Bhaskaramenon Krishnakumar

Bhaskaramenon Krishnakumar (alias Atmaraman) writes poetry and on poetry. He has published two volumes of poems and four volumes of literary criticism in Malayalam. He has also edited the collected works and English translations of eminent Malayalam poets. His latest book Akkitham: A Pictorial Autobiography (2020) has been brought out by Rupa Publications.

Abstracts of the Lectures

Malayalam: Saga of a language over Centuries

This lecture will highlight how the literature of a small piece of land spoken by a few thousand people flourished over centuries and achieved a preeminent position. Tracing the connections of Malayalam to Tamil and Sanskrit, the lecture will also discuss the stamp of its rich history and geography, interesting foreign influences, folk songs, and major works like the Parasurama legend and the festival of Onam involving the story of King Mahabali.

Remembering Three Departed Poets

The second lecture will be a focused review on the life and literary works of three preeminent Malayalam poets – Akkitham Achyuthan Namboodiri (1926- 2020), Sugatha Kumari (1934 – 2020), and Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri (1939- 2021).