Ambikasuthan Mangad

Ambikasuthan Mangad is an Indian Malayalam language writer. He was a professor of Malayalam at Nehru Arts and Science College, Kanhangad. His literary contributions range from short stories to novels in Malayalam. He has written more than 40 books.[1]

Ambikasuthan Mangad
Born (1962-10-08) October 8, 1962
Kasaragod
Occupationwriter, college professor

He is active in protests against the known pesticide Endosulfan. His novel Enmakaje portrays the life of victims in the village Enmakaje of Kasaragod. "Neelakandan" is the famous character in this novel. His work drew international attention of the people to this malady. His book has played a major role in banning the pesticide.[2] The novel Enmakaje has translated into English by J. Devika as Swarga.[3] Enmakaje was translated to Tamil and Kannada languages also.[4]

Personal life

He was born in Bara village, Kasargod district on 1962 October 8. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, a Master's Degree in Malayalam and a MPhil.

Major works
Ambikasudhan speaking in a seminar on Endosulfan at Kanhangad
  1. Enmakaje (2009)[1]
  2. Randu Malsyangal[1]
  3. Neeraaliyan
  4. Marakkappile theyyangal[1]
  5. Sadharana Veshangal[1]
  6. Rathri[1]
  7. Jeevithathinte Mudra[1]
  8. Othenante Vaal[1]

Films

Ambikasuthan Mangad wrote the script and dialogues for critically acclaimed movie Kaiyoppu.[5]

Television

Ambikasuthan Mangad won an award for the Best Story writer from Kerala State Government for the telefilm Commercial Break.[1]

Awards
  • 2000 - Commercial Break - Edasseri Memorial Award[6]
  • 2004 - Marakkappile theyyangal - Cherukad award[7]
  • 2014 - Neeraaliyan - Sathyalal Anusmaras Award
  • 2015 - Prof. Sivaprasad Foundation Award for the best college teacher in Kerala[8]
  • 2017 - Ente priyappetta kadhakal (collection of short-stories) - Deshabhimani sahithya puraskaram[9]
  • Ankanam award[1]
  • Ithal puraskaram[1]
  • V.P. Sivakumar Keli award[1]
  • Abudhabi Shakti award[8]
  • Malayayattoor prize[8]
  • SBT award [8]
  • VT Bhattathirippad award[8]
  • Kovilan award[8]

Notes and references
  1. "Ambikasuthan Mangad". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. Supreme Court bans endosulfan
  3. Nair, Aparna (11 May 2017). "Paradise lost". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. "AMBIKASUTHAN MANGAD". dcbookstore.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. "അംബികാസുതൻ മാങ്ങാട് - Ambikasuthan Mangad - Writer | M3DB.COM". web.archive.org. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. "Winners of Edasseri Award". web.archive.org. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  7. "Cherukad Award". web.archive.org. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  8. "അംബികാസുതൻ മങ്ങാട് | ചിന്ത പബ്ലിഷേഴ്സ്". web.archive.org. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  9. "ദേശാഭിമാനി സാഹിത്യ പുരസ‌്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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