Among his works so far is a milestone poem that brought him the Sanjayan Award in 1952. Titled Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam(Epic of the 20th Century), this poetic masterpiece of Akkitham is reckoned by many in the literary filed as the one that heralded modernism in Malayalam poetry. In all, some 45 collections of
his poems, plays and short stories by him have been published. Another noted and award winning poetic work of Akkitham was Balidarsanam (Vision of Bali), which fetched him the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1973. Other noted poetic works of Akkitham included Arangettam, Nimisha Kshetram, Idinju Polinja Lokam, Amritaghatika, Akkithattinte Teranjedutta Kavitakal, and Kalikkottilil. Upanayanam and Samavarttanam are his noted essay works. He also won the Vayalar Award in 2012.
But for this octogenarian poet, his translation of the Srimad Bhagavatam is his life's most valued work. Comprising 14,613 verses, the translation runs over 2,400 printed pages.
Apart from his poetic pursuits, Akkitham also has a keen interest in bringing social reforms relevant to the time. As a member of the Yogakshema Sabha in Thrissur, Akkitham was instrumental in bringing about certain social reforms among the Namboothiri Brahmins of Kerala. He also was very much active in the efforts to promote Vedic studies in association with the famous Vedic Study Centres at Thirunavaya, Kadavalloor and Thrissur. Akkitham also took efforts to achieve the proliferation of Vedic studies among non-Brahmins. A vociferous spokesperson against untouchability, Akkitham demonstrated his unwavering support by participating in the Paliyam Sathyagraha (peaceful protest) against untouchability in 1947.
He is a recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Aasan Prize, Vallathol Award, Lalitambika Sahitya Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Odakkuzhal Award, KrishnaGeedhi Award, Vayalar Award, Nalappad Award, Ezhuthachan Award and the Moorti Devi Award of Jnanpith Award Committee.
After his school education he had his college education also, but did not complete his degree. However he did get exposition in several other fields which include Sanskrit, Music, Astrology and even drawing and painting. Akkitham actually started his career as a journalist. It was through a small magazine called 'Unni nambudiri', a magazine brought out by the Nambudiri Organization working in those period. Also he worked with two other magazines, 'Mangalodayam' and 'Yogakshemam' as Assistant Editor. Later in 1956 he joined All India Radio, Kozhikkode as a script writer and continued there until 1975. Then he shifted to Thrissur to work as the Editor of the programme, 'Vayalum Veedum' (Paddy field and Home) in AIR Thrissur. He was having a major assignment with 'Anaadi', a magazine brought out for popularising Vedas and related issues.
Akkitham's contributions to Malayalam literature are innumerable as well as remarkable. The three small Epics, 'Irupatham noottandinte ithihasam', 'Desa sevika' and 'Balidarshanam' have attracted the attention of almost every lovers of Malayalam literature. More than 18 collections of poems have also come out from his creativity. 'Saagar sangeeth' by C,R. Das has been translated into Malayalam by Akkitham in the same, 'Sagara sangeetham'.
'Unnikkinavukal', Oru kula Munthiringa' and 'Kalikkottilil' are three collections of poems for children. Two collections of songs and a collection of stories by name 'Avathalangal' have also come out in his name. 'Upanayanam' and 'Samavarthanam' are two collections of articles. He has tried his creativity in drama also and has brought out one by name 'Ee ettatthy Nunaye Parayoo'. This drama has been in several school stages, presented by school students during their anniversary celebrations.
Some of Akkitham's poems has been selectively included in the compilation, 'Akkithathinte Theranjedutha Kavithakal' (1986).
His brother Akkitham Narayanan is a world famous painter and sculptor settled in Paris and son Akkitham Vasudevan is an eminent artist lives and works in Vadodara.
Awards
1-Kerala Sahithya Academy Award-1972, Trissur.
2-Odakkuzhal Award1973, Ernakulam.
3-Kendra Sahithya Academy Award-1973,New Delhi.
4-Writers Co-operative Society Award-1975, Kottayam.
5-Ulloor Award-1994, Thiruvananthapuram.
6-Asan Award-1994,Madaras.
7-Lalithambika antharjanam Award-1995, Perumbavoor.
8-Vallathol Award-1996, Thiruvananthapuram.
9-Krishnageethi Award-1997, Kozhikode.
10-Kerala Sahithya Academy Awrad For Total Contribution-1998
11-Krishnashtami Award -2000, Kannur.
12-Devi Prasadam Award-2000, Vellinezhi.
13-Sanjayan Award -2003,Thiruvananthapuram.
14-Padmaprabha Award-2003, Kalpatta.
15-K.P. Narayan Pisharody Award -2004, Thrissur.
16-Amrutha Keerthi Awrad-2004, Amruthapuri, Kollam.
17-Abuddabi Malayali Award-2006.
18-Panthalam keralavarma Raja Sahithya Award-2006, Thiruvananthapuram.
19-Jnanappana Poonthanam Sahithya Award-2006, Guruvayoor.
20-Kabeer Samman (Instituted by Madhyapresh Government )—2007 , March
21-Balamaniyamma Award—2007
22-Ezhuthachan Award – Instituted by Kerala Government, 2007
23-Sanjayan Puraskaram - Malayala bhasha padana vedhi Kannur , 2008
24-Agnihothri Award - 2008
25-Raikwa Rishi Award - 2008
26-Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishath Awrad For Total Contribution-2008
27-Mathrubhoomi Award—2007
28-Vagbatananda Award—2009
29- Kesavan Nair memorial award - 2010
30-Moorthidevi Award by Jnana peedam - 2011
31- Tomyas award (2011)
32-Vayalar Award —2012
33- Naalappadan Award - 2012
34- Tagore Award - 2012
Titles & Fellowships
1. ‘Sahithya Nipuna’ Title with gold medal conferred by the Govt. Sanskrit College, Thripunithura -1973
2. ‘Sahithya Ratna’ Title with gold medal conferred by the Govt. Sanskirit College , Pattambi – 1973
3. ‘Fellow at the Department of Education’ Govt. of India, New Delhi 1978-1982
4. ‘Panditha Ratnam’ Title conferred by Viswa Samskritha Prathishtan Kochi 1990
5. ‘Senior Fellowship’ Kerala Sahithya Academy 2006 Thrissur.
1-Kerala Sahithya Academy Award-1972, Trissur.
2-Odakkuzhal Award1973, Ernakulam.
3-Kendra Sahithya Academy Award-1973,New Delhi.
4-Writers Co-operative Society Award-1975, Kottayam.
5-Ulloor Award-1994, Thiruvananthapuram.
6-Asan Award-1994,Madaras.
7-Lalithambika antharjanam Award-1995, Perumbavoor.
8-Vallathol Award-1996, Thiruvananthapuram.
9-Krishnageethi Award-1997, Kozhikode.
10-Kerala Sahithya Academy Awrad For Total Contribution-1998
11-Krishnashtami Award -2000, Kannur.
12-Devi Prasadam Award-2000, Vellinezhi.
13-Sanjayan Award -2003,Thiruvananthapuram.
14-Padmaprabha Award-2003, Kalpatta.
15-K.P. Narayan Pisharody Award -2004, Thrissur.
16-Amrutha Keerthi Awrad-2004, Amruthapuri, Kollam.
17-Abuddabi Malayali Award-2006.
18-Panthalam keralavarma Raja Sahithya Award-2006, Thiruvananthapuram.
19-Jnanappana Poonthanam Sahithya Award-2006, Guruvayoor.
20-Kabeer Samman (Instituted by Madhyapresh Government )—2007 , March
21-Balamaniyamma Award—2007
22-Ezhuthachan Award – Instituted by Kerala Government, 2007
23-Sanjayan Puraskaram - Malayala bhasha padana vedhi Kannur , 2008
24-Agnihothri Award - 2008
25-Raikwa Rishi Award - 2008
26-Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishath Awrad For Total Contribution-2008
27-Mathrubhoomi Award—2007
28-Vagbatananda Award—2009
29- Kesavan Nair memorial award - 2010
30-Moorthidevi Award by Jnana peedam - 2011
31- Tomyas award (2011)
32-Vayalar Award —2012
33- Naalappadan Award - 2012
34- Tagore Award - 2012
Titles & Fellowships
1. ‘Sahithya Nipuna’ Title with gold medal conferred by the Govt. Sanskrit College, Thripunithura -1973
2. ‘Sahithya Ratna’ Title with gold medal conferred by the Govt. Sanskirit College , Pattambi – 1973
3. ‘Fellow at the Department of Education’ Govt. of India, New Delhi 1978-1982
4. ‘Panditha Ratnam’ Title conferred by Viswa Samskritha Prathishtan Kochi 1990
5. ‘Senior Fellowship’ Kerala Sahithya Academy 2006 Thrissur.
List of Akkitham’s Books ( അക്കിത്തത്തിന്റെ പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ )
1. Veeravadam ( Challenge ) – Collection of poems 1944
2. Valakkilukkam ( Jingle of Bangles) – Collection of poems 1947
3. Desa Sevika ( She who serves her nation ) – story 1947
4. Madhu Vidhu ( Honeymoon) – Collection of poems 1949
5. Manassakshiyute Pookkal ( Flowers of Conscience) – Collection of poems 1951
6. Manoratham ( The Chariot of mind) – Collection of poems 1951
7. Irupatham Noottandinte Ithihasam ( Epic of the 20th century) – Narrative poem 1952
8. Kuthirna Mannu ( Soaked Earth ) –Narrative poems 1952
9. Anchu Natotipattukal ( Five folk songs) – poems in the form of Ballad 1954
10. Oru Kula Munthiringa ( abunch of graps) – Nursery poems 1959
11. Arrangettom ( debut) – Collection of poems 1961
12. Anaswarante Ganam ( The song of the eternal man)
13. Idinjupolinja Lokam ( The collapsed world )- collection of poems 1961
14. Vennakkalinte Kadha ( The story of Marble) – Collection of poems 1961
15. Sancharikal ( Travellers) – Collection of poems 1961
16. Kadambin Pookkal ( Flower of Eugenia Racemosa ) – Collection of poems 1961
17. Unnikkinavukal ( Embryo Dreams) – Nursery poems 1965
18. Madhu Vidhuvinnu Shesham ( After Hanimoon ) – Collection of poems 1966
19. Oru Kudanna Nilavu ( A hand full of moonlight) – song 1967
20. Karatalarnalakom ( Gooseberry fruits in the palm) – Collection of poems 1967
21. Balidarsanam ( Vision of Bali ) – Narrative poem 1970
22. Nimishakshethram ( Temple of moment ) – collection of poems 1972
23. Akkithathinte Kuttikkavithakal – Nursery poems 1977
24. Manasa Pooja ( Mental worship) – Collection of poems 1980
25. Akkithathinte Thiranjedutha Kavithakal ( Akkitham’s Selected poems) 1985
26. Amrita Ghatika ( Mother of alangatt) – Collection of poems 1985
27. Alangattamma ( Mother of alangatt) – Collection of poems 1989
28. Kalikkottilil ( Play house ) – Nursery poems 1990
29. Sparsamanikal ( Philosopher’s stones) – Collection of poems 1991
30. Sloka Punyam ( Auspicious meter ) 1996
31. Samanvayathinte Akasam ( Sky of Synthesis) 1997
32. Dharmasooryan – ( Narative poem ) 1998
33. Akkitham Kavithakal –(Complete Poems) 2002
34. Anthimahakalam – Collection of poems) 2007
Play
35. Ee Edathi None Parayoo ( This elder sister lies always) 1954
Short Stories
36. Avathalangal ( Discordance of tunes) 1955
Collection of Essays
37. Upanayanam ( Initiation) 1971
38. Samavarthanam ( Convocation) 1978
39. Srouta Sastra Paramparyam Keralathil ( Tradition of Vedic Rituals in Kerala) 1990
40. Hridayathilekku Nokki Ezhuthoo ( Write) looking heart 1995
41. Ponnani Kalari ( Essays about literary culture in Ponnani) 1998
42. Sanjaree Bhavam 2001
43. Vruthavum Chathuravum ( Circles & Squares-Innovative essays of original poetry in nature) 2003
Translation
44. Sagara Sangeetham ( Translation of Sagara Geetham o f C.R.Das ) 1965
45. Thelungu Kathakal ( Thelungu Stories by R.C.Sharma Translation) 1979
46. Utharappara Prasangom (The speech at Utharapara by Aurobindo Translated) 1989
47. Sreemat Bhagavatham – ( Translation from Sankrit to Malayalam ) 2002
Translation of his work into other languages ( മറ്റു ഭാഷകളിലേക്ക് വിവർത്തനം ചെയ്തത് )
1. Epic of the 20th Century ( Translated into English by EMJ Venniyoor) – Published in Malayalam literary survey- Kerala Sahithya Academy, Trishur, Kerala.
2. Balidarsanam ( Translated to English by M.T.N. Nair)
3. Epic of the 20th Century ( Translated into Hindi by Sri. Gopal Jain & V.A. Kesavan Namboothiri) – Published by Samskar Bharathi, Agra, New Delhi.
4. Many Poems translated into French by Jadcq Jouet, Dominic Busset and Geetha Krishnankutty and published in the quarterly journal ‘ Europa’ – September 1993.
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