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Latest Who is Who | India | Kerala

Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan - Chief Minister , Home, Vigilance , Sports, IT T.M. Thomas Isaac - Finance G. Sudhakaran - Public Works , Registration A.K. Balan - Welfare of Scheduled Tribes     K.K. Shylaja - Health and Social Welfare C. Raveendranath - Education Kadakampally Surendran - Devaswom , Tourism T.P. Ramakrishnan - Excise ,Labour J. Mercykutty Amma - Fisheries , Traditional Industries A.C. Moideen - Industries , Sports K.T. Jaleel - Local Administration, Minority Affairs E. Chandrasekharan - Revenue ,Housing V. S. Sunil Kumar - Agriculture P. Thilothaman - Food and Civil Supplies     K. Raju - Forest, Animal Husbandry and Zoos Mathew T. Thomas - Water Resources A.K. Saseendran - Transport M.M Mani - Electricity Ramachandran Kadannappalli - Ports, Museums and Archeology Speaker    - P Sreeramakrishnan Deputy Speaker  -  V Sasi Governo...

Kumaranasan | Kerala Renaissance

Born in 1873 Born at Kayikkara (Thiruvananthapuram) തൂലിക പടവാളാക്കിയ കവി ” Dr. Palpu Called him “ Chinnaswami ” known as Mahakavi Kumaran Asan (the prefix Mahakavi , awarded by Madras University in 1922) Kumaranasan was the only poet in Malayalam who became mahakavi without writing a mahakavyam The richness of themes earned him the title “ Ashayagambhiran ” Known as "Navodthanthinte Kavi" Major works : Karuna , Leela , Nalini , Chinthavishtayaya Sitha ,Duravastha , Chandalabhikshuki, Veenapoovu Veenapoovu was first published in Mithavadi The poem which has the theme of intercaste marriage - Duravastha The poem written on the background of Malabar Rebellion - Duravastha Drama : Vichitravijayam Kumaranasan undertook a studentship in poetry under Manamboor Govindan Asan സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം തന്നെ ജീവിതം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം തന്നെ അമൃതം -written by him The first Malayalam poet who appeared in postal stamps He died in Redeemer boat accident Memorial...

Dr Palpu | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1863 Born at Pettah (Thiruvananthapuram) Name Padmanabhan Palpu The first Medical Graduate from Ezhava Community in Travancore The Founder of Ezhava Maha Sabha ( 1896 ) Founder of Malabar Economic Union (Motto : Thrive through industry) known as "Political Father of the Ezhavas" Leader of Ezhava Memorial and he is also associated with Malayali Memorial (3rd signatory) Died in 25 Jan  1950 (a day before India became a Republic) Questions 1. Who tried to form an organisation called Ezhava Sabha - Dr. Palpu  ( Full Time Junior Language Teacher Sanskrit 2020 ) 2019 1. Who founded Malabar Economic Union - Dr. P. Palpu  ( Assistant Professor Biochemistry 2019 ) 2018 1. Who among the following person is known as the ‘Political Father of the Ezhavas’ - Dr. Palpu  ( Lineman- Public Works 2018 ) 2. Dr. Palpu is in connection with ( Pharmacist II 2018 ) (A)Ezhava Memorial (B)Civic Rights Agitat...

Ayyankali | Kerala Renaissance

Born on 1863 august 28 Place :  Venganoor (Thiruvananthapuram) Childhood name - Kali From Pulaya family Known as Pulaya Raja ( title given by Gandhiji) The historian P. Sanal Mohan  described Ayyankali as 'the most important Dalit leader of modern Kerala' Also known as  Kerala Spartacus ,  Urupillai Founder of Sadhu Jana Paripalana sangham in 1907.  Magazine of Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham is  Sadhujanaparipalini Started '' Kudi Pallikoodam " in 1905 First Harijan member nominated to Sreemoolam Praja Sabha "If you don't allow our children to study, weeds will grow in your fields" - His words for letting dalit children in the schools. Leader of first organized agricultural strike in Kerala Died on   1941 June 18 Ayyankali Memorial situated at Chitrakoodam ( Venganoor ) The statue of Ayyankali situated at Kowdiar square ( Trivandrum) and it is unveiled by Indira Gandhi. Its architect was Ezra David. Qu...

Sree Narayana guru | Kerala Renaissance

Father of kerala renaissance Born in 1856 August 20 Birth place : Chempazhanthy House name : Vayalvaram veedu Sree Narayana Guru’s original name :  Narayanan( Nanu) Father : Madan Asan Mother : Kutty Amma. Narayana guru is believed to have attained a state of Enlightenment in Maruthwamala Sree Narayana Guru started a school at   Anchuthengu (1881) Consecration of shivalinga at Aruvippuram ,  Neyyattinkara( 1888 ). Famous quote " I  consecrated the Ezhava Shiva and not the Brahmin Shiva" “ജാതിഭേദം മതദ്വേഷം ഏതുമില്ലാതെ സർവ്വരും സോദരന്വേന വാഴുന്ന മാത്യകാ സ്ഥാനമാണിത്”- These words are displayed in the walls of  temple : Aruvippuram As only Brahmins had ever installed an idol, that event led to ‘Aruvippuram revolution’. Dr.Palpu met Sree Narayana Guru in 1895 (Bangalore) Dr.Palpu called  Sree Narayana Guru : Periya Swami Aruvippuram Kshetra Yogam formed on 1898 and special meeting in Jan 1903  On 1903 ma...