Girish Puliyoor

Girish Puliyoor is a poet in Malayalam language, from Kerala, India. He was born in 1966 at Puliyoor, Uzhamalakkal, Nedumangadu, in Trivandrum district. His father and forefathers were eminent Ayurveda physicians and folklore performers. Girish Puliyoor was highly influenced by this tradition. He studied English language and literature in the University College, Trivandrum. While being an MA student, he was very busy to recite his own poetry on stages along with prominent poets.
He received some awards for poetry in Malayalam.

* Kunjupillai Award (1988)
* N.N. Kakkadu Award by Kerala University (1989)
* V.T. Kumaran Puraskaram (1992)
* A.R. Rajaraja Varma Kavitha Award (2000)
* American Viewers Award for best serial lyricist (2002)
* K.P. Brahmananandan Sahithya Award (2011)
* P. Bhaskaran Kavitha Award (2012)
* Adoor Bhasi Cultural Foundation Award for the best Lyricist (2012)
He has written title songs for more than sixty serials and lyrics mainly for Tharangini and East Coast Audios. He is running a traditional treatment centre mainly for Sinus-itis and related head ailments. Moreoever, he is fully engaged now in literary and cultural activities.
Poetry Collections
# Ottayante Hrudayam ( Heart of a Rogue Elephant)
# Mampoo Manakkanu (It Smells the Mango Flower)
# Nee Varunnilla (You Do Not Come)
# Adu Pampe Kadam Kelu Pampe (You Dance and Listen to the Debt)
# Veesiyadikkuka Katte (Oh Wind; You Blow Fast)
# Snehathinu Thelivukalilla (Love has no Proof)
# Karinkuyilum Kanivellariyum (The Cuckoo and Cucumber)
# Oreyoradhyayam (Only One Chapter) - Autobiography part I
# Girish Puliyoor Kavitha Malhar - Vol. I (Audio CD of his own poems)

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