RADHA MADHAVAN

 











                Radha Madhavan, a member of the renowned 'Venmani' family of poets, is a Mathematics post-graduate. She is a Malayalam poet pursuing literary and other aesthetic interests. A collection of her poems titled as 'Vasanacheppu', with an appreciation by late poet Dr.Ayyappa Panickar , was published by Haritham Books, Kozhikode in 2004. Her second book jointly written along with Dr. Sudha Gopalakrishnan titled as 'Kaikottikkalippattukal', a compilation of Thiruvathirakkali or kaikottikkali songs numbering over 600, was published by Department of Publications, Trivandrum in 2005. Her third book, again a collection of poems titled as 'Pathiramazha', with an introduction by poet Sugathakumari, was published by Olive Publications, Kozhikode in 2006.

She is also a regular contributor to 'Kerala Kavitha'. Three Attakkathas, 'Rukmini Mohanam' and 'Rukmivadham', 'Kapidhwajacharitham' written by her have been successfully performed on stage. Like her famous brothers, Late Shri. Venmani Vishnu and Shri. Venmani Krishnan, she is also proficient in Sanskrit and gives short lectures in 'Bhagavatha', 'Ramayana', 'Narayaneeyam'. She has also brought-out a pocket Sanskrit Dictionary for learner's comfort to carry with them.

www.indulekha.com review on 'Pathiramazha'

http://indulekha.com/malayalambooks/2007/07/pathiramazha.html

Vasanacheppu Kaikottikkalippattukal