ARCHBISHOP KAVUKATTU CENTRAL LIBRARY
ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOGUE (OPAC)

Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (വിശ്വവിഖ്യാതമായ മൂക്ക്) / by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Kottayam: D.C. Books, 2008Description: p.30ISBN:
  • 8171302203
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 894.8123 BAS-V
Summary: Vaikom Muhammad Basheer is regarded as one of the prominent literary figures ever existed in india. He was a legend in Kerala. He was one of those outspoken figures who revolutionized Malayalam Literature, and Thus the World Literature itself with his dauntless sarcasm, satire, and black humor. Often referred to as the Beypore Sultan (the king of Beypore) by the colleagues, he was one of the prominent figures behind the artistical, economical, and social reformation of the Kerala Culture. His novel Shabdangal (The Voices) was once banned due to its echo that cyclonized a once feudalistic society. He is also regarded as the translators nightmare. This is mainly because of the colloquial touch he added to his writings, which ethnically speaking would lose its humor and meaning when translated to other languages. He was the sufi among the writers and and the greatest exponent of Gandhian Thought. He was awarded with Padma Sri in 1982 for his overall contributions to nation as a freedom fighter, writer, and as a political activist.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Books Books ARCHBISHOP KAVUKATTU CENTRAL LIBRARY 894.8123 BAS-V (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 59663
Total holds: 0

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer is regarded as one of the prominent literary figures ever existed in india. He was a legend in Kerala.

He was one of those outspoken figures who revolutionized Malayalam Literature, and Thus the World Literature itself with his dauntless sarcasm, satire, and black humor.

Often referred to as the Beypore Sultan (the king of Beypore) by the colleagues, he was one of the prominent figures behind the artistical, economical, and social reformation of the Kerala Culture.

His novel Shabdangal (The Voices) was once banned due to its echo that cyclonized a once feudalistic society.

He is also regarded as the translators nightmare. This is mainly because of the colloquial touch he added to his writings, which ethnically speaking would lose its humor and meaning when translated to other languages.

He was the sufi among the writers and and the greatest exponent of Gandhian Thought.

He was awarded with Padma Sri in 1982 for his overall contributions to nation as a freedom fighter, writer, and as a political activist.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.