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T.C. Kalyani Amma

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T.C. Kalyani Amma (28 November 1879 – 26 October 1956) was a writer and editor who made a unique mark in the field of journalism and literature. Kalyani Amma was the first women editor and publisher in Malayalam.[1]

Lifeline

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Kalyani Amma was born in Thrissur Thekekurupam as the daughter of T.C. Ammu, a Sanskrit scholar. Kalyani Amma studied up to matriculation, and in 1896 she have married to a writer, T.K. Krishna Menon. Kalyani Amma was notable in the field of children's literature and translation. She was active in public speaking[2] and became the editor of a women's magazine called Sharda. Aesop's Fables was first introduced to Malayalam by Kalyani Amma.[3]

Major Works

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Children's literature

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  • Aesop's Fables (1897)
  • Kadambari Tales (1920)
  • Donkey Tales (1909)
  • Parables

Translations

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  • Poison ivy
  • Krishnakanth's death certificate
  • Ammarani (Poem) 1899

References

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  1. ^ Nair, R. Raman; Devi, L. Sulochana (2016-07-24). Chattampi Swamikal: Oru Dhaishanika Jeevacharithram (in Malayalam). South Indian Studies. p. 555. ISBN 978-93-83763-31-3.
  2. ^ Mēnōn, Pi E. (1988). ഇന്നലെത്തെ ഗദ്യകാരന്മാർ: തൂലികാചിത്രങ്ങൾ (in Malayalam). Sāhityapr̲avarttaka Sahakaraṇasanghaṃ. p. 174.
  3. ^ "വനിതകളുടെ പത്രപ്രവർത്തനവും കൊച്ചിയും". web.archive.org. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-11-04.