Pamman

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

Pamman (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

1. "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.
2. "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Pamman dead". The Hindu. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
3. "Oru Pidi Nizhalukal". KeralaBookStore.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.