Chandramathi
Chandramathi Balan is an Indian bilingual writer who has published books under the pen name Chandramathi. She is an award-winning writer of fiction and translator, and a critic in both English and Malayalam. Chandramathi has published four books in English and 20 books in Malayalam, including 12 collections of short stories including a novelette, an anthology of medieval Malayalam poetry, two collections of essays, two memoirs, and five books translated from English.
Major Works:
Aryavarthanam. Swayam, Swantham, Daivam Swargathil, Annayude Athazhavirundu. Ivide Oru Techie. Madhyakaala Malayala Kavitha Njandukalude Naattil Oru Idavela, Njan Oru Veedu.
Awards:
Thoppil Ravi Foundation Award, V.P.Sivakumar Smaraka Keli award, Katha National Award, The State Bank of Travancore Literary Award Odakkuzhal Award, The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, The Muthukulam Parvathy Amma Prize, A.P.Kalakkad Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi C.B.Kumar Endowment Award, Padmarajan Puraskaram , Avaneebala Puraskaram, O.V.Vijayan Puraskaram.