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Syam Sudhakar

Syam Sudhakar (born October 16, 1983) is a poet from Kerala, India. He writes poems in Malayalam, his native language. His poems have been translated into English and Tamil. His first publication was the anthology Earpam [Kozhikode: Pappiyon Books, 2001. (In English, 'Damp')]. This was followed by Syam Sudhakar Kavithaikal [Chennai: New Century Books, 2008. (In English, 'Poems of Syam Sudhakar')] translated into Tamil by the Tamil writer Yuma Vasuki. He has also published a number of poems and articles in leading magazines and journals both in India and abroad. He also has a few radio publications to his credit. Though he is a noted contemporary poet from South India, his writings are not prolific.

Reviews: The sound patterns on which Malayalam poetry functions is moulded to perfection in the poetry of Syam Sudhakar. Being a member of the younger generation, the visual media culture that defines this generation has left a mark on him, which in turn is reflected in his poetry. Most of his poems resonate with strong visual images. K. Sachidanandan (famous Malayalam poet and critic) notes that his poems revel in linguistic play and thus interiorize the ontological essence of poetry. He points out that it is difficult to narrow in on a particular theme or story in his poems. "The spark of inebriate words Creeps up the spine Slowly Transparently." (54, from "Enchantress")

Academic career: Syam Sudhakar received his Masters in English Literature from the University of Madras, in 2008 and Master of Philosophy from Presidency College, Chennai in 2009, specialising in South Indian Aesthetics. He is currently a Research Scholar at the University of Madras, Chennai, specializing in Performance studies. He is also the Program Director, Centre for Performance Research and Cultural Studies in South Asia, and has organised a few International Conferences.

Awards and Honours: Syam Sudhakar won the Vallatol Poetry Prize for poetry conducted by the Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthurithi, Kerala, for the year 2007-2008. He was awarded the Madras Kerala Samajam Poetry Award, Madras Kerala Samajam, Chennai in 2008. On invitation, he has also delivered poetry readings and lectures in Sydney and Brisbane in 2009.

Works: Earpam (Damp, 2001)

Syam Sudhakar Kavithaikal (Poems of Syam Sudhakar, 2008)