Pamman Explained

R. Parmeswara Menon
Native Name:	Kollam
Pseudonym:	Pamman
Death Date:	3 June 2007
Birth Date:	28 February 1920
Nationality:	Indian
Language:	Malayalam

Pamman (Malayalam: പമ്മന്‍; 28 February 1920 – 3 June 2007; born R. Parmeswara Menon) was a Malayalam novelist from Kollam, Kerala, India.

Life

He is best known for his novels which grapple with the sensual imagery of the human psyche.^[1] He has also written the script for several Malayalam movies. Some of his novels were made into films, including Chattakari and Adimakal. He won the Kerala State Film Award twice. He was employed as a General Manager for Western Railway and was based in Bombay.

Works

His works include:^[2]

• Bhraanthu
• Chattakari
• Adimakal
• Missi
• Thamburatti
• Ammini Ammavan
• Nerippodu
• Orumbattaval
• Appu
• Vashalan
• Samaram
• Chakravatham
• Devagandhari
• Karppoorathulasiyude Manam
• Chathurangam
• Paapamoksham
• Karmmayogi
• Ashtamathil Shani
• Poochakkannulla Pennungal
• Odukkam
• Vazhi Pizhachavar
• Panchavatiyile Gandharvam
• Sister
• Nirbhagyajaathakam
• Thiranottam
• Kuttasammatham
• Ezhunnallathu-stories
• Orupidi Nizhalukal^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Malayalam novelist Pamman dies-Thiru'puram-Cities. https://web.archive.org/web/20121020133148/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-06-04/thiruvananthapuram/27976247_1_malayalam-novelist-railway. dead. 20 October 2012. 4 June 2007. The Times of India. 2008-04-26.
2. News: Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Pamman dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071015041739/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/04/stories/2007060409770400.htm. dead. 15 October 2007. 4 June 2007. The Hindu. 2008-12-29.
3. Web site: Oru Pidi Nizhalukal. KeralaBookStore.com. en. 2019-05-30.