கேள்வி: கே. கே. நீலகண்டன் - துவக்க கால வாழ்க்கை பற்றி தகவல் சொல்.
பதில்: நீலகண்டன் 1923 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஆலப்புழா மாவட்டத்தில் உள்ள மங்கொம்பு என்ற கிராமத்தில் தனது தாயார் வீட்டில் பிறந்தார். இவரின் தந்தை கைலாசம் அய்யர், பாலக்காடு மாவட்டம், ஆலத்தூர் அருகே உள்ள காவசேரியைச் சேர்ந்தவர். இவரின் தந்தை மைசூர் அரசில் கால்நடை மருத்துவராக பணியாற்றியதால், இவர் தனது துவக்ககாலப் பள்ளிப் படிப்பை கருநாடகத்தில் மேற்கொண்டார். மீதமுள்ள பள்ளிப்படிப்பை தமிழ்நாட்டின் ஆலத்தூர் மற்றும் தேவகோட்டையில் முடித்தார். பின்னர் கோழிக்கோடு உள்ள மலபார் கிறித்தவ கல்லூரியில் இடைநிலைப் பட்டமும், மதராஸ் கிறித்தவக் கல்லூரியில் ஆங்கில இலக்கியத்தில் இளங்கலை (ஹானர்ஸ்) பட்டமும் (1941–44) பெற்றார்.
கேள்வி: கே. கே. நீலகண்டன் - வெளியீடுகளின் பட்டியல் என்பது என்ன?
பதில்: * Neelakantan, K. K. (1982): The Pintail (''Anas acuta'' Linn.) - an addition to the birds occurring in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 79(3), 667–668. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1986): Pond heron afloat. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 26(5-6), 11–13. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1980): The breeding of the Indian Koel ''Eudynamys scolopacea''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 20(1), 7. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1980): A pelican's pathetic plight. Tigerpaper 7(2), 21–24. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1983): The Black Ibis in South India. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 23(7-8), 17. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1981): The Brownwinged Tern (''Sterna anaethetus''): an addition to the birds of Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 78(1), 167–168. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1973): The Indian Lorikeet (''Loriculus vernalis''): Its courtship and mating. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 70(3), 554–556. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1975): The Indian Moorhen (''Gallinula chloropus'') breeding in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 72(2), 537–538. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1975): A day at a nest of the Great Black Woodpecker (''Dryocopus javensis''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 72(2), 544–548. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1975): Curious behaviour of a Loten's Sunbird (''Nectarinia lotenia''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 72(3), 858–859. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): On a nesting pair of Tailor Birds (''Orthotomus sutorius''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 73(1), 219–221. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): On some nests of the Tailor Bird (''Orthotomus sutorius''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 73(2), 396–400. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1979): The voice of the juvenile Brown Hawk-Owl [''Ninox scutulata'' (Raffles)]. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 76(2), 363–364. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1986): Cuckoo. In: Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. (Ed: Hawkins, RE) Bombay Natural History Society & Oxford University Press, Delhi, 158. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1986): Extinct and vanishing birds. In: Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. (Ed: Hawkins, RE) Bombay Natural History Society & Oxford University Press, Delhi, 205–206. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1986): Owl. In: Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History. (Ed: Hawkins, RE) Bombay Natural History Society & Oxford University Press, Delhi, 425. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1971): Calls of the Malabar Jungle Owlet (''Glaucidium radiatum malabaricum''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 68(3), 830–832. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1972): On the Southern Racket-tailed Drongo ''Dicrurus paradiseus paradiseus'' (Linn.). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 69(1), 1–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1953): Common Grey Hornbill (''Tockus birostris'') eating fruits of the Yellow Oleander (''Thevetia neriifolia''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51(3), 738. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1953): Juvenile Brahminy Kites (''Haliastur indus'') learning things the modern way. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51(3), 739. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1953): Strange habit of Terns breeding on Godavari sand-flats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51(3), 740–741. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1953): Occurrence of the Pheasant-tailed Jacana (''Hydrophasianus chirurgus'') in Madras State. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51(3), 741–742. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1953): Observations on the nesting habits of some common birds. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 51(3), 743–745. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1954): The secondary song of birds. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 52(2&3), 615–620. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1956): Some observations on the breeding behaviour of the Chestnut Bittern ''Ixobrychus cinnamomeus'' (Gmelin) and the Black Bittern ''Dupetor flavicollis'' (Latham). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 53(4), 704–708. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1957): Hypnotic behaviour of a Whiteheaded Babbler (''Turdoides striatus''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 54(2), 460–461. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1958): Water birds and our irrigation schemes. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 55(2), 360–361. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1958): The Blackbacked Woodpecker, ''Chrysocolaptes festivus'' (Boddaert), in Chittur Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 55(3), 559. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1958): The voice of the Kora, ''Gallicrex cinerea'' (Gmelin). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 55(3), 560–561. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1960): On the occurrence of the Redheaded Merlin (''Falco chiquera'') in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 57(2), 409–411. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Drumming by, and an instance of homo-sexual behaviour in, the Lesser Goldenbacked Woodpecker (''Dinopium benghalense''). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 59(1), 288–290. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1948): On the breeding of the Bluetailed Bee Eater (''Merops superciliosus javanicus'') in Rajahmundri, East Godavari District. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 47(4), 741–742. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1990): Breeding of the River Tern ''Sterna aurantia'' in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87(1), 144–145. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1964): Roosting of the Grey Wagtail [''Motacilla caspica'' (Gmelin)] in the Thekkady Wild Life Sanctuary. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 61(3), 691–692. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1970): The occurrence of the Sanderling (''Calidris albus'') in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 67(3), 570. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): Occurrence of the Terek Sandpiper, ''Tringa terek'' (Latham) in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 66(3), 623. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1992): Puzzling plumages of the Little Ringed Plover. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 32(1-2), 13–14. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1990): Yellow-eyed Babbler ''Chrysomma sinensis'' in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87(2), 302. * Neelakantan, K. K.; Elamons (1988): Ambalamedu : a duck sanctuary. Sanctuary Asia 8(3), 42–47. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1984): A note on the birds of Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 24(1-2), 5–7. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1984): A plea for some birds of Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 24(3-4), 5–8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1984): A plea for some birds of Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 24(7-8), 2–4. * Neelakantan, K. K.; Elamons (1984): Teals or tourism. Hornbill 1984(3), 20–22. * Neelakantan, K. K.; Sreenivasan, KV; Sureshkumar, VK (1980): The Crab Plover (''Dromas ardeola'') in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 77(3), 508. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1952): More stray bird notes from Malabar. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 50(3), 664–667. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1949): A South Indian pelicanry. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 48(4), 656–666. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1950): Stray bird notes from Malabar. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 49(3), 553–555. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1990): On the voice of the Kora or Watercock ''Gallicrex cinerea''. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87(2), 292–293. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1992): The diary of a naturalist. Blackbuck. 8(4), 102–108. * Neelakantan, P; Neelakantan, K. K. (1989): On the roosting of a pair of Tailor Birds. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 29(9-10), 2–3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1991): Bluebreasted Banded Rail ''Rallus striatus'' Linn. nesting in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 88(3), 448–450. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1991): Breeding of the Kora or Watercock ''Gallicrex cinerea'' in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 88(3), 450–451. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1977): The sacred birds of Thirukkalukundram. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 17(4), 6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): Communal roosting in the Redwhiskered Bulbul. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 16(2), 4–5. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): Seasonal variations in the occurrence of non-migratory birds. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 16(2), 5–6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): Where do Darters sleep? ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 16(6), 9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): An interesting double-nest. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 16(8), 9-10. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1973): A trip to Ponmudi - a tale of disappointments and delights. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 13(3), 1–3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1972): A note on the behaviour of two House Crows. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 12(1), 11–12. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1972): A castaway with birds. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 12(4), 7–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1993): The Crested Honey Buzzard ''Pernis ptilorhyncus'' (Temminck) breeding in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 90(2), 286–288. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1971): The pelicanry at Kolamuru. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 11(4), 1–3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1971): In memoriam Kolleru pelicanry? ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 11(8), 7–8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1964): The roosting habits of the barbet. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 4(3), 1–2. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1966): Bird quarrels. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 6(5), 5–6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): Close association between the Grey Wagtail and the Forest Wagtail. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(7), 10–11. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): Pheasant-tailed Jacana in Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(11), 8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): The Baybanded Cuckoo in North Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(12), 3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1963): Where to go to watch birds. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 3(9), 4–5. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1963): Tickell's flowerpecker and red tree-ant. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 3(12), 2. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): The nesting of the Heartspotted Woodpecker. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 5(3), 6–8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): The slaughter of Imperial Pigeons in Cherai, Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 5(6), 7–8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): 'Little Egret ''Egretta garzetta'' breeding in Kerala.'. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 5(6), 8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): More about the birds of Thekkady. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 5(7), 1–4. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): Breeding of the Little Egret in Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 5(9), 9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1966): Strange choice of roost by Crows. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 6(1), 1–2. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1966): Behaviour of a captive Great Hornbill. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 6(2), 8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1967): Reflections on a report of arson by the Common Crow. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 7(5), 3–4. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1967): More about Moondaidappu. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 7(7), 7–8. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1968): A note on the behaviour of two House Crows. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 8(9), 2–3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1954): Some observations on the breeding behaviour of the Chestnut Bittern ''Ixobrychus cinnamomeus'' (Gmelin) and the Black Bittern ''Dupetor flavicollis'' (Latham). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 53(4), 704–708. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1978): Biology is for birds. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 18(7), 9-10. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1975): The Purplerumped Sunbird. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 15(1), 8. * Mohankumar, C; Nair, SSC; Neelakantan, K. K. (1975): Nesting of the Little Egret: a new record for Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 15(7), 5–6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1970): Woodpeckers: Friends or foes? ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 10(8), 1–3. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1993): The pathetic plight of the Grey (Spotbilled) Pelican. Blackbuck. 9(3&4), 72–80. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1980): A project for the eighties: Saving the Spottedbilled Pelican. Hornbill 1980(1), 21–24. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): Motiveless malignity or purposeless pestering. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(6), 4. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): The mating of the Goldenback Woodpecker ''Dinopium benghalense''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(6), 6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Woodpeckers nesting in old nest-tunnels. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(6), 8–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Birds of Cochin and Ernakulam. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(6), 10. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1986): The Pond Heron keeps pace with progress. Blackbuck. 2(2), 31–32. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1974): Jungle Mynas ''Acridotheres fuscus'' anting. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 14(5), 8–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): The food of the Magpie Robin. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(9), 8–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1973): On a roost of the Whiteheaded (Blyth's) Myna ''Sturnus malabaricus blythii''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 13(9), 4–7. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1976): The Malabar Grey Hornbill ''Tockus griseus''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 16(3), 4–6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1964): The Green Barbet ''Megalaima viridis''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 4(4), 6–7. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1964): More about the Green Barbet ''Megalaima viridis''. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 4(9), 5–7. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1969): Nesting of the Wiretailed Swallow ''Hirundo smithii'' in Kerala. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 9(8), 6. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): Young Forest Eagle-Owl in captivity. Peacock 2(4), 18–19. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1965): Rare encounters. Peacock 2(6), 61–63. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1979): Pakshikalum manushyrum: Pakshinirikshanathinu oru amukham [Birds and men: An introduction to bird-watching]. The MacMillan Company of India Limited, Trivandrum. 80 pages. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1983): Comment. Mayura 4(3), 25. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Plumage problems. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(3), 8–9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Correspondence. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(3), 12–13. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Courtship and mating of the Black Drongo. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(4), 9. * Neelakantan, K. K. (1962): Matins and vespers of 9 June 1957. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers''. 2(5), 9-10. * Neelakantan, K. K.; Suresh Kumar, VK (1980): Occurrence of the Blackwinged Stilt (''Himantopus himantopus'') in Kerala. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 77(3), 510. * Neelakantan, K. K.; Sashikumar, C; Venugopalan, R (Eds.) (1993): A book of Kerala birds. Part 1. World Wide Fund for Nature-India. Kerala State Committee, Trivandrum. 143 pages.