T D Ramakrishnan is a noted novelist, short story writer and translator. Hailing from Thrissur, he started his career as a railway ticket collector in Salem in 1981.
He voluntarily retired as a chief controller in 2016 to focus on writing. He has close connection with Tamil literature as he spent most of his official life in Tamil Nadu.
Alpha, Francis Itty Cora, Sugandhi Enna Andal Devanayaki and Mama Africa are the novels he penned. Sirajunnisa is his collection of stories. He has also translated into Malayalam the Tamil books ‘Kshobasakthiyude Mm’ and ‘Charu Nivedithayude Thappu Thalangal’.
He is the recipient of Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Kovilan Memorial Novel Award, K. Surendran Novel Award, A P Kalakkad Award, Vayalar Award, Malayattoor Award, E K Divakaran Potti Award for best translator in 2007 and Nalli-Thisai Ettum Translation Award among others.
Published: 24 Jan 2020, 02:41 pm IST
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