Categories: Obituaries

Novelist and short story writer Sarah Thomas passes away

Sarah Thomas, a renowned short story writer and novelist, passed away at the age of 89. She authored 17 novels and over 100 short stories, receiving several accolades such as the Kerala Sahitya Academy award. Her debut novel, “Jeevitham Enna Nathi,” marked the beginning of her writing career. One of her notable works, “Muripadukal,” was adapted into a film titled “Manimuzhakkam” by director PA Bakker. Additionally, her novels Asthamayam, Pavizhamuthu, and Archana were also adapted into movies.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

She wrote 17 novels and over 100 short stories, and passed away recently at the age of 89. Among her notable works are Narmadipudava, Daivamakkal, Agnishuddhi, Chinnammu, Valakkar, Neelakurinjikal Chuvakum Neram, Grahanam, Thanneerpanthal, Yatra and Kaveri. She won the Kerala Sahitya Academy award for her novel Narmadipudava. Sarah Thomas was particularly known for her portrayal of the life conditions of Tamil Brahmins in her novel “Narmadipudava” and the lives of Dalits in “Daivamakkal”. She also wrote about the lives of fishermen in “Valakkar” and Namboothiri widows in the book “Unnimayayude Kadha”.

Find More Obituaries News

 

Sumit Arora

As a team lead and current affairs writer at Adda247, I am responsible for researching and producing engaging, informative content designed to assist candidates in preparing for national and state-level competitive government exams. I specialize in crafting insightful articles that keep aspirants updated on the latest trends and developments in current affairs. With a strong emphasis on educational excellence, my goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their exams. Through well-researched and thoughtfully written content, I strive to guide and support candidates on their journey to success.

Recent Posts

Current Affairs Capsule PDF (10 July, 2026)

National News India Introduces LoA Regime to Boost Sustainable Sea Fishing India has launched the…

2 hours ago

World Population Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance, Objectives

Every year, July 11 is celebrated as World Population Day, the day observes to raising…

3 hours ago

India Launches LoA Regime for High-Seas Fishing to Boost Seafood Exports and Strengthen the Blue Economy

India has launched the new Letter of Authorisation (LoA) regime for the sustainable high-seas fishing,…

5 hours ago

Federal Bank Receives Inaugural BBB- Investment-Grade Rating from S&P Global Ratings

The Federal Bank has achieved the milestone as it received the first-ever international issuer credit…

5 hours ago

India and Australia Launch PACTS to Strengthen Cyber, Critical Technology and Supply Chain Partnership

India and Australia have made significant progress in their strategic technology partnership through the establishment…

6 hours ago

India and Kyrgyzstan Launch International Centre for Civilizational Studies ‘Manas and Mahabharata’

India and Kyrgyzstan strengthened their cultural and academic partnership with the inauguration of the International…

7 hours ago