balamani amma

Google commemorated the 113th birthday of Balamani Amma, a legendary Indian poet regarded as the "Grandmother of Malayalam Literature," with a special Doodle on July 19. Balamani Amma received various awards for her poetry, including the Saraswati Samman, the country's most prestigious literary award, and the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in India. Amma wrote over 20 poetry, prose, and translation anthologies.