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Template:Infobox writer Ashitha (5 April 1956 – 27 March 2019) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature, best known for her short stories, poems and translations. She helped popularize haiku poems in Malayalam through her translations. She was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and other honours including the Padmarajan Award, Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award and Edasseri Award.

Biography

Maharaja's College, Ashitha's alma mater

Ashitha was born on 5 April 1956[1] in Pazhayannur in Trichur district of Kerala to Kazhangottu Balachandran Nair and Thekkekarupath Thankamani Amma.[2] She completed her schooling from Delhi and Bombay and obtained her graduate and master's degrees in English literature from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam.[3]Template:Additional citation needed

Ashitha was married to K. V. Ramankutty and had a daughter, Uma Praseedha.[4][5] She was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and was undergoing treatment when she died on 27 March 2019, at 62, survived by her husband, daughter and son-in-law.[6][7]

Legacy

Ashitha, who authored over 20 books,[8][9] was known to have portrayed her life experiences through short stories and poems.[10] Counted among the most prominent women writers in Malayalam after Kamala Surayya and best known for her short stories,[11] she translated a number of works of Alexander Pushkin and Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī as well as many haikus.[12] She also adapted the Ramayana, Bhagavatam, Jataka tales and Aithihyamala for children.[13] Her biography, Athu Njanayirunnu (That Was I), was published by Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu.[14] The annual Ashitha Memorial Literary Award was instituted in 2022 in her memory.[15]

Awards

Ponnani Edasseri Smaraka Samithi selected Ashitha's work, Vismaya Chhihnangal for an Edasseri Award in 1986[16] and she received the Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award in 1994.[17] Her short story anthology, Thathagatha, fetched her the Padmarajan Award in 2000.[18][19] Kerala Sahitya Akademi selected Ashithayude Kathakal, another short story anthology, for its annual award for story in 2015.[20] She was also a recipient of Ankanam Award[21] and Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award.[22]

Selected works

Short stories

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  • Nilavinte Nattile{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. DC Books(2002)
  • Mazhameghangal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. DC Books(2012)
  • Amma Ennotu Parnha Nunakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Green Books(2007). ISBN 979-8184230535
  • Ashithayude Kathakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi(2015). ISBN 978-8182664937
  • Ori Sthreeyum Parayathathu{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Kerala Bhasha Institute(2013). ISBN 9788188420100
  • Ma Faleshu{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Kelkkam Audio Books(2015). ISBN 9780000104847
  • Vismaya chihnangal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Malayalam(1987)
  • Apoorna viramanghal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mulberry(1993)
  • Thathagatha{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}(1999)

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Novels and novellas

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  • Mayilpeelisparsham{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Melinda Books(2013). ISBN 978-8188420841
  • Ashithayude Novallettukal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Saikatham Books(2017). ISBN 978-9386222152
  • Ashithayude Novallettukal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Saikatham Books(2018). ISBN 978-9386222787

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Poetry

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  • Meera Paadunnu{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi. ISBN 978-81-8266-550-7
  • Ashithayude Haiku Kavithakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi
  • Shivena Sahanarthanam{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi
  • Ashithayude Haiku Kavithakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Green Pepper(2014). ISBN 978-8193034453

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Children's literature

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  • Jaathaka Kadhakal{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd.(2015). ISBN 978-93-83197-72-9
  • 365 Kunjukathakal{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. DC Books(2008). ISBN 978-81-264-0918-1
  • Ramayanam Kuttikalkku{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi. ISBN 978-81-8265-516-4
  • Bhagavatham Kuttikalkku{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi
  • Kuttikalude Aithihyamala{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. DC Books(2007)
  • Kochurajakumaran{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Melinda Books(2015). ISBN 978-9383885381
  • Kunjhu Njandum Amma Njandum{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mambazham(2018). ISBN 9789352821907
  • Chemmariyadinte Soothram{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mambazham(2018). ISBN 9789352821921
  • Kottiyum Kurukkanum{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mambazham(2018). ISBN 9789352821884
  • Kothiyan Kakka{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mambazham(2018). ISBN 9789352821860

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Translations

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  • Rumi Paranja Kathakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi
  • Parayam Namukku Kathakal{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Read Me Books(2017). ISBN 978-8193422526
  • Peter Enna Muyalum Mattu Kathakalum{{#if:Potter|, Potter}. Mathrubhumi Books(2016). ISBN 9788182669529
  • Heidi{{#if:Spyri|, Spyri}. Mathrubhumi Books(2017). ISBN 9788182671591
  • Padhavinyaasangal: 32 Russian kavithakal{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Cosmo books(1999)
  • Tao: Guruvinte vazhi{{#if:Laotsu|, Laotsu}. Sorba Publications(2003). ISBN 9789382279419

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Memoirs

  • Athu Njanayirunnu{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Mathrubhumi(2019)

Others

  • Vishnu Sahasranamam{{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Saikatham Books(2015). ISBN 978-9382909286
  • Sneham Thanne Snehathilezhuthiyathu (Ashithayude Kathukal){{#if:Ashitha|, Ashitha}. Green Pepper(2015). ISBN 978-9385253065

In compilations

  • Antharjanam Muthal Ashitha Vare{{#if:Rajeevkumar|, Rajeevkumar}. Paridhi Publications, Thiruvananthapuram(1984)

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Kerala: Malayalam writer Ashita passes away. The Indian Express(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  2. ↑ Writer Ashitha, who popularised Haiku in Kerala, passes away. OnManorama(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Famous alumni of the Department". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  4. ↑ books.puzha.com - Author Details. www.puzha.com(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  5. ↑ Malayalam writer Ashita passes away - Kalakaumudi. Keralakaumudi Daily(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  6. ↑ എഴുത്തുകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  7. ↑ Malayalam writer Ashita passes away. Business Standard(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  8. ↑ Noted Malayalam writer Ashitha dead - Times of India. The Times of India(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  9. ↑ Malayalam Writer and Poet Ashita Passes Away at 63. The Quint(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  10. ↑ പ്രശസ്ത സാഹിത്യകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു. mediaone(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  11. ↑ Ashita, renowned Malayalam poet and writer, dies aged 63 - News Nation. newsnation.in(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  12. ↑ ആത്മകഥനത്തിന് അപൂര്‍ണവിരാമമിട്ട് മടക്കം; പ്രിയകഥാകാരിക്ക് വിട. Manoramanews(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  13. ↑ Noted Malayalam writer Ashitha passes away. Mathrubhumi(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  14. ↑ Athu Njanayirunnu. mathrubhumi.com(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  15. ↑ പ്രഥമ അഷിത സ്മാരക സാഹിത്യ പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങള്‍ വിതരണം ചെയ്തു. Mathrubhumi(30 March 2022). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  16. ↑ Winners of Edasseri Award. www.keralaculture.org. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  17. ↑ എഴുത്തുകാരി അഷിത അന്തരിച്ചു - Asianet News. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  18. ↑ Winners of Padmarajan Award. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  19. ↑ Malayalam writer Ashita passes away - rediff. news.rediff.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  20. ↑ Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story. Kerala Sahitya Akademi(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  21. ↑ Malayalam short story writer and poet Ashitha passes away at 63. The New Indian Express(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  22. ↑ Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award. keralabookstore.com(2019-03-27). Retrieved 2019-03-27.

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