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Ulkadal
George Onakkoor is a famous Malayalam novelist born on 16 November 1941, at Moovattupuzha, in northern Travancore, present day Kerala state, South India.
Rahulan, the chief protagonist of Ulkadal comes across as a romantic poet. The novel unveils as he reaches the city from his village and joins college. The loner Rahulan becomes friends with Davis & Jayashankar. As the friendship grows, Rahulan also gets close with Reena, Davis’s sister. Romance unfolds and it was only natural that Reena, the budding painter and Rahulan the poet were attracted to each other. But both brother - who had also found love in Susanna - and sister are wary about the profound presence of an orthodox father, James who will never approve his children finding soul mates outside their religion. Remember the Novel is set in 70’s Kerala where religion and caste boundaries were sacrosanct.
Ulkadal written by George Onakkoor was adapted into a movie with the same name and won accolades as the first ever movie in India fully based out of college campus.
Rahulan, the chief protagonist of Ulkadal comes across as a romantic poet. The novel unveils as he reaches the city from his village and joins college. The loner Rahulan becomes friends with Davis & Jayashankar. As the friendship grows, Rahulan also gets close with Reena, Davis’s sister. Romance unfolds and it was only natural that Reena, the budding painter and Rahulan the poet were attracted to each other. But both brother - who had also found love in Susanna - and sister are wary about the profound presence of an orthodox father, James who will never approve his children finding soul mates outside their religion. Remember the Novel is set in 70’s Kerala where religion and caste boundaries were sacrosanct.
Ulkadal written by George Onakkoor was adapted into a movie with the same name and won accolades as the first ever movie in India fully based out of college campus.
183 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1975
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George Onakkoor
17 books8 followersDr George Onakkoor is a famous malayalam novelist born at Moovattupuzha, Kerala, India. He was also the professor of Malayalam Language for over three decades at Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum, Kerala.
He is acknowledged in various capacities as novelist, short-storywriter, critic, script and travel writer. He was the former Director of Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature, State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications and Kerala State Literacy Council. He also served as the first Non-official Chairman of the State Resource Centre.
His awards include 'The Jawaharlal Nehru Award' for his excellent service as Chief Editor of the Children's Encyclopaedia; the award for the best research thesis submitted in Indian Universities in the field of Art and Literature, 'The Kesava Dev Centenary Memorial Award', 'Thakazhi Sahithya Award', 'Mother Theresa Award', 'KCBC Award', 'Kerala Shree Award', 'Kesava Dev Award' etc.
He was also honoured by the Government of Kerala for his contributions to Malayalam Language and Literature. George also won 'The Kerala Sahithya Academy Award' twice for his novel 'Illam' in 1980 and travelogue 'Adarunna Akaasham'.
Some of his major publications are Akale Akasham, Uzhavuchalukal, Ulkkadal, Illam, Kalthamara, Kamana, Ezhuthapurangal, Samathalangalkkappuram, HridayathiloruVal, Parvathangalile Kaattu, Orchid, etc.
He is acknowledged in various capacities as novelist, short-storywriter, critic, script and travel writer. He was the former Director of Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature, State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications and Kerala State Literacy Council. He also served as the first Non-official Chairman of the State Resource Centre.
His awards include 'The Jawaharlal Nehru Award' for his excellent service as Chief Editor of the Children's Encyclopaedia; the award for the best research thesis submitted in Indian Universities in the field of Art and Literature, 'The Kesava Dev Centenary Memorial Award', 'Thakazhi Sahithya Award', 'Mother Theresa Award', 'KCBC Award', 'Kerala Shree Award', 'Kesava Dev Award' etc.
He was also honoured by the Government of Kerala for his contributions to Malayalam Language and Literature. George also won 'The Kerala Sahithya Academy Award' twice for his novel 'Illam' in 1980 and travelogue 'Adarunna Akaasham'.
Some of his major publications are Akale Akasham, Uzhavuchalukal, Ulkkadal, Illam, Kalthamara, Kamana, Ezhuthapurangal, Samathalangalkkappuram, HridayathiloruVal, Parvathangalile Kaattu, Orchid, etc.
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