Ravi Menon (musicologist)
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| Born | Edarikode, Malappuram, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Journalist, writer, music researcher |
| Employer | Mathrubhumi |
| Known for | Music research, journalism, literary works |
| Spouse(s) | Latha |
| Children | Maya, Madhav |
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Ravi Menon (Malayalam: രവി മേനോൻ) is an Indian journalist, author, and music researcher for more than 30 years[1]. He currently works as a Senior Content Specialist at the Mathrubhumi group and is best known for his music researches and music related studies. Well known for his simple, and elegant writing style[1]
Early life and education
Ravi Menon hails from Edarikode, Malappuram[2] district, Kerala. His father was T. K. Madhavan Nair and his mother was K. P. Narayanikkutty Amma. He studied at Chundel R. C. High School in Wayanad and Devagiri College, Kozhikode. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Journalism from University of Calicut, graduating with first rank.
Career in media
Newspaper
After completing his postgraduate degree in journalism with first rank from the University of Calicut, Menon began his career at Kerala Kaumudi in 1984. In 1991[3], he joined The Indian Express as Senior Sports Reporter, covering major national and international sporting events. He later worked with Varthamanam and again with Kerala Kaumudi before moving to radio in 2007.
Radio
From 2007 to 2022, Ravi Menon served as Head of Music Research at Club FM, the radio division of the Mathrubhumi Group.
Television
- Aayiram Ganangal Than Ananda Lahari (directed by M. S. Nazeem) on Doordarshan[2]
- Chakkarappanthal on Mathrubhumi News[2]
He also scripted and presented the YouTube music series Paattuchembakam on Fourth Channel.
Current role
Ravi Menon is currently Senior Content Specialist at the Mathrubhumi Group. He also writes a weekly column titled Kaathoram[1] for Mathrubhumi Online.
Works
Ravi Menon published his first book, Soja Rajakumari (Olive Books)[4], in 2005. Since then, he has authored more than thirty books on popular music and musicians. Some of his notable works include:
- Atishayaraagam[5]
- Engane Naam Marakkum[4]
- Soja Rajakumari[4]
- Hridayageethangal[4]
- Meri Awaaz Suno[4]
- Swarnachamaram[4]
- Poornendumukhi[4]
- Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein[4]
- Manvilakkukal Pootha Kaalaam[4]
- Anantharam Sangeethamundaayi[4]
- Paattuvazhiyorath[4]
- Pinnilaavinte Pitchakappookkal[4]
- Nakshatradeepangal[4]
- Oru Kili Paattu Moolave[4]
- Ivide Paattinu Sugandham[4]
- Madhuramaay Paadi Vilikkunnu[4]
- Kadhoram[4]
- Paattile Thenkanam[4]
- Sneharaagangal[4]
- Paattukal Katha Parayunnu[4]
- Nadashalabhangal[4]
Personal life
Ravi Menon is married to Latha. They have two children, Maya and Madhav, and a son-in-law, Sreejith.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "കളിയെഴുത്തിന് വേണ്ടത് പഞ്ചുള്ള ഭാഷ, പാട്ടെഴുത്തിന് മൊഞ്ചുള്ള ഭാഷയും - രവി മേനോൻ | അഭിമുഖം". @mathrubhumi. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Quick Five: Ravi Menon - Celebrating with music". The Hindu. 2013-12-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "കളിയെഴുത്തിന് വേണ്ടത് പഞ്ചുള്ള ഭാഷ, പാട്ടെഴുത്തിന് മൊഞ്ചുള്ള ഭാഷയും - രവി മേനോൻ | അഭിമുഖം". @mathrubhumi. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 "Books by Ravi Menon (Author of Mozhikalil Sangeethamayi)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Soman, Sandhya (2011-09-09). "Book on Yesudas tracks the men who made the star". The Times of India (This is a reference to his article getting mentioned in Times Of India Online Article). ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
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