Archives: Authors

Sudheer Nath N B from Thrissur, renowned cartoonist, was the former Treasurer and Secretary of Kerala Cartoon Academy. He has served as the Media adviser to Union Power Minister, Late P M Sayeed and also with The Observer of Business and Politics. He has published 19 Books including three cartoon collections Arena of Laughter, Idraprestham and V P Singinte Kavithaka among others. His accolades include Himal South Asian Cartoon Congress Editors Pick Award, NSB award, Y’S Men International Award of Excellence, to name a few.

Aash Ashitha is an acclaimed journalist and author. An active contributor to noted publications, her works have been translated into English as well as German. Mushroom Cats, Jenniferum Poochakannukalum and a translation of the Kannada work Mohanaswami  are some of her most acclaimed publications. Aash Ashitha currently serves as the Deputy News Editor of the Times of India. Mungamkuzhi is her most recent collection of short stories. 

A distinguished police officer and an acclaimed author, N Ramachandran IPS is a man of many honours. Throughout his illustrious career, he has received over 200 accolades. He received the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service in 2005. In 2017, while serving as the Head of Police of Kottayam district, he was bestowed with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, the highest police honour in the country. He has served in several high – profile roles such as the Superintendent of Police of various departments such as the Crime Branch, the Special Branch and the Vigilance; the Director of Kerala Women’s Commission and the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Kerala Electricity Department. He retired in 2018 while holding the post of the Vigilance SP. Maranam Sangeetham Kuttakrithyam and Kuttanweshanathinte Kanappurangal are the memoirs penned by him. 

Dr Madhavan V Pillai is a physician specialized in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology; triple board certified by speciality divisions of American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a clinical professor of oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical college of Thomas Jefferson University and president and CEO of International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. A fellow of the American College of Physicians Dr. Pillai is also a senior advisor to Global Virus Network. A graduate and post graduate in internal medicine from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, he has received speciality training in Hematology at Auckland University Hospital, New Zealand and later hematology and medical oncology at Medical College of Virginia. He has also served as Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Medical Corps and Chief of Hematology and Oncology at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Centre, Washington, DC. 

Muhammad Abbas is a noted author widely considered as one of the exemplary representatives of contemporary Malayalam literature. With writings that resonate with the masses, Muhammad Abbas is blazing a trail among contemporary literary circles. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Vishappu, Pranayam, Unmadam. Khasakk Enne Vayicha Katha, Abuvinte Jalakangal are some of his other acclaimed works. 

C V Balakrishnan is a versatile novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter writing in Malayalam. His oeuvre comprises more than sixty works across several genres. His works titled Athmavinu Sheri Enn Thonunna Karyangal, Paralmeen Neenthunna Padam and Ethetho Saraninkalil won the Kerala Sahitya Academy Awards, and his study titled Cinemayude Idangal won the State Award for Best Book on Cinema. He has also won several Awards for Overall Contributions such as the Muttathu Varkey Award, the Padmaprabha Award, the Basheer Award and the O Chandu Menon Award, among other accolades. Swecha is his latest collection of short stories.

Manoj Kuroor is an acclaimed author and lyricist. He is the recipient of several prestigious accolades like the SBT Poetry Award, the Kerala Sahitya Academy Kanakashree Award and the Thoppil Ravi Award, among others. Manalppava is his most recent work. Uthamapurushan Katha Parayumbol, Nilam Poothu Malarnna Naal, Murinaavu and Sudoku are some of his other notable publications.

K.J Alphons, popularly known as Alphons Kannanthanam, is from the 1979 batch of Indian Administrative Service. He rose to national prominence as an effective administrator and an anti-corruption crusader. He was the commissioner of Delhi Development Authority and pioneer of the literacy movement in India. The mass contact programme he started as the district collector won the highest UN Award for innovation in governance.he was featured in the list of 100 Young Global Leaders by Time Magazine.In 2006 Alphons left civil service and joined politics. During his tenure as tourism minister, India was third in global tourism. He was also the minister of state for electronics and information technology. He is also a motivational speaker and the best- selling author of Making A Difference. He has edited the book Accelerating India. The Winning Formula: 52 Ways to Change your Life is his latest publication