Pamman

Indian Malayalam novelist

R. Parmeswara Menon
Native name	Kollam
Born	28 February 1920
Died	3 June 2007
Pen name	Pamman
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian

Pamman (Malayalam: പമ്മന്‍; 28 February 1920 – 3 June 2007; born R. Parmeswara Menon) was a Malayalam novelist from Kollam, Kerala, India.

Life

He is best known for his novels which grapple with the sensual imagery of the human psyche.^[1] He has also written the script for several Malayalam movies. Some of his novels were made into films, including Chattakari and Adimakal.^{[citation needed]} He won the Kerala State Film Award twice. He was employed as a General Manager for Western Railway and was based in Bombay.^{[citation needed]}

Works

His works include:^[2]

Bhraanthu
Chattakari
Adimakal
Missi
Thamburatti
Ammini Ammavan
Nerippodu
Orumbattaval
Appu
Vashalan
Samaram
Chakravatham
Devagandhari
Karppoorathulasiyude Manam
Chathurangam
Paapamoksham
Karmmayogi
Ashtamathil Shani
Poochakkannulla Pennungal
Odukkam
Vazhi Pizhachavar
Panchavatiyile Gandharvam
Sister
Nirbhagyajaathakam
Thiranottam
Kuttasammatham
Ezhunnallathu-stories
Orupidi Nizhalukal^[3]

References

^ "Malayalam novelist Pamman dies-Thiru'puram-Cities". The Times of India. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
^ "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Pamman dead". The Hindu. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
^ "Oru Pidi Nizhalukal". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.