S. Rajasekharan

Dr. S. Rajasekharan
Born	January 4, 1946 (1946-01-04) (age 65) Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala
Education	MA , Ph.D
Occupation	Poet , Critic , and Professor
Spouse	Sitammal V
Parents	T.K.Sankunni (F), N.Lakshmi Amma (M)

S. Rajasekharan (born 1946) is a literary critic and poet ^[1] in the Malayalam language, in India. He is Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady, Kerala.

Career

S. Rajasekharan worked as a lecturer and as professor and reader in various government colleges and at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady for over 30 years. In 2006 he retired as the Director of the Regional Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. He was a member of the Faculty and Board of Studies in the University of Kerala, member of Board of Studies in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and Kerala Kalamandalam.

The University of Kerala awarded him a doctorate for his thesis titled ‘Vailoppilli's - Vision of Life and Poetry’ (1991).

Dr.S. Rajasekharan is an approved research guide in Kerala, Calicut and Sanskrit Universities and Member of the Doctoral Committees of the University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi and Sanskrit Universities

He was elected as the Vice-President of the Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society, (SPCS) , Kerala.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

S. Rajasekharan received the 'Thayat Award' for Literary Criticism (1991), 'The Samskarakeralam Award 2000' for the best article (Samskarikathayute Noottantu) published in the year, the 'Mon. Fr. Kureethadom Memorial Sahithyaratnam Award' in 2010 for the best writer in Malayalam and the 'S.B.T. Literary Award for Literary Criticism' (Paristhithidarsanam Malayalathil).^{[citation needed]}

Literary works

Rajasekharan has published more than 30 books on Malayalam literature and culture and several collections of poems. Most of the books on literary criticism are approved textbooks or reference material in Kerala, Calicut, Mahatma Gandhi and Sanskrit Universities and educational institutions under the Directorate of Public Instruction, Kerala.

Literary criticism

• Kavithayute Jaathakam - (1977)
• Kavitha Velichatthilekku - (1985)
• Njaaninnivite ppatumpole - (1989)
• Kavitha Innu - (1991)
• Novalinte Vithaananggal - (1994)
• Vailoppilli: Kavithayum Darsanavum - (1994)
• Gopuram Thakarkkunna Silpi - (1999)
• Vailoppilli Sreedharamenon - (2001)
• Paattuprasthaanam: Prathirodhavum Samanvayavum - (2006)
• Navodhanantharakavitha - Literary criticisms - (2008)
• paristhithidarsanam Malayalakavithayil - (2010)

History of literature

• Malayalam: Bhashayum Sahithyavum -(2007)

Studies in culture

• Malayaliyute Malayalam - (2000)
• Keralatthe Veentum Bhranthaalaya maakkukayo? - (2003)
• Vidyabhyasam punarnirvachikkumpol - (2006)
• Utsavanggalil nashtamaakunnathu - (2009)

Keralathinte Samskarikaparinamam Irupatham Noottantil(in printing)

Poetry

• Nilaavinte Krowryam - (1988)
• Pakaliranggumpol - (1999)
• Kuttikal Uranggunnilla - (2010)

Books edited

• Oyenvikkavitha - (1986)
• Vailoppillikkavithaasameeksha - (1986)
• Kavitha Vithayum Koytthum - (1995)
• Nammute Bhaasha(by E.M.S.Namboodirippadu - (1997)
• Sarvakalaasaalaa Vidyaabhyaasam: Puthiya Sameepanam - (2003)
• Paristhithikkavithakal - (2006)
• 51 Kapsule Kathakal - (2007)
• Anthonio Gramshiyum Samskarikapatanavum - (2008)
• Ini njaanunarnnirikkaam - (2009)
• Malayalakavitha Irupathaam Noottaantil - (in printing)
• Eeyemmesum Aadhunikathayum - (in printing)

References

1. ^ "2. Department of Publications". Kerala University. http://www.keralauniversity.edu/otherdepartments.htm#asfddhjkk. Retrieved 11 January 2011. 

External links

• Speech by Kerala CM V.S.Achuthanandan on 'Vidyabhyasam Punarnirvachikkumbol' Book Release
• SSUS Administration PVC
• SSUS Administration
• Authors in Malayalam
• DC books Catalogue
• Malayaliyude Malayalam (Pusthakam)
• Kerala University
• Sanskrit University
• College teachers association
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Name	Rajasekharan,S
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Date of birth	1946-01-04
Place of birth	Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala
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