M. P. Narayana Pillai

M. P. Narayana Pillai (Malayalam: എം.പി. നാരായണപിള്ള) (22 November 1939 - 19 May 1998), affectionately known as Nanappan, was a journalist and prolific short story writer in Malayalam. His also wrote a novel Parinamam (The Evolution) that won the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award in 1992. However, he declined the award. His work Yathrakkidayil (In The Journey) was considered to be a classic in Malayalam short stories.

Career

Born in the village of Pulluvazhyi near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, Narayana Pillai received his B.Sc degree in agricultural science from Allahabad University. He began his professional career as a telephone operator in the East German Consulate at Delhi. He next took up the job of an economic investigator for the Central Planning Commission, Delhi and remained there for five years. It was during this time that he started his literary career. Later he joined the Hong Kong based Far Eastern Economic Review as the assistant editor of the publication. In 1970, he left Delhi and came to Bombay to serve as the Chief of publication with Commerce Group. He was also the Indian correspondent for McGraw-Hill World News. He then went on to serve as the editor for "Minerals and Metals Review". The golden age of fearless journalism and political analysis in Malayalam died along with Nanappan. His column in Kalakaumudi was a craze for readers in those days.

Selected works

• 56 Sathragali, ASIN: 8171308686
• Parinaamam
• M.P. Narayana Pillayude Kathakal, ASIN: 8171307663
• Hanuman Seva
• Avasanatte Patturupa Nott (Memoirs), ASIN: 8171308953
• Vayanakkare Poovittu Thozhanam
• Urulakkupperi
• Innale Kakka Vanno? Pinddum Kotthiyo
• Aaram Kannu
• MadhyaPuranam
• Pidakkozhi Koovan Thudangiyal
• Velipadukal
• Vengayayugam
• Murugan Enna Pambatty
• Anthikkoottu
• Kazhchakal Sabdhangal
• Kentikki - Chicken Kadakal Thallipolikkano?
• Vivadam
• Moonnamkannu (Biographical Essays), ISBN: 8171308333

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