Malayalam novelist Sarah Thomas passes away

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On April 1, 2023, renowned Malayalam short story writer and novelist Sarah Thomas passed away.

She was a prolific writer, writing 17 novels and over 100 short stories.

An Overview of the News 

• Sarah Thomas was widely acclaimed for her literary contributions and received several awards throughout her career including the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

• One of his most popular novels, "Muripadukal" was adapted into a film titled "Manimuzhakkam" by PA Bakkar.

• Additionally, his other novels such as "Asthamayam," "PavizhaMuthu," and "Archana" were also adapted into films.

About Sarah Thomas

• She was a Malayalam short story writer and novelist from Kerala, India.

• She is known for her realistic portrayal of the lives and struggles of women in contemporary society.

• Her stories have subtle humour and a deep understanding of human relationships.

• Some of her popular works include Jivithamena Naadi (1968), Narmadi Pudav (1978), Daivamakkal (1982), Agni Shuddhi (1988), Chinnamu (1988), Valakkar (1994), Neelakurinjikal Chuvakkam, Neram (1995), Guneetham Thetiya Kanakku, Grahanam, Thanneer Panthal, Yatra, Kaveri.

• She has received several awards including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award and Padmarajan Award for his contribution to Malayalam literature.