based in Mumbai. New generation Malayalam Poet Santhosh Pala hails from Kurinji of Ramapuram village (now resides in United States). His poetry has been well received by poetry lovers, receiving the Ankanam award, FOKANA award and many other awards for his poetry works. His first collection of Poems "Communist Pacha” was published in 2011. He also published a second book, in 2018, called “Kattuveeshunnidam”. His poems are published by mainstream publishers in Kerala. Sports Ramapuram has produced many sportsmen who has represented it in various district, state and national events. It is known for volleyball which used to be a passion for the natives. It has a number of public stadiums which are active during evenings and weekends. One of these is Panchayat Stadium which is used for football and cricket by the local people and has been the venue of many local tournaments. It also has a volleyball court and basketball and a bigger stadium in the campus of St. Augustines High School, Ramapauram. References External links Article about Ramapuram's Twin Churches Churches on the Demolition Line: Ramapuram's Twin Churches Cities and towns in Kottayam district