VAYALAR RAMAVARMA:

Vayalar Ramavarma (28 March 1928 – 27 October 1975),  known as Vayalar, was a Malayalam poet and lyricist. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu.

Born in the village of Vayalar, in Alappuzha district, Kerala, Vayalar belonged to an aristocratic family but became a poet of the proletariat inspired by revolutionary ideals. His parents were Vellarappally Kerala Varma and Vayalar Raghavaparambil Ambalika Thamburatty. He was awarded Kerala Sahithya Academy Award (Kerala literary academy award) in 1961 for Sargasangeetham, the President's gold medal for best lyricist in 1974, and the Kerala state film award for best lyricist three times. The Vayalar award for Malayalam literature, given on 27 October (his death anniversary) each year, was instituted in his memory.

Vayalar wrote about 2000 songs for 223 Malayalam movies and for several plays. Decades past his death, the movie songs he wrote are still popular among Malayalis. Among his most popular songs is the one he wrote for theatre, the KPAC naatakagaanam, "Balikudeerangalae"

 Many of his poems contain romantic notions about "revolution" and about the triumph of science over religion. He was openly associated with the leftist political movement in Kerala.

The "Vayalar-Devarajan" was a prolific lyricist-composer combination which lasted till the death of Vayalar.

Vayalar was married to Bharathy Amma. The couple has four children: Sarath Chandran, Indulekha, Yamuna and Sindhu. Vayalar's only son Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma is now a popular lyricist in Malayalam film industry. 

Vayalar wrote 

“ Manusyan Mathangale shrustichu, 

Mathangal Daivangale Srishtichu, 

Manusyanum Mathangalum Daivangalum koodi, 

mannu pangu vechu, manassu pangu vechu….” 

(Achanum Bappayum -film 1972)

Man give birth to Religions, Religions gave birth to God; Man, Religion and God now sharing land and even our minds.

 “ Pravachakanmare Parayoo Prabhatham akaley ano,

Prapancha silpikale parayu Prakasham akaley ano ?”

 ( Anubhavangal Palichakal-film  1971)

Hei prophets tell us whether the sunrise is far away, world architects tell us whether the light is far away?

His poems and film songs comprise of revolutionary thinking along with sweetness. Almost all his film songs are still famous.

RED SALUTE.