12 Facts About Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan completed schooling at his home village of Kadammanitta and at the nearby town of Pathanamthitta.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was influenced by the traditional religious art form of Patayani even from his childhood.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was employed with the Postal Audits and Accounts department in 1959.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan worked in Thiruvananthapuram from 1967 until his retirement in 1992.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan played a role in reviving interest in poetry by holding thousands of recital sessions in every nook and corner of Kerala in the 1970s and 80s.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan's work has been widely appreciated for its force, energy, and folk touch, and his work gave a mass appeal and popularity making poetry enjoyable even to commonman.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan had recited his fiery works at thousands of venues all over the state, besides editing a poetry journal Kerala Kavitha that attempted to take the essence of poetry from the academic cloisters to the realms of everyday life.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was still continuing as the President of Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham when he died.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan had been undergoing treatment for myeloid leukaemia for the past three months.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was survived by his wife, Santha, daughter, Geetha Devi, and son, Geetha Krishnan.

Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home in his birth village.