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.