Edasseri Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2000) Winner
Ambikasuthan Mangad
アンビカスータン マンガド
Ambikasuthan Mangad
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-10-08 （Bare, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Bare, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India → Kanhangad, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India
Career
- Occupations
- writer, college professor, activist
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Zoology | B.Sc. | — | India |
| — | — | Malayalam | M.A. | — | India |
| — | — | MPhil studies | MPhil | — | India |
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Zoology
Degree:
B.Sc.
Country:
India
Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology
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Malayalam
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
India
Holds a Master's degree in Malayalam
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MPhil studies
Degree:
MPhil
Country:
India
Holds an MPhil
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Edasseri Memorial Award | Commercial Break (telefilm) | — | Edasseri Memorial Trust | winner |
| 2004 | Cherukad Award | Marakkappile theyyangal | — | Cherukad Award Committee | winner |
| 2005 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award | (Novel category) | Novel | Abu Dhabi Sakthi | winner |
| 2014 | Sathyalal Anusmaras Award | Neeraaliyan | — | — | winner |
| 2015 | Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation Award (Best College Teacher of Kerala) | — | Education/Teaching | Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation | winner |
| 2017 | Deshabhimani Sahithya Puraskaram | Ente priyappetta kadhakal (short story collection) | — | Deshabhimani | winner |
| 2022 | Odakkuzhal Award | Pranavayu (short story collection) | — | Odakkuzhal Award Committee | winner |
| — | Ankanam Award | — | — | — | winner |
| — | Ithal Puraskaram | — | — | — | winner |
| — | V.P. Sivakumar Keli Award | — | — | — | winner |
| — | Malayattoor Prize | — | — | — | winner |
| — | SBT Award | — | — | — | winner |
| — | VT Bhattathirippad Award | — | — | — | winner |
| — | Kovilan Award | — | — | — | winner |
Edasseri Memorial Award
2000
Work:
Commercial Break (telefilm)
Organization:
Edasseri Memorial Trust
Result:
winner
Cherukad Award
2004
Work:
Marakkappile theyyangal
Organization:
Cherukad Award Committee
Result:
winner
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
2005
Work:
(Novel category)
Category:
Novel
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result:
winner
Sathyalal Anusmaras Award
2014
Work:
Neeraaliyan
Result:
winner
Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation Award (Best College Teacher of Kerala)
2015
Category:
Education/Teaching
Organization:
Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation
Result:
winner
Deshabhimani Sahithya Puraskaram
2017
Work:
Ente priyappetta kadhakal (short story collection)
Organization:
Deshabhimani
Result:
winner
Odakkuzhal Award
2022
Work:
Pranavayu (short story collection)
Organization:
Odakkuzhal Award Committee
Result:
winner
Ankanam Award
Result:
winner
Ithal Puraskaram
Result:
winner
V.P. Sivakumar Keli Award
Result:
winner
Malayattoor Prize
Result:
winner
SBT Award
Result:
winner
VT Bhattathirippad Award
Result:
winner
Kovilan Award
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Odakkuzhal Award
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Enmakaje
2009 NovelA novel portraying the lives of victims in the village of Enmakaje in Kasaragod, focusing on the suffering caused by endosulfan pesticide. Through the character Neelakandan, it depicts local hardship, social neglect and environmental damage. The book drew national and international attention to the endosulfan issue and contributed to movements against the pesticide.
environmental issuespesticide poisoningsocial justicemarginalized communities
Translations
- English translation 'Swarga' translated by J. Devika
- Tamil translation
- Kannada translation
Randu Malsyangal
Short stories/NovelNeeraaliyan
NovelMarakkappile theyyangal
Novel/Short storiesSadharana Veshangal
Short story collectionRathri
Short story/NovelJeevithathinte Mudra
Short story collectionOthenante Vaal
Novel/WorkBibliography
- Enmakaje (2009)
- Randu Malsyangal
- Neeraaliyan
- Marakkappile theyyangal
- Sadharana Veshangal
- Rathri
- Jeevithathinte Mudra
- Othenante Vaal
Adaptations
- Wrote script and dialogues for the film 'Kaiyoppu'
Translations of Works
- Enmakaje -> English translation 'Swarga' translated by J. Devika
- Enmakaje -> Tamil translation
- Enmakaje -> Kannada translation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social realismrealist descriptive style
- Recurring Motifs
- environmental degradationhealth impacts of pesticideslives of marginalized peoplerural settings
Legacy
Mangad is best known for his novel 'Enmakaje' which highlighted the victims of endosulfan poisoning and helped draw attention to environmental and social justice issues. As a writer, teacher and activist, he has influenced awareness and advocacy around pesticide harms in his region.
In Popular Culture
- Wrote the script for the film 'Kaiyoppu'
- The character Neelakandan from the novel 'Enmakaje' is a well-known representative figure
Trivia
- 'Enmakaje' is credited with raising awareness about endosulfan and contributing to campaigns for its ban.
- After serving as a college professor, he is presently engaged full-time in activism.
- He wrote the script and dialogues for the film 'Kaiyoppu'.