Centenary of poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai

Kerala is all set to celebrate the centenery of its greatest romantic poet, Changampuzha Krishnapillai. Changampuzha, one of the most well known poet in Malayalam opened a new path in Malayalam literature. Perhaps, only Kunjan Nambiar is equally or more famous poet than him. When Kunchan Nambiar, who lived 200 years before Changampuzha, was an exponent of humour and satirical elements, he was famous for his use of pure lyricis and imageries.

Changampuzha was born in a poor family on 11 October 1911 to Thekedath Narayana Menon and Changampuzha Parukkutty Amma. He had primary education there in Edappally. He completed school education from Malayalam Primary School, Edappally, Sreekrishnavilasam English Medium School, St. Mary's School, Alwaye and St. Albert's School, Ernakulam. Then he earned honors degree after the education at Maharajas College, Ernakulam and Arts College, Trivandrum. Before the education got completed, he married Sreedevi Amma. Because of the dogging poverty, he went to war service but resigned after two years. Though joined Law college in Madras then, he could not complete due to lack of money. By that time, he had become a famous poet. He then worked as the editor of 'Mangalodayam' magazine and continued his writing. At the age of 36, death came to him in the form of tuberculosis and on 17 July 1948, he bid adieu to the world at Mangalodayam nursing home in Thrissur. He has 'Changampuzha Memorial Library' and 'Changampuzha Park', two instituitions in Edappally, formed in memory of him.

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