C. V. Sreeraman

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C. V. Sreeraman
Born(1931-02-07)7 February 1931
Porkulam, Kingdom of Cochin
Died10 October 2007(2007-10-10) (aged 76)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter
NationalityIndian
Period1952-2007
GenreShort story

Cheruthuruthy Velappan Sreeraman (7 February 1931 – 11 October 2007) was an Indian writer who wrote short stories in Malayalam. He was the Vice Chairman of Kerala Sahitya Akademi. C. V. Sreeraman's stories stand foremost core to the theme, as exemplified by his Anayasena Maranam (Dying an Easy Death) and Railway Palangal (The Rails). He won the prestigious Kendra Sahitya Academy Award in 1999 for his collection of short stories Sreeramante Kathakal and Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for the collection Vasthuhara.

Biography[edit]

Born on 7 February 1931, at Porkulam, Kerala to Velappan and Janaki, Sreeraman spent a part of his childhood in Sri Lanka.[1] He studied in Government High School, Kunnamkulam; T.M. H. S., Perumbilavu; St. Thomas College, Thrissur and St. Aloysius College, Mangalore and took degree in law from the Madras Law College.[1]

For seven years, he worked in the Rehabilitation Department of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, which provided the theme for some his stories. A Communist right from his student days, Sreeraman served as the president of Chovvanur panchayat for seven years and was actively associated with the pro-Communist Party of India (Marxist) cultural outfit Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham.[2] He was a member of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Executive Committee from 1988 to 1991.[1] His residence in Kongunoor near Kunnamkulam, Thrissur was a hub for Malayalam writers from the district.

Sreeraman died on 10 October 2007 at Jubilee Mission hospital in Thrissur. He was being treated for liver and renal problems. He was 76 and survived by wife and three children.[3][4]

Writing[edit]

Sreeraman wrote his first story Oru Puthiya Samararoopam while studying at St. Thomas College, Thrissur.[5] His works include Puthuma Illathavarude Nagaram, Chidambaram, Kshurasyadhara, Theerthakkavadi, Dukhitharude Dukham, Puramkazhchakal, Vasthuhara, Chakshu Sravanagalasthamam, Pondhan Mada, Sheema Thampuran and Entosy Valiamma. His stories were translated into English and German, and several Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and Oriya.[3] The visual quality of his narration attracted filmmakers. Vasthuhara, Chidambaram (G. Aravindan), Purushartham (K. R. Mohanan) and Ponthan Mada (T. V. Chandran) were based on Sreeraman's stories.[3]

Bibliography[edit]

The following are the works published by C. V. Sreeraman.[6]

Year Title Publisher Notes
1980 Vasthuhara Kottayam: NBS Collection of 12 stories
1983 Dukhitharude Dukham Trivandrum: Chintha With an introduction by P. Govinda Pillai
1984 Kshurasyadhara Kottayam: SPCS
1986 Chidambaram Calicut: PK Brothers With an introduction by Ravindran
1987 Soonima Kottayam: DC Books
1991 Entosy Valiamma Trivandrum: Chintha Collection of 8 stories
1991 Puthuma Illathavarude Nagaram Thrissur: Current Collection of 10 stories
With an introduction by M. K. Sanu
1991 Theerthakkavadi Kottayam: SPCS
1993 Urlos Thrissur: Current Collection of 9 stories
1996 Chakshu Sravana Galasthamam Calicut: Poorna Collection of 18 stories
1997 Sreeramante Kathakal Thrissur: Current Collection of 75 stories
With an introduction by V. Aravindakshan
1999 Amma Arinjirunnu Kottayam: SPCS Collection of 11 stories
2000 Ishtadanam Thrissur: Current Collection of 9 stories
2001 Pamban Palathinum Mumbu Thrissur: Current Collection of 19 stories
2002 Mokshartham Kottayam: DC Books Collection of 13 stories
2002 Kathakal: C. V. Sreeraman Thrissur: Current Collection of 47 stories and 5 memoirs
2004 Souhridam Barile Visheshangal Kottayam: DC Books Collection of 12 stories
2004 Retrenchment Mela Kayamkulam: Sithara Books Collection of 10 stories and 2 memoirs
2004 Ente Piyapetta Kathakal Thrissur: Green Books
2005 Dodi Diye Bandhalam Calicut: Mathrubhumi Collection of 15 stories

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "സി.വി.ശ്രീരാമന്റെ ചരമവാര്‍ഷികദിനം". DC Books (in Malayalam). 10 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Writer C.V. Sreeraman felicitated". The Hindu. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Writer C.V. Sreeraman dead". The Hindu. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Malayalam writer C V Sreeraman dead". Rediff.com. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. ^ "മലയാള കഥയുടെ വര്‍ണരാജി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 10 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ^ K. M. Govi (ed.). Malayala Grantha Soochi: A Retrospective Bibliography of Malayalam Books. Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
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