V. J. Mathews
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V. J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil | |
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 Mathews on the background of The Giant at entrance to Swarovski Crystal Worlds | |
| Born | 28 April 1944 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | writer, entrepreneur |
| Employer | Leetha Group of Companies |
| Notable work | The Upsurge, Padayottam, Untold Gospel |
| Title | Chairman and CEO |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Website | www.VJMathews.com |
Vanniyamparambil Joseph Mathews, popularly known as V. J. Mathews, is a Malayalam writer, Indian Air Force personnel and businessman from Kerala, India. He is the founder and Chairman of the Leetha Group of companies, established in Kalamasserry, Cochin, Kerala.
Career[edit]
Mathews started his own industrial packaging business named ‘Leetha Industries’ at Kalamassery with seven employees, and financial assistance from a bank. It grew to be a major industrial venture with four factories and 500 employees. He is the chairman of ‘Leetha Group’ consisting of Leetha Pack,[1] Leetha Graphics,[2] Leetha Press & Process[3] and a partnership concern, Leetha Industries,[4] which is an export company in Kerala.
Writing[edit]
His first novel Adiyozhukkukal (1982) was serialized in Kerala Times. Current Books published Adiyozhukkukal in three editions. In 1983, a story named 'Maranathinte Manamulla Onasmarankal' received an award from Vanitha' Ten stories were published in various publications. He has published twenty five books, including three English books (The Upsurge, Untold Gospel, Devil and Deity.[5]
| # | Name | Type of work | Publisher | Year of publishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiyozhukkukal | Novel | Current books | 1982 | |
| Vazhithirivukal | Novel | Current books | 1986 | |
| Vairudhyangal | Novel | Current books | 1990 | |
| Parivarthanam | Novel | Current books | 2000 | |
| Nettipattom Kettiya Kuzhiyanakal | Novel | Current books | 2001 | |
| Sakhsyam | Novel | Current books | 2001 | |
| Padayottam | Novel | Current books | 2002[6] | |
| Prathikriya | Novel | Current books | 2007 | |
| Smrithiradham | Novel | H&C | 2010 | |
| Ariyaatha Suvishesam | Novel | H&C | 2010[7] | |
| Pithruvanam | Novel | H&C | 2012 | |
| Chuvadukal | Novel | H&C | 2013 | |
| Prathigamanam | Novel | Kerala Sahitya Mandalam | 2014 | |
| Babel Gopurangal | Novel | Kerala Sahitya Mandalam | 2014 | |
| Midhya | Novel | Kerala Sahitya Mandalam | 2015 | |
| Pinnampuram | Novel | Kerala Sahitya Mandalam | 2015 | |
| Kazhchappaadu | Novel | Self Published | 2016 | |
| Tharangam | Novel | Kerala Sahitya Mandalam | 2017 | |
| O Jerusalem | Screen Play | Self Published | 2010 | |
| Pithruvanam | Screen Play | Self Published | 2010 | |
| Vidhi | Screen Play | Self Published | 2010 | |
| Sthreedhanam | Drama | Self Published | 2010 | |
| The Upsurge | Novel English | Amazon | 2018[8] | |
| Untold Gospel | Novel English | Amazon | 2018[9] | |
| Devi & Deity | Novel English | Amazon | 2019[10] |
Media reviews[edit]
The New Indian Express reviewed The Upsurge on 22 January 2019.[11]
The New Indian Express reviewed Untold Gospel on 30 March 2019.[12]
The New Indian Express reviewed Devil & Deity on 1 May 2019.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "LEETHA PACK PVT LTD - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
- ^ "LEETHA GRAPHICS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
- ^ "LEETHA PRESS AND PROCESS PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details - Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
- ^ "Leetha Industries in Ernakulam, Kerala, India - Company Profile". www.tradeindia.com.
- ^ "V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Books". Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Padayottam (Malayalam Edition) eBook: V.J. Mathews Vanniyamparambil: Amazon.in: Books. Amazon.in. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ V.J.Mathews (Author). Buy Ariyatha Suvishesham Book Online at Low Prices in India | Ariyatha Suvishesham Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 9380557655.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy The Upsurge Book Online at Low Prices in India | The Upsurge Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 1719859124.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ V J Mathews Vanniyamparambil (Author). Buy Untold Gospel Book Online at Low Prices in India | Untold Gospel Reviews & Ratings. ASIN 1983290580.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Devil & Deity: Amazon.co.uk: V.J.Mathews Vanniyamparambil: 9789353468224: Books. ASIN 9353468221.
- ^ "Chronicling a fictional stalwart". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Narrating the untold details". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "When the words came tumbling out". The New Indian Express.
