Guptan Nair was married to Bhagirathi Amma and the couple had three children, B. Lakshmi Kumari, M G Sasibhooshan, a historian and writer,[4] and B. Sudha Kumari.[1] Nair died in a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on February 6, 2006, succumbing to respiratory illnesses, at the age of 86.[5]
Literary careeredit
Guptan Nair was considered by many as one of great critics of modern Malayalam literature.[3] He dealt with complex literary topics in a simple style, found in books such as Isangalkkappuram, a literary study which received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism.[6]Asthiyude Pookkal, Changampuzha Kaviyum Kavithayum, a study on the life and literature of Changampuzha Krishna Pillai is another of his notable works.[7] Books such as Krantha Darsikal, Navamalika and Gadyam Pinnitta Vazhikal are counted among his major works. Apart from several essay anthologies and biographies, he also edited a dictionary, the N B S Concise English-Malayalam Dictionary of National Book Stall.[8] His memoirs is titled Maanasasmarami.[9] He was also instrumental in publishing a number of letters written by his friend and poet, G. Sankara Kurup[10] as well as the writings of Kutti Kunju Thankachi, the 19th century writer and the daughter of Irayimman Thampi,[11] which was edited and published by Guptan Nair under the title, Kuttikunju Thankachiyude Kruthikal in 1979.[12]
A foundation in Nair's name, Prof. Guptan Nair Foundation, instituted an annual award, Guptan Nair Award in 2007 in his honour.[20] The award carries ₹ 25,000 cash prize, a citation and a plaque and M. Leelavathi received the inaugural award. Ambalapuzha Rama Varma (2008), Sukumar Azhikode (2009), Hridayakumari (2010), G. Balakrishnan Nair (2011), O. N. V. Kurup (2012)[21]Panmana Ramachandran Nair (2013),[22]Puthussery Ramachandran (2015)[23] and K. P. Sankaran (2019)[24] are some of the recipients of the award.
Bibliographyedit
Literary criticism and essaysedit
Guptan Nair, S. (1958). Krantha Dharsikal. S.P.C.S.
Guptan nair. S (1964). Samalochana. Kottayam: N.B.S.
Guptan Nair, S. (1967). Isangalkappuram.
Guptan Nair. S (1969). Adhunikasahithyam. Kottayam: NBS.
S. Guptan Nair (1982). Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal (in Malayalam). Sahityapravarttaka Sahakaranasangham : Nasanal Bukkstal. p. 325.
Guptan Nair. S (1990). Amruthasmruthi. Grandakartha: Grandakartha.
Guptan Nair, S. (1991). Navamalika. Thrissur: Current.
Guptan Nair, S. (1992). Paaschaathyakathakal. Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Academy.
Guptan Nair S (1994). Malayala Niroopanam - Innale. Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.
Guptan Nair (1998). Ramayana Samgraham.
S. Guptan Nair (1998). Asthiyude Pookkal Changampuzha Kaviyum Kavithayum (in Malayalam). DC Books. p. 171. ISBN 978-81-7130-862-0.
Guptan Nair, S. (2001). Gadyam Pinnitta Vazhikal. Kottayam: D. C. Books. ISBN 9788126403332.
Guptan Nair, S. (2002). Kesariyute Vimarsam. Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Academy. ISBN 9788176900478.
Guptan Nair; Vedabendhu (2004). Yaskamuniyude Nirukthopakramam. Thiruvananthapuram: State Institute of Languages. ISBN 9788176384230.
Guptan Nair, S. (2004). Keralavum Sangeethavum. Kozhikode: Poorna. ISBN 9788130001258.
Guptan Nair, S. (2004). Kaavya Swaroopam. Kozhikode: Lipi Publications.
S. Guptan nair (2007). Gupthan Nayarude Lekhanangal. Mathrubhumi Books.
S. Guptan Nair (2007). Samalochanayum Punaralochanayum (in Malayalam). DC Books. ISBN 978-81-264-1479-6.
S. Guptan Nair (2010). Thookkakkarante Chiri. Poorna Publications.
S. Guptan Nair (2012). Thirayum Chuzhiyum. Lipi Publications. ISBN 978-8188012879.
Biographical worksedit
Guptan Nair. S (1974). Tagore Kaviyum Manushyanum. Kumar.K.S.
Guptan Nair, S. (1992). C. V. Raman Pillai. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi.
Guptan Nair, S. Adhythmika Vavodanathinte Shilpikal. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi books.
Memoirsedit
S. Guptan Nair (1 January 2007). Manasasmarami (in Malayalam). DC Books. p. 348. ISBN 978-81-264-1247-1.
Translations into other languagesedit
S. Guptan Nair (1 January 1996). Aayda Malayala Sanna Kathegalu (in Kannada). Translated by K. K. Nair. Sahitya Akademi Publications. ISBN 978-81-260-0029-6.
Edited worksedit
S. Guptan Nair (1979). Kuttikunju Thankachiyude Kruthikal. Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
S. Guptan Nair (1985). Guptan Nair, S. (ed.). Thunchan prabandhangal. Thrissur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
Guptan Nair. S (1990). Dr. Godavarmayude Prabandangal. Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Bhasha Institute: Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Bhasha Institute.
Guptan Nair S (1992). Pashathyakathakal. Kerala Sahitya Academy: Kerala Sahitya Academy.
Gupthan Nair S, ed. (1997). Kerala Bhasha Nighandu. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Bhasha Institute.
S. Guptan Nair. N B S Concise English-Malayalam Dictionary. Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham.
Writings on Guptan Nairedit
Narayanakkuruppu, P.; Vasudevan Pillai, A. M., eds. (2015). Prof. S Guptan Nair: Vyakti, Nirupakan, Adhyapakan. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Bhasha Institute. ISBN 9788176389808.
Ramachandran Nair, K., ed. (1994). S Guptan Nair Vyakriyum Nirupakanum. Kottayam: D C Books.
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Further readingedit
S. Guptan Nair (1992). "Makers of Indian Literature". Shodhganaga. Kerala Sahitya Akademi. full text of the article on C. V. Raman Pillai
"Tribute to S Guptan Nair - An eminent Critic". 2007.
External linksedit
"Literary debate". The Hindu. 25 June 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2019.[dead link]