He later gained recognition as poet, essayist and editor in his decades-long life besides taking part in social reform and renaissance movements.Īpart from poetry, his literary excellence has footprints in genres like drama, reminiscence, critical essays, children literature, short stories and translation. G Sankara Kurup, S K Pottakkad, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, M T Vasudevan Nair and O N V Kurup are the other writers who had earlier brought the coveted laurel to the state.Ī true Gandhian, social reformer, journalist and an iconic example of simplicity, Akkitham has been a man who wears many hats with aplomb, besides his gifted literary life.īorn in a traditional Namboothiri (Brahmin) family in Kumaranallur in Palakkad district, Akkitham had trumpeted his arrival to Malayalam literature at the age of eight by penning his first poem. "He played a key role, along with Communist stalwart E M S Namboothiripad and V T Battathiripad for the reformation in the Namboothiri community", Vijayan said. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is on a tour of Japan and South Korea, in a message said the award was a big recognition to the Malayalam language and literature. "Maybe I am being blessed with the honour as I have had a longer life", he said.Īkkitham said his wife Sreedevi was the pillar of strength of his poems and was saddened that she was not with him at this time. There were many contemporaries too who were deserving, he said.
The 93-year-old poet told reporters at his home in Palakkad that many, including Edassery and V T Bhattathiripad were great poets.
Born in 1926, Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, popularly known as Akkitham is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry.
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