Friday, July 24, 2009

ഗാന്ധിസൂക്തങ്ങള്‍‌ -സിസ്റ്റര്‍ ‍മേരി ബനീഞ്ജ ‍‌





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സിസ്റ്റര്‍ മേരി ബനീഞ്ജ (1899 - 1985)

മേരി ജോണ്‍ തോട്ടം എന്ന പേരിലും അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന സിസ്റ്റര്‍ മേരി ബനീഞ്ജ എറണാകുളം ജില്ലയിലെ തോട്ടം കുടുംബത്തില്‍‌ ജനിച്ചു. അച്ഛന്‍‌ ഉലഹന്നാന്‍‌ അമ്മ മറിയാമ്മ. മാന്നാനം , മുത്തോലി കൊല്ലം എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലായി വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം. സംസ്കൃതത്തിലും മലയാളത്തിലും ഒരുപോലെ പാണ്ഡിത്യം നേടിയ സിസ്റ്റര്‍‌ മേരി ബനീഞ്ജ വടക്കന്‍‌ പറവൂര്‍‌ സ്കൂളില്‍‌ അദ്ധ്യാപികയായി ജോലിയാരംഭിച്ചു. 1928 ല്‍ സന്യാസി സഭയില്‍‌ അംഗമായി.

പ്രധാന കൃതികള്‍‌ : ലോകമേ യാത്ര, ഗാന്ധിജയന്തി, മാര്‍ത്തോമ്മാവിജയം,കവിതാരാമം, വിധിവൈഭവം, മധുമഞ്ജരി, കവനമേള, അമൃതധാര, കരയുന്ന കവിതകള്‍‌, വാനമ്പാടി( ആത്മകഥ)

ബഹുമതി: 1981 ല്‍ മാര്‍പ്പാപ്പ 'ബേനേ മെരേന്തി ' നല്‍കി സാഹിത്യസേവനങ്ങളെ അംഗീകരിച്ചു.


Sister Mary Beninja ((1899 - 1985)
Born at Eranakulam district in Thottam Family. Father Ulahannan, mother Mariyamma . Did her education at Mannanam , Mutholi and Kollam. Started her career as a teacher in a school at NorthParur Eranakulam. she was a scholar in both in Malayalam and Sanskrit. Became nun in 1928.

Important Works : Lokame yathra, Gandhijayanthi marthommavijayam, kavitharamam, Vidhivaibhavan, Madhumanjari, kavanamela, amruthadhara,karayunna kavithakal, vanampadi( autobiography)

Awards: Pop awarded "Bene Merenthi' in 1981 as recognition for her literary works.

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55 comments:

  1. വരവൂരാൻJuly 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തിയതിനു നന്ദി

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  2. സജിAugust 8, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    പതിവു പോലെ തന്നെ മനോഹരം!
    കവിതകളുടെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് അഭിനന്ദനാര്‍ഹം തന്നെ!

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  3. UnknownAugust 11, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    swagatham kunjikkatte ennuthudangunna kavitha parichayappeduthiyaal nannayirikkum... pls... it's a reqest frm a LP SCHOOL Teacher.....

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  4. UnknownAugust 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    തീർച്ചയായും . പക്ഷേ
    കവിതയേതെന്നു മനസ്സിലായില്ല.
    പാഠപുസ്തകത്തിലെ കവിതയാണൊ?
    അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ആ കവിത അയച്ചുതരുമോ?

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  5. PriyavrathanMay 3, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    Dear Jyothibai,

    I have been a frequent visor of your blog - kavyam sugeyam - for a long time. Your site have been helpful in filing up the gaps in my memory. A big thank you for your effort.

    I am looking for 'Lokame yatra' by Meri John Thottam. I am based in London and because of it, I am unable to get it myself. Could you please get that for me - either through your blog or by email(priyan2all@gmail.com)

    Thank you very much
    Priyavrathan.S

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  6. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 1:02 AM


    I am looking for 'Lokame yatra' by Meri John Thottam. Could you please get that for me through by email frbobyvarghese@gmail.com

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    1. SabithNovember 2, 2013 at 8:19 PM

      i also want the poem lokame tharavadu...can u pls send me

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  7. ജ്യോതീബായ് പരിയാടത്ത്/JYOTHIBAI PARIYADATHMay 23, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Thank you Fr Boby Varghese . please check your mail.

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    1. Rahul ThekkiniakathOctober 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM

      Pls send me lyrics of lokame yathra to rahulthekkiniakath@gmail.com

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  8. TigerJuly 11, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Hi, I am looking for "lokame yatra" by Mary John Thottam. Could you please send that to me....shalukodiyattu@gmail.com
    Thank you!

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    1. ജ്യോതീബായ് പരിയാടത്ത്/JYOTHIBAI PARIYADATHJuly 11, 2013 at 11:01 PM

      Tiger Please check your mail.

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    2. malayaleeDecember 3, 2016 at 6:24 PM

      Dear blogger please forward the lokam yathra poem to my mail id also. My mail id is minmaxsa@gmail.com

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  9. SibyJuly 21, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Hi, I am looking for "lokame yatra" by Mary John Thottam. Could you please send to me .. sibychan007@gmail.com

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  10. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    please give me the words(lyrics) LOKAME THARAVADU Written by sister Mary Baninja

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  11. gauthambobanOctober 27, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    hii JYOTIBHAI....kindly send m Lokame Tharavadu..my id:gauthamboban@gmail.com

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  12. UnknownDecember 7, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    Hi, I am looking for "lokame yatra" by Mary John Thottam. Could you please send that to me....sbinusrr@gmail.com
    Thank you!

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  13. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Dear Jyotibai,
    Isn't there a poem by Sr. Mary Beninja wherein she speaks of broken strings of veena or tanburu (something that stands for life) which can only be mended by God the Almighty? Which is the poem? Can you help me, please?

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  14. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    I remember to have learned the poem in the school. I just wish to get that poem...a sort of nostalgia....! if possible, can you send that poem to me?
    jaisonjacob6869@gmail.com God Bless!

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  15. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    I'm loking for the poem by Mary Beninja wherein she compares life with a broken stringed musical instrument which she says can only be mended by the Eternal musician,God the Almighty! which is the poem? Can you help me please?

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  16. UnknownDecember 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    It's perhaps a nostalgic urge...! I remember to have learned in my school days long back a poem by Sr. Mary Beninja where she compares her/our life with a broken stringed musical instrument and says that only the eternal musician (God) can mend it.....! which poem is that? do you have any idea? or am I weak in memory? Can you kindly help me please, Jyotibai? GOD BLESS!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 23, 2014 at 12:02 AM

    I am looking for 'Lokame yatra' by Meri John Thottam. Could you please get that for me through by email lekshmy76@gmail.com

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  18. UnknownFebruary 8, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    i'm also seeking for lyrics of 'Lokame yatra' by Meri John Thottam , thanks in advance if you don't mind to send me same..pcbasheervlm@gmail.com

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  19. UnknownMay 31, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    Hi,
    Could you please send me the lyrics of lokame yathra to melsamathew@gmail.com?.. Thanks in advance...

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    1. ജ്യോതീബായ് പരിയാടത്ത്/JYOTHIBAI PARIYADATHMay 31, 2014 at 5:58 AM

      sent u a link to get the lyrics

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    2. shuaibJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      dear Jyothi Bhai,

      I am also looking for the Poem "Lokame Yathra " Of Sister Mary Beninja. If you send the lyrics to my email Id ( pshuaib@gmail.com ) it will be a great favor to me.

      thanks

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    3. ജ്യോതീബായ് പരിയാടത്ത്/JYOTHIBAI PARIYADATHDecember 5, 2016 at 8:02 AM

      sent

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    4. UnknownMay 27, 2018 at 7:23 PM

      Dear Jyothi Bhai,
      I will be happy if you send me the lyrics of the Poem "Lokame Yathra" to my mail too {sonjaithaikkattil@gmail.com)

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  20. UnknownJune 8, 2014 at 11:19 PM

    We are proud of You! Sister Mary Beninja CMC

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  21. jacob jJuly 22, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    Dear Jyothibai Pariyadath,

    Nice blog. Really appreciate your efforts!

    Can i have the lyrics of Sister Mary Beningna's 'Lokame Yathra'?

    My id is: jacobkondoos@gmail.com

    Thanks & regards,
    Jacob.

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  22. Sijo John thottamNovember 24, 2014 at 3:54 AM

    nice.....

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  23. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    Can I have the lyrics of "Lokame Yatra". My email ID is kk.satyan@gmail.com. Thank you

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  24. UnknownSeptember 14, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    Hi, I am looking for "lokame yatra" by Mary John Thottam. Could you please send that to me....sinijose2@gmail.com
    Thank you!

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  25. UnknownDecember 20, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    athyantha thamasil paett uzhalum lokathinu ......plz send me which poem it is???

    ?

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  26. UnknownJanuary 18, 2016 at 5:35 AM

    I am a student.I learnt that she was born on 1901.

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  27. JSApril 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    Sr.മേരി ജോൺ തോട്ടത്തിന്റെ (മേരി ബനീഞ്ജ)
    ഒരു നാൾ ഒരു കൊച്ചു കുട്ടി തൻ പ്രിയ മാതാവിനു ദീനമാകയാൽ......

    എന്ന് തുടങ്ങുന്ന കവിത ആരുടെയെങ്കിലും കയ്യിൽ ഉണ്ടോ....?
    ഈശ പ്രസാദം എന്നാണു കവിതയുടെ പേര് എന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു.
    എവിടെ നിന്നെങ്കിലും കണ്ടു പിടിക്കാൻ വേണ്ടി ഈ post ഒന്നു share ചെയ്യാമോ ? :-X

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  28. UnknownOctober 19, 2016 at 11:19 PM

    Kindly send me the Lokame Yathra poetry (annsfan'AT'gmail.com

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  29. UnknownDecember 25, 2016 at 5:32 PM

    Jagadheeshan ràthriyil sasanka tharakangalum - is this poem was written by Sister Beneeja. Please advise.

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    1. ജ്യോതീബായ് പരിയാടത്ത്/JYOTHIBAI PARIYADATHDecember 27, 2016 at 10:46 AM

      ഈ കവിത കുമാരനാശാന്റെത് ആണെന്ന് ബാലസാഹിത്യ ഇൻസ്റ്റിറ്റിയൂട്ടിന്റെ ഒരു ഓൺലൈൻ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണം

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  30. UnknownSeptember 4, 2018 at 1:45 AM

    Dear Jyothibai Pariyadath,
    There is a poem, which I heard in my school time. Starting "Marathakathoppukal choodumee kunninte..." Ending like this: Ethoralavinal Nee alanneedumo, ayathu thanne ninakkum labhicheedum... Meaning of the poem is take care of oldage people. Could you please findout either author, or lyrics. Please help me

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  31. Remya ViswanFebruary 17, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    LP Schoolil padicha oru nostalgic kavitha kandupidikkan onnu sahaayikkanam.. Varikal krithyamayi ariyilla, pakshe onam aanu subject.. Pappadam kaachum parimalangal thikkum adukkala jaalakathil.. Ingane ane idakkulla oru vari

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