Vayalar Award
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Edition 41 (2017) Winner
Thathamangalam Damodaran Ramakrishnan
ティー・ディー・ラーマクリシュナン
T. D. Ramakrishnan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-01-01 （Eyyal, Thrissur, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Religion
- Hinduism (born into a Brahmin family)
- Residence History
- Tamil Nadu (long-term residence/work) → Kerala (birthplace and present base)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Translator, Railway Chief Controller (retired)
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Influenced By
- Tamil literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Christian College, Aluva | — | — | — | — | India |
Union Christian College, Aluva
Country:
India
Completed pre-degree and degree here
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | 小説 | Kerala Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Malayattoor Award | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | — | Malayattoor Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Novel | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | 小説 | Abu Dhabi Sakthi | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Vayalar Award | Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki | — | Vayalar Award Foundation | 受賞 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel
2016
Work:
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Category:
小説
Organization:
Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Malayattoor Award
2016
Work:
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Organization:
Malayattoor Award committee
Result:
受賞
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award for Novel
2016
Work:
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Category:
小説
Organization:
Abu Dhabi Sakthi
Result:
受賞
Vayalar Award
2017
Work:
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
Organization:
Vayalar Award Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alpha
NovelSet on an imagined island called Alpha, the novel narrates an anthropologist's experiment on the human brain.
Ethics of experimentationHuman nature
Francis Itty Cora
Historical fiction / NovelExplores the story of a 15th-century Kerala merchant, interweaving many global historical figures and knowledge into the narrative.
HistoryExplorationTransmission of knowledge
Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
NovelInspired by the death of Tamil human rights activist Rajini Thiranagama, the novel deals with political violence and personal memory.
Political violenceMemoryJustice
Hmm (translation)
Translation (original Tamil novel)A Malayalam translation of a Tamil novel by Antonythasan Jesuthasan (Shobasakthi).
TranslationIntroduction of Tamil literature
Bibliography
- Alpha
- Francis Itty Cora
- Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki
- Hmm (translation)
- Thappu Thalangal (translation)
- Mama Africa
- Andhar Badirar Mookar
- Pacha Manja Chuvappu
Adaptations
- Oolu (screenwriter)
- Bramayugam (co-writer / dialogues)
Translations by Author
- Hmm (Tamil to Malayalam translation)
- Thappu Thalangal (Tamil to Malayalam translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Layered narration blending historical facts and mythStructuring based on meticulous research
- Recurring Motifs
- History and memorySearch for identityPolitics and violence
Legacy
T. D. Ramakrishnan holds an important place in Malayalam literature for his historical imagination and for introducing Tamil works through translation; he consolidated recognition by winning several major literary awards in 2016–2017.
In Popular Culture
- Has connections to cinema, having written the screenplay for the film Oolu.
Trivia
- Won multiple literary awards in 2016 (Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Malayattoor Award, Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award).
- Received the Vayalar Award in 2017.
- Retired from railway service on 31 January 2016 to focus on writing.
- Known for translating Tamil literature for Malayalam readers.