T.PADMANABHAN- SHORT STORY WRITER IN MALAYALAM

T.PADMANABHAN-

 SHORT STORY WRITER IN MALAYALAM

Thinakkal Padmanabhan, popularly known as T. Padmanabhan (born 1931 in  Kannur is a  short story writer in Malayalam. After education, he embarked on a career as a FACT employee. In 1989, he retired as the Deputy General Manager. He has written 162 stories. Prakasam Parathunna Penkutty (The Girl Who Spreads Radiance, 1955), Oru Kathakrithu Kurishil (A Story Writer being Crucified, 1956), Makhan Singhinte Maranam (The Death of Makhan Singh, 1958), Kala Bhairavan and Gouri (1993) are some of his major works. His stories has been translated in almost every Indian languages and foreign languages such as  Russian, French and English. He received the Vaylar Award in 2001 for his story Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Edayileku. He has also received Vallathol Award and Lalithambika Andharjanam Award.T. Padmanabhan has a habit of declining awards. Nevertheless he has won a great number of awards including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi and Kerala
Sahithya Academy awards for his works.-2003: Ezhuthachan Award ,1995: Odakkuzhal Award for Kadal ,1998: Lalithambika Antharjanam Award ,Kendra Sahithya Akademy Award for Gowry ,1973:  Kerala Sahithya Academy award for Saakshi

Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty (The Girl Who Spreads Light) (1955) ,Oru Kathakrithu Kurishil (A Story Writer On the Crucifix) (1956) ,Makhan Singhinte Maranam (The Death of Makhan Singh) (1958) ,T. Padmanabhante Thiranjedutha Kathakal (Selected Stories of T. Padmanabhan) (1971) ,Saakshi (The Witness) (1973) ,Harison Sayvinte Naaya (Mr. Harison's Dog) (1979) ,Veedu Nashtappetta Kutty (The Child Who Lost His Home) (1983) ,Kalabhairavan (Lord Siva) (1986) ,Nalinakanthi (The Beauty of the lotus) (1988) ,Gowry (1991) ,Kadal (The Sea) (1994)Padmanabhante Kathakal (Stories of Padmanabhan) (1995)

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