T.P. Rajeevan

T P Rajeevan (Thachom Poyil Rajeevan) Born 1959 at Paleri, a rural village on the banks of the Kuttiady River in the valley of the Western Ghats in Kozhikode district, T P Rajeevan (Thachom Poyil Rajeevan) writes in Malayalam and English. In English, he has published a novel (Undying Echoes of Silence), and two poetry collections (Kannaki, and He Who Was Gone Thus). He has also edited an anthology of poems (Third Word: Post Socialist Poetry) with Croatian poet, Lana Derkac. His published works in Malayalam include: two novels Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (novel), and KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, six poetry collections (Vathil, Rashtratamtram , Korithachanal ,Vayalkkarayil Ippolillatha, Pranayasatakam, and Dheergakalam; a travelogue (Purappettu Poya Vakku); and an essay collection ( Athe Akasam Athe Bhoomi). Both of his novels in Malayalam were made into movies, KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum was also adapted as a movie titled asNjaan He was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, in 2014. He was also awarded the Madras Malayalee Samajam Award and K Surendran Award.

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