Paul Zacharia
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Born | June 5, 1945 Urulikunnam, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
Occupation | Short Story Writer, Novelist and essayist |
Language | Malayalam |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Masters Degree |
Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi |
Spouse | Lalitha |
Paul Zacharia writes in Malayalam under the pen-name ‘Zacharia’ and has published over 50 works of fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, novellas, travelogues, film-scripts, collections of essays/columns, and children’s books. Zacharia’s first story was published in 1964. His fiction has been translated into several other Indian languages and into English and German as well.
Born Mundattuchundayil Paul Scaria (M.P. Scaria) on June 5, 1945, in Urulikunnam, in Kerala’s Kottayam District, Zacharia was the youngest of three children of M. S. Paul, Mundattuchundayil, a farmer, and Thresiakutty Paul, his wife. M.P. Joseph (late) is his brother and Rev. Sr. Mary Mundattuchundayil is his sister.
Early life
Zacharia began studies at Sree Dayananda Primary School, Urulikunnam and continued at St Joseph’s High School, Vilakumadom. Finishing school in 1960, he joined the Pre-University Course in St Thomas College, Pala. In 1961, he joined St Philomena’s College, Mysuru, for a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, History, and Economics. In 1964, after graduating, he joined Central College, Bengaluru, to pursue a Master’s in English Literature.
In 1966, after obtaining his Master’s, Zacharia worked for a year as lecturer in English at MES College, Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Later he taught at St. Dominic’s College, Kanjirappally, Kerala(1967-71)as well. In 1971, he moved to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu as Area Manager for the Ruby Tyre and Rubber Works, Bengaluru. The following year, he relocated to New Delhi where, for the next two decades, he worked in publishing and the media with organisations such as the Affiliated East-West Press, All India Management Association (AIMA), Press Trust of India (PTI) and ‘India Today’ Malaylam edition.
In 1992, Zacharia returned to Kerala, as part of the founding team of the Asianet (Malayalam) satellite TV channel. He co-hosted on Asianet, the show ‘Patravisesham’, Malayalam’s first TV review of the print media, with senior journalist BRP Bhaskar, for seven years.
Literary career
Zacharia writes regularly for Kerala’s leading newspapers and magazines, and has been a public speaker for over two decades. His columns and articles in English have also appeared in national periodicals such as ‘India Today’, ‘Outlook’, ‘The Week’, ‘The Hindu’ ‘The Deccan Herald,’ ‘The Pioneer’, ‘The Times of India’ ‘The Economic Times’, ‘The Hindustan Times,’ ‘Tehelka’, ‘The New Indian Express’ and ‘The Indian Express’.
A keen traveller, Zacharia has published travelogues on Africa, England, Saudi Arabia, and China, as well as the Kumbh Mela. In his writing career spanning six decades, he has been the recipient of several awards and honours such as the Kendra Sahitya Akademi (Indian Academy of Literature) Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Academy of Literature) Award. In November 2013 he was elected a Distinguished Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
Paul Zacharia is a member of the Press Club of India, New Delhi and Trivandrum Club, Thiruvananthapuram. He lives in Thiruvananthapuram, and is married to Lalitha. They have a daughter and a son.
Works
കഥാസമാഹാരങ്ങൾ (Short story Collections)
- കുന്ന്, Kunnu – Current Books, Thrissoor, 1969
- അമ്പാടി , Ambadi – Poorna Publications, Kozhikode
- ഒരിടത്തു് , Oridathu – SPCS, Kottayam, 1978
- ഒരു നസ്രാണി യുവാവും ഗൗളി ശാസ്ത്രവും Oru Nasrani Yuvavum Goulisastravum, Current Books - Kottayam, 1983
- ആർക്കറിയാം , Aarkariyam - Current Books, Kottayam, 1986
- സലാം അമേരിക്ക, Salaam America - DC Books, Kottayam, 1993
- കണ്ണാടി കാണ്മോളവും, Kannaadi Kaanmolavum – DC Books, 1997
- കന്യാകുമാരി, Kanyakumari – DC Books, Kottayam 1999
- സക്കറിയയുടെ പെൺകഥകൾ, Zachariayude Penkathakal – DC Books, Kottayam, 2001
- സക്കറിയയുടെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കഥകൾ, Zachariayude Thiranjedutha Kathakal – Current Books, Thrissoor, 2002
- സക്കറിയയുടെ കഥകൾ, Zachariyayude Kathakal – DC Books, Kottayam, 2002
- പ്രതികഥകൾ, Prathikathakal – DC Books, Kottayam, 2003
- സക്കറിയയുടെ യേശു, Zachariyayude Yesu, DC Books, Kottayam, 2006
- എന്റ്റെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട കഥകൾ, Ente Priyapetta Kathakal – DC Books, Kottayam, 2008
- അൽഫോൻസാമ്മയുടെ മരണവും ശവ സംസ്കാരവും, Alphonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaravum – DC Books, Kottayam, 2011
- തേൻ, Then –DC Books, Kottayam, 2016
നോവെല്ലകൾ (Novellas)
- ഭാസ്കര പട്ടേലരും എന്റ്റെ ജീവിതവും, Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum – DC Books, Kottayam, 1988
- എന്തുണ്ട് വിശേഷം പീലാത്തോസെ?, Enthundu Visesham Pilatose? – DC Books, Kottayam, 1995
- പ്രെയ്സ് ദ ലോർഡ്, Praise the Lord! – DC Books, Kottayam, 1996
- ഇഷ്ടികയും ആശാരിയും, Ishtikayum Aasariyum – DC Books, Kottayam, 1999
- ഇതാണെന്റെ പേര്, Ithanente Peru – DC Books Kottayam, 2001
- അയ്യപ്പ തിന്തകത്തോം, Ayyappathinthkathom! – DC Books, Kottayam, 2003
- സക്കറിയയുടെ നോവെല്ലകൾ, Zachariyayude Novellakal – DC Books, Kottayam, 2003
യാത്രാവിവരണങ്ങൾ (Travelogues)
- ഒരു ആഫ്രിക്കൻ യാത, Oru African Yatra – DC Books, Kottayam, 2005
- തടാക നാട്, Thadakanadu – DC Books, Kottayam, 2007
- നബിയുടെ നാട്ടിൽ, Nabiyude Naatil – DC Books, Kottayam, 2008
- അഗ്നിപർവ ത ങ്ങളുടെ താഴ്വരയിൽ, Agniparvathangalude Thaazhvarayil – DC Books, Kottayam, 2009
- ബംബം ഹര ഹര ബംബം ബോൽ, !Bambam! Hara Hara Bambam Bol! – DC Books, Kottayam, 2011
ലേഖന സമാഹാരങ്ങൾ (Collections of Essays)
- ഗോവിന്ദം ഭജ മൂഢ മതേ, Govindam Bhaja Moodamathe – Current Books, Kottayam, 1992
- ബുദ്ധിജീവികളെക്കൊണ്ട് എന്ത് പ്രയോജനം? Budhijeevikalekondu Enth Prayojanam? – Mulberry Books, Kozhikode, 1998
- ബുധനും ഞാനും Budhanum Njanum – Mulberry Books Kozhikode, 1997
- മാതാ അമൃതാനന്ദ മയി, ഭാഗ്യവതിയും നിര്ഭാഗ്യവതിയും Matha Amrithanandamayi: Bhagyavathiyum Nirbhagyavathiyum – Current Books, Thrissoor, 1999
- കറുത്ത കൈ Karutha Kai – Sankeerthanam Publications, Kollam, 2001
- മതം, സംസ്കാരം, മതമൗലിക വാദം Matham, samskaram, Mathamoulikavaadam – Current Books, Thrissoor, 2001
- സഖാവെ നാം ആർക്കു വേണ്ടി വിലപിക്കണം? Sakhave Naam Aarkkuvendi Vilapikkanam? – Sankeerthanam Publications, Kollam, 2002
- അമൃതാനന്ദമയി ഘട്ടം രണ്ട് Amrithanandamayi: Khattam Randu – Haritham Books, Kozhikode, 2003
- കയ്യൊപ്പുകൾ Kayyoppukal, Haritham Books, Kozhikode, 2003
- മലയാളിയുടെ അവസാനത്തെ അത്താഴം Malayaliyude Avasaantahe Athazham – Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode, 2004
- സ്തുതിയായിരിക്കട്ടെ ,Sthuthiyayirikkatte – Rainbow Books, Chengannoor, 2004
- ഇറ്റാലിയൻ കണക്ഷൻ Italian Connection – Sankeerthanam Publications, Kollam, 2006
- ചവറ്റുകുട്ടകൾ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നത് , Chavattukuttakal Undakunnathu – Pulari Books, Chennai, 2007
- ഞാൻ എഴുതുന്നത് എന്തുകൊണ്ട്? , Njan Ezhuthunnathu Enthukondu? – Sankeerthanam Publications, Kollam, 2008
- ഭക്തിയും പത്ര പ്രവർത്തനവും , Bhakthiyum Pathrapravarthanavum – Olive Books, Kozhikode, 2009
- സംസാരങ്ങൾ, Samsaarangal – Current Books, Thrissoor, 2011
- സന്മനസ്സുള്ളവർക്ക് സമാധാനം , Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhaanam – DC Books, 2013
- എഴുത്തുകാരന് പറയാനുള്ളത് , Ezhuthukaaranu Parayanullathu, Green Books, 2017
- മായാസൂര്യൻ , Maayaasooryan, Green Books, 2017
- എഴുത്തുകാർക്ക് ഇന്ത്യക്കു വേണ്ടി എന്ത് ചെയ്യാൻ കഴിയും? , Ezhuthukaarkku Indiakku Vendi Enthu Cheyyan Kazhiyum? Olive Books. 2017
ഓർമ്മക്കുറിപ്പ് (Memoirs)
- ഉരുളികുന്നത്തിന്റെ ലുത്തീനിയ Urulikunnathinte Luthiniya – DC Books, Kottayam, 2011
കുട്ടികളുടെ സാഹിത്യം (Children’s Literature)
- വായനശാല Vaayanasaala – Kearal State Institute of Children’s Literature, Trivandrum, 2008
- പടയാളി Padayaali – Kerala State Institute of Children’s Literature, Trivandrum, 2009
- ശന്തനുവിന്റെ പക്ഷികൾ Shanthanuvinte Pakshikal – Kerala State Institute of Children’s Literature, Trivandrum, 2011
- Ju-story – Tulika, Chennai, 2009
മലയാളത്തിലേക്കുള്ള വിവർത്തനങ്ങൾ (Translations into Malayalam)
- ഭാവനയുടെ അന്ത്യം Bhavanayude Anthyam – Arundhathi Roy, DC Books, Kottayam, 1999
- ഞങ്ങൾ നിങ്ങള്ക്ക് ഭൂമി വിറ്റാൽ Njangal Ningalkku Bhoomi Vittaal – Chief Seattle’s speech, DC Books, Kottayam, 2010
- ഒരു എന്തിനെന്തിനു പെൺകുട്ടി Oru Enthinenthinu Penkutty – Mahaswetha Devi, Tulika, Chennai, 2003
തിരക്കഥകൾ (Film Scripts)
- ജോസഫ് ഒരു പുരോഹിതൻ Joseph Oru Purohithan, DC Books, Kottayam, 1997
- ജനനി Janani – Sign Books, Trivandrum, 2005
ടീവി പരമ്പര (TV Serial )
- കൈരളിവിലാസം ലോഡ്ജ് Kairalivilasam Lodge, Doordarshan, Trivandrum, 1988
Translations of Works into Other Languages
English
- Bhaskara Pattelar and Other Stories - Manas, Chennai, 1994
- Confessions of a Hen in Her Last Hour – Penguin, New Delhi, 1999
- Two Novellas – Katha, New Delhi, 2001
- This is My Name - The Little Magazine, New Delhi, 2002 (extract from full translation)
German
- Bhaskara Pattelar und andere Geschichten – Horlemann, Germany, 1994
Kodava
- Babu Patela- Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, Madikeri, 1996
Awards
The following are some of the major awards received by Zacharia.
Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award (Indian Academy of Literature) , Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Kerala Academy of Literature) . Distinguished Fellow of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
References
External links
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- Paul Zacharia (Library of Congress web-page)
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Malayalam-language writers
- Writers from Kottayam
- Malayalam novelists
- Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Malayalam
- Recipients of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
- Malayalam short story writers
- Indian male short story writers
- Indian male novelists
- 20th-century Indian short story writers
- 20th-century Indian novelists
- Novelists from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian male writers
- People from Pala