This is a shorter epic poem consisting of 267 verses. This is an epic poem (perhaps Kumaran Asan's longest work), written in couplets and divided into five parts. She thus realizes the fundamental fact 'Mamsanibhadamalla ragam' (Love is not an artifact of flesh) Nalini (Subtitle: Allengkil Oru Sneham) (1911)Ī deep love story in which Leela leaves madanan, her lover and returns to find him in forest in a pathetic condition. The first word Ha, and the last word Kashtam of the entire poem is often considered as a symbolism of him calling the world outside "Ha! kashtam". It is an intense sarcasm on people on high powers/positions finally losing all those. Asan describes in such detail about its probable past and the position it held. A highly philosophical poem, ‘Veena Poovu’ is an allegory of the transience of the mortal world, which is depicted through the description of the varied stages in the life of a flower. The poems published in this volume are longer than those published in Manimaala.Īsan scripted this epoch-making poem in 1907 during his sojourn in Jain Medu, Palakkad. His works are an eloquent testimony of poetic concentration and dramatic contextualization.
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Deep moral and spiritual commitment is evident in Asan's poetry. Kumaran Asan initiated a revolution in Malayalam poetry in the first quarter of the 20th century, transforming it from the metaphysical to the lyrical. He was also a philosopher, a social reformer and a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru. Kumaran Asan (Malayalam:കുമാരനാശാന്) (1873–1924), also known as Mahakavi Kumaran Asan (the prefix Mahakavi awarded by Madras University in the year 1922 means "great poet" and the suffix Asan meaning scholar or teacher), was one of the triumvirate poets of Kerala, South India. I am happy that with this attempt, we could tell people how important it is to break the shackles of religion.N. She says, “He used to tell me not introduce artificiality while acting and I just adhered to it. My slang also underwent a sea change for the role.” Geetha attributes all credits to her mentor and veteran theatre director N N Pillai, for being able to essay the role of Savithri with conviction. He says, “Playing the role was a challenge since I had to make a lot of changes in terms of body language and thought processes.
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It mocks the intolerant thoughts that have seeped into the minds of people in the contemporary society, and also throws light into the recurring instances of religious intolerance.” Rejesh Thaliyil credits director Manoj Narayanan and the scriptwriter for helping him get into the skin of the character, Chathan. Ask scriptwriter Suresh Babu Sreeshta as to why he took up Duravastha for the theatre adaptation, and he says, “Though the work showcases the political background of 19th and the early 20th century Kerala, it is relevant even today. The performances were so realistic that the audience could empathise with the protagonists, caught in the web of caste disparities. The characters of Savithri and Chathan were played by Geetha Rajan and Rejesh Thaliyil.
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In the play, after fighting all odds to retain her chastity, Savithri is left with no choice but to seek refuge in a Pulaya’s house, thereby breaking all the barriers of caste and creed. Through the story of Savithri, the heiress to one of the Namboothiri Illams, and Chathan, a person belonging to low caste, the drama showcased that love can transcend all boundaries. Titled Adiyathambratti, the story dealt with the Mappila riots that shook the Malabar region in the early 20th century. Recently, one of his poems, Duravastha, was presented as a drama by the actors of Kannur Sangha Chethana in the city. Mahakavi Kumaran Asan’s works are known for its deep moral and spiritual context.