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Thathamathu Nanupilla Gopakumaran Nair (27 June 1944 – 21 July 2024) was an Indian Malayalam poet, historian, orator and writer from Kerala. He was the recipient of the Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award, in 2012. Gopakumar was also the author of 'History of Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple' which describes the origin and history of Amabalapuzha and the famous Sreekrishna Temple. He was widely regarded as an authority on the history of Chemapakassery, the erstwhile name of Ambalapuzha.
Gopakumar was the director of the Vaikom Kshetra Kalapeedom. In August 2016, he was given the 'Janmashtami' award for literature. He was also the recipient of Amrita Keerti Puraskar in 2016, in recognition of his contributions to spiritual, philosophical, and cultural literature.




Biography


Ambalapuzha Gopakumar was born to Thathamathu C K Nanupilla and K. M. Rajamma, on 27 June 1944 at Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha in Kerala. He lost his father when he was nine. His childhood days were spent in Ambalapuzha where he attended the public 'Government Model High School, Ambalapuzha'.
Gopakumar was a professor at Sanatana Dharma College and retired as the Head of the Malayalam Department in 1999. He was a member of the advisory board of the Human Rights Protection Mission and a director board member of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath. He died on 21 July 2024, at the age of 80.




Writings



Gopakumar's first published work was Udayathinu Munmpu, which the National Book Stall published. His poems have appeared in all leading literary magazines in Malayalam. His published works also include essays, biographies, and a history of ancient art forms of Chempakassery.




= Poetic works

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Udayathinu Mumpu
Idayante Patu
shyamakrishnan
Manyamahajanam
Amruthapuriyile Kattu
Amruthadarshanam
Harimadhavam
Gangamayya
Poliye Poli
Sreekrishnaleela
Akuthikuthu
Rappadi




= Prose list

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Ambalapuzha Kshethra Charithram
Sukrutha Paithrukam
Thirakal Maykatha Padamudrakal
Ambalapuzha Sahodaranmar
Sathyathinte Nanarthangal
Velakali
Charithra Padhathile Nakshatra Vilakku
Ente Ullile Kadal
Kairaliyude Varadanagal
Ente Ullile Kadal (found and published Thakazhi's unknown work)
Leelankanam (found and published changampuzha's unknown work)




Awards



2011 – Prof. Kozhisseril Balaraman Award for Literature
2012 – Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature award
2012 – Narayaneeyam Puraskaram for contributions to the spiritual domain
2014 – Ekatha Award for Literature, Sharja
2015 – Vasudeva Puraskaram from Ambalapuzha Temple
2015 – Venmani Award for Literature
2015 – Karuvatta Chandran Memorial Award for Literature
2016 – Janmashtami Award
2016 – Amritakeerthy Puraskar




Positions held



Prof. and the head of the Dept. of Malayalam, S. D. College
Ph. D. Board member, University of Kerala
Director board member, Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath
President, P. K. Memorial Library, Ambalapuzha
President, Ambalapuzha Temple Advisory Committee
Secretary, Kunchan Nambiar Memorial, Ambalapuzha
Chief editor, Sreevatsam
Administrator, Jawahar Balabhavan, Alappuzha




References






External links


Indian Express
Asianet Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Akashavani Interview

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• Ambalapuzha Gopakumar
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• Sanatana Dharma College
• University of Kerala
• Amrita Keerti Puraskar
• NSS Hindu College, Changanassery