakumar was 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 was widely regarded as an authority on the history of Chemapakassery, the erstwhile name of Ambalapuzha.[5]

Gopakumar was the director of Vaikom Kshetra Kalapeedom.[6] In August 2016, he was given the 'Janmashtamy' award for literature.[7] He was also the recipient of Amrita Keerti 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]

Gopakumar was a professor at Sanatana Dharma College and retired as the Head of Malayalam Department in 1999. He was a member of the advisory board of Human Rights Protection Mission[11] and a director board member of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath.[12] He died on 21 July 2024, at the age of 80.[13]

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

Prose list

Awards

Positions held

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambalapuzha's payasam. mintonsunday.livemint.com/. 25 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Ramayana vignettes: Ramayana emphasises thought over desire. Deccan Chronicle. 25 July 2015 . 25 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Award. Administrator. www.ksicl.org. 25 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033519/http://www.ksicl.org/eng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=55. 4 March 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: യുദ്ധാനന്തരം നാട്ടു ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ ഇങ്ങനെ ചിലതു സംഭവിച്ചു. ജന്മഭൂമി. ജന്മഭൂമി. 10 May 2014 . en-US. 25 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Celebrations godsowncountry.info. www.godsowncountry.info. 25 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320002537/http://www.godsowncountry.info/keralatourism/celebrations. 20 March 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: ഡോ. അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാര്‍ വൈക്കം ക്ഷേത്രകലാപീഠം ഡയറക്ടര്‍. 14 August 2016. 21 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921044809/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/alappuzha/malayalam-news/ampalappuzha-1.1245642. dead.
  7. Web site: ജന്മാഷ്ടമി പുരസ്‌കാരം ഡോ. അമ്പലപ്പുഴ ഗോപകുമാറിന്. en-US. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814224248/http://news.keralakaumudi.com/beta/news.php?NewsId=TkVLTTAxNDI5NTk=&xP=RExZ&xDT=MjAxNi0wOC0xMyAwMDozNTowMA

    &xD=MQ

    &cID=Mw

    . 14 August 2016. dead.
  8. News: Amrita Keerti Puraskar - Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. en-US. 4 November 2016.
  9. News: Amritakeerti Puraskar. 22 September 2016. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 4 November 2016.
  10. Web site: books.puzha.com - Author Details. www.puzha.com. 25 March 2016. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422142454/http://www.puzha.com/malayalam/bookstore/cgi-bin/author-detail.cgi?code=388. dead.
  11. Web site: HRPM. www.hrpmindia.org. 25 March 2016. 5 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005045613/http://www.hrpmindia.org/html/who_we_are.html. dead.
  12. Web site: Malayalam week celebrations from November 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406124153/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Malayalam-week-celebrations-from-November-1/2013/11/01/article1866871.ece. dead. 6 April 2016. The New Indian Express. 25 March 2016.
  13. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/poet-cum-historian-dr-ambalapuzha-gopakumar-passes-away-1.9745077 Poet-cum-historian Dr. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar passes away

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