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Paipra Radhakrishnan is a Malayalam writer, columnist, editor and cultural observer. He was the Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Akademi during the period 1991-1995. He is the president of Akshaya Pusthaka Nidhi, and Director, Arshavidyapeedom. He writes the much acclaimed cultural critic column Aazhchavettom in Kalakaumudi weekly. He has authored many books of short stories, essays, and children's literature. He represented Kerala in many international and national literary events and book festivals.
Personal life
Paipra Radhakrishnan was born in a small village of Paipra, in Ernakulam district to Vadakkanchery Akathoottu Bhargavi Kunjamma and Methala Thattayath Puthankottayil Neelakandan Karthav. He completed his studies from Govt. UPS, Paipra and GHS Cheruvattoor, Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom, Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, and NSS Training College, Changanassery. He worked in various Civil Supplies Department and Public Education Department, Govt. of Kerala. He retired from Govt. service as High School Teacher from Govt. HSS, Methala during the year 2007. His wife Nalini Bekal is a famous novelist and writer in Malayalam. They have two daughter, Dr. Anuradha Dilip works as Ayurveda Medical Officer and Anuja Akathoottu is agricultural economist by profession. Anuja writes poems in Malayalam and published two books, Pothuvakya Sammelanam and Aromayude Vastrangal and won many state level poetry awards.
Posts held
Secretary, Kerala Sahitya Academy
President, Akshaya Pusthakanidhi
Founder Secretary, Kathasamithi
Member, Kerala-Lakshwadeep Text Book Committee
Director, Arsha Vidyapeedom
Editorial Board Member, Guruvayoor Devaswom
Hon. Chief Editor, Shree Bhagavathy Magazine
Consultant Editor, Rubber Magazine, Rubber Board
Consultant Editor, Indian Nalikera Journal, Coconut Development Board
Consultant Editor, Rajaveedhi, Public Works Department, Kerala
Works
Short Story Collections
kathuvacha Maunam
Alaathachakram
Penthookkam
Thiranjedutha Kathakal
Novels
Velipaadukal
Children's Literature
Prakaasham parathunnavar
Gurudakshina
Uthankan
Essays
Vilkaaund Swakaryathakal
Nanmathinmakalude Pathayam
Editor
Paipra; Innale, Innu
Kera Shabda Kosham
Awards and recognitions
Prof. Joseph Mundassery State Award
Bala Sahitya State Award
Ramavriksha Banipuri National Award
Khasak Award
Gurusrekshta Award
Fellowship, Cultural Department, Govt. of India
Activities and news reports
Sreebhagavathy Vidyarambham special Release [3]
References
External links
Shillong Times
Meghalaya Sree Narayana Guru function
Paipra Desham Facebook Page