MOHANAKRISHNAN KALADY
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MOHANAKRISHNAN KALADY
Mohanakrishnan Kalady is a native of Kalady in Malappuram district. He works as a chemistry teacher at N.S.S. College. His works include Kaladikkavithakal, Kalkkkarivandi, Palaise, SMS Phalithangal, Passenger, Raincoat, Palysum Mazhapottum, Nirangalute Kramam Marippoyoru Mazhavillu, and Choolam.He has received the Mathrubhumi Kalalaya Award, Kerala Sahitya Academy Kanakasree Award, Vailoppilly Award, Kairali-Atlas Jewellery Award, and Vivekananda Yuva Pratibha Award.
MUKESH
Mukesh was born on November 3, 1961, in Kollam. His parents are O. Madhavan, a theatre actor and composer and famous theatre and film actress Vijayakumari. Graduated in law from Thiruvananthapuram Law Academy. Has acted in more than 250 films. Was the chairman of the Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. Represented the Kollam assembly constituency for two consecutive terms. His works include Mukesh Reloaded, Mukesh Babu And Party In Dubai and Mukesh Kathakal Veedum.
K.S. RATHEESH
K.S. Ratheesh was born in a village called Pantha near Neyyar Dam in Thiruvananthapuram district, to T. Sumangala and A. Krishnankutty. Educated at Craven LMSHS Kollam, Christuraja Higher Secondary School Kollam, and Fatima Mata National College Kollam.
He worked as a teacher at Cochin Refinery School, Ambalamukal, GHSS Paravoor, Kollam. Works as a Higher Secondary Malayalam teacher at Neyyar Dam G.H.S.S. in Thiruvananthapuram district. Has won several awards for his stories. He writes in periodicals and blogs. His works include Patternlock, Njaval Tlaakh, Barshal, Cabralum Kashinettum, Keralopathy and Maalam.
ANWAR ABDULLA
Anwar Abdulla was born in 1976. Although he has always been a native of Kottayam, he currently lives in Thanur for work. His parents are E. Abdullakutty and A. Atabeevi. Smitha E.K is his wife, and Diya and Deepak are his children. He has authored several popular novels and short story collections, many of which are published by major Kerala publishers like DC Books. Major works include Coma, One by One, Republic, Thetta, Aligadil Oru Pasu and Compartment.
Dr MUHAMMAD RAFI NV
Dr Muhammed Rafi N.V. is a native of Naduvannur in Kozhikode district. His father is an Assistant Professor at the School of Literary Studies at the University of Malayalam. He directed a documentary film titled Mamaidiyude Makan about U. A. Khader. He has written nine books, including Oru Desam One Varakkunnu, Kinavaranpatte Ganashala, Yathrikante Vrikshachuvadu and Pravukalude Bhoopadam. His book Kanyakayude Durnadapukal has received the Kerala Chalachitra Academy’s Special Jury Mention Award for Best Film Book.
K.P. RAMANUNNI
K. P. Ramanunni, a prominent senior writer in Malayalam literature. He was born in Ponnani in 1955, to Janakiyamma Puthenveetil, Karumathil and Damodaran Nair, Pattaraparambil. His spouse is Raji, and Sridevi is his daugther. Completed post-graduate degree in English literature. He was an assistant manager in the State Bank of India. Served as the editor of Madhyamam weekly and as the administrator of the Thunchan Memorial Trust. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at Malayalam University. His notable works include ‘Vidhathavinte Chiri’, ‘Jaathi Chodhikkuka’, ‘Charama Varshikam’, ‘Sufi Paranja Katha’, ‘Daivathinte Pusthakam’, ‘Jeevithathinte Pusthakam’, ‘Prakasham Parathunna Aankutti’, and ‘Thanthapparatheyyam.’
Furthermore, Oxford University Press has published his short story ‘Charama Varshikam’ in English titled as ‘Death Anniversary’ Also, his acclaimed novel ‘Sufi Paranja Katha’ is translated into English, French, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Konkani, and Maithili. It is released as a film.
Furthermore, he is a recipient of several prestigious awards. He has recieved the Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishad Sammanam, the Edassery Award, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Also, the Vayalar Award, the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad National Award, the V.P. Sivakumar Smarakam Keli Award, the Padmarajan Puraskar, the Abu Dhabi Shakti Award, the Delhi Katha Award, the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Award, the A.P. Kalakkad Award, the C.V. Sreeraman Smaraka Ayanam Award, the T.V. Kochubawa Puraskar and the Kairali Award. His novel ‘Jeevithathinte Pusthakam’, won the Vayalar Award in 2011.
RATHEESH RAGHUNANDAN
Ratheesh Raghunandan was born on March 25, 1982, to Yashoda, from Chekath Pallikizzhakethil house, near Pathanapuram in Kollam district. His wife is Anju Thankappan, Chief Sub-Editor of Asianet News. He was the winner of the Best Citizen Journalist reality show organised by Amrita TV in 2007. Then he worked as a journalist for Amrita TV, MediaOne, and Reporter TV. He then became a presenter for Radio Asia FM in Dubai. His works include Udal.
JUNAITH ABOOBAKER
Junaith Aboobaker was born in Thiruvalla to K.M. Abubakar and Howlat Beevi. His spouse is Fazila Junaid. Currently lives in Ireland. Completed his education at Thiruvalla Marthoma College and Nitte College of Pharmacy, Mangalore. Has published a collection of poems called Pinbench. His works include Ponon Gombe, Saharaveeyam, and Paka
GAFOOR ARACKAL
Gafoor Arackal was born in Cheruvannur, Kozhikode district. His parents are Usankoya and Pathey. Higher education at Farooq College and Farooq Training College. Works in the film industry. Currently, lives in Chelari, Malappuram district. Other works include Nirdra nashttapetta Sooryan, Amoeba Irapidikunathengane (poetry collection), Bhoothathinte Bhavi, Hortuskalude Chomi (novel) and Matsyagandhikalude Dweep (children’s literature).
ANOOP SP
Anoop S.P. is born on September 10, 1992, in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram. His parents are K. Sukumaran Nair and Pushpakumari. He did his schooling at Pattom St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School and Nalanchira St. John’s Model Higher Secondary School. Graduated B.Com. Degree from the University of Kerala. Currently working as an accountant. He is the author of Anveshana Chovva.