Anand (Writer)

Anand is a well-known writer in Malayalam. His works are noted for their philosophical flavour. He is a recipient of many awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Vayalar Award.

Anand, whose original name is Sachidanandan, was born in 1936 at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala. After completing his graduation in civil Engineering, he worked under various government departments (Including the military ) before retiring as Planning Director of the Central Water Commission. It was the famous critic Govindan who helped Anand publish his maiden novel "Alkkoottam". It was a new experience for the Malayalee readers and the book received rave reviews and pungent criticisms alike. He followed "Alkkoottam" (Crowd) with three more equally abstract novels: "Maranacertificate" (Death Certificate), "Abhayarthikal" (Refugees) and "Utharayanam". These books made Anand a writer with considerable standing in Malayalam. But it was in the late eighties and early nineties that Anand came up with two more novels, "Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu" and "Govardhanante Yaathrakal", which made him an icon in Malayalam literature. He has also written many short stories and articles, most of which deal with plight of the ordinary people who are exploited by the people in power. Anand's characters are not necessarily a Malayali, and often weaves in historical elements into his stories. More often they are also located outside Kerala.

Books by Anand

Novels

*Alkkoottam
*Maranacertificate
*Utharayanam
*Abhayarthikal
*Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu
*Govardhanante Yaathrakal
*Vyaasanum Vighneswaranum
*Parinamathinte Bhoothangal

Short story collection

*Asantham
*Veedum Thadavum
*Ira
*Odiyunna Kurisu
*Samvadam
*Naalamathe Aani

Dramas

*Savaghoshyathra
*Mukthipadham

Other Books

*Sambhashanangal (Dialogue with Sachithanandan, the poet)
*Idavelakalil
*Jaivamanushyan

Articles in English
* [http://www.countercurrents.org/anand.htm The Way Out]
* [http://www.countercurrents.org/anandbank.htm Stable Bank, Fraudulent Cheques]

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