O. V. Vijayan (1930–2005) was a celebrated novelist, short story writer, cartoonist, political thinker, and journalist. Born on July 2, 1930, in Vilayanchaathanoor, Palakkad, he completed his M.A. ...

O. N. V. Kurup (1931–2016) was born on May 27, 1931, in Chavara, Kollam district. He served as a teacher for 25 years at University College, Thiruvananthapuram, and for five more years in other gov...