G. Bhargavan Pillai

G. Bhargavan Pillai (1933–2009), published under the name Ji Bhārggavanpiḷḷa, was an Indian writer on folklore in Kerala.

Early life and education

G. Bhargavan Pillai was born in 1933^[1] into a Mundakkal family from Kudassanadu, a small village in Alappey district (near Pandalam), Kerala.^{[citation needed]}

He earned his degree from Pandalam NSS College in botany, and also earned a M.A. from University College of Kerala in Malayalam.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Pillai worked as a producer for All India radio for over 30 years, retiring in 1991.^{[citation needed]}

He was founding chair of Kerala Folklore Academy, located at Kannur, Kerala.^{[citation needed]}

He published many books, sometimes recorded under the name Ji Bhārggavanpiḷḷa.^[2]^[3]

One of his most well-known works is Kakkarissinatakam (1976; Malayalam: Kākkariśśināṭakaṃ: gavēṣaṇagrandhaṃ), a book on Kakkarissi Natakam, a folk art of Kerala.^[4]^[1]^[5]

Recognition and awards

1977: Senior fellowship from the Indian Government for his research works in traditional art forms of Kerala^{[citation needed]}
1986: Scholarship from the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust^{[citation needed]}
1994: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, category Keraleeya Kalakal^[6]
1996: Revathi Pattathanam Award^{[citation needed]}

Death

Pillai died on 17 April 2009 at the age of 75, in Trivandrum.^{[citation needed]}

Selected works

His major works include:^[2]

Porottu Nadakaum Mattum
Keralathile Paananmar Paadunnu
Mathilerikanni Paniyalayil
Radio Nadakam (study)
Kakkarissinadakam (1976)
"Aalayaal Thara Venam" (folk song)
Nattarangu: Vikasaum Parinaamavum
Ithihaasa Puthrikal
Poomukham
E.V. yude Jeevacharithram
Pandalam K.P. - Kavyajeevitham
Akashavaniyil Innale
Naadodi Nadakangalude Pinnale

References

^ ^a ^b "Ji Bhārggavanpiḷḷa". Open Library. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b "au="Bhārggavanpiḷḷa, Ji" [Search Results]". Worldcat. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
^ "Malayalam Folk drama". Open Library. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
^ "Kakkarissi Natakam - a satirical dance-drama, Performing art".
^ Kakkarissi Natakam, library catalogue entry at the University of Calicut
^ "Fellowship List". Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2025. See no. 32, Keraleeya Kalakal

[openlibauthor-1] "Ji Bhārggavanpiḷḷa". Open Library. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

[worldcat-2] "au="Bhārggavanpiḷḷa, Ji" [Search Results]". Worldcat. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

[openlib-3] "Malayalam Folk drama". Open Library. Retrieved 25 May 2025.

[4] "Kakkarissi Natakam - a satirical dance-drama, Performing art".

[5] Kakkarissi Natakam, library catalogue entry at the University of Calicut

[6] "Fellowship List". Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2025. See no. 32, Keraleeya Kalakal

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