Thunjath Ezhuthachan :The father of Malayalam language
Thunjath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan is very famous in Malayalam language.Find here the names of persons who have received Ezhuthachan Puraskaram in the previous years. It should be noted that thunjan parambu & thunjan utsavam are having important roles in the history of Malayalam language.
People of Kerala are always familiar with the name Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan. It should be noted that Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan is popularly known as the father of Malayalam language. We all know that Malayalam is the official language of the Kerala state situated in India. Remember that Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan is also known as Thunjathu Ezhuthachan. This famous poet was born in Thunjan parambu, Tirur situated in Kerala state, India. This poet is often remembered by his personal name which is Ramanujan. So from the name 'Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan' note that family name is Thunjathu. Importance of thunjan parambu
I have already mentioned that thunjan parambu is the birth place of ezhuthachan. Actually this place is located near to tirur railway station. The importance of thunjan parambu is that here a memorial has been built for ezhuthachan. Usually in the last week of December there is a week-long literary mela in thunjan parambu. Another important fact is that every year in the first week of February 'thunjan utsavam' is held at thunjan parambu. On Vijayadasami day, thunjan parambu is an important place where children are introduced to the world of letters.Ezhuthachan puraskaram
Ezhuthachan puraskaram is considered as the highest literary honor of Kerala government. The following persons have been honored with ezhuthachan puraskaram in the previous years.
1.Sugathakumari
2.Kovilan
3.M.Leelavathy
4.Kamala Suraiyya
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