Categories: Obituaries

Author of Kocharethi, Narayan passes away

Kerala’s first tribal novelist and short story writer Narayan has passed away at the age of 82 in Kochi. He was born in the Malayaraya community in Kadayathur hills in Thodupuzha taluk in 1940. His debut novel, ‘Kocharethi’ published in 1998, was selected for the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1999. The novel has been translated to English, Hindi and south Indian languages. Kocharethi portrays the struggles of the Malayaraya community through the life of protagonist Kunjipennu. The novel has been translated to English, Hindi and south Indian languages.

Bank Maha Pack includes Live Batches, Test Series, Video Lectures & eBooks

Awards and Honours:

The critically acclaimed novel was selected for the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award in 1999. It was translated and published in Hindi under the title Pahadin by the Sahitya Akademi and was translated to English by Catherine Thankamma. The English translation titled Kocharethi, the Araya Woman was published by Oxford University Press in 2011. It was selected for the Economist Crossword Book Award in the Indian language translation category.

Find More Obituaries News

Sumit Arora

Recent Posts

Top-10 Silk Producing States in India 2024

Silk, often hailed as the queen of textiles, holds a significant place in India's cultural…

14 hours ago

World Tuna Day 2024 Observed Annually on May 2nd

World Tuna Day, observed annually on May 2nd, is dedicated to raising awareness about the…

15 hours ago

MCA Approves Hitesh Sethia as Jio Financial Services’ MD and CEO for 3 Years

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has granted its approval for the appointment of Hitesh…

15 hours ago

Top-10 Beautiful Gardens in the World 2024

India, renowned for its rich tapestry of natural landscapes and cultural heritage, is home to…

15 hours ago

Acclaimed Author Paul Auster Passes Away at 77

Paul Auster, the renowned American novelist and filmmaker, has passed away at the age of…

15 hours ago

Playback Singer Uma Ramanan Bids Adieu at 72

Renowned playback singer Uma Ramanan, who predominantly sang in Tamil, passed away at the age…

16 hours ago