M. K. Menon

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M.K. Menon (23 June 1928–15 May 1993)[1] is an Indian writer from Kerala better known by his nom de plume Vilasini. He wrote in Malayalam. He is the author of the longest novel in Malayalam, Avakaasikal (Inheritors), for which he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981.[2] He writes under his pen name of Vilasini.

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[edit] Career

He was born in Karumathra, near Vadakkancherry, Kerala. He got his degree in Mathematics in 1947 from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. In 1953 he left for Singapore where he started his life as the editor of the English monthly called 'Indian Movie News'. Two years later, he became the sub-editor at the French News service Agence France-Presse (AFP)[1] in Singapore. He was also a member of the Kerala Socialist Party. He came back to Kerala in 1977.

[edit] Published works

  • Avakaasikal
  • Oonjaal (Swing)[3]
  • Inaangaatta kannikal
  • Thudakkam
  • Chundeli
  • Yathramukham
  • Niramulla Nizhalukal

[edit] Achievements

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Arithmetic of Life. Boloji.com (2007-06-29). Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  2. ^ Awards and Fellowships. Sahitya Akademi (2007-06-29). Retrieved on 2007-08-01.
  3. ^ "Malayalam novels", The Hindu, 2003-04-15. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. 
  4. ^ Official website of Information & Public Relations department, Kerala
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