Malayalam poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri passes away

 Well-kwn poet Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri died here on Thursday, family sources said.

Namboothiri, 81, one of widely acclaimed poets of contemporary Malayalam literature, was awarded Padma Shri in 2014.

Born in Thiruvalla, a place in Pathanamthitta district, Namboothiri's works are kwn for ir blend of tradition and modernity.

Family sources said he passed away in afteron at his residence here.

He is also a recipient of several literary hours, including Kerala Sahitya Akademi award.

Some of his ted works are are 'Swaathandhrya- Kurich Oru Geetham', 'Bhoomigeethangal', 'India Enna Vikaram', 'Aparaajitha', 'Aranyakam', 'Pranayethangal', Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal', among ors.PTI RRT BN BN BN