Balamani Amma | |
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Born | Punnayurkulam, Ponnani taluk, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Thrissur) | 19 July 1909
Died | 29 September 2004 Kochi, Kerala, India | (aged 95)
Occupation | Poet |
Genre | Poetry |
Notable awards | Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, Saraswati Samman, Asan Prize, Ezhuthachan Award |
Spouse | V. M. Nair |
Children | Kamala Surayya, Sulochana, Mohandas, Shyam Sunder |
Nalapat Balamani Amma (19 July 1909 – 29 September 2004) was an Indian poet who wrote in Malayalam. Amma (Mother), Muthassi (Grandmother), and Mazhuvinte Katha (The story of the Axe) are some of her well-known works.[1] She was a recipient of many awards and honours, including the Padma Bhushan,[2] Saraswati Samman, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Ezhuthachan Award.[3] She was the mother of writer Kamala Surayya.[4]
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