K. L. Mohana Varma Explained

K.L. Mohanavarma
Birth Date:1936 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Cherthala, Alappuzha District, Kerala State, India
Spouse:Radha Varma
Occupation:Novelist, short story writer
Language:Malayalam, English
Genre:Novel, short story, children's literature, travelogue, essays
Subject:Sports, history
Notableworks:Cricket, Ohari, Neethi
Movement:Realism
Awards:Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award

K. L. Mohana Varma (born 1936) is a Malayalam–language novelist, short story writer and journalist from the Indian state of Kerala. Varma is known for pioneering fiction with a subject-based theme in Malayalam story-telling. His novels Ohari, Cricket, Neethi, reflect this form. His humorous columns and articles on contemporary politics, business and sports are popular. He has 66 published works, including 2 novels in English. His books are translated into many Indian languages. He has more than 15 awards for his works. He made two documentaries and a children's film.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

He holds an Accounts and Management degree.

Career

He was Chief Editor of Paico publications, Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Academy and Chief Editor of Veekshanam Daily and Puzha.com, which is Malayalam's top internet magazine. He has lectured in many places including American universities. He regularly visits Indian villages to maintain his sensitivity to the lives of his subjects.

He is President of Kerala History Association and President of Kerala Sahityas Mandalam and ex-officio member of Govt. committees on official language, Malayalam mission etc.

Varma is a frequent speaker at cultural events.[4] [5] [6]

Bibliography

Novels

Fiction

Satire

Travelogue

Children's Literature

Others

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reading maketh a complete man. The New Indian Express. 7 May 2013 .
  2. News: Yellow blooms fading out from Kochi. The Hindu . Apr 12, 2012. www.thehindu.com.
  3. Web site: ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ കുതിരക്കാരൻ. Kathacafe.
  4. Web site: Theatre in focus. The Hindu.
  5. Web site: Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'‘Wonder la’ environmental awards presented' . 10 June 2014 . 4 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140604014635/http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4932/wonder-la-environmental-awards-presented . dead .
  6. Web site: Musical reality shows are farcical: Udaya Bhanu. The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012 .