P. Valsala

P. Valsala

Born	4 April 1938 (1938-04-04) (age 73)^[1] Kozhikkode, Kerala, India
Occupation	Kerala Sahithya Academy President
Nationality	Indian
Subjects	Novel, Short story
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P. Valsala (Malayalam: പി. വത്സല; born 4 April 1938) is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer, social activist, and a retired Head Mistress from Kerala state, South India.^[2] She a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal (The Paths where Shadows Sleep).^[3] Valsala is currently serving as the President of Kerala Sahithya Academy.^[4]^[5]

1 Selected works
2 Awards
3 References
4 External links

Selected works

Short stories

Pempi, Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
Pazhaya, Puthiya Nagaram (The Old, New City), The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Kottayam, 1979
Anupamayude Kavalkkaran (The Bodyguard of Anupama), SPCS, 1980
Aanavettakkaran (The Elephant Hunter), SPCS, 1982
Unikkoran Chathopathiya (Unikkoran Chathopathiya), SPCS, 1985
Annamaria Neridan (To Confront Anna Marie), SPCS, 1988
Karuttha Mazha Peyyunna Thazhvara (The Vally of Black Rains), SPCS, 1988
Chamundy Kuzhi (Chamundi’s Pit), SPCS, 1989
Arundhati Karayunnilla (Arundhati does't Cry), SPCS, 1991
Koonychoottile Velicham (The Light behind the Flight Stairs), Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum, 1992
Madakkam II (The Return II), D. C. Books, 1998
Panguru Pushpathinde Theen (Honey from the Flower of Panguru), Poorna Books, 1998
Madakkam (The Return), D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1998
Kaly ’98 Thudarcha (Sports 98 Cont.), Prabhath Book House, 1998
Pookku Vayil Ponvayil (The Sunset that is Gold), Olive, 1999
Dhushyanthannum Bheemannummillatha Lokam (The world Devoid by Dhushyntha and Bhima), Poorna Books, 1999
Kalal Kavalal (The Soldier who is the Guard), D. C. Books, 2001
Kottayile Prema (Prema in the forth), Olive Books, Calicut, 2002
Pooram (The Temple Festival), D. C. Books, 2003
Aaranniya Kandam (Stories of the Forest), D. C. Books, 2003
Mythiliyuda Makal (The Daughter of Mythili), Green Books, Calicut, 2004
Ashokanum Ayalum (He and Ashokan), D. C. Books, 2006
Chandalabhikshukiyum Marikkunna Pownamiyum (Chandalabhikshuki and the Dying full Moon), Book Point, Calicut, 2007
Suvarna Kadhakal (The Golden Stories), Green Books, Trichur, 2008
Gate Thurannittirikkunnu, SPCS, Kottayam, 2008

Novel

Thakarcha (Decadence),Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
Nellu (Paddy), The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Kottayam, 1972 (Adapted into a film with same name in 1974)
Agnayam (Of Fire), SPCS 1974
Nizhaluragunna Vazhikal (The Paths where Shadaows Sleep), SPCS 1975
Arakkillam (The House of Wax), SPCS, 1977
Venal (The Summer), SPCS, 1979
Kanal (The Live Coal), SPCS, 1979
Nambarukal (The Numbers), SPCS, 1980
Palayam (The Barracks), SPCS, 1981
Kooman Kolly (The Vally Owls), SPCS 1981
Gauthaman (Gauthaman), SPCS, 1986
Aarum marikuunnilla (Nobody Dies), SPCS / D. C. Books, 1987
Chaver (The Knights), SPCS, 1991
Rose merreyude Aakasangal (The Skies of Rosemarry), D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1993
Vilaapam (The Cry), D. C. Books, 1997
Aadhijalam (The Primeval Water), D. C. Books, 2004
Melppalam (The Flyover), Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut, 2007

Awards

Kumkumam Award - Nellu
Kerala Sahithya Academy Award - Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal
Muttathu Varkey Award - for her contributions to Malayalam literature^[6]^[7]

References

^ "Sahityachakravalam" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/sch_april10.pdf. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "Telling her story". The Hindu. 9 May 2008. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/05/09/stories/2008050950130300.htm. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "SAHITHYA ACADEMI AWARD WINNERS# from 1959 to 1999". malayalampadam.com. http://malayalampadam.com/movies/showthread.php?t=25390. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "P. Valsala gets Sahithya Academy top post". Malayala Manorama. 29 March 2010. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=6990195&tabId=1&channelId=-1073865030&programId=1080132912&BV_ID=@@@. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "P Valsala to chair Sahitya Akademi". The Indian Express. 30 March 2010. http://expressbuzz.com/States/Kerala/p-valsala-to-chair-sahitya-akademi/160785.html. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "Muttathu Varkey award for P. Valsala". The Hindu. 29 April 2010. http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/29/stories/2010042951280200.htm. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ "P Valsala bags Muttathu Varkey award". Mathrubhumi. 29 April 2010. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news.php?id=90794. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

External links

Official website

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Name	Valsala, P.
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Date of birth	4 April 1938
Place of birth	Kozhikkode, Kerala, India
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P. Valsala

Contents

Selected works

Awards

References

External links