Ajijesh Pachat is a Malayalam novelist, short story writer and columnist from Malappuram district of Kerala, India. He has won numerous awards, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Geetha Hiranyan Award.[1]
Ajijesh Pachat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malappuram |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, columnist |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | VPKMMHSS Puthur Pallikkal |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Notable works | Kisebi, Daivakkali, Athirazhisootram, Ezhampathippinte Adyaprathi |
Career
editAjijesh Pachat was born as the son of Krishnan and Shobana in Pallikkal, Malappuram, Kerala.[2] His story Theevrashapam (The extreme curse) was published in the magazine Chandrika. In 2006, he won second place in short story contest conducted by Samakalika Malayalam weekly for his story To X-ray under 16.[3] Pachat published his first collection of stories, Kisebi in 2016 .[4] His Daivakkali (God's game), short stories collection, won the Geetha Hiranyan Endowment by Kerala Sahitya Akademi in 2017.[5][6] His first novel Ezhampathippinte Adya Prathi ( The first copy of the seventh edition) was published in 2019.[7] He has also wrote for The Indian Express, Madhyamam and Deshabhimani.[8]
List of works
editCollection of short stories
edit- Kisebi
- Daivakkali
- Koovalkkinarugal
- Ponmoorcha
- Thakkolulla Kutti
- Radclifinte Katrika
- Pedippathipp
- Pashumathigal
- Castrolsavashesham
- Ma Enna Carnivalile Nayakanum Nayikayum
- Oru Rajesh Meshari Nirmithi
- Irachikkalappa
- Ara Manikkoor Dairgyam Ulla Chodyappeppar
- Koova
- Peda
- Paralux
Novels
edit- Athirazhisootram
- Ezhampathippinte Adyaprathi
Other works
edit- Orankutti vangiya aarthavappoometha (Memoir)
- Kayal Kandam Route(Novella)
Source:[9]
Awards and honours
edit- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Geetha Hiranyan Endowment
- Anganam TV Kochubava award
- PN Panicker Story Award
- Keli Short Story Award
- Kalakaumudy - K. Sukumaran Story Award
- M. P. Narayana Pillai Story Award
- K. S Bimal Story Award
- Chembil John Award
Source:[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ajijesh Pachatt- Speaker in Kerala literature Festival KLF –| Keralaliteraturefestival.com". keralaliteraturefestival.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "ഇറച്ചിക്കലപ്പ, അജിജേഷ് പച്ചാട്ട് എഴുതിയ കഥ". www.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "\\\'Be a Roamer to Offer Best Writings\\\' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "അജിജേഷ് പച്ചാട്ടിന്റെ പുതിയ നോവല് അതിരഴിസൂത്രം; ട്രെയിലര് പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 13 July 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ വിപിന്. "അതിരഴികളുടെ സൂത്രോപനിഷദ്". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Daivakkali; Book by Ajijesh Pachat". dcbookstore.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "സാറേ, സാറിന്റെ ചുണ്ടിനെന്താ പറ്റീത്?... | Ajijesh Pachat | Kisebi | Daivakkali | കിസേബി | ദൈവക്കളി | Literature | Manorama Online | Published Stories | മലയാളം സാഹിത്യം | Malayalam Literature | Manorama Online". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Ajijesh Pachat, Author at Indian Express Malayalam" (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "ഒരു ശരാശരി ഗ്രാമീണൻ വായനക്കാരനാകുന്ന വിധം | Ajijesh Pachat | Reading Day". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "A novel that speaks up truth; Benyamin releases 'Athirazhisoothram' by Ajijesh Pachat". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.