Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (M. R. Ramakrishna Panikkar), who is popularly known as Kadammanitta was born on March 22nd 1935 in Kadammanitta province of the present Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, imparted strong influence in his literary work. With his powerful and mind provoking poems he became one of the gifted rebellious voices in modern Malayalam literature. More than anything, it was his style of reciting his own poems in a powerful manner made him darling of many progressives.

During his college days, he was involved with the student federation as well as communist party. In 1992 he became the vice president of Purogamana Sahitya Sangham (Vangaurd of Progressive Literature) In 1996, he was elected to Kerala state legislative assembly from Aranmula constituency in Pathanamthitta district. He was awarded Kerala Sahithya Academy award in 1982.

His main works include:

• Kadammanittayude Kavithakal
• Kadinjool Pottan
• Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu