P S RAFEEQUE

P. S. Rafeeq is a noted screenwriter, story writer and lyricist. He was born in 1978 in Kodungallur Eriyad to Palliparambil Seithu and Kunjibeevathu in Kolli. His spouse Shahana and their children are Ashna and Isha. His books include Saddaminte Barber (a collection of short stories) and Amen (a screenplay). He has written the screenplays for the films Nayakan, Amen, Utopiayile Rajavu, Thrissivaperoor Kliptham and Thottappan. He has received several awards for his stories. His works include Kaduva and Koorkka

KUREEPUZHA SREEKUMAR

Kureepuzha Sreekumar was born on April 10, 1955, in Kureepuzha on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake (Kollam), to P.N. Sastry and K. Kamalamma. Girlfriend: Sushama Kumari. Son: Nesin Sreekumar. While a student at Sree Narayana College, Kollam, he won the first prize for poetry in the Youth Festival. While a student, he was imprisoned for participating in the protest. He worked against the Emergency. He has represented India at the Afro-Asian Young Writers Conference and Malayalam at the National Poet’s Conference. He has presented poetry at various universities in India. His works include Uppa, Kureepuzha Sreekumarinte Kavithakal and Fathima Thooruthu

He has received many awards including the Vailoppilly Award, Abu Dhabi Shakti Award, State Children’s Literature Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, P. Smaraka Award, Mooloor Award, Bhima Children’s Literature Award. He refused the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Award. He is not a believer in caste or religion.

FARSANA

Farsana is a contemporary Malayalam author, short story writer, columnist, and director. She
was born in Vazhakad, Malappuram district. Her parents are C.K. Abubacker and Ramla. She is a graduate in Psychology and did her Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Currently lives in China. Her oeuvre includes the novel Elma and the story collection Vettaala, along with KilaKhayal, and Shyaou Wang, all published by DC Books. She directed the documentary Adrayi, based on the life of K.A. Rahman, which was screened at international festivals including IDSFFK. Her work has earned her numerous honours, including the Samskrithi Sreeraman Cherukadhaa Puraskaram.