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Ponni
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Ponni is a Malayalam language novel.It is written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan in 1967. It is based on the lifestyle of Adivasis of Attappady at Malleswaram Hills.The novel portrays the life of the Adivasis of Attappadi, a region in Malabar, to the south of the Nilgiris and to the east of Kerala. Slash and burn cultivation practised by the Adivasis suddenly stopped by the Government forcing them to search for new jobs. The hero changes his hair style to suit the times. The courtship dance and traditional songs were depicted in a realistic way. Ponni's characters talked and sang a mixture of Tamil and Malayalam with a tinge of Kannada.
Novel Detail
| Language: | Malayalam |
| Publisher: | Sahityapravarthaka Sahakaranasangham D. C. Books |
| Author: | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| Genre: | novel |
| Year: | 1967 |
| Characters: | Adivasis of Attappadi, a region in Malabar |
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