ULLOOR S.PARAMESWARA IYER
Born on June 6, 1877. Father: Subramonia Iyer. Mother: Bhagavathy Ammal. Ulloor S.Parameswar Iyer was a multifarious genius. He was a learned poet, research scholar, favorite teacher, and ablest administrator. He started his career as a teacher in the Fort High School, Thiruvananthapuram and later became the Head Master of the school. Subsequently, he was appointed as Tahsildar and held various offices such as Assistant Secretary to the Government, Curator of the Archeology Department, Private Secretary to Diwan, Diwan Peshakar and Chief Secretary to the Government. He started writing poems even while he was a student. His contribution to the Malayalam literature is precious. Sahithya Charithram (8 vols.) (History of Literature) is the result of Ulloor's research work. No Indian language has such a work as that of Sahithya Charitram. His poetical works elevated Malayalam literature to the newer heights. He wrote more than 25 poems known as Khanda Kavyams. Umakeralam, Karnabhushanam, Pingala, Bhakthi Deepa, Gadhyamalika, Sadachara Deepika, Bhasha Sahithyam, Bhasha Chambukkal are his prominent works. His mahakavyam (long poem) Umaakeralam illustrates a phase in the political history of Kerala of 17th century. He passed away on June 15, 1949.
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