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Ekalavyan (novelist)
Indian novelist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KM Mathew (1934-2012), popularly known by his pen name Ekalavyan, was an Indian writer who wrote in Malayalam. He has shown the army life to the common man through his novels.
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Early life
Born in Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur district, he started his career in Indian Army in 1953 as a soldier. He fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Three years later, he published his first short story "Rundu Logam Oru Jeevitham" in Mathrubhumi Weekly[1]
He served in the military for 28 years. He then spent 10 years doing civil work in a military office. In his lifetime, he wrote 33 novels, three short stories and screenplay for a television serial. He is survived by his wife Leelamani and sons Salil Mathew and Dr. Sunil Mathews.[2][3]
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Novels and short stories
- Randu Lokam Oru Jeevitham
- Kallu [4]
- Daaham
- Shivajikkunnukal
- Trench [4]
- Kayam [5]
- Sarppavisham
- Chakravyooham
- Anali
- Neerali [5]
- Darppanam
- Praharam
- Mounanombarangal
- Karmaantham
- Mrigathrishna
- Greeshmavarshangal
- Pingamikal [6]
- Chora Chinthiyavar [5]
- Aarum Swanthamalla [4]
- Aparna
- Papathinte Shambalam
- Kadankathayile Kathapathrangal [5]
- Charithram Urangunna Peetabhoomi
- Kudumbathinte Manam
- Daivathinte Bhandaram
- Prathibimbangal
- Sandhya
- Ayanam
- Parakkan Mohichavar
- Chirakatta Paravakal
- Ravukal Illatha Rappadikal [5]
- Chuzhikal
- Yudha Bhoomi
- Ente Vazhi
- Kamini Priya Kamini
- Kadalasu Pookkal [5]
- Chanchala [5]
- Enthu Nedi [5]
- Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
- Panam [4]
- Orittu Snehathinai
- Jeevithathinte Mukhangal
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Movie Names
- Manassa Vacha Karmmana
- Ayanam
- Kanchanam
- Swayamvaram (Television Serial)
References
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