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Prof. M.R.Chandrasekharan was born to Malappurath Raman Vaidyar and K. S. Devaki on 26 Feb 1929 at [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] ([[Trichur]]) in [[Kerala]]. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur. He took his Bachelor's degree from [[Sree Kerala Varma College]],[[Thrissur]], BOL from [[University of Madras]] and later the Master's degree from [[Kerala University]] in Malayalam language and literature. |
Prof. M.R.Chandrasekharan was born to Malappurath Raman Vaidyar and K. S. Devaki on 26 Feb 1929 at [[Pottore]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]] ([[Trichur]]) in [[Kerala]]. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur. He took his Bachelor's degree from [[Sree Kerala Varma College]],[[Thrissur]], BOL from [[University of Madras]] and later the Master's degree from [[Kerala University]] in Malayalam language and literature. |
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MRC started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by [[Joseph Mundassery]] for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in Mathruboomi daily in Calicut. Later he worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at [[Malabar Christian College]], [[Kozhikode]] <ref>http://mcccalicut.org/page/217/malayalam.html</ref>, in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, Kannur after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he has also worked as Malayalam Professor in [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit]]. |
MRC started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by [[Joseph Mundassery]] for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in [[Mathruboomi]] daily in Calicut. Later he worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at [[Malabar Christian College]], [[Kozhikode]] <ref>http://mcccalicut.org/page/217/malayalam.html</ref>, in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, [[Kannur]] as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, Kannur after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he has also worked as Malayalam Professor in [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit]]. |
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He was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association(AKPCTA <ref> http://akpcta.in/ </ref>) and served as College Committee Secretary , Regional Secretary, Regional President, General Secretary and President of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the Calicut University Senate and Syndicate. |
He was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association(AKPCTA <ref> http://akpcta.in/ </ref>) and served as College Committee Secretary , Regional Secretary, Regional President, General Secretary and President of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the Calicut University Senate and Syndicate. |
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M. R. Chandrasekharan എം. ആർ. ചന്ദ്രശേഖരൻ | |
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| Born | 26 February 1929 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Master's |
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| Occupation(s) | Literary Critic, Professor , Editor |
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| Spouse | Vappalakalathil Vijayakumari |
| Children | Ramkumar, Priya |
| Parent(s) | Malappurath Raman Vaidyar, K.S. Devaki |
Malappurath Raman Chandrasekharan (Template:Lang-ml; born 26 Feb 1929), popularly known as Prof. M.R.Chandrasekharan (Template:Lang-ml) or simply M. R. C. (Template:Lang-ml), is a renowned Malayalam literary critic and author from Kerala, India. He is also noted for his work in the field of journalism and education. He has won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism [1] for the year 2010.
Biography
Prof. M.R.Chandrasekharan was born to Malappurath Raman Vaidyar and K. S. Devaki on 26 Feb 1929 at Pottore, Thrissur (Trichur) in Kerala. His childhood days were spent in the village where he attended the Tirur Lower Secondary School and Vivekodayam High School, Thrissur. He took his Bachelor's degree from Sree Kerala Varma College,Thrissur, BOL from University of Madras and later the Master's degree from Kerala University in Malayalam language and literature.
MRC started his career as a journalist in Navajeevan edited by Joseph Mundassery for the CPI. Subsequently, he joined as a sub-editor in Mathruboomi daily in Calicut. Later he worked as a school teacher at Kodakara National High School and Bekal Govt. High School. He joined as a lecturer at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode [2], in 1956 and moved to Payyannur College, Kannur as senior lecturer in 1965. He retired from Payyannur College, Kannur after over 30 years of teaching service in the year 1989. After retirement he has also worked as Malayalam Professor in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.
He was very much involved in The All Kerala Private College Teachers’ Association(AKPCTA [3]) and served as College Committee Secretary , Regional Secretary, Regional President, General Secretary and President of the association. As association representative, he was elected to the Calicut University Senate and Syndicate.
He was a member of Kerala Sahithya Academy General Council and it's Executive Committee [4].
MRC was one of the Directors of the Calicut City Co-Operative Bank from the year 2006 till 2013
MRC is member of the Academic Council of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University[5] established in 2012[6]
His writing career started as a Journalist but later MRC mainly concentrated on Literary Criticism. He published more than 40 books in different literary sections like literary criticism, translations, politics, social etc.
In 1961,when Kerala Sahithya Samiti was formed with Kuttipuzha Krishna Pillai as President, S. K. Pottekkatt as Vice President, N. V. Krishna Warrier as General Secretary in Kozhikode; MRC and Vayalar Ramavarma were named secretaries. MRC later served as General Secretary and President of the organisation.
He was also involved in the formation of the Deshabhimani Study Circle, sited as the most vigorous and widespread Literary Movement in Kerala along with E. M. S. Namboodiripad, M.S.Devadas, and P.Govindapillai in 1969 [7]
He published the literary critical journal "Sahithya Samithi Masika" from Payyanur during 1976-80. In 1969 when he was the Research Officer at Kerala Bhasha Institute, he worked as the Executive Editor of the magazine "Vignana Kairali" (Template:Lang-ml ). After retirement in 1989, he tookup the editorship of a magazine called "Chindana" (Template:Lang-ml ) published from Kannur. Later, he was the Editor of CMP's weekly journal 'Malayala Mannu" (Malayalam:മലയാളമണ്ണ് ). He served as member from 1990 till 2013
He is now settled at Ananganadi P.O.Panamanna, Ottappalam in Palghat district, Kerala. He is active with his writings and also enjoys the challenge of organic farming. His wife Vappalakalathil Vijayakumari passed away in December 2013. His son Ramkumar C and daughter Priya C are both engineering degree holders.
Bibliography
Literary Criticism
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Political Thinking
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Social
List of Social Books by M. R. C.
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Memoirs
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Novel Translation
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Science Translation
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Children's Literature
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Other Genres
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Journals Edited by MRC
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References
- ^ [1] [2] [3] [4]
- ^ http://mcccalicut.org/page/217/malayalam.html
- ^ http://akpcta.in/
- ^ http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/History/Html/Admin.htm
- ^ http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/
- ^ http://malayalamuniversity.edu.in/authorities/the-academic-council/
- ^ http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3516305?uid=2&uid=4&sid=21106047615501
- ^ http://justbooksclc.com/titles/308173-communist-kavithrayam
- ^ http://www.amazon.in/Joseph-Mundassery-Vimarshanathinte-M-R-Chandrasekharan/dp/B00DCQIYOS
- ^ https://www.booknbooks.com/joseph-mundassery-vimarshanathinte%20Prathapakalam-mr-chandrasekharan
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokoro
Other Links
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/akpcta-district-convention/article3174584.ece
http://www.amazon.com/M.R.Chandrasekharan/e/B00JQAO64G
http://www.indulekha.com/index.php?route=product/author/product&author_id=1709
http://www.mkbhasi.com/mypdf/Mazha1/M%20R%20Chandrasekharan.pdf