Rosemary (poet)
{{Short description|Indian poet and translator}}
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| birth_name = Maria Goretti
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|6|22}}
| birth_place = Kanjirappally, Kottayam district, Kerala
| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = Poet, Translator
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| spouse = Priyan Chacko Ommen
| parents = K. C. Chacko
Rosamma
| awards = Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions
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}}Rosemary is a Malayalam language poet and translator from Kerala, India. She has received many awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions in 2019. Her autobiography, Nilaavil Oru Panineerchampa was published in 2021.
Biography
Rosemary, born Maria Goretti,{{cite web |title=Rosemary – Samyukta Poetry |url=https://www.samyuktapoetry.com/2021/10/24/rosemary/}} was born on 22 June 1956, in Kanjirappally, Kottayam district, to K. C. Chacko (Pappachan) and Rosamma. She changed her name to Rosemary herself because of the difficulty of pronouncing her birth name.{{cite news |title=സ്നേഹം നിറയ്ക്കുന്ന കൈകൾ |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/news/features/marakkanavathavar-ashitha-rosemary/ |work=Indian Express Malayalam |language=ml}} She completed her school education at Gracie Memorial School, Parathode, and continued her studies at St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram Annamalai University and Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to secure a Master's Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Journalism.{{cite news |title=മനോരമ ബുക്സ് കവിതമഴയിൽ റോസ് മേരിയുടെ '3 കവിതകൾ' |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/manorama-books/2020/06/11/manorama-books-kavimazha-rose-mary.html |work=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}} She has worked in the editorial department of the Mathrubhumi daily and as a television correspondent for India Today (Malayalam).
Rosemary lives in Thiruvananthapuram.
Literary career
Rose Mary, who Poet Madhavikutty considered as her successor,{{Cite web |date=2019-07-18 |title=റോസ് മേരി, Author at തസറാക് |url=https://thasrak.com/author/rosmery/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=തസറാക് |language=en-US}} published her first poetry collection, Vakkukal Chekkerunnidam published in 1996. Although she declares herself to be a feminist, she believes her writings do not reflect feminist leanings.{{cite news |last1=Shibitha |title=റോസ്മേരീ, മാധവിക്കുട്ടി എറിഞ്ഞുതന്ന ആ ചിലങ്കകൾ ആർക്കാണ് കൈമാറാൻ പോവുന്നത്? |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/literature/interviews/malayalam-writer-rosemary-interview-1.4531399 |work=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}} She has been a member of several committees such as the Sahitya Akademi Advisory Board and the Central Board of Film Certification.
Bibliography
=Poetry collection=
- {{cite book |title=Vakkukal Chekkerunnidam |date=1996 |publisher=DC books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788171306855 |language=Malayalam}}
- {{cite book |title=Chanju Peyyunna Mazha |date=1998 |publisher=Current Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788124014660 |language=Malayalam}}
- {{cite book |title=Venalil Oru Puzha |date=2002 |publisher=Current Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788124013267 |language=Malayalam}}
- {{cite book |title=Lajavanthi Ennoruval |date=2019 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9788182680074 |language=Malayalam}}
=Translations=
- {{cite book |title=Hamelinile Kuzhaloothukaranum Mattu Kathakalum -6 |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942286 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title=Choolam Kuthunna Rakshanum Mattukathakalum - 5 |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942279 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title=Talathirinja Pannikoottam Mattu Kathakalum - 4 |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942262 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title=Uchum Kurukkanum Mattukathakalum - 3 |date=2010 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942255 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title=Thambaleenayum Mattu Kathakalum-2 |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942248 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title=Chenthoppiyaninja Penkuttyyum Mattu Kathakalum 1 |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn=9788184942231 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- {{cite book |title= Rip Van Winkilum Mattu Kathakalum |date=2012 |publisher=Kerala State Bala Sahitya Institute |isbn= 9788182662131 |language=Malayalam}} Children's' literature.
- Lokothara BalaKathakal, Malayalam translation of Children's' literature stories from around the world.
- Lokaprasaktha Nadodi Kathakal, Malayalam translation of famous folk stories from around the world.
- Bible Kathakal, Malayalam translation of stories from holy Bible.
- Kahlil Gibran Kavithakal, Malayalam translation of Kahlil Gibran poems.
- She has translated V. K. Krishna Menon's biography into Malayalam.{{cite news |last1=Manohar |first1=Thomas |title=റോസ് മേരി - കവിതയുടെ സൗഹൃദ മുദ്ര |url=https://www.malayalamdailynews.com/?p=114709 |work=Malayalam Daily News |date=23 September 2014 |language=ml-IN |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202154639/https://www.malayalamdailynews.com/?p=114709 |url-status=dead }}
=Memoirs=
- {{cite book |title=Vrichikakaattu Veeshumbol |date=2020 |publisher=DC Books |location=Kottayam |isbn=9788124013960 |edition=4 |language=Malayalam}}
- {{cite book |title=Jalakakkazhcha |date=2020 |publisher=Pusthaka Prasadhaka Sangham |isbn=9780000131072 |language=Malayalam}}
- IvideInganeyum Oral
- Chempaka Ennoru Pappathi
=Autobiography=
- {{cite book |title=Nilaavil Oru Panineerchampa |date=2021 |publisher=Mathrubhumi Books |isbn=9789390574759 |language=Malayalam}}
Awards and honors
Rosemary received 4th Esenin Award by Esenin Museum, Moscow, the Foundation Russkiy Mir and Russian Cultural Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2012, for introducing many Russian works to Malayalam language.{{Cite news |date=2012-12-18 |title=Esenin award given away to writer Rosemary |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/esenin-award-given-away-to-writer-rosemary/article4212881.ece |access-date=2022-04-07 |issn=0971-751X}} In 2019, She received Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-15 |title=എസ് ഹരീഷ്, സന്ദീപാനന്ദ ഗിരി, ബോബി ജോസ് കട്ടിക്കാട് എന്നിവർക്ക് സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/kerala/ssahitya-akademi-award-for-s-harish-sandeepananda-giri-and-bobby-jose-kattikkad-aa-348357.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=News18 Malayalam |language=ml}} She is also a recipient of SBT Poetry Award, Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Award and Lalithambika Antharjanam Young Writer Award.{{cite web |title=റോസ് മേരി |url=https://www.keralawomen.gov.in/ml/node/738 |website=Kerala Women |publisher=Department of Women and Child Development, Kerala state |language=ml |date=26 March 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Cite web |title=Rosemary – Samyukta Poetry |url=https://www.samyuktapoetry.com/2021/10/24/rosemary/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |language=en-US}}
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Category:Indian children's writers
Category:21st-century Indian poets
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Category:Women writers from Kerala
Category:Translators to Malayalam
Category:21st-century Indian translators