Thomas Pala

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Thomas Pala was a Malayalam teacher, comic writer and researcher of social issues. His satires and humor novels made him popular and earned him the name “P. G. Wodehouse of Kerala.”

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Aanamutta (The Elephant Egg)
Appooppan (The Old Man)
Nalu Nadagangal (Four Dramas)
Vadhuviné Aavashyamundu (Bride Needed)
Velankanni Mathavinte Chekku (Cheque of Mother Mary of Velankanni)
Pallikkoodam Kathakal (School Stories)
Pallikkoodam kathakal Randam Bahagam (School stories part two)
Adi Ennadi Kamachi (How art thou Kamachi?)
Side Curtain
Sidhan Keralathil (Godman in Kerala)
Chathanmarum Sidhanmarum (Goblins and godmen)
N 347
Chachikkutty Memorial
Arangile Amalikal (Idiocy in stage)
Anthonipurathé Raathrikal (The Nights at Anthonipuram)
Mooripparayile Visheshangal (The Rumors of Moorippara)

[edit] Literary Style

Thomas Pala’s writings were simply and down to earth, he used accented slang of the south Kerala, often known as Travancore slang, in his works than the literary style.