Manoj Vellanad

Manoj Vellanad is a distinguished consultant neurosurgeon at the Shree Uthradam Thirunal (SUT) Hospital at Pattom in Thiruvananthapuram. He has cultivated a multifaceted career as a Malayalam short story writer and a passionate science enthusiast, contributing significantly to both fields. His major recognitions include the Thakazhi Story Award, the CV Sreeraman Story Award, The Golden Cat Literary Award, the Keli Sahitya Award and the Cycle Young Literary Award, among others. Manoj has authored three books, namely, Venus Flytrap, a collection of short stories, Einsteinte Thalachor, a compilation of science articles, and Udalvedam, another short story collection.