P Valsala

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

Contents

• Yathra Yathra 15 3 2015 Yathra travelogue in Thirunelli with PValsalanovelist short story writer
• P Valsala Writer PaadaMudra 9th Sep 2015
• Selected works
• Awards
• References

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 (To Confront Anna Marie), SPCS, 1988

Karuttha Mazha Peyyunna Thazhvara (The Vally of Black Rains), SPCS, 1988

Chamundy Kuzhi (Chamundi’s Pit), SPCS, 1989

Arundhati Karayunnilla (Arundhati does'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

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 Vally 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

Kumkumam Award - Nellu

Kerala Sahithya Academy Award - Nizhalurangunna Vazhikal

Muttathu Varkey Award - for her contributions to Malayalam literature

C. V. Kunhiraman Memorial Sahithya Award