Poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma.|Image Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
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Half a century after his death, the words of Vayalar Ramavarma still echo through Kerala’s cultural landscape. On his 50th death anniversary, admirers and artists collected to keep in mind the poet who offered voice to a generation’s dreams, battles and romantic yearnings through his extraordinary Malayalam tunes.
Born upon March 25, 1928, Vayalar Ramavarma established a love for composing from a young age. His very first poem was released in Swaraja weekly run by K.P. Thayyil in Ernakulam. Later on, in his poetry collection Padamudrakalhe utilized the pen name Ramavarma G. Thirumulpad. It was Madhava Pai, the owner of Thuravoor Sri Narasimha Vilasam Book Depot, who offered him the name Vayalar Ramavarma.
When Padamudrakala collection of 8 poems on Mahatma Gandhi, was released, he was just 20 years old.
The lyricist Vayalar was born in 1956 through the tune Thumbi Vaa… sung by Shanta P. Nair in the movie KoodappirappuBefore that, he had actually composed a tune for the motion picture Vazhivilakkuhowever it was never ever shot.
Vayalar constantly looked for to reveal extensive viewpoints of life. His tune stating that Manushan mathangale srishttichu (male developed faiths) showed deep realities about human presence. He kindled the spirit of transformation through stirring tunes that influenced generations.
Vayalar died on October 27, 1975. At Chandrakalabham in Raghavaparambu– where his memories rest, Vayalar memorial occasions and poetry events were hung on Monday. As part of the anniversary of the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising, the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary conference was likewise arranged.
Vayalar’s better half Bharathi Thampuratti, his kid Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma and others kept in mind the fantastic poet. According to Bharathi Thampuratti, Vayalar’s death triggered the household fantastic grief. He did not generate wealth or residential or commercial property, he is still alive in the hearts of thousands, she includes.
The programs were collectively arranged by the Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham, Indian People’s Theatre Association and the Yuvakala Sahithi.