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R.NARAYANA PANICKER
R.Narayana Panicker (1889-1959) R.Narayanapanicker was the first recipient of Kerala Sahitya Academy Award (1955). He was born in kovilakam house,Ambalapuzha. Father Vazhathuveetil Ayyappan Pillai and mother Kakkana veettil Kunji Amma. Studied in Maharaja's College, Ernakulam for F.A and for B.A. in Trivandrum. Married JanakiAmma,Ambalapuzha and had two children. The untimely death of wife and one child made him more introvert and interested in Philosophy. Married K.N.Thankamma, daughter of Mahakavi K.C.Kesavapillai. Joined for Law College,Trivandrum but discontinued.Took LT degree from Training College, Trivandrum. Joined as Head Master,Paravur English High School, Paravur, Kollam, Attakulangara Malayalam High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Training School, Kollam,SethulaxmibhaiHigh School, Nagarkovil,Chala High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottappuram High School,Paravur, kollam and Sree Narayana Vilasam High School, Paravur, Kollam. Historian, Novalist, Short-story writer, Play writer, Grammarian. Works: History: Travanore Charitram (1933) ( History of Travancore), Kerala Caritram,( History of Kerala) other 18 historical books. Kerala Bhasha Sahitya Charitram (History of Kerala Lterature- 7 volumes ( 1927,1929, 1940,1944, 1947,1947 1nd 1951) Drama: Seetha, Devika rani, Rama, Maurya vijayam and other 7 dramas. Dictionaries : Navayuga Bhasha Nighandu ( Navayuga Language Dictionary) (1939,1943) and other 4 more dictionaries. Others : Kiratam (Ottam Thullal), Nalacharitam  Kathakali, Uthara swayamvaram,  Rugmini Swayamvaram.(Authored more than 80 books including translations) 