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P. I. Sankaranarayanan

P. I. Sankaranarayanan (1945–2026), known by his pen name Sankaranara, was an Indian writer, Children's writer, poet and radio personality who wrote in Malayalam language. He wrote 91 books, covering children's literature, mythological stories, and poems. He was a recipient of several awards including Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award, Thonnakkal Kumaran Asan Memorial Poetry Award, Kunjunni Puraskkaram, Consumer Awareness Award, Bhilai Malayalam Library Golden Jubilee Award and Kavisamajam Puraskaram. He died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 80.

P. I. Sankaranarayanan
BornAugust 4, 1945
Pallikkunnu, Kannur district, Kerala, India
Died25 March 2026(2026-03-25) (aged 80)
Pen nameSankaranara
OccupationWriter, Poet, Children's writer, Radio personality
GenreChildren's literature
Notable works
  • Easoupu Kathakal
  • Thaalappattukal
  • Chandanakattile Adbhutham
Notable awards

Biography

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Sankaranarayanan, born on August 4, 1945, in Pallikkunnu, in Kannur, in the south Indian state of Kerala,[1] completed his college education in Ernakulam and Kozhikode, before starting his career as a journalist.[2][3] Later he joined the Spices Board of India and served as the editor of Spices Board publications such as Spice India and Elam.[4] It was during his tenure there, he coined the famous tag line, Make cardomom a habit, for the Board.[2] He n a publishing company by name Navamana Publications and served as a committee member of Samastha Kerala Sahitya Parishath (Pan-Kerala Literary Academy), a literary academy which dates back to 1926.[5]

Sankaranarayanan published 91 books[6] covering the stories, children's literature and poetry.[7][8][9][10] He also did radio programs in Kochi FM Radio under the names, Subhashithangal, Madhuramee Malayalam and Paryayamanjari.[11] He received a number of awards which included Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature Award, Thonnakkal Kumaran Asan Memorial Poetry Award, Kunjunni Puraskkaram, Consumer Awareness Award, Bhilai Malayalam Library Golden Jubilee Award and Kavisamajam Puraskaram.[12]

Sankaranarayanan was married to Nalini. He was under treatment during his last days and died at a private hospital in Kochi on March 25, 2026, at the age of 80.[13]

Selected bibliography

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Title Year Publisher
Urangunna Thalamura[14]1980Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam
Thalappattukal[15]1985Sahitya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangam
Utharamenth[16]1994Current Books
Kadamkatha Padaprasnam[17]2010Nirmala Books
Aravindaghosh[18]2012Kerala Bhasha Institute
Devathayude swapnam[19]2014Kairali Books
Spandikkunna Changambuzha[20]2014Green Books
Easoupu Kathakal[21]2014DC Books
Syamanthakarahasyam[22]2022Poorna Publications

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Author Profile DC Books". D C Books. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "P.I. Sankaranarayanan, a renowned Malayalam children's author, has passed away". @manoramaonline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  3. ↑ "P I Sankaranarayanan Passes Away". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  4. ↑ ലേഖകൻ, മാധ്യമം. "Writer P.I. Sankaranarayanan passes away". Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  5. ↑ "Writer P I Sankaranarayanan passes away". Kerala Vision. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ Jimmy, Shalet (May 29, 2013). "An honour for his love for the language". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  7. ↑ "All books by author P I SANKARANARAYANAN - Storytel International". www.storytel.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  8. ↑ "Author - Sankaranarayanan, P I". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "KBS Profile". keralabookstore.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  10. ↑ "Sankaranarayanan.p.i - Mathrubhumi Books". www.mbibooks.com. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  11. ↑ Fb; Tw; Linkdin; Whatsapp; Us, GNFollow. "P I Sankaranarayan". Asianet News Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  12. ↑ Malayalam, Samakalika (March 25, 2026). "Writer PI Sankaranarayanan passes away - Samakalika Malayalam". Samakalika Malayalam - The New Indian Express (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  13. ↑ "Children's writer P I Sankaranarayanan passes away". DoolNews. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  14. ↑ "Urangunna Thalamura". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Thalappattukal". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Utharamenth". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Kadamkatha Padaprasnam". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Aravindaghosh". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Devathayude swapnam". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Spandikkunna Changambuzha". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Easoupu Kathakal". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Syamanthakarahasyam". University of Calicut Library Catalog. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
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