U. K. Kumaran (born 11 May 1950) is a

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

-language novelist,

short story writer A short story is a piece of prose fiction. It can typically be read in a single sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the old ...

, essayist and journalist from

Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...

, India. He is a recipient of the

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit. The awards are given in various categories.

and

Vayalar Award The Vayalar Award is a literary award presented annually in Kerala, India, for the best literary work in Malayalam. It was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A ...

Biography

According to ''

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'', the short story "Chalanam" "is a comprehensive landscape, peopled with characters and nature. Each character should grow and reach a point where they move towards a climax well. You cannot leave them mid-way, unfinished."

Awards

Kumaran has received the

for ''Policukarante Penmakkal'' (2011) and Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award for ''Thakshankunnu Swaroopam'' (2012). Vayalar Award 2016.

Works

Novels

* ''Valayam'' * ''Oridathum Ethathavar'' * ''Mulappaal'' * ''Aasakthi'' * ''Ezhuthappettathu'' * ''Ottavaakkil Oru Jivitam'' * ''Thakshankunnu Swaroopam'' * ''Kananullathalla Kazhchakkal'' * ''Madutha kali''

Short story collections

* ''Puthiya Irippidangal'' * ''Madutha Kali'' * ''Paavam Kallan'' * ''Atayalangal Vannukondirikkunnu'' * ''Rail Palathil Oru Kudumbam Dhyanikkunnu'' * ''Achchan Urangunnilla'' * ''Orale Thedi Oraal'' * ''Ottakkoru Stri Odunnathinte Rahasyamenth?'' * ''Onninum Orakalavumilla'' * ''Veedu Samsarikkunnu'' * ''Madhu Shaityam'' * ''Madhye Ingane Kaanunna Nerath'' * ''Matibhramangalude Kaalam'' * ''Kudumba Museum'' * ''Policukaarante Penmakkal'' * ''Tiranjedutha Kathakal'' * ''Sancharikkunna Govani'' * ''Priyappetta Kathakal'' * ''Kannadakalkkappurath'' * ''Valanja Kaalulla Kuta'' * ''Dambathya Katha'' * Viraamasandhi

Novelettes

* ''Malarnnu Parakkunna Kakka'' * ''Prasava Ward'' * ''Ellam Kanunna Njan'' * ''Oro Viliyum Kaathu'' * ''Kaanaappurangal'' * ''Addheham'' * ''Bhoothakaala Sancharam'' * ''A. T. M.'' * ''Viralatayalangal Illathavarude Nagaram'' * ''Priyappetta Novelettukal'' * ''Dinaratrangalude Ennam'' * ''Sanghaditham''

Others

* ''Gandhiji'' (Biography) * ''Oru Bandhu Kaathirukkunnu'' (Memoirs) * ''Anubhavam, Orma, Yathra'' (Memoirs and Travel notes)

References

External links

Article on U. K. Kumaran
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Valanja Kalulla Kuda (Story by U. K. Kumaran)
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Madhyamam Weekly ''Madhyamam Azhchappathippu'' or ''Madhyamam Weekly'' is a weekly Malayalam–language cultural magazine published by the Madhyamam Group from Kozhikode, India. References External links Official website {{Malayalam journalism 1998 esta ...

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A memoir by U. K. Kumaran from the book ''Adhyayana Yathra''
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Mathrubhumi Books ''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. I ...

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Review of ''Anubhavam, Orma, Yathra''
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Mangalam Mangalam is a census town in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Mangalam is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet). It is located 1 kilometer toward the South from District headqua ...

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U. K Kumaran won Cherukad Award 2014
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