Balamani Amma was the beloved wife of V.M Nair and mother of prominent writer Kamala Surayya, was an Indian poet. Google Doodle paid tribute to her on her 113th birthday.
Amma is a reputed poet who used to write in Malayalam despite her no formal studies. She got acknowledged for her work on Amma Muthassi and Mazhucinte Katha.
Balamani Amma Husband V. M. Nair and Children
Amma tied the knot with V.M. Nair in 1928 when she was only 19. He was a member of Mathrubumi, a renowned Malayalam newspaper widely distributed in the Indian community. Also, he has worked as managing director and managing editor on the cooperation.
However, he later joined an automobile company as an executive. Amma has left Kolkota so that she can stay with her spouse Nair. In 1977, the executive died, and she remained in the window of her partner.
In his children’s childhood, Vair had been to Calcutta for business purposes. He had got appointed to Walford Transport Company as the senior officer that dealt with Bentley and Rolls Royce automobiles.
Amma has three children, two daughters, and one son. She is the mother of writers Kamala Surayya, Shyam Sunder, and Sulochana. Her daughter, Surayya, is a reputed writer known as Kamala Das in Indian fame.
Moreover, Amma’s daughter has mentioned her mom’s loneliness after her father’s death. She has translated the poet of Amma, which describes the lonely time she has spent without her love Nair.
Where Is Balamani Amma Daughter Kamala Surayya Today?
Amma’s daughter Surayya is no more in the world. She died in Pune, Maharashtra, India, on May 31, 2009, at age 75. She was known for her work in the one-time pen named Madhavikutty. She used to write poems in English and Malayalam, like her mother.
Additionally, Surayya used to write short stories and autobiographies, which got praised by the Kerala people. The author used to mention various topics related to women’s problems, child health, and politics.
On March 31, 1934, Surayya was born to her parents, Amma and Nair, in Thrissur, district, Kerala, India. Like a mother, she has adopted her footstep and led her to poetry at an early age. She has got inspired by her great uncle, prominent writer Nalapat Narayan Menon.
Google Doodle Gives Tribute To Balamani Amma
An Indian artist Devika Ramachandran illustrated the doodle to celebrate Amma’s 113 birthday. She has given tribute to the grandmother of Malayalam literature, Balamani Amma. She received many honors and prizes, including the Padma Bhushan, Saraswati Samman, Sahitya Akademi Award, and Ezhuthachan Award.
Amma was born in Punnayurkulam, Ponnani Taluk, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India, on July 19, 1909. She was birth on this day in her ancestral home. She had no formal education. However, his maternal uncle’s book collection helped her to become a poet.
On September 29, 2004, she died of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. She has gone through the illness for five years. She was honored on the last stage by the public during her cremation.