Kathabeejam

Kathabeejam (The Germ of a Story) is a one-act play written by Malayalam language author Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.^[1] The play was written by Basheer in a period of few weeks and was conceived for the 16th anniversary of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath.^[2] It was published as a book in May 1945 and was Basheer's only play. The protagonist of the play is a writer named Sadasivan.

References

1. ↑ Satchidanandan (February 2008). "Sultan of story: A birth centenary tribute to Vaikom Mohammed Basheer who picked up his tales from life's poetry". Frontline 25 (2). Retrieved April 13, 2014. 
2. ↑ P. K. Parameswaran Nair (1967). History of Malayalam literature. p. 161. 

External links

• Kathabeejam at DC Books official site

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Novels Premalekhanam (1943) Balyakalasakhi (1944) Shabdangal (1947) Ntuppuppakkoranendarnnu (1951) Maranathinte Nizhalil (1951) Mucheettukalikkarante Makal (1951) Sthalathe Pradhana Divyan (1953) Anavariyum Ponkurishum (1953) Jeevithanizhalppadukal (1954) Pathummayude Aadu (1959) Mathilukal (1965) Thara Specials (1968) Manthrikappoocha (1968) Prempatta (2006) Stories Collections Janmadinam (1945) Ormakkurippu (1946) Viddikalude Swargam (1948) Pavappettavarude Veshya (1952) Vishwavikhyathamaya Mookku (1954) Visappu (1954) Oru Bhagavad Gitayum Kure Mulakalum (1967) Anappooda (1975) Chirikkunna Marappava (1975) Bhoomiyude Avakashikal (1977) Shinkidimunkan (1991) Sarpayajnam Stories "Ente Thankam" "Anal Haq" Films Story and screenplay Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) Balyakalasakhi (1967) Story Premalekhanam (1985) Mathilukal (1989) Kadhaveedu (2013) Balyakalasakhi (2014) Others Dharmarajyam (1938, Essays) Kathabeejam (1945, Play) Anargha Nimisham (1946, Essays) Nerum Nunayum (1969, Commentary and letters) Ormayude Arakal (1973; Memoirs) Anuragathinte Dinangal (1983; Diary) M. P. Paul (1991; Memoirs) Cheviyorkkuka! Anthimakahalam (1992; Speech) Yaa Ilaahi! (1997; Miscellaneous) Jeevitham Oru Anugraham (2000; Miscellaneous) Basheerinte Kathukal (2008; Letters)