U. K. Kumaran
Indian journalist (born 1950)
U. K. Kumaran | |
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Born | (1950-05-11) 11 May 1950 (age 74) Payyoli, Kozhikode, Kerala |
Pen name | U.K |
Occupation | Writer, journalist |
Language | Malayalam |
Genre | Novel, short story, essays |
Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
U. K. Kumaran (Malayalam: യു.കെ. കുമാരന്; born 11 May 1950) is a Malayalam-language novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist from Kerala, India. He is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Vayalar Award.[1]
Biography
According to The Hindu, 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."[2]
Awards
Kumaran has received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Policukarante Penmakkal (2011) and Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair Award for Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2012).[3][4] Vayalar Award 2016.[5]
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
- ^ "UK Kumaran felicitated". Mathrubhumi. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ P. Anima (4 August 2012). "Matters of the mind". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ vayalar award (2017)"Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Award for U.K. Kumaran". The Hindu. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Kumaran: U K Kumaran wins Vayalar award | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 October 2016.
External links
- Article on U. K. Kumaran (The Hindu)
- Valanja Kalulla Kuda (Story by U. K. Kumaran) (Madhyamam Weekly)
- A memoir by U. K. Kumaran from the book Adhyayana Yathra (Mathrubhumi Books)
- Review of Anubhavam, Orma, Yathra (Mangalam)
- U. K Kumaran won Cherukad Award 2014
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Vayalar Award
- Lalithambika Antharjanam - Agnisakshi (1977)
- P. K. Balakrishnan - Ini Njan Urangatte (1978)
- Malayattoor Ramakrishnan - Yanthram (1979)
- Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai - Kayar (1980)
- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon - Makarakoythu (1981)
- O. N. V. Kurup - Uppu (1982)
- Vilasini (M. K. Menon) - Avakasikal (1983)
- Sugathakumari - Ambalamani (1984)
- M. T. Vasudevan Nair - Randamoozham (1985)
- N. N. Kakkadu - Saphalameeyathra (1986)
- N. Krishna Pillai - Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (1987)
- Thirunalloor Karunakaran - Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal (1988)
- Sukumar Azhikode - Thathwamasi (1989)
- C. Radhakrishnan - Munpe Parakkunna Pakshikal (1990)
- O. V. Vijayan - Gurusagaram (1991)
- M. K. Sanu - Changambuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam (1992)
- Anand - Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu (1993)
- K. Surendran - Guru (1994)
- Thikkodiyan - Arangu Kanatha Nadan (1995)
- Perumbadavam Sreedharan - Oru Sankeerthanam Pole (1996)
- Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) - Neermathalam Pootha Kalam (1997)
- S. Guptan Nair - Srishtiyum Srishtavum (1998)
- Kovilan - Thattakam (1999)
- T. Padmanabhan - Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku (2000)
- M. V. Devan - Devaspandanam (2001)
- K. Ayyappapanicker - Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal (2002)
- M. Mukundan - Kesavante Vilapangal (2003)
- Sarah Joseph - Alahayude Penmakkal (2004)
- K. Satchidanandan - Sakshyangal (2005)
- Sethu - Adayalangal (2006)
- M. Leelavathy - Appuvinte Anweshanam (2007)
- M. P. Veerendra Kumar - Haimavathabhuvil (2008)
- M. Thomas Mathew - Marar: Lavanyanubhavathinte Yuktishilpam (2009)
- Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri - Charulatha (2010)
- K. P. Ramanunni - Jeevithathinte Pusthakam (2011)
- Akkitham - Anthimahakalam (2012)
- Prabha Varma - Shyama Madhavam (2013)
- K. R. Meera - Aarachaar (2014)
- Subhash Chandran - Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (2015)
- U. K. Kumaran - Thakshankunnu Swaroopam (2016)
- T. D. Ramakrishnan - Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki (2017)
- K. V. Mohan Kumar - Ushnarashi (2018)
- V. J. James - Nireeshwaran (2019)
- Ezhacherry Ramachandran - Oru Virginian Veyilkaalam (2020)
- Benyamin - Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal (2021)
- S. Hareesh - Meesa (2022)
- Sreekumaran Thampi - Jeevitham Oru Pendulum (2023)