P. Valsala

P. Valsala (born 4 April 1938) is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer, social activist, and a retired Head Mistress from Kerala, India.[2] She a recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal (The Paths where Shadows Sleep).[3] Valsala was the Chairperson of Kerala Sahitya Akademi.[4][5] She was associated with PuKaSa, a left-leaning cultural movement, but lately she has been supportive of Hindu fascist organisations.[6]

P. Valsala
Born (1938-04-04) 4 April 1938[1]
Calicut, Madras Presidency, British India
OccupationWriter, teacher
NationalityIndian
SubjectNovel, short story
Website
www.vatsalap.com

Selected works
Short stories
  • Pempi, Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
  • Pazhaya, Puthiya Nagaram (The Old, New City), The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Kottayam, 1979
  • Anupamayude Kavalkkaran (The Bodyguard of Anupama), SPCS, 1980
  • Aanavettakkaran (The Elephant Hunter), SPCS, 1982
  • Unikkoran Chathopathiya (Unikkoran Chathopathiya), SPCS, 1985
  • Annamaria Neridan (For Anna Marie To Confront), SPCS, 1988
  • Karuttha Mazha Peyyunna Thazhvara (The Valley of Black Rains), SPCS, 1988
  • Chamundy Kuzhi (Chamundi's Pit), SPCS, 1989
  • Arundhati Karayunnilla (Arundhati doesn't Cry), SPCS, 1991
  • Koonychoottile Velicham (The Light behind the Flight Stairs), Prabhath Book House, Trivandrum, 1992
  • Madakkam II (The Return II), D. C. Books, 1998
  • Panguru Pushpathinde Theen (Honey from the Flower of Panguru), Poorna Books, 1998
  • Madakkam (The Return), D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1998
  • Kaly ’98 Thudarcha (Sports 98 Cont.), Prabhath Book House, 1998
  • Pookku Vayil Ponvayil (The Sunset that is Gold), Olive, 1999
  • Dhushyanthannum Bheemannummillatha Lokam (The world Devoid by Dhushyntha and Bhima), Poorna Books, 1999
  • Kalal Kavalal (The Soldier who is the Guard), D. C. Books, 2001
  • Kottayile Prema (Prema in the forth), Olive Books, Calicut, 2002
  • Pooram (The Temple Festival), D. C. Books, 2003
  • Aaranniya Kandam (Stories of the Forest), D. C. Books, 2003
  • Mythiliyuda Makal (The Daughter of Mythili), Green Books, Calicut, 2004
  • Ashokanum Ayalum (He and Ashokan), D. C. Books, 2006
  • Chandalabhikshukiyum Marikkunna Pownamiyum (Chandalabhikshuki and the Dying full Moon), Book Point, Calicut, 2007
  • Suvarna Kadhakal (The Golden Stories), Green Books, Trichur, 2008
  • Gate Thurannittirikkunnu, SPCS, Kottayam, 2008
Novel
  • Thakarcha (Decadence),Poorna Books, Calicut, 1969
  • Nellu (Paddy), The Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society (SPCS), Kottayam, 1972 (Adapted into a film with same name in 1974)
  • Agnayam (Of Fire), SPCS 1974; translated into English by Vasanthi Sankaranarayanan as Agneyam: The story of a Nambudiri woman, Sahitya Akademi, 2008
  • Nizhaluragunna Vazhikal (The Paths where Shadaows Sleep), SPCS 1975
  • Arakkillam (The House of Wax), SPCS, 1977
  • Venal (The Summer), SPCS, 1979
  • Kanal (The Live Coal), SPCS, 1979
  • Nambarukal (The Numbers), SPCS, 1980
  • Palayam (The Barracks), SPCS, 1981
  • Kooman Kolly (The Valley Owls), SPCS 1981
  • Gauthaman (Gauthaman), SPCS, 1986
  • Aarum marikuunnilla (Nobody Dies), SPCS / D. C. Books, 1987
  • Chaver (The Knights), SPCS, 1991
  • Rose merreyude Aakasangal (The Skies of Rosemarry), D. C. Books, Kottayam, 1993
  • Vilaapam (The Cry), D. C. Books, 1997
  • Aadhijalam (The Primeval Water), D. C. Books, 2004
  • Melppalam (The Flyover), Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut, 2007

Awards

References
  1. "Sahityachakravalam" (PDF) (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  2. "Telling her story". The Hindu. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  3. "SAHITHYA ACADEMI AWARD WINNERS# from 1959 to 1999". malayalampadam.com. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  4. "P. Valsala gets Sahithya Academy top post". Malayala Manorama. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  5. "P Valsala to chair Sahitya Akademi". The Indian Express. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  6. S. R. Praveen (17 July 2015). "P.Valsala — Journey from a progressive to a true saffron sanghi". Medium.com. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  7. "Muttathu Varkey award for P. Valsala". The Hindu. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  8. "P Valsala bags Muttathu Varkey award". Mathrubhumi. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  9. "P. Valsala bags Kunhiraman Award".
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