Punaloor Balan | |
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| Born | (1927-01-03)3 January 1927 |
| Died | 19 March 1987(1987-03-19) (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Indian |
Punalur Balan (3 January 1927 – 19 March 1987) was an Indian writer and a poet inMalayalam. He was born on 3 January 1927 inPunalur,Kollam district,Kerala. From his student days he was associated with theCommunist movement and shot to fame during the 'Pink Decade' inMalayalam poetry.
Balan wrote lyrics and songs profusely for the cultural forums of the Communist Party and when theKerala People's Arts Club (KPAC) staged its first playEnte Makananu Sari Balan penned the lyrics. After taking his B.A. and B.Ed. he became a school teacher. He took his M.A. in Malayalam and became a journalist. Later he joined the State Institute of Languages as a Research Officer.Kerala Sahitya Academy award was given to his collectionKottayile Pattu in 1975.
His poems are marked by a unique force which stems from the use of condensed language aimed at expressing the subtle human experiences of the modern man viewed through theMarxist angle tinged with piercing social satire.
He died on 19 March 1987.
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