Unsung litterateur
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Novelist, playwright, critic and linguist, S.K. Marar has not waited for accolades and awards. He derives satisfaction from his work.
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ACCOLADES AND laurels are yet to reach the multilingual litterateur of Kerala, S.K. Marar. This novelist, playwright, critic and linguist
(Malayalam, Sanskrit and Hindi), has penned 18 novels, three dramas, four short stories and anthology of poems. `Anuyathra,' `Perumthrikkovil,' `Sarappolimala,' `Anjanasila' and `Sreevazhumkovil' are his novels. Among them `Anuyathra' (`Accompaniment') stands testimony to his literary skills. `Anuyathra' is an adaptation from the `Mahabharatha,' depicting `Kunthidevi,' the mother of the Pandavas as the central character. He has also translated several works from Hindi to Malayalam and served as an executive member of `Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sanghom.'
Inspired by MT
`Anuyathra' stands on a par with the novel `Randamoozham,' written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair, depicting Bhiman as the central character. "The Mahabharatha is voluminous. I have only collected a shell from the deep sea," says Marar about his work `Anuyathra.' He adds that he was inspired by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and the late Kuttikrishna Marar.
`Anuyathra' was first published in 1987 by D.C. books. The novel was first serialised in a Malayalam weekly, before its publication, Marar says.
Another novel `Sarapolimala,' which was written in 1965, was made into a film titled `Vivaha Sammanam' (Wedding Gift) in the Seventies.
The screenplay of the film was written by S.L. Puram Sadanandan and it was directed by J.D. Thottan. Born in September 13, 1930, at Eramallor in Cherthala, Marar had his primary education at NSS High School there. He became a Sopana Sangeetam singer in the famous Arasu Kulangara Sreekrishna Swamy Temple at Perumbalam, an island in Cherthala taluk. He was just 15 years old then.
He remained in Perumbalam till 1962. An alteration with the office-bearers of the then temple festival committee forced Marar to leave the place. He returned to Eramalloor and continued his literary activities.
Literary activities
After 25 years of literary activities, Marar shifted his residence from Eramalloor to Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district in 1987. Married to Jagadamma, a former teacher, the couple has two sons and a daughter. Marar has no regrets that he has not been acknowledged for his literary skills. For him, the satisfaction he gets from his work is his greatest reward.
SURESH KUMAR
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