T. P. Rajeevan
(Thachom Poyil Rajeevan)
BornThachom Poyil Rajeevan
(1959-06-28)28 June 1959
Palery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Died2 November 2022(2022-11-02) (aged 63)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
OccupationNovelist, poet
LanguageMalayalam, English
NationalityIndian
Notable worksPaleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha
KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum
Notable awards

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.[citation needed]

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]

Rajeevan was awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel KTN Kottor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum, in 2014.[7]

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

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

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."[8]

Regarding He Who Was Gone Thus, Anita Nair stated in the Hindu that it would dazzle even a reader who skims through it.[9]

Awards and fellowships

Rajeevan received a Ledig House International Writers Residency in 2008. He was the second recipient from Kerala, and the eighth from India.[10]

References

  1. ^ Writer T.P. Rajeevan passes away
  2. ^ "Mirrors and Windows". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ "ഇതു പാചകശാല; രക്തസാക്ഷികളെ നിർമിക്കുന്ന പാർട്ടിയുടെ പണിപ്പുര".
  4. ^ "TP Rajeevan | TP Rajeevan| MBIFL 2019". english.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Undying Echoes of Silence By T P Rajeevan" Archived 15 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Amaryllis. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Undying Echoes of Silence- T.P. Rajeevan" Archived 31 March 2014 at archive.today. Current Books. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  7. ^ "TP Rajeevan, Gopikrishnan win Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award - Authors". English.mathrubhumi.com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  8. ^ "The Hindu : ... worth lauding". Hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Accessible poetry". The Hindu. 4 January 2004. Archived from the original on 14 July 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. 13 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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