Narayanan Potti – Narayanan Potti was an ardent freedom fighter
Narayanan Potti held the prestigious positions of Chief editor- "Malayali"; Editorial Board Member- "Desabandhu" and "Keralabhooshanam"; Assistant editor- "Viswavijnaanakosam" and "Sarvavijnaanakosam"; Lecturer- Arts College and University College; and Head master- Mannarssala High school. In 1952 and 1956, he was elected the R.S.P. member to Thiru- Kochi Assembly. Narayanan Potti was an ardent freedom fighter and had spent his days in prison for the purpose.
Chengarapplly Narayanan Potti was born at Karuvatta, near Haripad on December 25, 1916. He had his high school studies at Karuvatta N.S.S. High School, and intermediate studies at Changanacherry S.B. College. Parameswaran Potti did B.A. in Sanskrit and Malayalam at Trivandrum Arts College and L.L.B. at Ernakulam Law College. Narayanan Potti had a special affinity for classical arts, especially Kathakali.
He was a famous literary personality too. His major works include "Malayalasaahithyasarvaswam", "Upastharanam" (essays), "Karuna" (Aattakkatha), "Morarjikkathukal", "Urmmila", "Marxinte Mooladhanam", "Leninkrithikal" (translations), "Maanavacharithram", "Federal Raashtrathanthram", "Enpathudivasamkondu Lokamchutti Lokaathbhuthangal", "Chengarappalliyude Diarykkurippukal" and "Bhadrasanappalliyile Kolapaathakam".
The literary world honoured Narayanan Potti in 1933 by awarding him the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award. Narayanan Potti passed away on May 17, 1933.
