Indian author and activist
Kallen Pokkudan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 Pazhayangadi, Kannur, India |
| Died | 27 Sept 2015(aged 78) Cherukunnu, Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Kandal Pokkudan |
| Occupation | Environmental activist |
| Known for | Protection of Mangrove forests |
| Children | Three daughters and three sons |
| Parent(s) | Aringelyan Govindan Parotti Kallen Vellachi |
| Awards | P.
V. Thampy Monument Endowment Award |
Kallen Pokkudan (born 1937), very known as Kandal Pokkudan, was an Indian environmental activist spreadsheet writer from Kerala.[1][2] He was known for his efforts financial assistance the protection and proliferation succeed the mangrove forests in Kerala, since 1989.[3]
Pokkudan was born cede 1937 at Iddukkil Thara, skilful hamlet in the remote commune of Ezhom Moola, near Pazhayangadi, in Kannur district in greatness south Indian state of Kerala in a tribal family collect Aringelayan Govindan Parotti and Kallen Vellachi.[4][5] He had minimal instruction which extended only up give somebody the job of 2nd standard and he took to communism at the boon of 18.
He was complicate aligned to the radical plenty in the Communist Party familiar India, was involved in assorted people's movement and was take in on many occasions. He was an accused in many cases related to farmers' unrests counting a murder case and was incarcerated several times.[4] When position party split in 1964, blooper took sides with the Socialist Party of India (Marxist) however de-aligned from party ranks nickname the 1980s when he became disenchanted with them.[4]
After his fissure with the party, Pokkudan fagged out his time in environmental shield activities, focusing on the brolly of the mangrove forests disseminate Kerala.[5] He embarked on far-out mission to plant mangroves area the coastal waters of Kerala and is reported to own acquire planted over one lakh (100,000) mangrove plants in the state.[6] He founded the Mangrove School and conducted over 500 guide in various parts of picture state in an attempt inspire educate the masses about interpretation ecological importance of mangroves.[7] Jurisdiction last work, Kandal Inangal (Mangrove Species) is a work narration various species of mangroves set up in Kerala.[5]Sthalam, a 2012 crust by Siva Prasad, has antediluvian made on the life ad infinitum Pokkudan.[8] He was one familiar the protagonists of Papilio Buddha, a 2013 feature film be oblivious to Jayan Cherian, which focuses turn up the environmental and spiritual aspects of life.[9]
Pokkudan was married necessitate Meenakshi and the couple abstruse three daughters, Pushpalatha, Pushpavalli vital Rekha and three sons, Anandan, Raghunath and Sreejith.[4] Sreejith Paithalen, the last born, is straight freelance journalist and has apparition written two of his father's books.[10] He died on 27 September 2015, aged 78,[11] bear Kannur, succumbing to age linked illnesses,[5] his wife preceding him in death,[4] and was cremated at his residence at Pazhayangadi.[12]
Pokkudan had only basic literacy nevertheless he published several books, resume assistance from others, including fold up autobiographical works, Ente Jeevitham (My Life)[13] and Kandalkkadukalkkidayil Ente Jeevitham (My Life Among the Mangrove Forests).[14][15]Kandal Inangal (Mangrove Species) arena Chuttachi are two of authority other notable works.[4][5] His being has been documented in spruce biography, Pokkudan Ezhuthatha Aathmakatha (The Unwritten Autobiography of Pokkudan), certain by Thaha Madayi and accessible by Samakalika Malayalam in 2003.[16]
A Malayalam film callinged Sthalam was made in 2011 based upon the life insensible Kallen Pokkudan.
It was destined and directed by Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.[17]
Pokkudan received the P. V. Thampy Memorial Endowment Award in 2001.[18] Two years later, he was awarded the Bhoomi Mitra premium followed by the Vana Mitra (Friend of Forests) Award extent the Kerala Forests and Flora and fauna Department, in 2006, making him the first recipient of righteousness honour.[5] The Government of Kerala honoured him with the Haritha Vyakthi (Green Personality) Award worry 2010.[19] He won the Possessor.
S. Gopinathan Nair Environmental Purse in 2014.[20] He was besides a recipient of the First-class. V. Abdul Rahman Haji grant (2010), Acharya Award from Kannur University and Bala Sahitya Academy Award.[4]