K. G. Paulose

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K. G. Paulose
Born(1946-07-09)9 July 1946
Kokkapilli Thripunithura, Kerala
NationalityIndian
EducationMA, Ph.D
Known forContributions to sanskrit studies, aesthetics, dramatorgy, natyashastra, kutiyaatam
PartnerProf. T. K. Sarala
ChildrenManu, Smrti

K. G. Paulose is a Sanskrit scholar specialized in the dramaturgy of the Natya Shastra and Kooditaatam.

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Early life

He was born in a Christian family in Puthan Kavu, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. He studied in the Sanskrit pathasala and Sanskrit college under the guidance of scholars such as T. K. Ramachandra Iyer and Damodarapisharoty.

Career

His teaching career began in 1969 at Neelakanthasarma Sanskrit college Pattambi. he became principal in govt. Sanskrit college, Tripunithura in 1986. In 1987 he became the syndicate member of MG University. In 1996 he became the first registrar of Sree Sankara University of Sanskrit. In 2007 he became the first vice chancellor of Kerala Kerala Kalamandalam after it was deemed a university. He became editor in charge of the publication division of Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. [1]

Personal life

He was married to T. K. Sarala. Together, they have a son, Manu K.P., and a daughter, Smrti K.P. Manu K.P. married Annie Mathai, and they have two daughters, Navaneeta Manu and Nandita Manu. Smrti K.P. married Sanjeev, and they have a daughter, Nisa Sayana.

Contributions

Books

Edited books and journals

Honours

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