Kunjunni Mash, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kunjunni Mash

Indian poet

Date of Birth: 10-May-1927

Place of Birth: Valapad, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 26-Mar-2006

Profession: poet

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Kunjunni (10 May 1927 - 26 March 2006), popularly known as Kunjunni Mash (Mash is the Malayalam equivalent of teacher), was an Indian poet of Malayalam literature.
Known for his short poems with a philosophical overtone, his works were popular among the children as well as the grown-ups.
He received several honours including three awards from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi viz.
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions.