{"id":628,"date":"2025-08-06T13:33:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/?p=628"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:09:43","slug":"pazhayannur-rama-pisharody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/pazhayannur-rama-pisharody\/","title":{"rendered":"Pazhayannur Rama Pisharody"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(1894\u20131960)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pazhayannur Rama Pisharody<\/strong> was a respected writer, philanthropist, and social worker from Kerala. Fluent in both Malayalam and English, he contributed significantly to literature, education, and social upliftment during his lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Life and Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Born in 1894 to Vengi Pisharassyar<\/strong> of Pazhayannur Thekkoottu Pisharom<\/em> and an Ayyer<\/em> father.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • He was the sole child of his parents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Professionally, he served as a teacher<\/strong>, and was known for his dedication to moral education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Social and Cultural Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Actively involved with Samastha Kerala Pisharody Samajam\/Vaishnava Samajam<\/strong>, established in the 1920s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Served as the Secretary<\/strong> of the Samajam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Advocated for moral instruction<\/strong>, spiritual discourse<\/strong>, and philanthropy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Literary Contributions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Began his literary journey with five Malayalam plays, which did not gain much recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gained prominence through accessible biographies and spiritual works aimed at youth and general readers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Notable works:<\/strong>\n
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        • Avatara Purushanmar<\/em> \u2013 A spiritual synthesis of divine incarnations across religions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bhoota Daya<\/em> (1939) \u2013 Stories highlighting compassion for animals, featuring figures like Tolstoy and Buddha. Published by the Madras Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Karuna<\/em> \u2013 On self-refinement through compassion; one of ~15 works approved by the Madras Textbook Committee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pativratharatnam<\/em> \u2013 A novel based on the story of Kovilan and Kannagi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Swarnakumari<\/em> \u2013 An Indian adaptation of Sir Walter Scott\u2019s Quentin Durward<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Adapted several Tolstoy<\/strong> stories (How Much Land Does A Man Need?<\/em>, Two Old Men<\/em>, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Regular contributor of travelogues<\/strong> to Mathrubhumi<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Frequent speaker on All India Radio, Kozhikode<\/strong> during the 1950s.\n
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          • His final broadcast essay was titled Athishayoktiyum athinte Prathyaghathangalum<\/em> on 30 May 1960<\/strong>, just before his passing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Death<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Passed away from a heart attack on 2 June 1960<\/strong> at Attur<\/strong>, aged 66.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Wife:<\/strong> Late Attur Pisharath Ammu Pisharasiar<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Children:<\/strong>\n
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                • Late A Amminikutty<\/em> (Unmarried)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Late A Damodara Pisharody<\/em> (Wife: Cherukara Leela Pisharody<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Late A Rama Pisharody<\/em> (Wife: Thonnangamath Ratna Pisharasiar<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Late A Thanka Pisharasiar<\/em> (Husband: Thongangamath Mukundan<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Late A Viswanathan<\/em> (Wife: Kallil Pisharath Vijayalakshmi<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • A Ramachandran<\/em> (Wife: Sukapurath Mathathil Sathi<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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