M. K. Sanu

M.K. Sanu
Born	27 October 1928 Thumboli, Alappuzha, Travancore
Occupation	Writer, critic, poet
Language	Malayalam
Ethnicity	Malayali
Citizenship	Indian
Genre	Poetry, essay, biography

M. K. Sanu is a protean personality who has enriched Malayalam literature through his versatile writings. He is a retired professor, critic, biographer, editor, translator, journalist, orator, social activist and humanist. He has authored over thirty six books, translated four and edited ten. His greatness is not confined to the prolificacy of his literary output. He has inspired and motivated a few generations of youth, cultivated new sensibilities in them and made them think of the mysteries of life. He is a permanent member of International body for Human rights. He is also the founding member of Mithram, School for Mentally Handicapped, in Mulanthuruthy village, Ernakulam District, Kerala.

In 2011, M. K. Sanu won the Padmaprabha Literary Award.^[1]

Chronology

• 1928 – Born at Thumpoli in Alappuzha, Kerala
• 1939 – Death of Father
• 1953 – Married to Retnamma
• 1955 – Joined Sree Narayana College, Kollam as Lecturer
• 1956 – Joined Maharaja's College, Ernakulam as Lecturer
• 1958 – Published first book of Translation, "Anchu Sastra Nayakanmar"
• 1960 – Published first book of Criticism, "Kaattum Velichavum"
• 1962 – Published first book of Biography, "Asthamikkatha Velicham"
• 1981 – Death of Mother
• 1981 – SPCS Award for the best Biography for the book "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
• 1983 – Retired from College Service
• 1984 – Elected President of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham
• 1985 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the best Critical work for "Avadhaaranam"
• 1985 – Appointed as Director, Sree Narayana Study Centre, University of Kerala
• 1987 – Elected as MLA from Ernakulam Assembly Constituency
• 1988 – Abudabi Sakti Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
• 1989 – Kusumam Award for the Art of Editing for the work "Kusumathinte Kritikal"
• 1991 – Ezhukon Sivasankaran Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
• 1991 – Joined as Chief Editor, Kumkumam Weekly, Kollam
• 1992 – Vayalar Award for "Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam"
• 1992 – Sree Narayana Samskarika Award instituted by Sree Narayana Samskarika Samithi
• 1993 – Sree Narayana Jayanthi Award for the Biography "Narayana Guru Swami"
• 1994 – K.T Achuthan Award for the Best Cultural Activist
• 1997 – Asan Award for the Biography "Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham"
• 1997 – Appointed to Sree Narayana Chair, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
• 2002 – Sahodaran Award for the Biography "Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan"
• 2003 – Vyloppilly Award for the Biography "M.Govindan"
• 2005 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for total contribution to Malayalam Literature
• 2005 – Elected President, Vayalar Ramavarma Trust
• 2006 – K.C.B.C. Award for contribution to Malayalam Literary Criticism for the work "Asaanthiyilninnu Sannthiyilekku"
• 2007 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi's Eminent Membership
• 2009 – V.K. Rajan Award for the best Social Activist
• 2009 – Sree Narayana Award for Propagation of Sree Narayana ideals
• 2011 – Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for the biography "Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan"^[2]
• 2012 – Pavanan foundation India's Award for 2011 for his Autobiography "Karmagathi"
• 2013 – Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the highest literary honour given by the Kerala government^[3]
• 2014 – Father Vadakkan Puraskaram^[4]

Works

Autobiography

• Karmagathi – 2010

Children's literature

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Sree Narayana Gurudevan	1983	Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co.	Iringalakuda
Sree Narayana Guru	1999	SPCS	Kottayam
Jeevithasanuvil	2007	Balasahitya Prakasham	Edappally

Criticism

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Kaattum Velichavum	1960	NBS	Kottayam
Chakravaalam	1962	Sahitya Nilayam Publishing House	Kochi
Manninu Manninte Gunam	1964	Vidyartimitram	Kottayam
Prabhathadarsanam	1970	Poorna Publications	Kozhikode
Chumarile Chitrangal	1971	P.K Brothers	Kozhikode
Rajaveedhi	1971	NBS	Kottayam
Avadhaaranam	1984	DC Books	Kottayam
Anubhoothiyude Nirangal	1986	SPCS	Kottayam
Athirvarampukalillathe	2000	SPCS	Kottayam
Unnathathmakkalude Jeevaraktham	2002	Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co.	Kozhikode
Asaanthiyilninnu Saanthiyilekku	2003	Current Books	Kottayam
Ente Vazhiyampalangal	2004	Green Books	Thrissur
Ezhuthinte Naanarthangal	2005	Green Books	Thrissur
Vimarsanathile Raajasilpi	2005	Maarar Saahitya Prakaasham	Kozhikode
Thuranna Jaalakam	2006	Kavya Books	Mavelikkara
Kaavyathathwa Praveshika	2008	DC Books	Kottayam

Interpretations

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Aadhyatma Ramayanam	2004	Mathrubhoomi Publishing Co.	Kozhikode
Sree Maha Bhagavatham	2008	Green Books	Thrissur

Travelogues

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Anubhavangal Prathyaasakal	1985	Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham	Trivandrum

Biographies

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Asthamikkatha Velicham	1962	Poorna Publications	Kozhikode
Narayanaguru Swami	1976	Vivekodayam Printing & Publishing Co.	Iringalakuda
Sahodaran. K. Ayyappan	1980	DC Books	Kottayam
Changampuzha Krishnapilla: Nakshatrangalude Snehabhajanam	1988	SPCS	Kottayam
Sahodaran Ayyappan: Oru Kalaghattathinte Silpi	1989	Sree Narayanaguru Samskara Samiti	Kollam
Mruthyunjayam Kavyajeevitham	1996	S.N Chandrika Educational Trust	Iringalakuda
Parvathy Amma: Asaranarude Amma	2000	Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam	Aluva
M Govindan	2002	DC Books	Kottayam
Yukthivaadi M.C Joseph	2002	Dept. of Cultural Publications, Govt. of Kerala	Trivandrum
Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan	2007	DC Books	Kottayam
K.C Mamman Mappila	2008	Kerala Sahitya Akademi	Thrissur

Memoirs

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Thaazhvarayile Sandhya: Parts I & II	1992	DC Books	Kottayam
Ivar Lokathe Snehichavar	1999	Prabhath Book House	Trivandrum

Collected essays

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Sree Narayana Sandhesam	2000	Lalu Books	Kottayam
Ethra Sokamayam Jeevitham	2004	Haritham Books	Kozhikode

Translations

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Anchu Sastra Nayakanmar (Five Major Scientists)	1958	Southern Languages Book Trust	Madras
Viswasathilek Veendum (Recovery of Faith)	1959	Southern Languages Book Trust	Madras
American Sahityam	2000	SPCS	Kottayam
Guide	1989	Sahitya Akademi	New Delhi

Edited works

Work	Year	Publisher	Place
Sahodara Saptati	1960	Sahodaran Ayyappan Saptati Celebration Committee	Ernakulam
Kumaranasante Kavyaprapancham	1974	Navodhana Samiti	Ernakulam
Sahodarante Padyakritikal	1981	DC Books	Kottayam
Sree Narayana Sameeksha	1987	Sree Narayana Study Centre, University of Kerala	Trivandrum
Kusumathinte Kritikal	1989	DC Books	Kottayam
Basheer: Varthamanthinte Bhavi	1994	Asayam Books	Kozhikode
Kudumba Vijnana Kosham	1999	Maanas Foundation	Kozhikode
Kochi 2000	2000	Cochin Corporation	Ernakulam
T.K Ramakrishnan	2001	CPI (M) Dist. Committee	Ernakulam
Changampuzha: Selected Poems	2008	Green Books	Thrissur
Selected Essays	2008	Kerala Sahitya Akademi	Thrissur

References

1. "M K Sanu chosen for Padmaprabha Award". The Times of India. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
2. http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/pdf/award-2011.pdf
3. "M K Sanu selected for Ezhuthachan Puraskaram". Press Trust of India. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
4. "പ്രൊഫ. എം.കെ. സാനുവിന് ഫാ. വടക്കന്‍ സ്മാരകപുരസ്‌കാരം". DC Books. Retrieved 2 January 2015. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 35 (help)

External links

• Mithram
• PRD Kerala awards