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RAHUL RADHAKRISHNAN

Rahul Radhakrishnan is an engineering graduate. He works in IT. He lives in Thiruvananthapuram. He writes literary articles in periodicals. His first book is Uyirbhupadangal.

SUNIL. P. ILAYIDOM

Born in 1968, to M.C. Pankajakshan Ilayidom and D. Ramani Devi. His spouse is Meena S, and children are Janaki and Madhavan. He completed his bachelor’s degree in physics and a Postgraduate degree in Malayalam Literature. PhD on ‘Political Unconsciousness of Modernism’. Professor of Malayalam at Sree Shankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady

Sunil P. Elayidom is a famous writer, critic, orator and university professor. He is also well known for his lectures on contemporary politics, literature, art, epics and culture. Elayidom has published many works on art, literary criticism, history, Marxism and Culture. His major works include Literary Criticism (Ajnjathavumayulla Abhimukhangal-2011). Art History/Art Design (Kanvazhikal Kazhchavattangal-2003, and ‘Anubhuthikalude Charithra Jeevitham’-2014, Tyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam-2017, Deshabhavangalude Aattaprakarangal-2019). Marxism (Veendeduppukal: Marxisavum and Adhunika Vimarshanavum-2013, Alayadikunna Vaakku-2019). History (Charithram: Paadaroopangalum Prathayasasthravum-2004, India Charithra Vignjanam: Desam, Desiyatha, and Desacharithram-2012). Cultural Studies (Adhinivesham and Adhunikatha-1999), Bhagavad Gita: Charithra Darsanam (ed.)-2000, Uriyattam-2007, Damitam: Adhunikavimarshanathinte Rashtriya Avabodham-2009, Mahabharatam- Samskarika Charithram. Sixteen books in the fields of articles (Nanarthangal: Samooham, Charithram and Samskaram-2016), book studies (Vayanavicharam-2017), and discourses (Aatmam, Aparam, Adhinivesham-2016).

He has received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Scholarly Literature in 2006 and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism for his book, ‘Ajnjathavumayulla Abhimukhangal’ in 2013. He has also received the Kerala Lalithakala Academy’s Kesari Balakrishna Pillai Award for comprehensive contribution in the field of art criticism, the Kerala Lalithakala Academy Award for Art Criticism, the Prathama Chintaravi Award, the M.N. Vijayan Memorial Award, the Dr K. N. Ezhuthachan Award, the Pavanan Award, the Abu Dhabi Shakti Award, the Thayat Award, the S.B.T. Award, the Pattathuvila Award, and the Gurudarshan Award.

T. PADMANABHAN

T. Padmanabhan was born in Kannur in 1931. He was an officer in FACT. He retired as Deputy General Manager in ’85. He has translated stories into almost all the languages of India and into Russian, French and German. His works include Sakhavu, Karuvannur, Navarasakathal, Gauriyum Mattu Kathakalum, Daya, Padmanabhante Kuttikal and Nalinakantiyum Mattu Kathakalum, etc.

He received the Vayalar Award in 2001 for the collection of stories called Puzha Kadhanu Marangalude Idayileku. He has received the Vallathol Award, the Lalithambika Antharjanam Smaraka Puraskar, the Muttathu Varkey Award and the Ezhuthachan Award in 2003. He has declined awards from the Sahitya Akademi, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi, and the Odakuzhal Award.

UK KUMARAN

U.K. Kumaran was born on May 11, 1950, in Payyoli, Kozhikode district. He did his primary education at Keezhoor AUP School and high school at Payyoli High School. He graduated in Economics from Guruvayoorappan College. He then did a diploma in Journalism and Public Relations. He started his journalism career with the weekly Bikshanam. He was the weekly’s Asst. Editor and the Kerala Kaumudi Kozhikode Unit Chief. He has published around 85 works, including Railway Palathil Oru Kudumbam Dhyanikunnu, Orale Thedi Oralu, Ottakoru Sthri Odunnathinte Rahasyamenthu, Oru Bandhu Kathirikunnu (Orma), Ellam Kannuna Njan, Oro Viliyum Kathu, Viraladayalangal, Illathavarude Saaram, Ottavathil Oru Jeevitham, and Takshankunnu Swaroopam.

He has received many awards, including the Vayalar Award, S.K. Pottekat Award, SBI Literary Award, Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award, K.A. Kodungalloor Award, Appan Thampuran Award, Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and many more.

K. THANKAPPAN

K. Thankappan was born on November 13, 1949, in Eramallur, Cherthala taluk, Alappuzha. He did his higher education at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. He has a post-graduate degree in Malayalam literature. He currently lives near Tripunithura Hill Palace in Ernakulam. K Thankappan posts poems on Facebook under the name Kailasam. He has published works such as Chora Vizhatha Bhoomi, Kavijeevitam, Bhoomi Manushyanudo Paranju, Swapnangal Moshtika Pedum Kaalam and Ilakal Paadum Marathanal .

VINOD NAIR

Vinod Nair was born in Areeparambil, Kottayam district, to P.G. Parameswaran Nair and N. Radhamma. He completed his education at Kottayam CMS College, Baselius College and Kochi Media Academy. Currently, he is the Chief News Editor at Malayala Manorama Kottayam Unit. His works include Mindattam.

VENUGOPAL TP

T.P. Venugopalan was born in Pappinissery, Kannur district. He is a former Kerala Sahitya Akademi member, former Principal of Pappinissery EMS Memorial Govt. Higher Secondary School, and former Project Coordinator of Samagra Shiksha Keralam Kannur District. He has fifteen works, including Bhoomiyude Thottakar, Sugandhamazha, Anunasikam, Kettal Chanku Pottuna Oronnu, Thunnalkaran, Side Curtain, etc. He has received thirteen awards, including the Cherukad Award, Edassery Award, and Public Servant Literary Award.

TISSY MARIYAM THOMAS

Dr Tissy Mariam Thomas was born in Valakam near Kottarakkara in Kollam district. She did her graduation in psychology from Aluva Union Christian College and her post-graduation from Calicut University. She did her PhD on the subject of “Psychological Concepts in Medical Sciences”. She researched the social life and gender status of the Hijras in the Karnataka Gharanas. She was a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Bangalore Christ University. She writes articles on social psychology in periodicals. She is currently an Asst. Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kerala. Her works include Penvazhi, Malayalikalude Manolokam, Lingapadavi, Pennira, Iranginadappu, Penvazhi.

VIJAYALAKSHMI

Vijayalakshmi was born in 1960 in Mulanthuruthi, Ernakulam district. She completed her B.Sc. degree with first class from St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, and her M.A. (Malayalam Language and Literature) degree with first rank from Maharaja’s College. Her poetry was first published in 1977 in the weekly Kalakaumudi. She won first place for short story and poetry in the 1980 Youth Festival of the Undivided University of Kerala.

She received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Poetry Award in 1994. She has received many recognitions, including the Mahakavi Ulloor Memorial Award. In 2013, she received the O.V. Vijayan Memorial (Hyderabad) Award, the Kerala State Library Council Award, and the Padma Prabha Award. After 29 years of service, she voluntarily retired from BSNL in 2011. She currently lives in Bengaluru.

VINEESH K N

Vineesh KN is a native of Ezhom Narikkode in Kannur district. His spouse is Harsha. Currently working in Dubai. He writes stories and articles in periodicals. His works include Nizhalporu. He has received the Akshara Tulika Kadhapurakaram and the Kollam Taluk Library Council’s Kakkanadan Memorial Kadhapurakaram.