Jose Panachippuram Explained

Jose Panachippuram
Birth Date:24 August 1951
Birth Place:Vazhoor, Kerala, India
Occupation:Journalist, writer
Language:Malayalam
Nationality:Indian
Notableworks:Kannadiyile Mazha, Irakkam, Kumarakom Thottulla Kathakal, Methan Mani
Awards:Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, KV Daniel Memorial Award
Native Name:ജോസ് പനച്ചിപ്പുറം

Jose Panachippuram (born 24 August 1951 in Vazhoor, Kottayam District, Kerala, India) is a noted short story writer, novelist and journalist in Malayalam. He is working as the Editorial Director of Malayala Manorama daily and Editor in-charge of Bhashaposhini.[1] He won the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 2005 for the novel Kannadiyile Mazha. His column Tharangangalil holds the record for being the longest-running column in Malayalam, having been written for 45 years and still continuing.[2]

He has been the brain behind Manorama's famous pocket cartoon Kunchukkuruppu for the past 34 years. He has also written more than 30 books. Tharangangalil won the P. Kesavadev Literary Award in 2007.[3]

He Joined Malayala Manorama in 1975. His column Snehapoorvam in Bhashaposhini completed 35 years. He also wrote a column named Shoonyavela in Manorama Weekly.

Published books

  1. Dharavi
  2. Snehapoorvam Panachi[4]
  3. Tharangamgalil
  4. Alikhitham
  5. Thiruvallakkum Chengannoorinumidayil Evideyo
  6. Kannadiyile Mazha
  7. Irakkam
  8. Kumarakom Thottulla Kathakal
  9. Pulikkum Vedikkum Thammil
  10. E-Raudram
  11. Monsoon Bathroom
  12. Kadamattom Chitta
  13. Amazon Chuttika
  14. Sathyathinoru Ponnada

Notes and References

  1. News: 2 July 2024 . Jose Panachippuram appointed as Malayala Manorama's Editorial Director . 14 August 2024 . Manoramaonline.
  2. Web site: 'പംക്തീ രസം' By Thomas Jacob Kadhakkoottu . 2024-09-06 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
  3. http://www.kesavadev.net/awards/2008_1.html "P. Kesavadev Award 2008"
  4. News: Akbar Kakkattil wins best novelist award. https://web.archive.org/web/20040311094610/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/08/stories/2004020806060500.htm. dead. 11 March 2004. 8 February 2004. The Hindu. 13 August 2012.