Language Malayalam, English Name K. Mohana Literary movement Realism | Subject Sports, History Nationality Indian Role Novelist | |
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Born 8 July 1936 (age 87)
Cherthala, Ernakulam District, Madras Presidency, British India ( 1936-07-08 ) Occupation Novelist, short story writer Genre Novel, short story, children's literature, travelogue, essays Books Tomorrow Never Comes, Mohanavarmmayute str̲ikal Notable awards Sahitya Akademi Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | ||
K L Mohana Varma celebrating his 80th bday today | Manorama News
K. L. Mohana Varma (born 1936) is a Malayalam–language novelist, short story writer and journalist from Kerala state, South India. K L Mohana Varma is a novelist well known for pioneering a new trend in Malayalam story-telling, creating fiction with a subject-based theme. His famous novels Ohari, Cricket, Neethi etc. come under this category and his humorous columns and articles on contemporary politics, business and sports are very popular among the discerning readers. He has 66 published works to his credit including 2 novels in English. His books are well translated into many Indian languages and he has got more than 15 awards for his works. He has made two documentaries and a children Film.
On the personal front, he is an Accounts and Management degree holder. He was Chief Editor of Paico publications, Secretary of Kerala Sahitya Academy, and was the Chief Editor of 'Veekshanam Daily' and Puzha.com, which is the top internet magazine. He is widely travelled and has lectured in many platforms including American Universities. He regularly visits interior Indian villages every year for a self-created a refresher course for his conception in writing.
He is at present President of Kerala History Association and President of Kerala Sahityas Mandalam and ex-officio member of Govt. committees on official language, Malayalam mission etc.
His politics is Gandhian and thinking positive. His favorite subjects are sports and history. He is techno-friendly and is using computer for his writings for the last 20 years and has not used paper for his work for the last 7 years.
Varma is frequently called upon as a speaker at cultural events.