Paipra Radhakrishnan

Paipra Radhakrishnan is a Malayalam writer, columnist, editor and cultural observer. He was the Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 1991-1995. He is the president of Akshaya Pusthaka Nidhi, and Director, Arshavidyapeedom. He writes the much acclaimed cultural critic column Aazhchavettom in Kalakaumudi weekly.^[1] He has authored many books of short stories, essays, and children's literature. He represented Kerala in many international and national literary events and book festivals.

Paipra Radhakrishnan
Born	Radhakrishnan Kartha (1952-09-12) 12 September 1952 (age 72) Paipra, Ernakulam
Occupation	Malayalam writer, columnist
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A., B.Ed.
Alma mater	Paipra Govt. UPS, Cheruvattoor GHS, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom, NSS Training Institute, Changanassery
Notable works	Kathuvacha maunam, Alathachakram, Paipra- Innale, Innu
Spouse	Nalini Bekal
Children	Dr. Anuradha, Anuja Akathoottu

Personal life

Paipra Radhakrishnan was born in a small village of Paipra, in Ernakulam district to Vadakkanchery Akathoottu Bhargavi Kunjamma and Methala Thattayath Puthankottayil Neelakandan Karthav. He completed his studies from Govt. UPS, Paipra and GHS Cheruvattoor, Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, and NSS Training College, Changanassery. He worked in various Civil Supplies Department and Public Education Department, Govt. of Kerala. He retired from Govt. service as High School Teacher from Govt. HSS, Methala during the year 2007. His wife Nalini Bekal is a famous novelist and writer in Malayalam. They have two daughter, Dr. Anuradha Dilip works as Ayurveda Medical Officer and Anuja Akathoottu is agricultural economist by profession. Anuja writes poems in Malayalam and published two books, Pothuvakya Sammelanam and Aromayude Vastrangal and won many state level poetry awards.

Posts held

• Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Academy
• President, Akshaya Pusthakanidhi
• Founder Secretary, Kathasamithi
• Member, Kerala-Lakshwadeep Text Book Committee
• Director, Arsha Vidyapeedom
• Editorial Board Member, Guruvayoor Devaswom
• Hon. Chief Editor, Shree Bhagavathy Magazine
• Consultant Editor, Rubber Magazine, Rubber Board ^[2]
• Consultant Editor, Indian Nalikera Journal, Coconut Development Board
• Consultant Editor, Rajaveedhi, Public Works Department, Kerala

Works

Short Story Collections

• kathuvacha Maunam
• Alaathachakram
• Penthookkam
• Thiranjedutha Kathakal

Novels

• Velipaadukal

Children's Literature

• Prakaasham parathunnavar
• Gurudakshina
• Uthankan

Essays

• Vilkaaund Swakaryathakal^[3]
• Nanmathinmakalude Pathayam

Editor

• Paipra; Innale, Innu
• Kera Shabda Kosham

Awards and recognitions

• Prof. Joseph Mundassery State Award
• Bala Sahitya State Award
• Ramavriksha Banipuri National Award
• Khasak Award
• Gurusrekshta Award
• Fellowship, Cultural Department, Govt. of India

Activities and news reports

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