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]

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

1. ^ "Sahityachakravalam" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/pdf/sch_april10.pdf. Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
2. ^ "Telling her story". The Hindu. 9 May 2008. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/05/09/stories/2008050950130300.htm. Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
3. ^ "SAHITHYA ACADEMI AWARD WINNERS# from 1959 to 1999". malayalampadam.com. http://malayalampadam.com/movies/showthread.php?t=25390. Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
4. ^ "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. 
5. ^ "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. 
6. ^ "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. 
7. ^ "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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