T. P. Rajeevan Explained

T. P. Rajeevan
(Thachom Poyil Rajeevan)
Birth Name:Thachom Poyil Rajeevan
Birth Date:28 June 1959
Birth Place:Palery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Death Place:Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupation:Novelist, poet
Language:Malayalam, English
Nationality:Indian
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Notableworks:Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum
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Thachom Poyil Rajeevan (28 June 1959 – 2 November 2022[1]) was an Indian novelist and poet originally from Palery who wrote in Malayalam and English languages.[2]

Works

In Malayalam, Rajeevan published two novels (Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, and KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum); six poetry collections (Vathil, Rashtratamtram, Korithachanal, Vayalkkarayil Ippolillatha, Pranayasatakam, and Dheergakalam); a travelogue (Purappettu Poya Vakku); and an essay collection (Athe Akasam Athe Bhoomi.[3] [4]

Both of his novels in Malayalam were made into films.

Rajeevan wrote Paleri Manikyam first in English when residing in Iowa, United States, in 2009. He translated it into Malayalam after coming back to Kerala. However, the English version, titled Undying Echoes of Silence, only appeared in August 2013.[5] [6]

In English, he published Undying Echoes of Silence and two poetry collections (Kannaki and He Who Was Gone Thus).

Rajeevan also edited an anthology of poems (Third Word: Post Socialist Poetry) with Croatian poet, Lana Derkac.

Reviews

Rajeevan received praise from Sashi Tharoor who wrote in The Hindu: "That the University of Calicut harbours such talent in its midst is itself a priceless public relations asset of which I hope the University's administrators are proud."[7]

Regarding He Who Was Gone Thus, Anita Nair stated in the Hindu that it would dazzle even a reader who skims through it.[8]

Awards and fellowships

Rajeevan received the V. T. Kumaran Award in 1988.[9] In 2008, he received a Ledig House International Writers Residency. He was the second recipient from Kerala, and the eighth from India.[10] Rajeevan was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, in 2014.[11]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/writer-tp-rajeevan-passes-away/article66088506.ece/ Writer T.P. Rajeevan passes away
  2. Web site: Mirrors and Windows . The Hindu . 1 December 2016.
  3. Web site: ഇതു പാചകശാല; രക്തസാക്ഷികളെ നിർമിക്കുന്ന പാർട്ടിയുടെ പണിപ്പുര.
  4. Web site: TP Rajeevan TP Rajeevan MBIFL 2019 . english.mathrubhumi.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050429/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/tp-rajeevan-mbifl-2019-1.3466117 . 15 February 2019.
  5. http://www.amaryllis.co.in/view_full_detail.php?id=37 "Undying Echoes of Silence By T P Rajeevan"
  6. http://www.currentbooks.com/undying-echoes-of-silence-t-p-rajeevan.html "Undying Echoes of Silence- T.P. Rajeevan"
  7. Web site: The Hindu : ... worth lauding . https://archive.today/20121111005445/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2004/01/18/stories/2004011800030300.htm . usurped . 11 November 2012 . Hinduonnet.com . 1 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Accessible poetry . https://web.archive.org/web/20040714062141/http://www.hindu.com/lr/2004/01/04/stories/2004010400320500.htm . dead . 14 July 2004 . 4 January 2004 . . 1 December 2016.
  9. Web site: വി.ടി. കുമാരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ പുരസ്‌ക്കാരം . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801171515/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/awards.php?award=39 . dead . 1 August 2012 . . ml . 4 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Archive News . https://web.archive.org/web/20080922053349/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/13/stories/2008021350620200.htm . dead . 22 September 2008 . . 13 February 2008 . 1 December 2016.
  11. Web site: TP Rajeevan, Gopikrishnan win Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award - Authors . English.mathrubhumi.com . 29 February 2016 . 1 December 2016.