Rosemary | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Goretti 22 June 1956 Kanjirappally, Kottayam district, Kerala |
| Occupation | Poet, Translator |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Parents | K. C. Chacko Rosamma |
Rosemary is a Malayalam language poet and translator from Kerala, India. She has received many awards including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions in 2019. Her autobiography, Nilaavil Oru Panineerchampa was published in 2021.
Rosemary, born Maria Goretti,[2] was born on 22 June 1956, in Kanjirappally, Kottayam district, to K. C. Chacko (Pappachan) and Rosamma.[3] She changed her name to Rosemary herself because of the difficulty of pronouncing her birth name.[4] She completed her school education at Gracie Memorial School, Parathode, and continued her studies at St. Dominic's College, Kanjirapally, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram Annamalai University and Thiruvananthapuram Press Club to secure a Master's Degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Journalism.[3][5] She has worked in the editorial department of the Mathrubhumi daily and as a television correspondent for India Today (Malayalam).[3]
Rosemary lives in Thiruvananthapuram.[6]
Rose Mary, who Poet Madhavikutty considered as her successor,[6] published her first poetry collection, Vakkukal Chekkerunnidam published in 1996. Although she declares herself to be a feminist, she believes her writings do not reflect feminist leanings.[7] She has been a member of several committees such as the Sahitya Akademi Advisory Board and the Central Board of Film Certification.[5]