Paul Zacharia, popular by his pen name Zacharia, is a renowned Malayalam author. A journalist by profession, he has written some of the most popular short stories in Malayalam. Many of them derives their theme from the unknown premises of early christian life in Kottayam and their plights.
His works are noted for their path-breaking and unconventional style and theme, and marked by a deep sense of humor, experiments in craft and narrative techniques, and an unsentimental prose.
Paul Zacharia is also noted for his involvements and strong political stands on social issues. His article against the demigod Mata Amrithanandamayi has invited the wrath of right-wing fundamentalist Hindutwa organisations. Zacharia is considered to be one of the most critically appraised authors of short fiction in Malyalam now. His novella- Bhaskara Pattelarum Ente Jeevithavum has been adapted into a film titled Vidheyan by the renowned director, Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
He is a recipient of both Kerala and National Sahitya Academy Awards. Credit:Ancient Malayalam Literature
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