Ashitha (writer)
Ashitha is a Malayalam-language short story writer and poet from Kerala, India. Her literary works are known for the sensitive portrayal of life.
Biography
Ashitha was born in Pazhayannur in Thrissur district of Kerala state. She completed her schooling from Delhi and Bombay and obtained her graduation and master's degree in English literature from Maharajas College, Ernakulam.[1] She is married to K. V. Ramankutty and they have a daughter, Uma.[2]
Works
- Vismaya Chhihnangal
- Apoorna Viramangal
- Ashithayude Kathakal
- Mazhameghangal
- Thathagatha
- Sivena Sahanarthanam: Vacanam Kavithakal
- Translation of Alexander Pushkin's poems into Malayalam
Awards
- 1986: Edasseri Award - Vismaya Chhihnangal
- Ankanam Award
- Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award
- 1994: Lalithambika Anterjanam Smaraka Sahitya Award
- 2000: Padmarajan Award - Thathagatha